Don't Start Now

{{About|the Dua Lipa song|other uses|Don't Start Now (disambiguation)}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Don't Start Now

| cover = Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now.png

| alt = Dua Lipa seated in front of a grey-blue background, dressed in a black outfit. Her name appears in yellow font and the title "Don't Start Now" in small white font on the left.

| type = single

| artist = Dua Lipa

| album = Future Nostalgia

| written =

| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|10|31}}

| recorded = 2019

| studio = * TaP (London)

Zenseven (Los Angeles)

| venue =

| genre = Nu-disco

| length = 3:03

| label = Warner

| writer = * Dua Lipa

| producer = * Ian Kirkpatrick

| prev_title = Swan Song

| prev_year = 2019

| title =

| year = 2019

| next_title = Physical

| next_year = 2020

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|oygrmJFKYZY|"Don't Start Now"}}}}

}}

"Don't Start Now" is a song by English and Albanian singer Dua Lipa. Lipa wrote the song with Caroline Ailin, Emily Warren, and its producer Ian Kirkpatrick. The song was released for digital download and streaming by Warner Records on 31 October 2019, as the lead single from her second studio album, Future Nostalgia (2020). A nu-disco song, it features a funk bassline, inspired by music by the Bee Gees, Daft Punk and Two Door Cinema Club. Elements used in the production include handclaps, a crowd noise, cowbells, synth bursts and accented strings. Lyrically, Lipa celebrates her independence and instructs a former lover to forget about their past relationship.

"Don't Start Now" received widespread critical acclaim upon its release, with many reviewers noting significant growth in Lipa's sound and vocals. Critics also praised the use of 1980s and disco sounds for standing out among other pop releases at the time. At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, the song was nominated in three categories: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance. The song peaked at number two on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100, surpassing Lipa's 2017 song "New Rules" to become her highest-charting single on the latter. In the UK, the song registered the seventh-longest top 10 stay on the chart.

"Don't Start Now" is considered to be the beginning of a revival for disco music in 2020 as downtempo, urban-styled music previously dominated mainstream music. The music video was directed by Nabil Elderkin and filmed in Brooklyn. It features point-of-view and high-angle shots of Lipa dancing at a crowded nightclub and masquerade ball. To promote the song, Lipa performed it on many television programmes and awards shows, including the 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards, the 2019 American Music Awards and the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards. Numerous remixes have accompanied the song, including an extended Live in L.A. Remix which features a 19-piece live band, for which an accompanying music video directed by Daniel Carberry was also released.

Writing and production

Dua Lipa wrote "Don't Start Now" with the same team who wrote her 2017 single "New Rules": Caroline Ailin, Emily Warren and Ian Kirkpatrick.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/dua-lipa-shares-snippet-of-new-track-dont-start-now-album-2559838|title=Dua Lipa shares new disco-tinged single 'Don't Start Now'|last=Skinner|first=Tom|website=NME|date=1 November 2019|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200211162302/https://www.nme.com/news/music/dua-lipa-shares-snippet-of-new-track-dont-start-now-album-2559838|archive-date=11 February 2020|url-status=live}} The song came about after Joe Kentish, the A&R head at Lipa's label Warner Records, challenged Kirkpatrick in late 2018 to recreate the success of "New Rules".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9350891/producer-ian-kirkpatrick-interview|title=Producer Ian Kirkpatrick on Chart Success During Quarantine: 'It's a Very Strange Duality'|last=LeDonne|first=Rob|magazine=Billboard|date=6 April 2020|access-date=14 April 2020|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412001850/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9350891/producer-ian-kirkpatrick-interview|archive-date=12 April 2020|url-status=live}} The first writing session took place after Warren invited Ailin and Kirkpatrick to her home in Wyoming to attend a disco night at a local dive bar where songs including Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" (1978) were played. Inspired by that night, they decided to write a disco song the next morning as "it's the most fun to dance to".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/disco-dua-lipa-doja-cat-the-weeknd-990437/|title=Dua Lipa Does Disco: Pop Stars Draw on Mirror-Ball Past|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited|last=Spanos|first=Brittany|date=7 July 2020|access-date=17 August 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817221139/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/disco-dua-lipa-doja-cat-the-weeknd-990437/|archive-date=17 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/caroline-ailin-dua-lipa-selena-gomez-hitmaker-of-the-month-1234865180/|title=Hitmaker Caroline Ailin on Co-Writing Dua Lipa's 'Don't Start Now'|website=Variety|last=Shafer|first=Ellise|date=18 December 2020|access-date=18 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220090028/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/caroline-ailin-dua-lipa-selena-gomez-hitmaker-of-the-month-1234865180/|archive-date=20 December 2020}} The song's initial concept was based on Ailin's feelings of responsibility towards her ex following their relationship.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/doja-cat-dua-lipa-arizona-zervas-inside-prescription-songs-1234846826/|title=Doja Cat, Dua Lipa and Arizona Zervas: Inside Prescription Songs|website=Variety|last=Hampp|first=Andrew|date=4 December 2020|access-date=20 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209014732/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/doja-cat-dua-lipa-arizona-zervas-inside-prescription-songs-1234846826/|archive-date=9 December 2020}}

Kirkpatrick also worked with producer J Kash, inviting several writers to help find a sound for the song, which became a back-and-forth between 1980s and disco music. They contemplated emulating music by Madonna, and created more than 10 reference tracks for Lipa to sample and choose from.{{cite web|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-dont-start-now-ian-kirkpatrick-producer-interview/amp/|title=Dua Lipa's Producer Shares the Story Behind 'Don't Start Now'|last=Walley|first=Maxine|website=W|date=11 May 2020|access-date=12 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200524172153/https://www.wmagazine.com/story/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-dont-start-now-ian-kirkpatrick-producer-interview/amp/|archive-date=24 May 2020|url-status=live}} Ailin, Warren and Kirkpatrick eventually co-wrote the song with Lipa in January 2019. The cowbell used on the song was present on the first demo and inspired by Two Door Cinema Club's music. Kirkpatrick based it on Lipa's phrasing in the chorus. According to him, the strings are a combination of Kontakt Session Strings, "some weird Nexus 1970s string patch", and live strings.{{cite web|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/inside-track-dua-lipa-dont-start-now|title=Inside Track: Dua Lipa 'Don't Start Now'|last=Tingen|first=Paul|website=Sound on Sound|date=23 April 2020|access-date=26 April 2020|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427071850/https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/inside-track-dua-lipa-dont-start-now|archive-date=27 April 2020|url-status=live}} Although the bassline of "Don't Start Now" sounds live, Kirkpatrick created it with MIDI. It was influenced by similar basslines the Bee Gees and Daft Punk used in their music that he had listened to in his youth.{{cite web|url=https://www.songwriteruniverse.com/ian-kirkpatrick-songwriter-2020.htm|title=Ian Kirkpatrick Interview – Hit Songwriter and Producer|last=Kawashima|first=Dale|website=Songwriter Universe|date=20 February 2020|access-date=5 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406101949/https://www.songwriteruniverse.com/ian-kirkpatrick-songwriter-2020.htm|archive-date=6 April 2020|url-status=live}} Kirkpatrick used a Scarbee MM-Bass plug-in for the leading bass sound and played it on a keyboard before modifying it. He wanted to abstain from disco for a more 1990s sound in the bridge by adding sub-bass combined with thumb bass guitar and slaps in the drop from Trilian.

Lipa recorded most of her vocals with either a dynamic Shure SM7 or a Telefunken ELA M 251 tube microphone. Kirkpatrick said he understood the song better after Lipa sang it and was told by Kentish that the middle eight sounded like an "after-thought". He thus spent a further two weeks completing the song before sending stems to Josh Gudwin for mixing. To improve the middle eight, Kirkpatrick added a "vocal chop", and extra drums inspired by the Weeknd's song "Can't Feel My Face". He recalled, "The first version of the drums didn't sound as fat. I was worried that the song would sound too disco, too classic. It needed something new, to make it the perfect mix of old and new". Kirkpatrick had a separate project for the chord progression before the drop to help him decide which combination of piano and synths to use. For this section, he went through 25 different ideas and incorporated them into four versions. His final rough mix included nearly 100 tracks. Kirkpatrick sent the final version to Lipa when she was attending Glastonbury Festival in June 2019.{{cite podcast|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-podcast-990562/|title=Dua Lipa on 'Future Nostalgia' for 'Rolling Stone Music Now' Podcast|last=Hiatt|first=Brian|website=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited|date=28 April 2020|access-date=29 April 2020|time=17:31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429090005/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-podcast-990562/|archive-date=29 April 2020|url-status=live}} "Don't Start Now" was recorded at Zenseven Studios in Los Angeles while the vocals were recorded at TaP Studio in London. Gudwin mixed the song at Henson Studios in Hollywood while Chris Gehringer mastered it at Sterling Sound in Edgewater, New Jersey.{{cite AV media notes|title=Future Nostalgia: The Moonlight Edition|others=Dua Lipa|year=2021|type=liner notes|publisher=Warner Records|id=0190295076108|page=2}}

Music and lyrics

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Musically, "Don't Start Now" is a nu-disco song.{{refn|Sources labeling "Don't Start Now" a nu-disco song: Billboard,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/dua-lipa-new-rules-success-future-nostalgia-9344710/|title=Dua Lipa's New Rules: 10 Steps to Pop Stardom|magazine=Billboard|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|date=27 March 2020|access-date=13 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213042302/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/dua-lipa-new-rules-success-future-nostalgia-9344710/|archive-date=13 February 2022}} Chicago Reader,{{cite web|url=https://chicagoreader.com/music/dua-lipa-channels-disco-clubs-and-jazzercise-on-future-nostalgia/|title=Dua Lipa channels disco clubs and Jazzercise on Future Nostalgia|website=Chicago Reader|last=Kirby|first=Megan|date=17 April 2020|access-date=13 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915034326/https://chicagoreader.com/music/dua-lipa-channels-disco-clubs-and-jazzercise-on-future-nostalgia/|archive-date=15 September 2021}} Crack,{{cite web|url=https://crackmagazine.net/article/album-reviews/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia/|title=Dua Lipa – 'Future Nostalgia' review|website=Crack|last=Cragg|first=Michael|date=26 March 2021|access-date=13 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126114159/https://crackmagazine.net/article/album-reviews/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia/|archive-date=26 November 2021}} E!,{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/photos/29726/the-biggest-and-best-songs-of-2019|title=The Biggest and Best Songs of 2019|publisher=E!|date=16 December 2019|access-date=24 November 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613191741/https://www.eonline.com/photos/29726/the-biggest-and-best-songs-of-2019|archive-date=13 June 2020}} Glamour,{{cite web|url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/dua-lipa-dont-start-now|title=Dua Lipa's New Single Don't Start Now Is Set For Release In November|website=Glamour|last=Smith|first=Josh|date=24 October 2019|access-date=13 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125193108/https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/dua-lipa-dont-start-now|archive-date=25 January 2021}} Hot Press,{{cite web|url=https://www.hotpress.com/music/dua-lipa-release-new-song-dont-start-now-next-week-22792524|title=Dua Lipa to release new song 'Don't Start Now' next week|website=Hot Press|last=Juengling|first=Selina|date=24 October 2019|access-date=12 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125135621/https://www.hotpress.com/music/dua-lipa-release-new-song-dont-start-now-next-week-22792524|archive-date=25 November 2020}} MTV, musicOMH,{{cite web|url=https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia|title=Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia|last=Smith|first=Nick|website=musicOMH|date=27 March 2020|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327163736/https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia|archive-date=27 March 2020|url-status=live}} PopMatters, Rolling Stone{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rs-charts-young-thug-hot-songs-910833/|title=RS Charts: Young Thug's 'Hot' Hits Number One|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=11 November 2019|access-date=13 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508104758/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rs-charts-young-thug-hot-songs-910833/|archive-date=8 May 2021}} and Slant Magazine.{{cite web|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review-dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-is-a-euphoric-escape-hatch-to-pops-past/|title=Review: Dua Lipa's Future Nostalgia Is a Euphoric Escape Hatch to Pop's Past|last=Cinquemani|first=Sal|website=Slant Magazine|date=25 March 2020|access-date=5 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200402224840/https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review-dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-is-a-euphoric-escape-hatch-to-pops-past/|archive-date=2 April 2020|url-status=live}}}} It features elements of dance-pop, Eurodance and synth-pop while channeling modern disco antecedents such as French house and Italo disco.{{refn|

Sources noting elements of dance-pop in "Don't Start Now": Billboard,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/business/chart-beat/8550118/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-five-burning-questions|title=Five Burning Questions: Billboard Staffers Discuss Dua Lipa's 'Don't Start Now' Hitting the Top 10|magazine=Billboard|date=4 February 2020|access-date=5 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406214843/https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/business/chart-beat/8550118/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-five-burning-questions|archive-date=6 April 2020|url-status=live}} Rolling Stone{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-973034/|title=Dua Lipa's 'Future Nostalgia': Album Review|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited|last=Spanos|first=Brittany|date=26 March 2020|access-date=3 August 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124122439/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-973034/|archive-date=24 November 2020}} and Stereogum.{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2072407/hear-hayley-williams-cover-dua-lipas-dont-start-now/music/|title=Watch Hayley Williams Cover Dua Lipa's 'Don't Start Now'|website=Stereogum|last=Breihan|first=Tom|date=4 February 2020|access-date=13 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516081309/https://www.stereogum.com/2072407/hear-hayley-williams-cover-dua-lipas-dont-start-now/music/|archive-date=16 May 2021}}
Sources noting elements of Eurodance in "Don't Start Now": Billboard and The Daily Beast.{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/dua-lipas-new-album-future-nostalgia-is-an-apocalypse-game-changer-and-the-best-album-of-2020-so-far|title=Dua Lipa's 'Future Nostalgia' Is an Apocalypse Game-changer—and the Best Album of 2020 So Far|newspaper=The Daily Beast|last=Fallon|first=Kevin|date=27 March 2020|access-date=18 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723083524/https://www.thedailybeast.com/dua-lipas-new-album-future-nostalgia-is-an-apocalypse-game-changer-and-the-best-album-of-2020-so-far|archive-date=23 July 2020}}
Source noting elements of synth-pop in "Don't Start Now": Billboard.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8546257/first-stream-harry-styles-lil-uzi-vert-dua-lipa|title=First Stream: New Music From Harry Styles, Lil Uzi Vert, Dua Lipa & More|magazine=Billboard|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|date=13 December 2019|access-date=11 September 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214000042/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8546257/first-stream-harry-styles-lil-uzi-vert-dua-lipa|archive-date=14 December 2019}}
Source noting French house and Italo disco channeling in "Don't Start Now": Nylon.{{cite web|url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/how-disco-taking-over-pop-one-banger-at-a-time|title=Why Disco Is Taking Over Pop, One Feel-Good Banger At A Time|work=Nylon|last=Lobenfeld|first=Claire|date=6 October 2020|access-date=6 October 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006205054/https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/how-disco-taking-over-pop-one-banger-at-a-time|archive-date=6 October 2020}}}} The song has a length of 3:03, and is composed in Time signature and the key of B minor, with a tempo of 124 beats per minute. Constructed in verse-chorus form, the verses and first two choruses have an Em–Bm–G–D–A chord progression, and the bridges chorus follows a Bm–D–Em7–F{{music|sharp}}m7–Gmaj7 sequence.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0203029|title=Dua Lipa 'Don't Start Now' Sheet Music in B minor|date=5 November 2019|publisher=Musicnotes.com|access-date=5 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322143825/https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0203029|archive-date=22 March 2020|url-status=live}} Several 1980s and disco tropes are included in the French bloghouse production,{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/apr/05/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-review|title=Dua Lipa: Future Nostalgia review – a dazzling dance through the decades|last=Empire|first=Kitty|author-link=Kitty Empire|website=The Observer|date=5 April 2020|access-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406224414/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/apr/05/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-review|archive-date=6 April 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/dua-lipa-dont-start-now/|title='Don't Start Now' by Dua Lipa Review|last=Strauss|first=Matthew|website=Pitchfork|date=1 November 2019|access-date=9 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229020444/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/dua-lipa-dont-start-now/|archive-date=29 February 2020|url-status=live}} which also makes use of laser weapon sound effects, electro-violin stabs and handclaps.{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/vb5na4/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-listen-review|title=Dua Lipa's Disco Era 'Don't Start Now' Single Review|last1=Mokoena|first1=Tshepo|last2=Jones|first2=Daisy|last3=O'Neill|first3=Lauren|website=Vice|date=1 November 2019|access-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423052243/https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/vb5na4/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-listen-review|archive-date=23 April 2020|url-status=live}} It additionally has a percolating funk bassline that interchanges with piano chords and the house beat.{{cite web|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/people/mix-review-march-2020|title=The Mix Review: March 2020|last=Senior|first=Mike|website=Sound on Sound|date=10 March 2020|access-date=5 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221013129/https://www.soundonsound.com/people/mix-review-march-2020|archive-date=21 February 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/music/music-reviews/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-review/|title=Dua Lipa offers up high-octane pop bliss on Future Nostalgia|last=Johnston|first=Maura|author-link=Maura Johnston|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=26 March 2020|access-date=6 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327051323/https://ew.com/music/music-reviews/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-review/|archive-date=27 March 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-paramore-hayley-williams-give-dua-lipa-dont-start-now-chill-makeover-2605092|title=Watch Paramore's Hayley Williams give Dua Lipa's 'Don't Start Now' chill makeover|work=NME|last=Daly|first=Rhian|date=4 February 2020|access-date=15 August 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815023901/https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-paramore-hayley-williams-give-dua-lipa-dont-start-now-chill-makeover-2605092|archive-date=15 August 2020}}

