Let You Down (Peking Duk song)

"Let You Down"
Single by Peking Duk featuring Icona Pop
Released13 October 2017
GenreFuture bass
Length3:38
LabelSony Music Australia
Songwriter(s)
  • Kaelyn Behr
  • Adam Hyde
  • Reuben Styles
  • Sam Manville
  • Robert Tailor
Producer(s)
Peking Duk singles chronology
"Fake Magic"
(2017) 		"Let You Down"
(2017) 		"Wasted"
(2018)
Icona Pop singles chronology
"Girls Girls"
(2017) 		"Let You Down"
(2017) 		"Det måste gå"
(2017)

"Let You Down" is a song by Australian electronic music duo Peking Duk featuring Swedish duo Icona Pop. The song was released on 13 October 2017[1] and has peaked at number 37 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. The song features the vocals of Peking Duk member Adam Hyde, marking the first time that either of the duo’s members have performed vocals on one of their songs.[2]

Peking Duk described the song as a "modern heartbreak anthem" and say it was inspired by the 2006 film, Candy, with the story being told from Heath Ledger's perspective.[3]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2019, the song was nominated for Dance Work of the Year.[4]

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Let You Down"3:38

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 37

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[6] 2× Platinum 140,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Let You Down (feat. Icona Pop) – Single by Peking Duk". iTunes Store (AUS). Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  2. ^ "First Spin: Peking Duk – 'Let You Down' feat. Icons Pop". ABC. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Hear Peking Duk Actually Sing On Their New Icona Pop Collab 'Let You Down'". music feeds. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  4. ^ "2019 APRA Awards nominees announced". noise11. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Peking Duk featuring Icona Pop – Let You Down". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  6. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
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