Don't Wake Me Up (Jonas Blue and Why Don't We song) explained

Don't Wake Me Up
Type:singles
Cover:Jonas Blue - Don't Wake Me Up.jpg
Border:yes
Artist:Jonas Blue and Why Don't We
Album:Together
Genre:Dance-pop[1]
Length:3:08
Label:
Producer:Jonas Blue
Chronology:Jonas Blue
Prev Title:Sad Boy
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Angles
Next Year:2022

"Don't Wake Me Up" is a song by English DJ and record producer Jonas Blue and American boy band Why Don't We, released on 7 January 2022 via Positiva Records. On July 13 2022, a Japanese version was released with Japanese boy group BE:FIRST. The song was written by Blue, Lukas Costas, Rebecca Krueger and Why Don't We's members Jonah Marais, Corbyn Besson, Daniel Seavey, Jack Avery and Zach Herron, and produced by Blue.[2]

Background and content

Why Don't We contacted Jonas Blue on Twitter in 2019, where Blue praised the band's vocals. Blue said in a press release: "'Don't Wake Me Up' has a real depth to the lyrics. If you break it down, it's about finding your true love in your dream".[3]

Music video

An accompanying music video was released on 28 January 2022, and directed by Isaac Rentz. It depicts an "impromptu" party taking place in a Los Angeles parking lot, and was described by Vents Magazine as featuring "dancing, fast cars and the promise of romance".

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] 15

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[6] 62

Japanese version

On 13 July 2022, a version of "Don't Wake Me Up" featuring Japanese boy band Be:First was released.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonas Blue Shares 'Don't Wake Me Up' With Why Don't We From Collaborative Project 'Together'. Udiscovermusic. Paul. Larisha. 7 January 2022. 3 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Jonas Blue & Why Don't We Team Up for New Song "Don't Wake Me Up". PM Studio. 7 January 2022. 3 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Jonas Blue & Why Don't We Release 'Don't Wake Me Up'. BroadwayWorld. Major. Michael. 7 January 2022. 3 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Credits / Follow Me / Jonas Blues. Tidal. 16 December 2021. 3 February 2022.
  5. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 17 January 2022. 3 February 2022.
  6. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. 5 December 2022.
  7. Web site: Jonas Blue Recruits BE:FIRST For Japanese Version Of 'Don't Wake Me Up'. uDiscoverMusic. 17 July 2022. 19 July 2022.