The song opens with a three-chord piano intro from the first part of the chorus and a fuzz sound of a spinning record.{{cite web|url=https://www.thesinglesjukebox.com/?p=28508|title=Dua Lipa – Don't Start Now|website=The Singles Jukebox|date=8 November 2019|access-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419124957/http://www.thesinglesjukebox.com/?p=28508|archive-date=19 April 2020|url-status=live}} Lipa eschews modulation in her vocals and build from a lower register to a natural use of melisma, spanning from the low note of A₃ to the high note of D₅. It builds with the addition of accented disco strings,{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/nov/04/50-great-tracks-for-november-from-dua-lipa-destroyer-selena-gomez-and-more|title=50 great tracks for November from Dua Lipa, Destroyer, Selena Gomez and more|last1=Beaumont-Thomas|first1=Ben|last2=Snapes|first2=Laura|website=The Guardian|date=4 November 2019|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404223535/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/nov/04/50-great-tracks-for-november-from-dua-lipa-destroyer-selena-gomez-and-more|archive-date=4 April 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/article/best-new-music-2019.html|title=Best New Music – December 6, 2019: Dua Lipa, 'Don't Start Now'|last=Barlow|first=Eve|website=Vulture|url-access=limited|date=9 December 2019|access-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418091130/https://www.vulture.com/article/best-new-music-2019.html|archive-date=18 April 2020|url-status=live}} and bursts of disco synths.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/features/the-50-best-songs-of-2019-2589036|title=The 50 best songs of 2019|website=NME|date=18 December 2019|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113151551/https://www.nme.com/features/the-50-best-songs-of-2019-2589036|archive-date=13 January 2020|url-status=live}} It has a strong kick and bass pattern that uses the low-end sparingly. After every fourth measure, a fill is used; for example, in the snare-kick sequence that precedes the second verse. A cowbell in appears in the anthemic, 1980s synth-pop chorus, which is backed by strings.{{cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-review|title=Dua Lipa 'Future Nostalgia' Review: Dancing As the Work Stills|work=Teen Vogue|last=Cardenas|first=Cat|date=27 March 2020|access-date=15 August 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607135621/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-review|archive-date=7 June 2020}} The second verse adds a rhythm guitar loop and crowd noise is added in the second chorus.{{cite podcast|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dua-lipas-disco-fever/id934552872?i=1000462452027|title=Switched on Pop: Dua Lipa's Disco Fever|last1=Harding|first1=Charlie|last2=Sloan|first2=Nate|website=Vox|date=10 February 2020|access-date=7 April 2020|via=Apple Music|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053424/https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dua-lipas-disco-fever/id934552872?i=1000462452027|url-status=live}} During the final chorus, chordal devices from the breakdown reappear for texture, and Lipa sings in call and response.

Various critics viewed the song as a sequel to "New Rules" as both have similar themes whereas "Don't Start Now" proves that the rules created to get over an ex in the former track actually work in a breakup.{{refn|Sources comparing "Don't Start Now" to "New Rules": Billboard,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8550118/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-five-burning-questions|title=Five Burning Questions: Billboard Staffers Discuss Dua Lipa's 'Don't Start Now' Hitting the Top 10|magazine=Billboard|date=3 February 2020|access-date=3 August 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224180037/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8550118/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-five-burning-questions|archive-date=24 December 2020}} NME and Stereogum.{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2063550/the-5-best-songs-of-the-week-311/franchises/the-5-best-songs-of-the-week/|title=Dua Lipa, Haim & The Week's Best Songs: Listen|website=Stereogum|date=1 November 2019|access-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212145727/https://www.stereogum.com/2063550/the-5-best-songs-of-the-week-311/franchises/the-5-best-songs-of-the-week/|archive-date=12 December 2019|url-status=live}}}} According to Lipa, the lyrics have a theme of empowerment and are about "moving on" from a past relationship and "not allowing anyone to get in the way of that", while also finding confidence and happiness.{{cite web|url=https://www.radio.com/music/pop/dua-lipa-on-collabs-and-the-meaning-behind-dont-start-now|title=Dua Lipa on Collabs and the Meaning Behind 'Don't Start Now'|publisher=Radio.com|last=Cerio|first=Michael|date=24 November 2019|access-date=18 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318003334/https://www.radio.com/music/pop/dua-lipa-on-collabs-and-the-meaning-behind-dont-start-now|archive-date=18 March 2020}} She celebrates her independence, and uses bullet point instructions to address a needy former lover directly,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-new-song-904813/|title=Dua Lipa Returns With Disco Kiss-Off 'Don't Start Now'|last=Spanos|first=Brittany|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited|date=1 November 2019|access-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101151055/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-new-song-904813/|archive-date=1 November 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/pop/9345029/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-album-songs-ranking|title=Ranking All 11 Songs on Dua Lipa's 'Future Nostalgia': Critic's Take|last=Gracie|first=Bianca|magazine=Billboard|date=27 March 2020|access-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406210819/https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/pop/9345029/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-album-songs-ranking|archive-date=6 April 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/5736115/best-songs-2019/|title=The 10 Best Songs of 2019|last1=Chow|first1=Andrew R.|last2=Bruner|first2=Raisa|magazine=Time|date=28 November 2019|access-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203140931/https://time.com/5736115/best-songs-2019/|archive-date=3 December 2019|url-status=live}} with lyrics including, "Don't show up, don't come out / Don't start caring about me now / Walk away, you know how / Don't start caring about me now".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/lyrics/8543400/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-lyrics|title=Here Are the Lyrics to Dua Lipa's 'Don't Start Now'|magazine=Billboard|last=Mamo|first=Heran|date=12 November 2019|access-date=15 August 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725071254/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/lyrics/8543400/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-lyrics|archive-date=25 July 2020}} Music critic Maura Johnston interpreted the lyrics as "post-breakup rebirth".

Release and promotion

Prior to the single's release, Lipa panicked, never having asked for feedback on the song. Her manager, Ben Mawson, was concerned that its disco sound was too different from music popular on American radio at the time. However, Mawson was assured by his radio promotion executive that it was "the kind of song that could change the radio".{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/arts/music/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-coronavirus.html|title=Dua Lipa's Unplanned, Uncertain, Unprecedented Album Launch|last=Ganz|first=Caryn|website=The New York Times|url-access=limited|date=7 April 2020|access-date=22 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417105902/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/arts/music/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-coronavirus.html|archive-date=17 April 2020|url-status=live}} On 10 October 2019, Variety mentioned the single's release date in an article about Lipa's management but subsequently edited the release date to "soon".{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/tap-management-expands-hailee-steinfeld-lana-del-rey-1203362923/|title=TaP Management Expands With Hailee Steinfeld Signing, New West Coast Office|last=Herman|first=James Patrick|website=Variety|date=10 October 2019|access-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010225430/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/tap-management-expands-hailee-steinfeld-lana-del-rey-1203362923/|archive-date=10 October 2019}} Fans of Lipa leaked the song's title and lyrics on Twitter on 14 October 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/dua-lipa-is-supposedly-releasing-new-single-dont-start-now-in-november|title=Dua Lipa is supposedly releasing new single 'Don't Start Now' in November|last=Kenneally|first=Cerys|website=The Line of Best Fit|date=15 October 2019|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022193506/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/dua-lipa-is-supposedly-releasing-new-single-dont-start-now-in-november|archive-date=22 October 2019|url-status=live}} Later that month, the singer cleared her social media accounts to announce the release of "Don't Start Now".{{cite web|url=https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a30072144/dua-lipa-deletes-instagram-photos-anwar-hadid/|title=Dua Lipa Explains Why She Recently Deleted All Of Her Instagram Photos But Kept Those Of Anwar Hadid|website=Elle|last=O'Malley|first=Katie|date=2 December 2019|access-date=26 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125040740/https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a30072144/dua-lipa-deletes-instagram-photos-anwar-hadid/|archive-date=25 November 2020}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8539952/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-snippet-new-music|title=Here's When Dua Lipa's New Song 'Don't Start Now' Is Dropping|magazine=Billboard|last=Mamo|first=Heran|date=24 October 2019|access-date=16 August 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301082413/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8539952/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-snippet-new-music|archive-date=1 March 2020}} She first shared two teaser videos on social media featuring snippets of the song on 22 and 23 October 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/dua-lipa-drops-teaser-for-new-single-dont-start-now|title=Dua Lipa drops teaser for new single 'Don't Start Now'|last=Kenneally|first=Cerys|website=The Line of Best Fit|date=22 October 2019|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407200159/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/dua-lipa-drops-teaser-for-new-single-dont-start-now|archive-date=7 April 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/dua-lipa-announces-release-date-for-new-single-dont-start-now|title=Dua Lipa announces release date for new single 'Don't Start Now'|last=Kenneally|first=Cerys|website=The Line of Best Fit|date=24 October 2019|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053405/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/dua-lipa-announces-release-date-for-new-single-dont-start-now|url-status=live}} YouTube Music promoted the release on billboards in London and Times Square.{{cite web|url=https://telegrafi.com/dua-lipa-vendoset-nga-youtube-ne-ekranet-gjigante-te-times-square/|title=Dua Lipa vendoset nga YouTube në ekranet gjigante të Times Square|trans-title=Dua Lipa is placed by YouTube on the giant screens of Times Square|language=sq|website=Telegrafi|date=5 November 2019|access-date=14 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105161425/https://telegrafi.com/dua-lipa-vendoset-nga-youtube-ne-ekranet-gjigante-te-times-square/|archive-date=5 November 2019|url-status=live}} The song was also promoted with its own lens filter on Snapchat.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotpress.com/music/dua-lipa-drops-music-video-dont-start-now-22793267|title=Watch: Dua Lipa drops new single and music video, 'Don't Start Now'|last=Ransden|first=Brenna|website=Hot Press|date=1 November 2019|access-date=9 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101200452/https://www.hotpress.com/music/dua-lipa-drops-music-video-dont-start-now-22793267|archive-date=1 November 2019|url-status=live}}

"Don't Start Now" was released for digital download and streaming on 31 October 2019 as the lead single from Lipa's second studio album, Future Nostalgia (2020).{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/music/2019/10/31/dua-lipa-single-dont-start-now-listen/|title=Dua Lipa releases funky new single 'Don't Start Now' with music video sneak peek|last=Bucksbaum|first=Sydney|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=31 October 2019|access-date=10 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108222337/https://ew.com/music/2019/10/31/dua-lipa-single-dont-start-now-listen/|archive-date=8 November 2019|url-status=live}} The Radio 1 Breakfast Show played the song exclusively to an eight-year-old fan of Lipa before its release.{{cite web|url=https://etcanada.com/news/533077/dua-lipa-releases-new-single-dont-start-now-after-previewing-for-8-year-old-superfan/|title=Dua Lipa Releases New Single 'Don't Start Now' After Previewing For 8-Year-Old Superfan|last=Furdyk|first=Brent|website=Entertainment Tonight Canada|date=31 October 2019|access-date=8 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105071701/https://etcanada.com/news/533077/dua-lipa-releases-new-single-dont-start-now-after-previewing-for-8-year-old-superfan/|archive-date=5 November 2019|url-status=dead}} The song was sent for radio airplay in Italy the following day. It impacted contemporary hit radio formats in the United States on 5 November 2019. "Don't Start Now" has been promoted with several remixes. Ones by Dom Dolla, Purple Disco Machine, Zach Witness and Kungs were released throughout November and December 2019. A remix EP which includes all the aforementioned remixes along with one by Pink Panda was released 10 January 2020, followed by a remix by Kosovan DJ Regard on 24 January.{{cite web|url=https://www.readdork.com/news/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-video-remix-ep|title=Dua Lipa has shared both a new remix EP, and a disco-infused live video for 'Don't Start Now'|website=Dork|date=10 January 2020|access-date=17 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112081434/https://www.readdork.com/news/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-video-remix-ep|archive-date=12 January 2020|url-status=live}} A "Live in LA" remix that features Lipa performing with a 19-piece band was released on 21 February 2020. It was preceded by the release of a music video directed by Daniel Carberry on 10 January 2020, which includes dancers and rollerbladers in the background.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-live-video-935929/|title=Watch Dua Lipa Perform 'Don't Start Now' With 19-Piece Band|last=Zemler|first=Emily|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited|date=10 January 2020|access-date=10 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112085754/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-live-video-935929/|archive-date=12 January 2020|url-status=live}} The video was nominated for Best Live Video at the 2020 UK Music Video Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/uk-music-video-awards-dua-lipa-the-weeknd-and-beyonce-lead-nominations__31116/|title=Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Beyoncé lead UK Music Video Awards nominations|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=30 September 2020|access-date=30 September 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930122700/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/uk-music-video-awards-dua-lipa-the-weeknd-and-beyonce-lead-nominations__31116/|archive-date=30 September 2020}}

Critical reception

"Don't Start Now" received widespread acclaim from music critics.{{cite magazine|title=Things to Check Out: Album: Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa|magazine=New Idea|date=6 April 2020|page=85|issn=0028-5404}} In her review for Rolling Stone, Brittany Spanos called the song "the peak of pop catharsis" and "a Studio 54 fantasy"; she said it evolved Lipa's sound and that she "finally finds her pop footing".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-disco-song-you-need-to-know-907761/|title=Song You Need to Know: Dua Lipa, 'Don't Start Now'|last=Spanos|first=Brittany |magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited|date=4 November 2019|access-date=9 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215024123/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-disco-song-you-need-to-know-907761/|archive-date=15 December 2019|url-status=live}} Nick Malone of PopMatters wrote that the song displays significant growth in Lipa's sound and identity, and that she is "springing forth in full colour" with sharper and more distinguishable vocals.{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-2645576792.html|title=Dua Lipa: Future Nostalgia|last=Malone|first=Nick|website=PopMatters|date=27 March 2020|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401114224/https://www.popmatters.com/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-2645576792.html|archive-date=1 April 2020|url-status=live}} For Under the Radar, Conrad Duncan observed the "fantastically sleek" song played to Lipa's strengths.{{cite web|url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/dua_lipa_future_nostalgia|title=Dua Lipa: Future Nostalgia (Warner) Review|last=Duncan|first=Conrad|website=Under the Radar|date=27 March 2020|access-date=6 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406190931/http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/dua_lipa_future_nostalgia/|archive-date=6 April 2020|url-status=live}} Los Angeles Times pop critic Mikael Wood felt Lipa's vocals had grown more soulful and suited the "delightfully rubbery" song's retro sound.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-01-01/13-albums-2020-justin-bieber-selena-gomez-hasley|title=From Selena Gomez to Grimes, 13 artists with 2020 albums we can't wait to hear|last=Wood|first=Mikael|website=Los Angeles Times|url-access=limited|date=1 January 2020|access-date=8 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227162002/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-01-01/13-albums-2020-justin-bieber-selena-gomez-hasley|archive-date=27 February 2020|url-status=live}} Similarly, Pitchfork{{'}}s Matthew Strauss thought that the production suits Lipa and appreciated her non-modulated vocals, writing that "her voice sounds stronger than ever".

