Don't Give Up on Me (Andy Grammer song)

"Don't Give Up on Me" is a song by American singer-songwriter Andy Grammer. It was released on February 13, 2019 as lead single from his fourth studio album, Naive which was released on June 25, 2019. Grammer wrote the song with Bram Inscore, Jake Torrey and Sam Farrar; Inscore produced it.[1] On April 12, 2019, Grammer released another version with Dutch DJ R3hab.[2]

"Don't Give Up on Me"
Cover art for the R3hab remix
Single by Andy Grammer
from the album Naive
ReleasedFebruary 13, 2019 (2019-02-13)
Length3:16
LabelS-Curve
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Bram Inscore
Andy Grammer singles chronology
"Smoke Clears"
(2017)
"Don't Give Up on Me"
(2019)
"I Am Yours"
(2019)
R3hab singles chronology
"All Around the World (La La La)"
(2019)
"Don't Give Up on Me"
(2019)
"Don't Give Up on Me Now"
(2019)
Music video
"Don't Give Up on Me" on YouTube

Content

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"Don't Give Up on Me" is the theme song of 2019 romantic drama film Five Feet Apart. It is about a young man and woman living in the entanglement of illness, death and love. The lyrics speaks to the heroine's mission and echo the sentiment of her. Grammer said in an interview, "'Don't give up on me'… a very simple idea but a very powerful one. I have had many moments in my life where I wouldn't give up on someone else, where I believed in them when they didn't believe in themselves. Hell, I've had super intense moments where I wouldn't give up on myself. But the most powerful memories from my personal vantage point are when someone wouldn't give up on me. It is my sincere wish that for anyone who hears this song and is on the verge of giving up it will be another subtle nudge to keep going."[3]

Composition

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The song is written in the key of C minor and has a tempo of 113 beats per minute.[4] The version with R3hab is written in the key of E♭ Major, with a tempo of 121 beats per minute.[5]

In January 2020, Grammer recorded a new version with Jerusalem Youth Chorus.[6]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Don't Give Up on Me"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[16] 3× Platinum 210,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[17] 3× Platinum 120,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[18] Gold 45,000
Norway (IFPI Norway)[19] Platinum 60,000
Portugal (AFP)[20] Gold 5,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] Gold 30,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] Gold 400,000
United States (RIAA)[23] Platinum 1,000,000
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)[24] Gold 4,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history for "Don't Give Up on Me"
Region Date Format Label Version Ref.
Various February 13, 2019
  • Digital download
  • streaming
S-Curve Original [25]
United States March 11, 2019 Adult contemporary radio
[26]
Various April 12, 2019
  • Digital download
  • streaming
S-Curve R3hab remix [2]

References

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  1. ^ Hartshorn, Tori (February 15, 2019). "Andy Grammer Releases Original Song, DON'T GIVE UP ON ME For Upcoming Movie FIVE FEET APART". Broadwayworld. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Don't Give Up On Me – Single by Andy Grammer and R3hab". Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021 – via Apple Music.
  3. ^ "Top TV Song Last Week: Don't Give Up On Me by Andy Grammer". Tunefind. October 9, 2019. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-10-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-10-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ Davidson, Cooper (March 23, 2020). "Video Premiere: Be inspired as Andy Grammer sings "Don't Give Up on Me" with Jerusalem Youth Chorus". ABC News Radio. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "Andy Grammer x R3hab – Don't Give Up On Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "Andy Grammer Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "Andy Grammer Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  10. ^ "Andy Grammer Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  11. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  12. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 20, 2019. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  13. ^ "Andy Grammer Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  14. ^ "Andy Grammer Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  15. ^ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  16. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  17. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Andy Grammer – Don't Give Up on Me" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  18. ^ "Danish single certifications – Andy Grammer – Don't Give Up on Me". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  19. ^ "Norwegian single certifications – Andy Grammer – Don't Give Up on Me" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  20. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Andy Grammer – Don't Give Up on Me" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  21. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Andy Grammer – Don't Give Up on Me (from 'Five Feet Apart')". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  22. ^ "British single certifications – Andy Grammer – Don't Give Up on Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  23. ^ "American single certifications – Andy Grammer – Don't Give Up on Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  24. ^ "Andy Grammer & R3hab – Don't Give Up on Me" (in Swedish). Grammofonleverantörernas förening. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  25. ^ "Don't Give Up On Me (From "Five Feet Apart") by Andy Grammer on Amazon Music – Amazon.com". Amazon. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
  26. ^ "Future Releases for Hot/Modern/AC Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on March 10, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2021.