"Don't Let Me Fall" is a song by American recording artist B.o.B, released in the US on April 5, 2010 as the second single from his debut studio album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray (2010). The track was released as a digital download on April 5, and was later released as a "Deluxe Single", on November 30, 2010 through Atlantic Records. The song was sent to radio on September 28, 2010.[1] The song was featured on the fourth season premiere of The Game on BET and was also used during the intro for the 2011 BCS National Championship Game on ESPN.[2]

"Don't Let Me Fall"
Single by B.o.B
from the album B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray
ReleasedApril 5, 2010 (iTunes)
November 30, 2010
September 28, 2010[1]
Recorded2010
GenreAlternative hip hop, rap rock
Length4:35
LabelGrand Hustle, Rebel Rock, Atlantic
Songwriter(s)Bobby Simmons, Clarence Montgomery III
Producer(s)Bobby Simmons
B.o.B singles chronology
"Don't Go There"
(2010)
"Don't Let Me Fall"
(2010)
"Airplanes"
(2010)
Music video
"Don't Let Me Fall" on YouTube

Music video edit

The music video, directed by Ethan Lander, who also directed "Nothin' on You", was filmed in downtown Denver at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. The video contains footage from B.o.B's humble beginnings and of supporters, from manager TJ Chapman to Grand Hustle label-boss T.I. The video premiered at midnight November 16, 2010 on MTV.com.[3]

Track listing edit

  • iTunes released "Don't Let Me Fall" as a deluxe single on November 30, 2010.[4]
Digital single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Don't Let Me Fall"B. Simmons, C. Montgomery IIIB.o.B4:35
2."Can I Fly?"B. SimmonsB.o.B3:39
3."Don't Let Me Fall" (Music Video)  4:35
4."Can I Fly?" (Music Video)  3:39

Personnel edit

Charts and certifications edit

Charts edit

Chart (2010–11) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 62
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 67

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
  2. ^ Horgan, Timothy. "2011 BCS – OREGON vs AUBURN | Opening Sequence". 2011 BCS National Championship Game. Bluefoot. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  3. ^ "B.o.B's 'Don't Let Me Fall' Video Premieres". MTV. 2010-11-16. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
  4. ^ "Don't Let Me Fall – Deluxe Single". iTunes. December 2010.
  5. ^ "B.o.B Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "B.o.B Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "American single certifications – B.o.B – Don't Let Me Fall". Recording Industry Association of America.