Laura Snapes of The Guardian cited Lipa's vocals as the song's best feature, writing that she distinguishes herself from her contemporaries with a classic style, rather than "the charts' predominant rap-influenced sound". Writing for Variety, Chris Willman felt it brought "a certain kind of deep groove and attitudinal buoyancy back onto the radio at a time we needed it most, which is anytime at all".{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-album-review-1203547968/|title=Dua Lipa's 'Future Nostalgia': Album Review|last=Willman|first=Chris|website=Variety|date=27 March 2020|access-date=14 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328032030/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-album-review-1203547968/|archive-date=28 March 2020|url-status=live}} Gigwise{{'}}s Jordan Emery complimented its "satisfyingly catchy hooks and interesting ideas", and "slick bassline that just breathes effortlessness and joy".{{cite web|url=https://www.gigwise.com/reviews/3375331/album-review-dua-lipa-future-nostalgia|title=Album Review: Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia|last=Emery|first=Jordan|website=Gigwise|date=27 March 2020|access-date=25 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328235538/https://www.gigwise.com/reviews/3375331/album-review-dua-lipa-future-nostalgia|archive-date=28 March 2020|url-status=live}} Jolie Lash of Spin viewed the bassline as "pop's best in recent memory" and called the song "an 'I Will Survive' for an era when we really need the reassurance".{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/featured/the-50-best-songs-of-2020-so-far/3/|title=Best Songs of 2020 (So Far)|website=Spin|date=22 May 2020|access-date=23 May 2020|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053405/https://www.spin.com/featured/the-50-best-songs-of-2020-so-far/3/|url-status=live}} Writing for Exclaim!, Brad Garcia says "it wasn't until she released 'Don't Start Now' that Dua Lipa became a household name."{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/dua_lipa-future_nostalgia|title=Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia|last=Garcia|first=Brad|website=Exclaim!|date=27 March 2020|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328063848/http://exclaim.ca/music/article/dua_lipa-future_nostalgia|archive-date=28 March 2020|url-status=live}}

In her review for NME, Rhian Daly deemed the song "powerful pop perfection", while musicOMH{{'}}s Nick Smith described the song as a "Moloko-esque nu-disco treasure".{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-album-review-2633945|title=Dua Lipa – 'Future Nostalgia' review|last=Daly|first=Rhian|website=NME|date=24 March 2020|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404160504/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-album-review-2633945|archive-date=4 April 2020|url-status=live}} AllMusic's Neil Z. Yeung appreciated Lipa's "endless supply of confidence, charm, and cooler-than-you attitude", and called it an "immediate earworm".{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/future-nostalgia-mw0003359848|title=Future Nostalgia – Dua Lipa|last=Yeung|first=Neil Z.|publisher=AllMusic|date=2 April 2020|access-date=6 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327004504/https://www.allmusic.com/album/future-nostalgia-mw0003359848|archive-date=27 March 2020|url-status=live}} Jon Freeman of Rolling Stone similarly wrote that it has instant appeal, with "hooks piled upon hooks" and "a recipe for club glory".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-disco-987812/|title=Dua Lipa's 'Future Nostalgia' Is the Disco Liberation Soundtrack We Need Now|last=Freeman|first=Jon|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited|date=22 April 2020|access-date=27 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426183408/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-disco-987812/|archive-date=26 April 2020|url-status=live}} Entertainment Weekly{{'}}s Marc Snetiker described it as a "dance floor jawdropper".{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/music-reviews/2020/01/31/friday-five-kesha-lil-wayne-demi-lovato/|title=EW Friday Five: Demi Lovato, Kesha, Lil Wayne, Porter Robinson, Dua Lipa|last1=Suskind|first1=Alex|last2=Nolfi|first2=Joey|last3=Jones|first3=Marcus|last4=Snetiker|first4=Marc|last5=Bucksbaum|first5=Sydney|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=31 January 2020|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403003748/https://ew.com/music-reviews/2020/01/31/friday-five-kesha-lil-wayne-demi-lovato/|archive-date=3 April 2020|url-status=live}} The Daily Telegraph{{'}}s music critic Neil McCormick regarded it as "a fantastic put-down of a needy ex".{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-review-smashing-dancefloor-bangers/|title=Dua Lipa, Future Nostalgia, review: smashing dancefloor bangers from Britain's brightest pop star|last=McCormick|first=Neil|author-link=Neil McCormick|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=27 March 2020|access-date=11 April 2020|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326191423/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-review-smashing-dancefloor-bangers/|archive-date=26 March 2020|url-status=live}} In The New York Times, Jon Caramanica explained the song was "effective but not overambitious", arguing that Lipa sells its "kiss-off sentiment with rhythm but not punch".{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/01/arts/music/playlist-dua-lipa-ariana-grande-earl-sweatshirt.html|title=The Playlist: Dua Lipa's Disco Blast, and 13 More New Songs|last1=Pareles|first1=Jon|last2=Caramanica|first2=Jon|last3=Russonello|first3=Giovanni|website=The New York Times|url-access=limited|date=1 November 2019|access-date=1 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201105314/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/01/arts/music/playlist-dua-lipa-ariana-grande-earl-sweatshirt.html|archive-date=1 February 2020|url-status=live}}

Accolades

Time placed "Don't Start Now" fifth in its list of 2019's best songs, while Billboard and NME ranked the song at number 41 and 17 respectively.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/list/8545893/best-songs-of-2019-top-100|title=The 100 Best Songs of 2019: Staff List|magazine=Billboard|date=11 December 2019|access-date=24 November 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211194216/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/list/8545893/best-songs-of-2019-top-100|archive-date=11 December 2019}} In 2020, Variety named it the best song of the year,{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/lists/best-songs-2020-year-review/|title=The Best Songs of 2020|website=Variety|last=Willman|first=Chris|date=1 January 2021|access-date=1 January 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101212954/https://variety.com/lists/best-songs-2020-year-review/|archive-date=1 January 2021}} and Consequence, Gigwise and Spin placed it in the 9th, 8th and 20th positions in their year-end lists, respectively.{{cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/12/top-50-songs-of-2020/full-post/|title=Top 50 Songs of 2020|website=Consequence|date=3 December 2020|access-date=14 December 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207022045/https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/12/top-50-songs-of-2020/full-post/|archive-date=7 December 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gigwise.com/features/3393496/the-gigwise-20-best-tracks-of-2020|title=The Gigwise 20 Best Tracks of 2020|website=Gigwise|date=7 December 2020|access-date=9 December 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207154908/https://www.gigwise.com/features/3393496/the-gigwise-20-best-tracks-of-2020|archive-date=7 December 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/featured/30-best-songs-2020/|title=The 30 Best Songs of 2020|website=Spin|date=11 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217174210/https://www.spin.com/featured/30-best-songs-2020/|archive-date=17 December 2020}} Rolling Stone ranked the song sixth on its 2020 year-end list.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-2020-1097442/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-future-nostalgia-1097453/|title=Best Songs of 2020|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited|date=7 December 2020|access-date=7 December 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207134445/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-2020-1097442/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-future-nostalgia-1097453/|archive-date=7 December 2020}} "Don't Start Now" won the American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Song at the 2020 ceremony, giving Lipa her first American Music Award.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/american-music-awards-2020-full-winners-list-1234837726/|title=American Music Awards 2020: The Full Winners List|website=Variety|last=Shafer|first=Ellise|date=22 November 2020|access-date=23 November 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123143540/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/american-music-awards-2020-full-winners-list-1234837726/|archive-date=23 November 2020}} It received nominations for Best Song at the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards as well as Best British Song and Best Song in the World at the 2020 NME Awards.{{Cite web|last=Oganesyan|first=Natalie|date=6 October 2020|title=Lady Gaga, BTS, Justin Bieber Lead 2020 MTV EMA Nominations|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/mtv-ema-nominations-full-list-lady-gaga-bts-justin-bieber-1234793431/|access-date=7 October 2020|website=Variety|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006115204/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/mtv-ema-nominations-full-list-lady-gaga-bts-justin-bieber-1234793431/|archive-date=6 October 2020}}{{cite magazine |last=Rowley |first=Glenn |date=13 February 2020 |title=2020 NME Awards Winners: The Complete List |url=https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/news/awards/8550933/nme-awards-2020-winners-list |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213175412/https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/news/awards/8550933/nme-awards-2020-winners-list |archive-date=13 February 2020 |access-date=4 April 2020}} At the 2020 Nickelodeon Mexico Kids' Choice Awards and 2020 LOS40 Music Awards, the song received respective nominations for Global Hit and Best International Song.{{cite web|url=https://spoiler.bolavip.com/extra/Kids-Choice-Awards-Mexico-2020-como-VOTAR-premios-Nickelodeon-20200825-0006.html|title=¡Haz fuerza por tu favorito! Está abierta la votación de los Kids' Choice Awards México 2020|first=Nicolás|last=Franciulli|publisher=spoiler.bolavip.com|language=es|date=2 September 2020|access-date=3 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://los40.com/los40/2020/10/14/radio/1602678542_625585.html|title=Los40 Music Awards 2020: Dua Lipa, the Weeknd y Maluma, Máximos Nominados|trans-title=Los40 Music Awards 2020: Dua Lipa, the Weeknd and Maluma, Top Nominees|publisher=Los 40|language=es|date=15 October 2020|access-date=15 October 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201015205916/https://los40.com/los40/2020/10/14/radio/1602678542_625585.html|archive-date=15 October 2020}} It was awarded an iHeartRadio Titanium Award for receiving one billions spins on the station in the United States.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9502016/ariana-grande-justin-bieber-the-weeknd-iheartradio-titanium-awards-billion-spins|title=Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, The Weeknd & More Earn iHeartRadio Titanium Awards for 1 Billion Spins in 2020|magazine=Billboard|last=Aniftos|first=Rania|date=8 January 2021|access-date=17 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111150022/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9502016/ariana-grande-justin-bieber-the-weeknd-iheartradio-titanium-awards-billion-spins|archive-date=11 January 2021}} The song was nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, marking Lipa's first acknowledgment in all three categories.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/24/arts/music/grammy-nominees-list.html|title=Grammy Nominations 2021: See the List|website=The New York Times|date=24 November 2020|access-date=24 November 2020|url-access=limited|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124171041/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/24/arts/music/grammy-nominees-list.html|archive-date=24 November 2020}} The song won Most Performed International Work at the APRA Music Awards of 2021.{{cite web |last=Brandle |first=Lars |date=29 April 2021 |title=Midnight Oil, Tones And I among big winners at 2021 APRA Music Awards |url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/midnight-oil-tones-and-i-2021-apra-music-awards/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428150454/https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/midnight-oil-tones-and-i-2021-apra-music-awards/ |archive-date=28 April 2021 |access-date=30 April 2021 |website=Industry Observer}}

Commercial performance

In November 2019, "Don't Start Now" debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart with first-week sales of 49,334 units, making it Lipa's highest debut on the chart and seventh UK top-10 single.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-tones-and-i-holds-off-dua-lipa-at-singles-summit/078025|title=Charts analysis: Tones And I holds off Dua Lipa at singles summit|last=Jones|first=Alan|website=Music Week|date=8 November 2019|access-date=12 April 2020|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412195928/https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-tones-and-i-holds-off-dua-lipa-at-singles-summit/078025|archive-date=12 April 2020|url-status=live}} It spent three consecutive weeks at number two; "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I kept it from the top spot.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-dua-lipa-and-billie-eilish-can-t-catch-tones-and-i/078187|title=Charts analysis: Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish can't catch Tones And I|last=Jones|first=Alan|website=Music Week|date=22 November 2019|access-date=12 April 2020|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218230437/https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-dua-lipa-and-billie-eilish-can-t-catch-tones-and-i/078187|archive-date=18 December 2019|url-status=live}} "Don't Start Now" charted for 25 weeks in the top 10, the seventh-longest overall, and spent 67 weeks on the chart in total.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-songs-that-spent-the-most-weeks-inside-the-official-singles-chart-top-10__29522/|title=The songs that spent the most weeks inside the Official Singles Chart Top 10|last=White|first=Jack|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=1 May 2020|access-date=3 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502214854/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-songs-that-spent-the-most-weeks-inside-the-official-singles-chart-top-10__29522/|archive-date=2 May 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/48638/dua-lipa/|title=Dua Lipa {{!}} full Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=16 August 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727190145/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/48638/dua-lipa/|archive-date=27 July 2021}} In July 2023, the song was certified quadruple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for track-equivalent sales of 2.4 million units. "Don't Start Now" topped the Irish Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks, making it Lipa's fourth chart-topper in Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/dua-lipa-claims-fourth-number-1-on-the-official-irish-singles-chart-with-don-t-start-now-so-thankful-to-all-of-my-irish-fans-__27700/|title=Dua Lipa claims fourth Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart with Dont Start Now: "So thankful to all of my Irish fans!"|last=White|first=Jack|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=8 November 2019|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217001059/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/dua-lipa-claims-fourth-number-1-on-the-official-irish-singles-chart-with-don-t-start-now-so-thankful-to-all-of-my-irish-fans-__27700/|archive-date=17 December 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/dua-lipa-makes-it-two-weeks-at-the-top-of-the-official-irish-singles-chart-with-don-t-start-now__27746/|title=Dua Lipa makes it two weeks at the top of the Official Irish Singles Chart with Don't Start Now|last=White|first=Jack|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=15 November 2019|access-date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216180812/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/dua-lipa-makes-it-two-weeks-at-the-top-of-the-official-irish-singles-chart-with-don-t-start-now__27746/|archive-date=16 December 2019|url-status=live}}

In Australia, "Don't Start Now" entered the ARIA Singles Chart at number eight; it was Lipa's fifth single to reach the top 10 on the chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/australian-charts-tones-and-i-logs-up-15-weeks-at-no-1-20191110|title=Australian Charts: Tones and I Logs Up 15 Weeks At No 1|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|website=Noise11|date=10 November 2019|access-date=13 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206233754/http://www.noise11.com/news/australian-charts-tones-and-i-logs-up-15-weeks-at-no-1-20191110|archive-date=6 December 2019|url-status=live}} The song spent 10 non-consecutive weeks at number two, placing it in joint-second with "Moves like Jagger" (2011) by Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera for most weeks spent at number two without reaching number one.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/aria-chart-american-rapper-lil-uzi-vert-at-1-dads-on-the-rampage/|title=ARIA Chart: American rapper Lil Uzi Vert at #1, Dads on the rampage|last=Manning|first=James|website=Mediaweek|date=16 March 2020|access-date=13 April 2020|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053400/https://www.mediaweek.com.au/aria-chart-american-rapper-lil-uzi-vert-at-1-dads-on-the-rampage/|url-status=live}} It was blocked from the top spot by "Dance Monkey".{{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/2019/tones-and-i-spends-20th-week-at-1|title=Tones And I Spends 20th Week At #1|publisher=ARIA Charts|date=14 December 2019|access-date=13 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200405145751/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/2019/tones-and-i-spends-20th-week-at-1|archive-date=5 April 2020|url-status=live}} The song charted for 29 consecutive weeks in the top 10, the fourth-longest top 10 stay in the chart's history. It was certified eight-times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for track-equivalent sales of 560,000 units. The song reached number three in New Zealand and was certified 7× platinum by Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ) for 210,000 track-equivalent unit sales.

