Let You Down (NF song)

"Let You Down"
Single by NF
from the album Perception
Released September 14, 2017 (2017-09-14)
Format Digital download
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:32
Label
Songwriter(s)
[1]
Producer(s)
NF singles chronology
"Green Lights"
(2017)		 "Let You Down"
(2017)		 "No Name"
(2018)

"Green Lights"
(2017)		 "Let You Down"
(2017)		 "No Name"
(2018)
Music video
"Let You Down" on YouTube

"Let You Down" is a song performed by American rapper and songwriter NF. It serves as the third single from his third studio album, Perception, and was released on September 14, 2017, for digital download and streaming, including an audio video.[2]

The song is NF's highest-charting song to date, peaking at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Pop Songs chart. As well as reaching mainstream charts internationally, "Let You Down" charted on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs and Hot Rhythmic Songs, reaching the No. 1 spot on the former chart.[3] It is his first song to be certified Gold by the RIAA.[4][5]

Background

"Let You Down" was produced by David Garcia and Tommee Profitt. NF wrote the song about his relationship with his father and how he did not want to disappoint him. This is the first time he has publicly spoken about his relationship with his dad, who raised him as a child. His parents went through a divorce, and his mother overdosed years later. The track is similar to some of his songs like "Got You On My Mind" and "Wish You Wouldn't".[6]

Music video

The official music video was released on November 9, 2017 on NF's Vevo channel.[7]

The music video was directed and produced by Nathan Feuerstein and Patrick Tohill. Given the song's lyrical content, the visual focus is on the relationship between a father and his son. The clip shows an older man, presumably his father, standing on a dock looking at a lake, while a fully clothed NF drowns right in front of him. As he flails and tries to keep from going under, the man just looks at him, and doesn't help. Then, we see the same man, staring at NF who is trapped in a burning car. As it's engulfed in flames, the man again makes no move to help. Then we see the older man in a field, staring into a freshly dug grave. Inside the grave is a coffin, and NF is inside, dead. The older man seems upset by this, and falls to his knees. In the final shot, the older man is back on the dock, looking at NF drowning once again. But then a woman approaches him on the dock and says, "Nathan?"[8][9]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Let You Down"Nathan Feuerstein
  • David Garcia
  • Tommee Profitt
3:32

Chart performance

"Let You Down" reached No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, as well as No. 1 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart. It has also reached No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100, NF's first entry on the chart.[10] The song has achieved international success, charting in the UK, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, New Zealand and Ireland.

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[45] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Belgium (BEA)[46] Gold 15,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[47] Gold 30,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[48] 3× Platinum 240,000^
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[49] Gold 45,000^
France (SNEP)[50] Gold 75,000*
Germany (BVMI)[51] Gold 200,000^
Italy (FIMI)[52] Platinum 50,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[53] Platinum 30,000*
Portugal (AFP)[54] Gold 5,000double-dagger
Sweden (GLF)[55] 4× Platinum 160,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[56] Gold 400,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[57] 3× Platinum 3,000,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States September 14, 2017 Digital download
[58]
October 3, 2017 Rhythmic contemporary radio Caroline
[59]
October 24, 2017 Contemporary hit radio
[60]

References

  1. ↑ https://genius.com/Nf-let-you-down-lyrics
  2. ↑ "NF – Let You Down (Audio)". NFVEVO. September 14, 2017 – via YouTube.
  3. ↑ "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. September 14, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  4. ↑ Sarachik, Justin. "NF's 'Let You Down' Earns Rapper His First Gold Song". Rapzilla.com. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  5. ↑ Hudelson, Molly (December 6, 2017). "NF's "Let You Down" has been certified Gold by the RIAA". Substream Magazine. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Let You Down NF". Genius. September 14, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  7. ↑ "NF – Let You Down". NFVEVO. November 9, 2017 – via YouTube.
  8. ↑ NF Drops The Emotional Video For Rising Hit "Let You Down". Idolator. November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  9. ↑ Watch now: NF lets himself drown and burn in new video for "Let You Down". ABC News. November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  10. ↑ "NF Chart History (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – NF – Let You Down". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – NF – Let You Down" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Ultratop.be – NF – Let You Down" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Ultratop.be – NF – Let You Down" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  15. ↑ "NF Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  16. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201829 into search. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  17. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20182 into search. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Track Top-40 Uge 47, 2017". Hitlisten. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  19. ↑ "NF: Let You Down" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – NF – Let You Down". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  22. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Classifica settimanale WK 50" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  24. ↑ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles in Malaysia : Week 44 (27/10/2017 – 2/11/2017)" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  25. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – NF – Let You Down" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  26. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  27. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – NF – Let You Down". VG-lista. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  28. ↑ "BillboardPH Hot 100". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  29. ↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  30. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – NF – Let You Down". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  31. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  32. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201744 into search. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  33. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – NF – Let You Down". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  34. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – NF – Let You Down". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  35. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  36. ↑ "NF Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  37. ↑ "NF Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  38. ↑ "NF Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  39. ↑ "NF Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  40. ↑ "NF Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  41. ↑ "NF Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  42. ↑ "Stream Top 100 – 2017". Mahasz. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  43. ↑ "Årslista Singlar – År 2017" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  44. ↑ "Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  45. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 2, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  46. ↑ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2018". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  47. ↑ "Brazilian single certifications – NF – Let You Down" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  48. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – NF – Let You Down". Music Canada. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  49. ↑ "NF "Let You Down"". IFPI Denmark. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  50. ↑ "French single certifications – NF – Let You Down" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  51. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (NF; 'Let You Down')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  52. ↑ "Italian single certifications – NF – Let You Down" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  53. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – NF – Let You Down". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  54. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com - Singles Top 100 (07/2018)". Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  55. ↑ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat" (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved March 9, 2018. Type NF in the top right search bar. Click on "Sok" and select Let You Down and see certification.
  56. ↑ "British single certifications – NF – Let You Down". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 2, 2018. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Let You Down in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  57. ↑ "American single certifications – NF – Let You Down". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 16, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  58. ↑ "Perception". Apple Music. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  59. ↑ "Top 40/R Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". All Access. October 18, 2017. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  60. ↑ "Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". All Access. October 18, 2017. Archived from the original on October 16, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
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