"Don’t Let Me Down," the Grammy-winning collaboration between electronic duo and singer Daya , stands as a pivotal moment in mid-2010s pop-EDM history . Released in February 2016, the track reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually earned a Diamond certification by the RIAA. The Official Music Video
The track was a departure from The Chainsmokers' previous synth-pop style, leaning into a haunting guitar loop and a aggressive EDM-trap post-chorus drop. The video follows Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall
The video follows Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall driving a yellow lowrider convertible through a wooded mountain road at sunrise. They are stopped by Daya and a group of dancers who block their path. Musical Impact and Critical Reception As Daya sings,
The video concludes with a surreal twist; the force of the rocking car eventually suspends Taggart and Pall in mid-air , leaving them floating as the dancers disperse. Musical Impact and Critical Reception and directed by
As Daya sings, the car’s hydraulic suspension begins to bounce violently in sync with the track's heavy trap-influenced drop.
Released on April 29, 2016, and directed by , the music video has amassed over 2.2 billion views on YouTube. Filmed in Los Angeles shortly after the group's performance at Coachella, it translates the song’s emotional intensity into a "gravity-defying" encounter.