"Don't Start Now" debuted at number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100 with a first-week tally of 14,000 downloads sold, 13.2 million streams and 10.2 million radio impressions.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/business/chart-beat/8543290/dua-lipa-billboard-hot-100-dont-start-now|title=Dua Lipa Blasts Back Onto Billboard Hot 100 With 'Don't Start Now'|last=Zellner|first=Xander|magazine=Billboard|date=11 November 2019|access-date=14 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200416194032/https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/business/chart-beat/8543290/dua-lipa-billboard-hot-100-dont-start-now|archive-date=16 April 2020|url-status=live}} In its nineteenth week on the chart, the song rose to number two, held off the top spot by Roddy Ricch's "The Box".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2020-03-21|title=The Hot 100 Chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=14 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419104043/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2020-03-21|archive-date=19 April 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/business/chart-beat/9335717/lil-uzi-vert-3-songs-hot-100|title=Roddy Ricch's 'The Box' Tops Hot 100 For 10th Week, Lil Uzi Vert Launches Three Songs in Top 10|last=Trust|first=Gary|magazine=Billboard|date=16 March 2020|access-date=14 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317183559/https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/business/chart-beat/9335717/lil-uzi-vert-3-songs-hot-100|archive-date=17 March 2020|url-status=live}} It became Lipa's highest-charting single in the US, and her second to reach the top 10.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/business/chart-beat/9352567/dua-lipas-top-5-billboard-200-debut-is-a-big-pop-moment-for-warner-records|title=Dua Lipa's Top 5 Billboard 200 Debut Is a Big Pop Moment for Warner Records|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|magazine=Billboard|date=6 April 2020|access-date=14 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412072903/https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/business/chart-beat/9352567/dua-lipas-top-5-billboard-200-debut-is-a-big-pop-moment-for-warner-records|archive-date=12 April 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/business/chart-beat/8549975/roddy-ricch-hot-100-number-one-third-week|title=Roddy Ricch's 'The Box' Tops Billboard Hot 100 for Fourth Week, Dua Lipa's 'Don't Start Now' Hits Top 10|last=Trust|first=Gary|magazine=Billboard|date=3 February 2020|access-date=14 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203193154/https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/business/chart-beat/8549975/roddy-ricch-hot-100-number-one-third-week|archive-date=3 February 2020|url-status=live}} "Don't Start Now" spent 52 weeks on the chart, becoming Lipa's first song to spend an entire year on the chart. In March 2021, the song received a quadruple platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for track-equivalent sales of four million units. In Canada, it peaked at number three on the Canadian Hot 100 and was certified nine times platinum by Music Canada (MC) for track-equivalent sales of 720,000 units. In September 2020, almost a year following the song's release, Billboard introduced their Global 200 chart and "Don't Start Now" debuted at number 37 and later reached a peak of 30 the following March.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2020-09-12|title=Global 2020 Chart|magazine=Billboard|date=19 September 2020|access-date=17 January 2021|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227154254/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2020-09-12|archive-date=27 December 2020}}

Music video

The music video for "Don't Start Now" was filmed on 14 October 2019 in Brooklyn. It was directed by Nabil Elderkin, who had previously worked with Lipa during her 2019 campaign for Yves Saint Laurent's Libre fragrance.{{cite web|url=https://vmagazine.com/article/dua-lipa-is-the-face-of-ysl-beautes-latest-fragrance/|title=Dua Lipa Is the Face of YSL Beauté's Latest Fragrance|last=Harrison|first=Morgan|website=V|date=4 June 2019|access-date=17 April 2020|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053426/https://vmagazine.com/article/dua-lipa-is-the-face-of-ysl-beautes-latest-fragrance/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com.au/beauty/news/dua-lipa-on-fashion-the-future-and-her-foray-into-fragrance/news-story/94e284ebaf6e6ed3e826ee89bd5a9956|title=Dua Lipa on fashion, the future and her foray into fragrance|last=Rippon|first=Remy|website=Vogue|date=17 October 2019|access-date=17 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420071313/https://www.vogue.com.au/beauty/news/dua-lipa-on-fashion-the-future-and-her-foray-into-fragrance/news-story/94e284ebaf6e6ed3e826ee89bd5a9956|archive-date=20 April 2020|url-status=live}} The video was produced by Eric Brown with Operator Media serving as the production company.{{cite web|url=https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2019/11/04/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-nabil/61667|title=Dua Lipa 'Don't Start Now' by Nabil|work=Promonews|date=4 November 2019|access-date=10 August 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923030152/https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2019/11/04/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-nabil/61667|archive-date=23 September 2020}} Elderkin found inspiration for the treatment by skating around London while listening to the song. He used darker lighting and moods in a balance he felt complimented "Don't Start Now". Various concepts and edits were explored before Lipa and her management signed off on the final cut. Lipa decided at the last minute to use the final scene at the start of the video.{{cite web|url=https://theface.com/music/dua-lipa-nabil-music-video-dont-start-now-bts|title=Dua Disco: behind the scenes of the 'Don't Start Now' video|last=Francombe|first=Amy|website=The Face|date=6 November 2019|access-date=17 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423113344/https://theface.com/music/dua-lipa-nabil-music-video-dont-start-now-bts|archive-date=23 April 2020|url-status=live}} The music video premiered on YouTube on 1 November 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/11/01/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-video|title=Watch Dua Lipa's 'Don't Start Now' video|website=The Fader|last=Renshaw|first=David|date=1 November 2019|access-date=27 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007174034/https://www.thefader.com/2019/11/01/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-video|archive-date=7 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://etcanada.com/news/533672/dua-lipa-drops-dont-start-now-music-video/|title=Dua Lipa Drops 'Don't Start Now' Music Video|website=Entertainment Tonight Canada|last=Mahjouri|first=Shakiel|date=1 November 2019|access-date=27 January 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216210427/https://etcanada.com/news/533672/dua-lipa-drops-dont-start-now-music-video/|archive-date=16 February 2020}}

File:Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now music video screenshot.png of the neon colour-schemed nightclub scene]]

The video opens with a point-of-view shot of Lipa leaving a nightclub and throwing the camera onto the pavement. The clip blacks out briefly before rewinding to a scene from five hours earlier.{{cite web|url=https://vmagazine.com/article/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-music-video/|title=Dua Lipa Dances the Night Away in New 'Don't Start Now' Music Video|last=Kelly|first=Dylan|website=V|date=1 November 2019|access-date=18 April 2020|archive-date=10 August 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200810051307/https://vmagazine.com/article/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-music-video/|url-status=live}} In it, Lipa enters a pub and removes her orange Raf Simons jacket to perform on stage in a yellow Versace bra top and Marni jeans.{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/dua-lipa-new-song-video-dont-start-now-disco|title=Watch Dua Lipa's New 'Don't Start Now' Video|last=Hahn|first=Rachel|website=Vogue|date=1 November 2019|access-date=18 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423113349/https://www.vogue.com/article/dua-lipa-new-song-video-dont-start-now-disco|archive-date=23 April 2020|url-status=live}} The video then cuts to a crowded nightclub where Lipa dances under a disco ball and spotlight. In the next scene, filmed in the Manhattan social club The Players, she dances at a 19th-century-themed masquerade ball, and notices eyes on paintings coming to life. She runs down a staircase to return to the nightclub, and is later shown washing her face in the bathroom there and strutting its hallway. The video ends with a cumulative montage of the evening's events.{{cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/11/dua-lipa-immerses-viewers-in-party-fueled-journey-through-new-dont-start-now-music-video/|title=Dua Lipa immerses viewers in party-fueled journey through new 'Don't Start Now' music video|last=Sweeney|first=Farrell|website=Dancing Astronaut|date=1 November 2019|access-date=19 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328214454/https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/11/dua-lipa-immerses-viewers-in-party-fueled-journey-through-new-dont-start-now-music-video/|archive-date=28 March 2020|url-status=live}}

Amy Francombe of The Face said Elderkin's signature directing style "shines through" in the neon colour schemes and high-angle shots. Writing for Paper, Brendan Wetmore described the video as "something straight out of the POV TikTok genre and put onto Vevo".{{cite web|url=https://www.papermag.com/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-2641185042.html|title=Dua Lipa Releases 'Don't Start Now' Video|last=Wetmore|first=Brendan|website=Paper|date=1 November 2019|access-date=18 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213164807/https://www.papermag.com/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-2641185042.html|archive-date=13 December 2019|url-status=live}} In her review for Vogue, Rachel Hahn called it "a fine showcase for Lipa's expert post-breakup style". Nylon{{'}}s Allison Stubblebine compared the crowded nightclub scene to one in Harry Styles' music video for "Lights Up".{{cite web|url=https://nylon.com/dua-lipa-dont-stop-now|title=Dua Lipa's 'Don't Stop Now' Video Finds Her in the Club|last=Stubblebine|first=Allison|website=Nylon|date=1 November 2019|access-date=18 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131170317/https://nylon.com/dua-lipa-dont-stop-now|archive-date=31 January 2020|url-status=live}} For the video, Elderkin was nominated for Best Direction at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, while the visual itself was nominated for Best Music Video at the 2020 Urban Music Awards.{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/mtv-vmas-nominations-2020-full-list-ariana-grande-lady-gaga-1234721191/|title=Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and The Weeknd Lead MTV VMAs Nominations|first=Ellise|last=Shafer|date=30 July 2020|access-date=31 July 2020|work=Variety|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731182950/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/mtv-vmas-nominations-2020-full-list-ariana-grande-lady-gaga-1234721191/|archive-date=31 July 2020}}{{cite web|date=20 December 2019|title=Nominations for the 17th edition of the annual Urban Music Awards 2020|url=https://www.urbanmusicawards.co/nominations-for-the-17th-edition-of-the-annual-urban-music-awards-2020/|publisher=Urban Music Awards|access-date=7 June 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=7 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607142454/https://www.urbanmusicawards.co/nominations-for-the-17th-edition-of-the-annual-urban-music-awards-2020/}}

Live performances

Lipa gave her first live performance of "Don't Start Now" on 1 November 2019 on The Graham Norton Show.{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.ie/tv/tv-news/graham-norton-show-great-lineup-tonight-427819/|title='The Graham Norton Show' has a great lineup in store tonight|last=Flynn|first=Fiona|website=Entertainment.ie|date=1 November 2019|access-date=19 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226232218/https://entertainment.ie/tv/tv-news/graham-norton-show-great-lineup-tonight-427819/|archive-date=26 December 2019|url-status=live}} Two days later, she performed the song at the 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-dua-lipa-give-dont-start-now-live-debut-mtv-emas-2564129|title=Watch Dua Lipa perform 'Don't Start Now' at the MTV EMAs 2019|last=Gwee|first=Karen|website=NME|date=4 November 2019|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412224107/https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-dua-lipa-give-dont-start-now-live-debut-mtv-emas-2564129|archive-date=12 April 2020|url-status=live}} She wore a black leotard and was surrounded by a float of 40 dancers in yellow bodysuits during the performance, which was directed by Es Devlin;{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-mtv-emas-907545/|title=Watch Dua Lipa Perform 'Don't Start Now' at MTV EMAs|last=Zemler|first=Emily|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited|date=4 November 2019|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214141915/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-mtv-emas-907545/|archive-date=14 December 2019|url-status=live}} it was acclaimed by the media.{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/documents/ARIAChartsPressRelease191118.pdf|title=Tones and I Breaks the All-Time ARIA Singles Chart Record|publisher=ARIA Charts|access-date=19 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309184131/http://www.aria.com.au/documents/ARIAChartsPressRelease191118.pdf|archive-date=9 March 2020|url-status=live}} BBC News reporter Mark Savage said, "Fans who'd previously made fun of her stage presence were won over by the dance moves and staging".{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52117012|title=Dua Lipa interview: How I released an album from lockdown|last=Savage|first=Mark|work=BBC News|date=2 April 2020|access-date=19 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418071603/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52117012|archive-date=18 April 2020|url-status=live}} Clash{{'}}s Zoya Raza-Sheikh wrote, "All it took was a few minutes for the singer to – yet again – prove a questioning audience wrong".{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/dua-lipa-is-the-perfect-pop-star-for-these-times|title=Dua Lipa Is the Perfect Pop Star For These Times|last=Raza-Sheikh|first=Zoya|website=Clash|date=3 April 2020|access-date=19 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406192729/https://www.clashmusic.com/features/dua-lipa-is-the-perfect-pop-star-for-these-times|archive-date=6 April 2020|url-status=live}} Writing for PopMatters, Evan Sawdey praised Lipa for "nailing tight choreography and delivering a striking stage presence heretofore unseen".{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-review-2645577176.html|title=Dua Lipa: Future Nostalgia (take 2)|last=Sawdey|first=Evan|website=PopMatters|date=31 March 2020|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401114224/https://www.popmatters.com/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-review-2645577176.html|archive-date=1 April 2020|url-status=live}} Lipa's other renditions also featured floats of dancers and used the same dance routine, but were modified slightly to resonate on various stages.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3152928/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-interview/|title=Dua Lipa's Technicolor Dream: How She Found Her Voice On Future Nostalgia|last=Hosken|first=Patrick|publisher=MTV|date=2 April 2020|access-date=26 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200402001034/http://www.mtv.com/news/3152928/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-interview/|archive-date=2 April 2020|url-status=dead}} On 10 November 2019, she sang the song on the ninth season finale of The Voice of Germany with contestant Freschta Akbarzada.{{cite web|url=https://www.prosieben.de/stars/the-voice-of-germany/finale-im-livestream-the-voice-of-germany-2019-106823|title=Finale im Livestream – 'The Voice of Germany' 2019|trans-title=Finale in the live stream – 'The Voice of Germany' 2019|language=de|publisher=ProSieben|date=10 November 2019|access-date=19 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111194606/https://www.prosieben.de/stars/the-voice-of-germany/finale-im-livestream-the-voice-of-germany-2019-106823|archive-date=11 November 2019|url-status=live}}

At her 2019 American Music Awards performance on 24 November, she wore a red bodysuit and was backed by a float of dancers in silver costumes during the 1970s-inspired rendition, which featured a giant disco ball and cube-shaped side tables as props.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-2019-amas-916900/|title=Watch Dua Lipa Perform 'Don't Start Now' at the 2019 AMAs|last=Shaffer|first=Claire|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited|date=24 November 2019|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128193733/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-2019-amas-916900/|archive-date=28 November 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-11-24-dua-lipa-brings-disco-vibes-to-her-dont-start-now-amas-performance/|title=Dua Lipa Brings Disco Vibes To Her 'Don't Start Now' AMAs Performance|last=Lee|first=Emily|publisher=iHeartRadio|date=25 November 2019|access-date=20 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129031929/https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-11-24-dua-lipa-brings-disco-vibes-to-her-dont-start-now-amas-performance/|archive-date=29 November 2019|url-status=live}} The performance ended with silver, cushion-shaped balloons falling from the ceiling.{{cite magazine |last=Unterberger |first=Andrew |date=24 November 2019 |title=Dua Lipa Brings Slick Dance Moves, Giant Balloons For 'Don't Start Now' Performance at the 2019 AMAs |url=https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/news/awards/8544681/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-performance-amas-2019 |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128135903/https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/news/awards/8544681/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-performance-amas-2019 |archive-date=28 November 2019 |access-date=20 April 2020}} In Australia, Lipa presented the song at the 2019 ARIA Music Awards on 27 November 2019, and on the breakfast television programme Sunrise the following day.{{cite web|url=https://graziamagazine.com/articles/dua-lipa-aria-awards-2019/|title=ARIA Awards 2019: Dua Lipa's Sartorial Nod To Cher Horowitz|last=Bailey|first=Jessica|website=Grazia|date=27 November 2019|access-date=19 April 2020|archive-date=10 August 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200810051923/https://graziamagazine.com/articles/dua-lipa-aria-awards-2019/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://7news.com.au/sunrise/entertainment/dua-lipa-headlines-the-sunrise-summer-party-live-from-hamilton-island-c-581275|title=Dua Lipa headlines the Sunrise Summer Party live from Hamilton Island|website=Seven News|date=29 November 2019|access-date=19 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219133618/https://7news.com.au/sunrise/entertainment/dua-lipa-headlines-the-sunrise-summer-party-live-from-hamilton-island-c-581275|archive-date=19 December 2019|url-status=live}} In Japan, Lipa sang "Don't Start Now" in an all-black Versace outfit at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards on 4 December 2019; South Korean singer Hwasa of Mamamoo opened for her, staging "New Rules".{{cite web|url=https://nylon.com/dua-lipa-versace-2019-mnet-asian-music-awards|title=Dua Lipa Wears Versace to the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards|last=Harwood|first=Erika|website=Nylon|date=4 December 2019|access-date=19 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205040836/https://nylon.com/dua-lipa-versace-2019-mnet-asian-music-awards|archive-date=5 December 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/9335384/dua-lipa-mamamoo-hwa-sa-physical-kpop-remix|title=Mamamoo's Hwa Sa and Dua Lipa Team Up For K-Pop Remix of 'Physical': Listen|magazine=Billboard|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=18 March 2020|access-date=17 August 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610085358/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/9335384/dua-lipa-mamamoo-hwa-sa-physical-kpop-remix|archive-date=10 June 2020}} On 17 December, she performed the song on the 17th US season finale of The Voice{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/the-voice-winner-season-17-1203446701/|title='The Voice' Winner: Season 17 Announces Winner|last=Nyren|first=Erin|website=Variety|date=17 December 2019|access-date=5 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408060230/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/the-voice-winner-season-17-1203446701/|archive-date=8 April 2020|url-status=live}} surrounded by roller skaters in a showgirl-inspired set.{{cite web|url=https://www.inquisitr.com/5800415/dua-lipa-bra-mini-skirt-thigh-high-boots/amp/|title=Dua Lipa Wows Viewers in Jeweled Bra, Mini Skirt & Silver Thigh-High Boots For 'The Voice' Performance|last=Magnocavallo|first=Fabio|website=Inquisitr|date=18 December 2019|access-date=20 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219211021/https://www.inquisitr.com/5800415/dua-lipa-bra-mini-skirt-thigh-high-boots/amp/|archive-date=19 December 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/vogueworld/article/dua-lipa-the-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-versace-atelier-holiday-dress|title=Dua Lipa Goes Full Holiday Bombshell on The Tonight Show|last=Hahn|first=Rachel|website=Vogue|date=20 December 2019|access-date=20 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221223515/https://www.vogue.com/vogueworld/article/dua-lipa-the-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-versace-atelier-holiday-dress|archive-date=21 December 2019|url-status=live}} Lipa performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with a string section on 19 December 2019, and on Good Morning America the following day.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-tonight-show-929876/|title=Dua Lipa Performs Disco-Inspired 'Don't Start Now' on 'Tonight Show'|last=Shaffer|first=Claire|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited|date=20 December 2019|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408040453/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-tonight-show-929876/|archive-date=8 April 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/video/dua-lipa-shares-fans-expect-album-67848777|title=Dua Lipa shares what fans can expect from her next album|website=Good Morning America|date=20 December 2019|access-date=20 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420142603/https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/video/dua-lipa-shares-fans-expect-album-67848777|archive-date=20 April 2020|url-status=live}} On 31 December, she played "Don't Start Now" in a chequerboard miniskirt on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.{{cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/01/video-dua-lipa-dick-clark-nye/|title=Watch Dua Lipa Perform 'Don't Start Now' on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve|last=Schatz|first=Lake|website=Consequence of Sound|date=1 January 2020|access-date=20 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229141117/https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/01/video-dua-lipa-dick-clark-nye/|archive-date=29 February 2020|url-status=live}} On 9 January 2020, Lipa performed the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. During the presentation, purple and blue lights were projected on stage, creating silhouettes of Lipa and her dancers against a white backdrop.{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/pop/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-ellen/|title=Dua Lipa Performs 'Don't Start Now' On 'Ellen'|last=Rossignol|first=Derrick|website=Uproxx|date=9 January 2020|access-date=20 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110135452/https://uproxx.com/pop/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-ellen/|archive-date=10 January 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-ellen-935371/|title=Watch Dua Lipa Perform 'Don't Start Now' on 'Ellen'|last=Shaffer|first=Claire|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited|date=9 January 2020|access-date=20 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110032851/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-ellen-935371/|archive-date=10 January 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/01/video-dua-lipa-ellen-dont-start-now/|title=Watch Dua Lipa Perform 'Don't Start Now' on Ellen|last=Schatz|first=Lake|website=Consequence of Sound|date=9 January 2020|access-date=20 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407233358/https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/01/video-dua-lipa-ellen-dont-start-now/|archive-date=7 April 2020|url-status=live}}

Lipa gave a virtual performance of "Don't Start Now" for The Late Late Show with James Corden on 30 March 2020, while in self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-dua-lipa-and-her-band-give-video-conference-performance-on-james-cordens-homefest-2638167"|title=Watch Dua Lipa and her band give video conference performance on James Corden's 'HomeFest'|last=Daly|first=Rhian|website=NME|date=31 March 2020|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053404/https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-dua-lipa-and-her-band-give-video-conference-performance-on-james-cordens-homefest-2638167|url-status=live}} Her band, backing singers and dancers also performed from their respective homes via Zoom in a changing split-screen.{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/03/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-james-corden-homfest.html|title=Dua Lipa Sings 'Don't Start Now' on Corden Homefest: Watch|last=Curto|first=Justin|website=Vulture|url-access=limited|date=31 March 2020|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423233812/https://www.vulture.com/2020/03/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-james-corden-homfest.html|archive-date=23 April 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-james-corden-late-late-show/|title=Dua Lipa's Virtual 'Late Late Show' Performance of 'Don't Start Now' Proves We're All Doing Zoom Wrong (Video)|last=Maas|first=Jennifer|website=TheWrap|date=31 March 2020|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420133204/https://www.thewrap.com/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-james-corden-late-late-show/|archive-date=20 April 2020|url-status=live}} On 22 April, she sang the song virtually on Big Brother Brasil 20.{{cite web|date=22 April 2020|title=Festa do BBB20 tem participação de Dua Lipa|trans-title=BBB20 party features Dua Lipa|url=https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/app/noticia/diversao-e-arte/2020/04/22/interna_diversao_arte,847292/festa-do-bbb20-tem-participacao-de-dua-lipa.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427034314/https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/app/noticia/diversao-e-arte/2020/04/22/interna_diversao_arte,847292/festa-do-bbb20-tem-participacao-de-dua-lipa.shtml|archive-date=27 April 2020|access-date=23 April 2020|website=Correio Braziliense|language=pt}} On 17 September 2020, the singer presented the song for a second time on The Late Late Show with James Corden; this time as a parody version with "New Rules", titled "New Rules For COVID Dating", where Corden sang backing vocals.{{cite web|url=https://people.com/music/dua-lipa-and-james-corden-sing-about-the-new-rules-for-dating-amid-covid-19-in-parody-video/|title=Dua Lipa, James Corden Sing About Dating amid COVID-19|work=People|last=Rice|first=Nicholas|date=18 September 2020|access-date=19 September 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200919141917/https://people.com/music/dua-lipa-and-james-corden-sing-about-the-new-rules-for-dating-amid-covid-19-in-parody-video/|archive-date=19 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1189313/watch-dua-lipa-deliver-the-ultimate-guide-to-pandemic-dating|title=Watch Dua Lipa Deliver the Ultimate Guide to Pandemic Dating|publisher=E!|last=Thomas|first=Mona|date=18 September 2020|access-date=19 September 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200919141957/https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1189313/watch-dua-lipa-deliver-the-ultimate-guide-to-pandemic-dating|archive-date=19 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://etcanada.com/news/692857/dua-lipa-and-james-corden-sing-about-the-new-rules-for-covid-dating-in-hilarious-parody-video/|title=Dua Lipa And James Corden Sing About The 'New Rules' For COVID Dating In Hilarious Parody Video|work=Entertainment Tonight Canada|last=Longmire|first=Becca|date=18 September 2020|access-date=19 September 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200919142023/https://etcanada.com/news/692857/dua-lipa-and-james-corden-sing-about-the-new-rules-for-covid-dating-in-hilarious-parody-video/|archive-date=19 September 2020}} Lipa wore an Alexandre Vauthier disco dress, covered in gold studs, as well as sheer black tights and black platforms, with two gold hair clips. For some parts of the show, she also wore a sparkly face mask that matches the dress.{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/dua-lipa-disco-dress-fashion-alexandre-vauthier|title=Dua Lipa Dazzles In An Alexandre Vauthier Disco Dress|work=Vogue|last=Devaney|first=Susan|date=18 September 2020|access-date=19 September 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200919142640/https://www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/dua-lipa-disco-dress-fashion-alexandre-vauthier|archive-date=19 September 2020}} Lipa performed the song as the closing track on her Studio 2054 livestream concert, which took place on 27 November 2020.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/dua-lipas-studio-2054-livestream-heres-what-happened/|title=Dua Lipa's Studio 2054 Livestream: Here's What Happened|website=Pitchfork|last=Hussey|first=Allison|date=28 November 2020|access-date=28 November 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128034103/https://pitchfork.com/news/dua-lipas-studio-2054-livestream-heres-what-happened/|archive-date=28 November 2020}} On 19 December, she performed the song on Saturday Night Live.{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/recaps/https-ew-com-tv-recaps-saturday-night-live-season-46-episode-9/|title=Saturday Night Live recap: Kristen Wiig hosts last SNL of 2020|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|last=Hoglund|first=Andy|date=19 December 2020|access-date=20 December 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220155846/https://ew.com/tv/recaps/https-ew-com-tv-recaps-saturday-night-live-season-46-episode-9/|archive-date=20 December 2020}} For the performance, she wore a belted leopard-print top with black leggings and a gold chain necklace with a diamond, while dancing with backup dancers and a band.{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/pop/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-snl/|title=Dua Lipa Kicks Off Her 'SNL' Appearance With A Performance Of 'Don't Start Now'|website=Uproxx|last=White|first=Caitlin|date=20 December 2020|access-date=20 December 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220155903/https://uproxx.com/pop/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-snl/|archive-date=20 December 2020}} In 2021, Lipa performed the song as a medley with "Levitating" at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards and it was also included in a medley of Future Nostalgia tracks for her performance at the 2021 Brit Awards.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-performed-levitating-dont-start-now-2021-grammys-1139754/|title=Dua Lipa Performed 'Levitating,' 'Don't Start Now' at 2021 Grammys|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited|last1=Shaffer|first1=Claire|last2=Spanos|first2=Brittany|date=14 March 2021|access-date=16 August 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210317234921/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dua-lipa-performed-levitating-dont-start-now-2021-grammys-1139754/|archive-date=17 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/dua-lipa-performs-future-nostalgia-medley-at-brit-awards-2021-watch/|title=Dua Lipa Performs Future Nostalgia Medley at BRIT Awards 2021: Watch|website=Pitchfork|last=Moreland|first=Quinn|date=11 May 2021|access-date=16 August 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514035644/https://pitchfork.com/news/dua-lipa-performs-future-nostalgia-medley-at-brit-awards-2021-watch/|archive-date=14 May 2021}} The song was later included on the setlist of Lipa's 2022 Future Nostalgia Tour, in the encore and closing the show.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-tour-kickoff-review-1292091/|title=Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia Tour Kickoff: Concert Review|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Almeida|first=Celia|date=10 February 2022|access-date=16 June 2022|url-access=limited|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210153230/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/dua-lipa-future-nostalgia-tour-kickoff-review-1292091/|archive-date=10 February 2022}}

Awards

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!Year

!Ceremony

!Category

!Result

rowspan="6" |2020

|MTV Europe Music Award

|Best Song

|{{Nominated}}

MTV Video Music Award

|Best Direction

|{{Nominated}}

rowspan="2" |NME Award

|Best Song in the World

|{{Nominated}}

Best British Single

|{{Nominated}}

American Music Award

|Favorite Pop Song

|{{Won}}

Danish Music Award

|International Hit of the Year

|{{Nominated}}

rowspan="7" |2021

| rowspan="3" |Grammy Awards

|Record of the Year

|{{Nominated}}

Song of the Year

|{{Nominated}}

Best Pop Solo Performance

|{{Nominated}}

Billboard Music Awards

|Best Radio Song

|{{Nominated}}

rowspan="3" |iHeartRadio Music Awards

|Best Lyrics

|{{Nominated}}

Song Of The Year

|{{Nominated}}

Best Music Video

|{{Nominated}}

Impact and legacy

"Don't Start Now" is considered to be the start of what would become a revival for disco music in 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a34631960/kylie-minogue-disco-interview/|title=Kylie Minogue on Making New Album Disco and Dream Collaborators|website=Elle|last=Kaplan|first=Ilana|date=11 November 2020|access-date=23 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=3 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203135623/https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a34631960/kylie-minogue-disco-interview/}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/12/best-dance-disco-songs-2020.html|title=The Best Dance and Disco Songs of 2020|website=Vulture|url-access=limited|last=Curto|first=Justin|date=22 December 2020|access-date=23 December 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222215414/https://www.vulture.com/2020/12/best-dance-disco-songs-2020.html|archive-date=22 December 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/12/how-disco-defined-2020/617478/|title=How Disco Defined 2020|website=The Atlantic|last=Kornhaber|first=Spencer|date=23 December 2020|access-date=23 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=1 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101121926/https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/12/how-disco-defined-2020/617478/}} At the time of its release, top 40 radio had been dominated by downtempo urban-styled music, and the song was one of very few dance tracks.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9343687/dua-lipa-lady-gaga-disco-pop-top-40-trend|title=How Dua Lipa Is Leading The Charge Toward Disco-Influenced Production|magazine=Billboard|last=Havens|first=Lyndsey|date=27 March 2020|access-date=23 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=18 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218152354/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9343687/dua-lipa-lady-gaga-disco-pop-top-40-trend}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9326316/lady-gaga-justin-timberlake-sza-dua-lipa-disco-radio-revival|title='It's Studio 54 All Over Again': Lady Gaga, SZA, Justin Timberlake & Dua Lipa Lead Disco's Radio Revival|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=2 March 2020|access-date=23 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=19 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319225813/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9326316/lady-gaga-justin-timberlake-sza-dua-lipa-disco-radio-revival}}{{cite web|url=https://junkee.com/club-music-resurgence-2020/274415|title=The Unexpected Resurgence Of Club Music In A Year Without Dancefloors|website=Junkee|last=Murphy|first=Sam|date=15 October 2020|access-date=23 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101011329/https://junkee.com/club-music-resurgence-2020/274415}} Due to this, the song was also thought to have started a new wave of disco-oriented music in radio format. Some suspected that the song served as a "refuge" for some listeners during the COVID-19 pandemic as they were unable to attend hangouts with other individuals.{{cite web|url=https://www.theringer.com/music/2020/12/23/22196518/dance-music-quarantine-dua-lipa-jessie-ware|title=How Dance Music Define a Year When We Couldn't Dance|website=The Ringer|last=Kaplan|first=Ilana|date=23 December 2020|access-date=23 January 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210103212015/https://www.theringer.com/music/2020/12/23/22196518/dance-music-quarantine-dua-lipa-jessie-ware|archive-date=3 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/pop/disco-2020-dua-lipa-jessie-ware-kylie-minogue/|title=Disco Returned To Help Us Dance Through 2020|website=Uproxx|last=Rossignol|first=Derrick|date=7 December 2020|access-date=23 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=19 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219070630/https://uproxx.com/pop/disco-2020-dua-lipa-jessie-ware-kylie-minogue/}} Its bullet point lyricism was used as an instructional meme for social distancing protocols associated with the pandemic.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9337909/dua-lipa-coronavirus-rules-dont-start-now|title=Dua Lipa's Coronavirus 'Rules' Take Note From 'Don't Start Now'|magazine=Billboard|last=Aniftos|first=Rania|date=18 March 2020|access-date=15 August 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319133305/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9337909/dua-lipa-coronavirus-rules-dont-start-now|archive-date=19 March 2020}} It was included on the soundtracks of Love Island,{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/2020-01-23/love-island-2020-music-soundtrack/|title=Love Island music {{!}} All the songs on 2020 soundtrack|website=Radio Times|last=Morris|first=Lauren|date=23 January 2020|access-date=21 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210121230242/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/2020-01-23/love-island-2020-music-soundtrack/|archive-date=21 January 2021}} Love, Victor,{{cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/06/9863891/love-victor-soundtrack-songs-list-hulu#slide-26|title=Every Song From Hulu Love Victor Series|website=Refinery29|last=Sorren|first=Martha|date=18 June 2020|access-date=21 January 2021|archive-date=29 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129112812/https://refinery29.com/en-us/2020/06/9863891/love-victor-soundtrack-songs-list-hulu#slide-26|url-status=live}} Riverdale,{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/the-prepsters-get-their-revenge-as-riverdale-starts-to-1841636140|title=The prepsters get their revenge as Riverdale starts to unload this season's endgame|website=The A.V. Club|last=Bramesco|first=Charles|date=12 February 2020|access-date=21 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920085830/https://tv.avclub.com/the-prepsters-get-their-revenge-as-riverdale-starts-to-1841636140|archive-date=20 September 2020}} Just Dance 2021{{Cite web |last=Craddock |first=Ryan |date=12 November 2020 |title=Just Dance 2021 Launches On Switch Today, Here's The Full Track List |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/11/just_dance_2021_launches_on_switch_today_heres_the_full_track_list |access-date=10 June 2023 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}} and Resident Evil.{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/netflix-resident-evil-soundtrack-playlist/|title=Netflix's Resident Evil Soundtrack: Complete Details and Playlist|website=Den of Geek|last=Saavedra|first=John|date=15 July 2022|access-date=16 July 2022}} The video game Fortnite also used the song in its soundtrack, where a dance created by Filipino TikTok user Hannah Kaye Balanay was used as an emote.{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/fortnite-launch-new-dua-lipa-dont-start-now-emote|title=Fortnite launch new Dua Lipa 'Don't Start Now' emote|website=The Line of Best Fit|last=Kenneally|first=Cerys|date=4 January 2021|access-date=23 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=4 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104142952/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/fortnite-launch-new-dua-lipa-dont-start-now-emote}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/technology/jimmy-fallon-thexhan-dont-start-now-tiktok|title=A Filipino's TikTok dance makes it to 'The Tonight Show'|website=Rappler|last=Gonzales|first=Gelo|date=11 March 2020|access-date=23 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=6 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106173334/https://www.rappler.com/technology/jimmy-fallon-thexhan-dont-start-now-tiktok}} Various vocal parts from the song were sampled by vaporwave group Death's Dynamic Shroud for their track “See Me” from their 2021 album Faith in Persona.

Several artists have covered "Don't Start Now". American singer Hayley Williams covered it for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge in February 2020, along with her song "Simmer".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hayley-williams-dua-lipa-dont-start-now-947940/|title=Watch Hayley Williams Cover Dua Lipa's 'Don't Start Now'|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited|last=Zemler|first=Emily|date=5 February 2020|access-date=18 August 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821050051/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hayley-williams-dua-lipa-dont-start-now-947940/|archive-date=21 August 2020}} The cover was categorised as an R&B song with jazz elements; it retained the funk elements of the original but used sultry and raspy vocals, backed by drums.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3155034/hayley-williams-dont-start-now-cover-dua-lipa/|title=Hayley Williams Extracts the Funk and Injects Jazz in Dua Lipa's 'Don't Start Now'|publisher=MTV|last=Alston|first=Trey|date=4 February 2020|access-date=18 August 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205134824/http://www.mtv.com/news/3155034/hayley-williams-dont-start-now-cover-dua-lipa/|archive-date=5 February 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/02/hayley-williams-dua-lipa-dont-start-now-stream/|title=Stream Hayley Williams' Cover of Dua Lipa's 'Don't Start Now'|work=Consequence of Sound|last=Kaye|first=Ben|date=4 February 2020|access-date=18 August 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205162723/https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/02/hayley-williams-dua-lipa-dont-start-now-stream/|archive-date=5 February 2020}} American band Echosmith performed an indie rock rendition of the song for a Billboard live at home concert, along with a cover of Coldplay's "Fix You".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9353320/echosmith-live-at-home-concert|title=Echosmith Cover Dua Lipa & Coldplay for Sparkly Billboard Live At-Home Concert|magazine=Billboard|last=Mamo|first=Heran|date=7 April 2020|access-date=18 August 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410075530/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9353320/echosmith-live-at-home-concert|archive-date=10 April 2020}} Australian rapper Illy performed a rap over the song that addresses social distancing, the Australian government's COVIDSafe app, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/watch-illy-rap-over-dua-lipas-dont-stop-now-2692188|title=Watch Illy rap over Dua Lipa's 'Don't Start Now'|work=NME|last=Lim|first=Eddy|date=20 June 2020|access-date=18 August 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629084150/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/watch-illy-rap-over-dua-lipas-dont-stop-now-2692188|archive-date=29 June 2020}} For Spotify Singles, Ingrid Andress recorded the song, converting it into an upbeat country ballad.{{cite web|url=https://www.idolator.com/7914241/ingrid-andress-covers-dua-lipas-dont-start-now?view-all|title=Ingrid Andress Covers Dua Lipa's 'Don't Start Now'|work=Idolator|last=Wass|first=Mike|date=9 September 2020|access-date=9 September 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200909210728/https://www.idolator.com/7914241/ingrid-andress-covers-dua-lipas-dont-start-now?view-all|archive-date=9 September 2020}} On The Masked Singer, "Don't Start Now" was a part of Chloe Kim's setlists.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/the-masked-singer-recap-season-4-episode-12-1234850085/|title=The Masked Singer: Here's Who Was (Or Wasn't) Unmasked As Finale Looms|website=Variety|last=Schneider|first=Michael|date=9 December 2020|access-date=22 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216223136/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/the-masked-singer-recap-season-4-episode-12-1234850085/|archive-date=16 December 2020}} In Dancing with the Stars and Strictly Come Dancing, actress Anne Heche and television presenter Clara Amfo both performed a cha-cha-cha dance to the song on each show, respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/dwts-partners-revealed-on-season-29-premiere-who-danced-best/|title='DWTS' Partners Revealed on Season 29 Premiere: Who Danced Best?|website=Us Weekly|last=Longeretta|first=Emily|date=14 September 2020|access-date=21 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001173211/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/dwts-partners-revealed-on-season-29-premiere-who-danced-best/|archive-date=1 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/54675651|title=Strictly Come Dancing: Five things you might have missed from the first show|publisher=BBC|date=25 October 2020|access-date=21 September 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101021404/https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/54675651|archive-date=1 November 2020}}

Track listings

Digital download and streaming

"Don't Start Now" – 3:03

Digital download and streaming – Dom Dolla remix

"Don't Start Now" (Dom Dolla remix) – 3:31

Digital download and streaming – Dom Dolla extended remix

"Don't Start Now" (Dom Dolla remix) [extended] – 4:59

Digital download and streaming – Purple Disco Machine remix

"Don't Start Now" (Purple Disco Machine remix) – 3:37

Digital download and streaming – Purple Disco Machine extended remix

"Don't Start Now" (Purple Disco Machine remix) [extended] – 6:06

Digital download and streaming – Zach Witness remix (Malibu Mermaids version)

"Don't Start Now" (Zach Witness remix) [Malibu Mermaids version] – 4:52

Digital download and streaming – Zach Witness remixes

"Don't Start Now" (Zach Witness remix) [Midnight Monsters version] – 5:24
"Don't Start Now" (Zach Witness remix) [Malibu Mermaids version] – 4:52

Digital download and streaming – Kungs remix

"Don't Start Now" (Kungs remix) – 3:36

Digital download and streaming – Regard remix

"Don't Start Now" (Regard remix) – 3:08

Digital EP – remixes

"Don't Start Now" (Dom Dolla remix) – 3:30
"Don't Start Now" (Purple Disco Machine remix) – 3:36
"Don't Start Now" (Zach Witness remix) [Malibu Mermaids version] – 4:52
"Don't Start Now" (Kungs remix) – 3:36
"Don't Start Now" (Pink Panda remix) – 2:05
"Don't Start Now" – 3:03

Digital EP – remixes – Beatport version

"Don't Start Now" (Dom Dolla remix) [extended] – 4:59
"Don't Start Now" (Purple Disco Machine remix) [extended] – 6:06
"Don't Start Now" (Zach Witness remix) [Midnight Monsters version] – 5:24
"Don't Start Now" (Kungs remix) [extended] – 4:59
"Don't Start Now" (Pink Panda remix) [extended] – 3:31
"Don't Start Now" – 3:03

Digital download and streaming – Live in LA remix

"Don't Start Now" (Live in LA remix) – 5:40

Digital download and streaming – Kaytranada remix

"Don't Start Now" (Kaytranada remix) – 4:27

Digital download and streaming – Yaeji remix

"Don't Start Now" (Yaeji remix) – 4:17

Personnel

Dua Lipa{{spaced ndash}} vocals
Ian Kirkpatrick{{spaced ndash}} production, engineering, programming, vocal production
Caroline Ailin{{spaced ndash}} additional vocal production
Emily Warren{{spaced ndash}} backing vocals
Alexander Aleynikov{{spaced ndash}}assistant production
Drew Jurecka{{spaced ndash}} string arrangement, violin, viola, baritone violin, string engineer
Josh Gudwin{{spaced ndash}} mixing
Elijah Marrett-Hitch{{spaced ndash}} mix assisting
Chris Gehringer{{spaced ndash}} mastering
Will Quinnell{{spaced ndash}} mastering assistant

Charts

=Weekly charts=

scope="row"\| Bolivia (Monitor Latino){{cite web\|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/bolivia/general/20200629\|title=Bolivia General\|publisher=Monitor Latino\|language=es\|access-date=21 January 2021\|archive-date=21 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121180428/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/bolivia/general/20200629\|url-status=live}} \| 4
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ 2019–2021 Weekly chart performance for "Don't Start Now" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2019–2021) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
{{single chart\|Billboardargentinahot100\|12\|artist=Dua Lipa\|rowheader=true\|access-date=6 April 2020}}
{{single chart\|Australia\|2\|artist=Dua Lipa\|song=Don't Start Now\|rowheader=true\|access-date=14 November 2019\|refname=australianchart}}
{{single chart\|Austria\|6\|artist=Dua Lipa\|song=Don't Start Now\|rowheader=true\|access-date=11 January 2020}}
{{single chart\|Flanders\|2\|artist=Dua Lipa\|song=Don't Start Now\|rowheader=true\|access-date=7 December 2019}}
{{single chart\|Wallonia\|3\|artist=Dua Lipa\|song=Don't Start Now\|rowheader=true\|access-date=15 February 2020}}
scope="row"\| Brazil Airplay (Top 100 Brasil){{cite web\|title=Crowley Charts: Top 100 Brasil – Reference Week: 1 June 2020 - 5 June 2020 (01/06/2020 - 05/06/2020)\|url=https://charts.crowley.com.br/index.html\|url-access=registration\|access-date=15 May 2023\|publisher=Crowley Broadcast Analysis\|language=pt-BR}} Note: In SEMANA REFERÊNCIA select 01/06/2020 - 05/06/2020. To access the full Top 100, click on VER TOP 100 COMPLETO and enter your name and email. Then enter the code you received by email. \| 28
scope="row"\| Bulgaria International (PROPHON){{cite web\|url=https://www.prophon.org/charts/24-jan-2020\|title=Архив класации\|trans-title=Rankings\|publisher=PROPHON\|language=bg\|access-date=7 April 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131162637/https://www.prophon.org/charts/24-jan-2020\|archive-date=31 January 2020\|url-status=live}} \| 3
{{single chart\|Canada\|3\|artist=Dua Lipa\|rowheader=true\|access-date=19 February 2020\|refname="canadianchart"}}
{{single chart\|Billboardcanadaac\|1\|artist=Dua Lipa\|rowheader=true\|access-date=24 June 2020}}
{{single chart\|Billboardcanadachrtop40\|1\|artist=Dua Lipa\|rowheader=true\|access-date=28 January 2020}}
{{single chart\|Billboardcanadahotac\|2\|artist=Dua Lipa\|rowheader=true\|access-date=8 April 2020}}
{{single chart\|CIS\|6\|artist=Dua Lipa\|song=Don't Start Now\|rowheader=true\|songid=102736\|access-date=7 November 2024\|refname=CIS}}
scope="row"\| Chile (Monitor Latino){{cite web\|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/chile/general/20200316\|title=Chile General\|language=es\|publisher=Monitor Latino\|access-date=21 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321195731/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/chile/general/20200316\|archive-date=21 March 2020}} \| 4
scope="row"\| Colombia (National-Report){{cite web\|url=http://www.national-report.com/top-colombia/\|title=Top 100 Colombia\|publisher=National-Report\|access-date=3 April 2020\|language=es\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200403094958/https://national-report.com/top-colombia/\|archive-date=3 April 2020}} \| 19
scope="row"\| Costa Rica (FONOTICA){{cite web\|url=https://fonotica.com/top-radio-y-tv\|title=TOP 20 Semanal Streaming Costa Rica\|access-date=25 April 2022\|publisher=FONOTICA\|language=es\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200427072957/https://fonotica.com/top-radio-y-tv\|archive-date=27 April 2020}} \| 16
scope="row"\| Croatia International Airplay (Top lista){{cite web\|url=https://radio.hrt.hr/clanak/arc-100-datum-25-studenoga-2019/214513/\|title=ARC 100 – datum: 25. studenoga 2019.\|trans-title=ARC 100 – date: 25 November 2019\|last=Komerički\|first=Goran\|language=hr\|publisher=Hrvatska radiotelevizija\|date=25 November 2019\|access-date=21 April 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322143920/https://radio.hrt.hr/clanak/arc-100-datum-25-studenoga-2019/214513/\|archive-date=22 March 2020\|url-status=live}} \| 1
{{single chart\|Czech Republic\|2\|year=2020\|week=05\|rowheader=true\|access-date=4 February 2020}}
{{single chart\|Czechdigital\|4\|year=2020\|week=10\|rowheader=true\|access-date=10 March 2020}}
{{single chart\|Denmark\|4\|artist=Dua Lipa\|song=Don't Start Now\|rowheader=true\|access-date=21 April 2020}}
scope="row"\| Dominican Republic (SODINPRO){{cite web\|url=http://sodinpro.org/las-mas-sonadas/\|title=Las más sonadas\|trans-title=The most famous\|access-date=15 April 2020\|publisher=SODINPRO\|language=es\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415105203/http://sodinpro.org/las-mas-sonadas/\|archive-date=15 April 2020}} \| 12
scope="row"\| Ecuador (National-Report){{cite web\|url=http://www.national-report.com/top-ecuador/\|title=Top 100 Ecuador\|language=es\|publisher=National-Report\|access-date=21 April 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200124132933/https://national-report.com/top-ecuador/\|archive-date=24 January 2020}} \| 1
scope="row"\| El Salvador (ASAP EGC){{cite web\|url=https://www.facebook.com/ASAP.EGC/photos/856237475026220\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210925120954/https://www.facebook.com/ASAP.EGC/photos/856237475026220\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=25 September 2021\|title=Aquí lo que más se oye a nivel internacional y en las ondas hertzianas del país\|date=25 September 2022\|publisher=Asociación Salvadoreña de Productores de Fonogramas y Afines\|language=es\|access-date=23 April 2022}} \| 2
scope="row"\| Estonia (Eesti Tipp-40){{cite web\|url=https://ekspress.delfi.ee/areen/eesti-tipp-40-muusikas-dua-lipa-keeras-the-weekndil-kaela-kahekorra?id=89479383\|title=Eesti Tipp-40 Muusikas: Dua Lipa keeras The Weekndil kaela kahekorra\|trans-title=Estonian Top-40 Musician: Dua Lipa twisted his neck twice at The Weeknd\|language=et\|last=Nestor\|first=Siim\|website=Eesti Ekspress\|date=7 April 2020\|access-date=8 April 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421132939/https://ekspress.delfi.ee/areen/eesti-tipp-40-muusikas-dua-lipa-keeras-the-weekndil-kaela-kahekorra?id=89479383\|archive-date=21 April 2020\|url-status=live}} \| 4
{{single chart\|Billboardeurodigital\|2\|artist=Dua Lipa\|rowheader=true\|access-date=21 March 2020}}
scope="row"\| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista){{cite web\|url=https://www.ifpi.fi/lista/artistit/dua+lipa/don%27t+start+now/\|title=Dua Lipa – Suomen virallinen lista\|trans-title=Dua Lipa – the official list of Finland\|language=fi\|publisher=Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland\|access-date=24 April 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117211410/https://www.ifpi.fi/lista/artistit/dua+lipa/don%27t+start+now/\|archive-date=17 November 2019\|url-status=live}} \| 13
{{single chart\|France\|12\|artist=Dua Lipa\|song=Don't Start Now\|rowheader=true\|access-date=21 April 2020\|refname="France"}}
{{single chart\|Germany\|10\|songid=1915585\|artist=Dua Lipa\|song=Don't Start Now\|rowheader=true\|access-date=17 January 2020\|refname="germanchart"}}
scope="row"\| Global 200 (Billboard){{notetag\|The Billboard Global 200 chart was launched in September 2020. Therefore, "Don't Start Now" did not have a full run on the chart.{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9448370/billboard-launches-new-global-charts\|title=Billboard Launches New Global Charts\|magazine=Billboard\|date=14 September 2020\|access-date=22 August 2021\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013112935/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9448370/billboard-launches-new-global-charts\|archive-date=13 October 2020}}}}{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dua-lipa/chart-history/glo/\|title=Dua Lipa Chart History (Global 200)\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=23 March 2021}} \| 30
scope="row"\| Greece International (IFPI){{cite web\|url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html\|title=IFPI Charts\|publisher=IFPI Greece\|access-date=21 April 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121055924/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html\|archive-date=21 November 2019}} \| 3
{{single chart\|Hungarydance\|3\|year=2020\|week=20\|rowheader=true\|access-date=9 February 2021}}
{{single chart\|Hungary\|1\|year=2020\|week=8\|rowheader=true\|access-date=29 February 2020}}
{{single chart\|Hungarysingle\|2\|year=2020\|week=16\|rowheader=true\|access-date=23 April 2020}}
{{single chart\|Hungarystream\|2\|year=2019\|week=45\|rowheader=true\|access-date=14 November 2019}}
scope="row"\| Iceland (Tónlistinn){{cite web\|url=http://plotutidindi.is/lagalistinn/\|title=Tónlistinn – Lög\|trans-title=The Music – Songs\|language=is\|publisher=Plötutíðindi\|access-date=21 March 2020\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200217132904/http://plotutidindi.is/lagalistinn/\|archive-date=17 February 2020}} \| 2
{{single chart\|Ireland3\|1\|artist=Dua Lipa\|rowheader=true\|access-date=9 November 2019}}
scope="row"\| Israel International Airplay (Media Forest){{cite web\|url=https://mediaforest-group.com/weekly_charts.html#!#menu2\|title=שירים מובילים – רדיו – בינלאומי\|trans-title=Top Songs – Radio – International\|language=he\|publisher=Media Forest\|access-date=31 May 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115080704/https://mediaforest-group.com/weekly_charts.html/#!\|archive-date=15 January 2020\|url-status=live}} Note: On the page, select "2019" and "46 10-11-19 16-11-19" in the drop-down archive and then select the second "שירים מובילים – רדיו – בינלאומי" tab to obtain the corresponding chart. \| 1
{{single chart\|Italy\|11\|artist=Dua Lipa\|song=Don't Start Now\|rowheader=true\|access-date=21 April 2020}}
scope="row"\| Italy Airplay (EarOne){{cite web\|url=https://earone.com/charts/earone-airplay-radio/2020/2\|title=Earone Airplay - Settimana #2 dal 03/01/2020 al 09/01/2020\|language=it\|publisher=Earone}} \| 1
{{single chart\|Billboardjapanhot100\|79\|artist=Dua Lipa\|rowheader=true\|access-date=14 December 2019\|refname="Japan"}}
scope="row"\| Latvia (LaIPA){{cite web\|url=https://www.parmuziku.lv/chart?type=2&week=2020-W14&limit=100&id=5e472896c97ba\|title=Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 14. nedēļa\|trans-title=Music Consumption Top / Week 14\|language=lv\|publisher=LaIPA\|access-date=23 May 2020\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200425132738/https://www.parmuziku.lv/chart?type=2&week=2020-W14&limit=100&id=5e472896c97ba\|archive-date=25 April 2020\|url-status=live}} \| 4
scope="row"\| Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20){{cite web\|url=http://www.olt20.com/Dua_Lipa#fragment-2\|title=The Official Lebanese Top 20 – Dua Lipa\|publisher=The Official Lebanese Top 20\|date=19 January 2020\|access-date=28 June 2023}} \| 7
scope="row"\| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web\|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-w45/\|title=2019 45-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)\|trans-title=2019 Week 45 Most Listened (Top 100)\|language=lt\|publisher=AGATA\|date=11 November 2019\|access-date=29 November 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111160234/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-w45/\|archive-date=11 November 2019\|url-status=live}} \| 2
scope="row"\| Luxembourg Digital Song Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Dua-Lipa/chart-history/LUX\|title=Dua Lipa Chart History (Luxembourg Digital Song Sales)\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=18 April 2021\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212231112/https://www.billboard.com/music/Dua-Lipa/chart-history/LUX\|archive-date=12 December 2019}} \| 4
scope="row"\| Malaysia (RIM){{cite web\|url=https://www.facebook.com/RecordingIndustryMalaysia/photos/pcb.3374338752593471/3374338539260159/?type=3&theater\|title=Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles in Malaysia\|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Malaysia\|access-date=12 April 2020\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200411164924/https://www.facebook.com/RecordingIndustryMalaysia/photos/pcb.3374338752593471/3374338539260159/?type=3&theater\|archive-date=11 April 2020\|url-status=live}} \| 5
scope="row"\| Mexico (Billboard Mexican Airplay){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dua-lipa/chart-history/mex/\|title=Dua Lipa Chart History (Mexico Airplay)\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=13 January 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212231137/https://www.billboard.com/music/Dua-Lipa/chart-history/MEX\|archive-date=12 December 2019\|url-status=live}} \| 2
scope="row" \| Mexico Streaming (AMPROFON){{cite web\|url=https://amprofon.com.mx/es/pages/rankings/top-streaming.php\|title=Top streaming semenal: Contempla únicamente audio streams del 07 al 13 de Febrero de 2020\|trans-title=Weekly Top Streaming: See only audio streams from 07 to 13 February 2020\|publisher=Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas\|language=es\|access-date=23 May 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227060005/https://amprofon.com.mx/es/pages/rankings/top-streaming.php\|archive-date=27 February 2020}} \| 7
{{single chart\|Dutch40\|2\|year=2020\|week=3\|rowheader=true\|access-date=18 January 2020}}
{{single chart\|Dutch100\|5\|artist=Dua Lipa\|song=Don't Start Now\|rowheader=true\|access-date=6 March 2020}}
{{single chart\|New Zealand\|3\|artist=Dua Lipa\|song=Don't Start Now\|rowheader=true\|access-date=21 April 2020\|refname="NZ"}}
{{single chart\|Norway\|5\|artist=Dua Lipa\|song=Don't Start Now\|rowheader=true\|access-date=21 April 2020}}
scope="row"\| Panama (Monitor Latino){{cite web\|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/panama/general/20200323\|title=Panama General\|language=es\|publisher=Monitor Latino\|access-date=27 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327082628/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/panama/general/20200323\|archive-date=27 March 2020}} \| 12
scope="row"\| Paraguay (Monitor Latino){{cite web\|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/paraguay/general/20200302\|title=Paraguay General\|language=es\|publisher=Monitor Latino\|access-date=27 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327081240/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/paraguay/general/20200302\|archive-date=27 March 2020}} \| 7
scope="row"\| Peru (Monitor Latino){{cite web\|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/peru/general/20200427\|title=Peru General\|language=es\|publisher=Monitor Latino\|access-date=27 April 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427062739/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/peru/general/20200427\|archive-date=27 April 2020}} \| 6
{{single chart\|Poland\|4\|chartid=3275\|year=2019\|rowheader=true\|access-date=7 January 2020}}
{{single chart\|Portugal\|3\|artist=Dua Lipa\|song=Don't Start Now\|rowheader=true\|access-date=9 April 2020}}
scope="row"\| Romania (Airplay 100){{cite web\|url=http://www.kissfm.ro/podcasturi/6672\|title=Airplay 100 – 15 decembrie 2019\|publisher=Kiss FM\|work=Media Forest\|language=ro\|access-date=16 December 2019\|date=15 December 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216195717/https://www.kissfm.ro/podcasturi/6672\|archive-date=16 December 2019\|url-status=live}} \| 8
scope="row"\| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web\|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/weekly/20191227-20200102\|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Jan 2, 2020\|publisher=TopHit\|access-date=7 November 2024}} \| 6
{{single chart\|Scotland\|2\|date=20191108\|rowheader=true\|access-date=9 November 2019}}
scope="row"\| Singapore (RIAS){{cite web\|url=https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/\|title=RIAS International Top Charts Week 14\|publisher=Recording Industry Association Singapore\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409164951/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/\|archive-date=9 April 2020}} \| 1
{{single chart\|Slovakia2\|3\|year=2020\|week=10\|rowheader=true\|access-date=10 March 2020}}
{{single chart\|Slovakdigital2\|3\|year=2019\|week=45\|rowheader=true\|access-date=12 November 2019}}
scope="row"\| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web\|url=https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2020&week=10\|title=Tedenska lestvica največkrat zavrtenih skladb\|trans-title=Weekly chart of the most played songs\|language=sl\|publisher=SloTop50\|access-date=24 February 2020\|archive-date=16 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053441/https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2020&week=10\|url-status=live}} \| 1
scope="row"\| South Korea (Gaon){{cite web\|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=28&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week\|title=Gaon Digital Chart\|publisher=Gaon Music Chart\|language=ko\|access-date=11 July 2020\|archive-date=16 July 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716040213/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=28&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week\|url-status=live}} \| 18
{{single chart\|Spain\|12\|artist=Dua Lipa\|song=Don't Start Now\|rowheader=true\|access-date=21 April 2020}}
{{single chart\|Sweden\|12\|artist=Dua Lipa\|song=Don't Start Now\|rowheader=true\|access-date=9 November 2019}}
{{single chart\|Switzerland\|7\|artist=Dua Lipa\|song=Don't Start Now\|rowheader=true\|access-date=13 January 2020}}
scope="row"\| Ukraine Airplay (TopHit){{cite web\|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ua/weekly/20191122-20191128\|title=Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart: Nov 28, 2019\|publisher=TopHit\|access-date=7 November 2024}} \| 17
{{single chart\|UK\|2\|date=20191108\|rowheader=true\|access-date=9 November 2019}}
scope="row"\| Uruguay (Monitor Latino){{cite web\|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/Uruguay/general/20200120\|title=Uruguay General\|language=es\|publisher=Monitor Latino\|access-date=21 April 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421142302/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/Uruguay/general/20200120\|archive-date=21 April 2020}} \| 7
{{single chart\|Billboardhot100\|2\|artist=Dua Lipa\|rowheader=true\|access-date=17 March 2020\|refname="US"}}
{{single chart\|Billboardadultcontemporary\|5\|artist=Dua Lipa\|rowheader=true\|access-date=25 January 2021}}
{{single chart\|Billboardadultpopsongs\|1\|artist=Dua Lipa\|rowheader=true\|access-date=13 April 2020}}
{{single chart\|Billboarddanceairplay\|1\|artist=Dua Lipa\|rowheader=true\|access-date=25 December 2019}}
{{single chart\|Billboarddanceclubplay\|1\|artist=Dua Lipa\|rowheader=true\|access-date=27 December 2019}}
{{single chart\|Billboardpopsongs\|1\|artist=Dua Lipa\|rowheader=true\|access-date=25 February 2020}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrhythmic\|31\|artist=Dua Lipa\|rowheader=true\|access-date=3 March 2020}}
scope="row"\| US Rolling Stone Top 100{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2020-04-02/\|title=Top 100 Songs\|magazine=Rolling Stone\|access-date=18 April 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200523142701/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2020-04-02/\|archive-date=23 May 2020\|url-status=live}} \| 3

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+2023 Weekly chart performance for "Don't Start Now" !scope="col"\|Chart (2023) !scope="col"\|Peak position
scope="row"\| Estonia Airplay (TopHit) \| 189
scope="row"\| Moldova Airplay (TopHit){{cite web\|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/md/weekly/20230630-20230706\|title=Top Radio Hits Moldova Weekly Chart: Jul 6, 2023\|publisher=TopHit\|access-date=7 November 2024}} \| 6

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+2023 Weekly chart performance for "Don't Start Now"

!scope="col"|Chart (2023)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

scope="row"| Estonia Airplay (TopHit)

| 189

scope="row"| Moldova Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/md/weekly/20230630-20230706|title=Top Radio Hits Moldova Weekly Chart: Jul 6, 2023|publisher=TopHit|access-date=7 November 2024}}

| 6

=Monthly charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center" \|+ 2019 Monthly chart performance for "Don't Start Now" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
scope="row"\| CIS Airplay (TopHit){{cite web\|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/global/monthly/202004\|title=Top Radio Hits Global Monthly Chart: December 2019\|publisher=TopHit\|access-date=7 November 2024}} \| 10
scope="row"\| Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100){{cite web\|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/2?weekId=2620\|title=CZ – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 12/2019\|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry\|access-date=7 November 2024\|language=cs}} \| 16
scope="row"\| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100){{cite web\|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/30?weekId=2615\|title=CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100: Měsíc 11/2019\|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry\|access-date=7 November 2024\|language=cs}} \| 13
scope="row"\| Latvia Airplay (LaIPA){{cite web \|date=6 January 2020 \|title=Latvijas Radiostaciju Top 100, Decembris 2019 \|trans-title=Top 100 Latvian Radio Stations, December 2019 \|url=https://parmuziku.lv/muzikas-zinas/latvija/latvijas-radiostaciju-top-100-decembris-8295 \|access-date=3 November 2024 \|publisher=LaIPA \|language=lv}} \| 5
scope="row"\| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web\|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/monthly/201912\|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart: December 2019\|publisher=TopHit\|access-date=7 November 2024}} \| 8
scope="row"\| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100){{cite web\|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/40?weekId=2620\|title=SK – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 12/2019\|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry\|access-date=7 November 2024\|language=cs}} \| 29
scope="row"\| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100){{cite web\|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/43?weekId=2615\|title=SK – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100: Měsíc 11/2019\|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry\|access-date=7 November 2024\|language=cs}} \| 5
scope="row"\| Ukraine Airplay (TopHit){{cite web\|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ua/monthly/201911\|title=Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart: November 2019\|publisher=TopHit\|access-date=7 November 2024}} \| 39

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"

|+ 2019 Monthly chart performance for "Don't Start Now"

! scope="col"| Chart (2019)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| CIS Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/global/monthly/202004|title=Top Radio Hits Global Monthly Chart: December 2019|publisher=TopHit|access-date=7 November 2024}}

| 10

scope="row"| Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100){{cite web|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/2?weekId=2620|title=CZ – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 12/2019|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|access-date=7 November 2024|language=cs}}

| 16

scope="row"| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100){{cite web|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/30?weekId=2615|title=CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100: Měsíc 11/2019|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|access-date=7 November 2024|language=cs}}

| 13

scope="row"| Latvia Airplay (LaIPA){{cite web |date=6 January 2020 |title=Latvijas Radiostaciju Top 100, Decembris 2019 |trans-title=Top 100 Latvian Radio Stations, December 2019 |url=https://parmuziku.lv/muzikas-zinas/latvija/latvijas-radiostaciju-top-100-decembris-8295 |access-date=3 November 2024 |publisher=LaIPA |language=lv}}

| 5

scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/monthly/201912|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart: December 2019|publisher=TopHit|access-date=7 November 2024}}

| 8

scope="row"| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100){{cite web|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/40?weekId=2620|title=SK – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 12/2019|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|access-date=7 November 2024|language=cs}}

| 29

scope="row"| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100){{cite web|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/43?weekId=2615|title=SK – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100: Měsíc 11/2019|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|access-date=7 November 2024|language=cs}}

| 5

scope="row"| Ukraine Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ua/monthly/201911|title=Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart: November 2019|publisher=TopHit|access-date=7 November 2024}}

| 39

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center" \|+ 2020 Monthly chart performance for "Don't Start Now" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
scope="row"\| CIS Airplay (TopHit){{cite web\|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/global/monthly/202001\|title=Top Radio Hits Global Monthly Chart: January 2020\|publisher=TopHit\|access-date=7 November 2024}} \| 17
scope="row"\| Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100){{cite web\|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/2?weekId=2630\|title=CZ – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 2/2020\|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry\|access-date=7 November 2024\|language=cs}} \| 4
scope="row"\| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100){{cite web\|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/30?weekId=2635\|title=CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100: Měsíc 3/2020\|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry\|access-date=7 November 2024\|language=cs}} \| 4
scope="row"\| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web\|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/monthly/202001\|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart: January 2020\|publisher=TopHit\|access-date=7 November 2024}} \| 19
scope="row"\| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100){{cite web\|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/40?weekId=2635\|title=SK – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 3/2020\|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry\|access-date=7 November 2024\|language=cs}} \| 3
scope="row"\| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100){{cite web\|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/43?weekId=2641\|title=SK – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100: Měsíc 4/2020\|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry\|access-date=7 November 2024\|language=cs}} \| 5

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"

|+ 2020 Monthly chart performance for "Don't Start Now"

! scope="col"| Chart (2020)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| CIS Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/global/monthly/202001|title=Top Radio Hits Global Monthly Chart: January 2020|publisher=TopHit|access-date=7 November 2024}}

| 17

scope="row"| Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100){{cite web|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/2?weekId=2630|title=CZ – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 2/2020|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|access-date=7 November 2024|language=cs}}

| 4

scope="row"| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100){{cite web|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/30?weekId=2635|title=CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100: Měsíc 3/2020|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|access-date=7 November 2024|language=cs}}

| 4

scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/monthly/202001|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart: January 2020|publisher=TopHit|access-date=7 November 2024}}

| 19

scope="row"| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100){{cite web|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/40?weekId=2635|title=SK – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 3/2020|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|access-date=7 November 2024|language=cs}}

| 3

scope="row"| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100){{cite web|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/43?weekId=2641|title=SK – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100: Měsíc 4/2020|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|access-date=7 November 2024|language=cs}}

| 5

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center" \|+ 2021 Monthly chart performance for "Don't Start Now" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
scope="row"\| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100){{cite web\|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/30?weekId=2709\|title=CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100: Měsíc 5/2021\|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry\|access-date=7 November 2024\|language=cs}} \| 58
scope="row"\| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100){{cite web\|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/43?weekId=2709\|title=SK – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100: Měsíc 5/2021\|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry\|access-date=7 November 2024\|language=cs}} \| 80

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"

|+ 2021 Monthly chart performance for "Don't Start Now"

! scope="col"| Chart (2021)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100){{cite web|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/30?weekId=2709|title=CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100: Měsíc 5/2021|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|access-date=7 November 2024|language=cs}}

| 58

scope="row"| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100){{cite web|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/43?weekId=2709|title=SK – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100: Měsíc 5/2021|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|access-date=7 November 2024|language=cs}}

| 80

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ 2019 year-end chart performance for "Don't Start Now" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| CIS Airplay (TopHit){{cite web\|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/global/annual/2019\|title=Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart 2019\|access-date=7 November 2024}} \| 170
scope="row"\| Hungary (Single Top 40){{cite web\|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/single_db/2019\|title=Single Top 100 – eladási darabszám alapján – 2019\|trans-title=Single Top 100 – based on sales number – 2019\|access-date=19 March 2020\|publisher=Mahasz\|language=hu\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112175301/http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/single_db/2019\|archive-date=12 January 2020\|url-status=live}} \| 77
scope="row"\| Hungary (Stream Top 40){{cite web\|url=http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/stream_db/2019\|title=Stream Top 100 - darabszám alapján - 2019\|trans-title=Streams Top 100 – based on streams number – 2019\|access-date=25 April 2022\|publisher=Mahasz\|language=hu\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112175303/http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/stream_db/2019\|archive-date=12 January 2020\|url-status=live}} \| 49
scope="row"\| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web\|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2019\|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2019\|publisher=Dutch Top 40\|access-date=31 December 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208111258/https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2019\|archive-date=8 December 2019\|url-status=live}} \| 68
scope="row"\| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web\|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2019\|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2019\|publisher=TopHit\|access-date=7 November 2024}} \| 158

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ 2019 year-end chart performance for "Don't Start Now"

! scope="col"| Chart (2019)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| CIS Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/global/annual/2019|title=Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart 2019|access-date=7 November 2024}}

| 170

scope="row"| Hungary (Single Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/single_db/2019|title=Single Top 100 – eladási darabszám alapján – 2019|trans-title=Single Top 100 – based on sales number – 2019|access-date=19 March 2020|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112175301/http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/single_db/2019|archive-date=12 January 2020|url-status=live}}

| 77

scope="row"| Hungary (Stream Top 40){{cite web|url=http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/stream_db/2019|title=Stream Top 100 - darabszám alapján - 2019|trans-title=Streams Top 100 – based on streams number – 2019|access-date=25 April 2022|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112175303/http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/stream_db/2019|archive-date=12 January 2020|url-status=live}}

| 49

scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2019|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2019|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208111258/https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2019|archive-date=8 December 2019|url-status=live}}

| 68

scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2019|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2019|publisher=TopHit|access-date=7 November 2024}}

| 158

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ 2020 year-end chart performance for "Don't Start Now" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| Australia (ARIA){{cite web\|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2020/singles-chart\|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2020\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|access-date=15 January 2021\|archive-date=16 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053413/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2020/singles-chart\|url-status=live}} \| 3
scope="row"\| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web\|url=https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/3010525/\|title=Ö3 Austria Top40 Jahrescharts 2020\|date=8 November 2019 \|publisher=Ö3 Austria Top 40\|access-date=31 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231060201/https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/3010525/\|archive-date=31 December 2020}} \| 17
scope="row"\| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web\|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2020\|title=Jaaroverzichten 2020\|publisher=Ultratop\|access-date=18 December 2020\|archive-date=22 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222150046/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2020\|url-status=live}} \| 7
scope="row"\| Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia){{cite web\|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2020\|title=Rapports Annuels 2020\|publisher=Ultratop\|access-date=18 December 2020\|archive-date=21 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221130107/https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2020\|url-status=live}} \| 11
scope="row" \|Brazil Airplay (Crowley){{cite web\|url=https://maistocadas.mus.br/2020/\|title=Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2020\|date=3 April 2018\|publisher=Crowley Broadcast Analysis\|accessdate=30 January 2022}} \| 44
scope="row"\| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine\|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/canadian-hot-100\|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2020\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=4 December 2020\|archive-date=6 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206090247/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/canadian-hot-100\|url-status=live}} \| 3
scope="row"\| CIS Airplay (TopHit){{cite web\|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/global/annual/2020\|title=Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart 2020\|access-date=7 November 2024}} \| 93
scope="row"\| Croatia International Airplay (Top lista){{cite web\|url=http://www.top-lista.hr/www/airplay-radio-chart-top40-the-best-of-2020//257135/\|title=Croatia ARC TOP 100\|date=16 February 2021 \|publisher=HRT\|access-date=17 March 2021}} \| 2
scope="row"\| Denmark (Tracklisten){{cite web\|url=http://hitlisten.nu/top2020.asp?list=Track%20100\|title=Track Top-100 2020\|publisher=Tracklisten\|access-date=12 January 2021\|archive-date=13 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113030836/http://www.hitlisten.nu/top2020.asp?list=Track%20100\|url-status=live}} \| 15
scope="row"\| El Salvador (ASAP EGC){{cite web \|url=https://www.facebook.com/ASAP.EGC/photos/a.355197921796847/707496703233632/ \|title=Lo más escuchado during el 2020 en El Salvador y el mundo \|date=26 December 2020 \|publisher=Asociación Salvadoreña de Productores de Fonogramas y Afines \|language=es \|access-date=25 April 2022 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201226151813/https://www.facebook.com/ASAP.EGC/photos/a.355197921796847/707496703233632/ \|archive-date=26 December 2020 \|url-status=dead}} \| 3
scope="row"\| France (SNEP){{cite web\|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?annee=2020\|title=Top de l'année – Top Singles – 2020\|trans-title=Top of the year – Top Singles – 2020\|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique\|language=fr\|access-date=2 February 2021\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202134020/https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?annee=2020\|archive-date=2 February 2021}} \| 36
scope="row"\| Germany (Official German Charts){{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.de/charts/lod2k0/top-100-jahrescharts-2020\|title=Top 100 Jahrescharts 2020\|work=GfK Entertainment Charts\|language=de\|access-date=9 December 2020\|archive-date=17 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217154137/http://www.mtv.de/charts/lod2k0/top-100-jahrescharts-2020\|url-status=live}} \| 19
scope="row"\| Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web\|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2020\|title=Dance Top 100 – 2020\|access-date=9 February 2021\|publisher=Mahasz\|language=hu\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209023219/http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2020\|archive-date=9 February 2021}} \| 15
scope="row"\| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web\|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2020\|title=Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2020\|trans-title=Radio Top 100 – based on audience data – 2020\|access-date=7 February 2021\|publisher=Mahasz\|language=hu\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207053735/http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2020\|archive-date=7 February 2021}} \| 2
scope="row"\| Hungary (Single Top 40){{cite web\|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/single_db/2020\|title=Single Top 100 – eladási darabszám alapján – 2020\|trans-title=Single Top 100 – by number of sales – 2020\|access-date=7 February 2021\|publisher=Mahasz\|language=hu\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207054017/http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/single_db/2020\|archive-date=7 February 2021}} \| 17
scope="row"\| Hungary (Stream Top 40){{cite web\|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/stream_db/2020\|title=Stream Top 100 – darabszám alapján – 2020\|trans-title=Stream Top 100 – by number – 2020\|access-date=27 February 2022\|publisher=Mahasz\|language=hu\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105032731/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/stream_db/2020\|archive-date=5 January 2022}} \| 6
scope="row"\| Iceland (Tónlistinn){{cite web\|language=is\|url=https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/log-2020/\|title=Tónlistinn – Lög – 2020\|trans-title=The Music – Songs – 2020\|publisher=Plötutíðindi\|access-date=13 January 2021\|archive-date=16 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053412/https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/log-2020/\|url-status=live}} \| 7
scope="row"\| Ireland (IRMA){{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/irelands-official-top-50-biggest-songs-of-2020__29419/\|title=Ireland's Official Top 50 biggest songs of 2020\|publisher=Official Charts Company\|last=White\|first=Jack\|date=10 January 2021\|access-date=11 January 2021\|archive-date=10 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110234745/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/irelands-official-top-50-biggest-songs-of-2020__29419/\|url-status=live}} \| 6
scope="row"\| Italy (FIMI){{cite web\|url=https://www.fimi.it/news/top-of-the-music-2020-persona-di-marracash-e-l-album-piu-venduto.kl\|title=Top Of The Music 2020: 'Persona' Di Marracash È L'album Piú Venduto\|trans-title=Top Of The Music 2020: 'Persona' By Marracash Is The Best Selling Album\|language=it\|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana\|date=7 January 2021\|access-date=7 January 2021\|format=Download the attachment and open the singles file\|archive-date=7 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107130341/https://www.fimi.it/news/top-of-the-music-2020-persona-di-marracash-e-l-album-piu-venduto.kl\|url-status=live}} \| 41
scope="row"\| Mexico Airplay (Monitor Latino){{cite web\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507035743/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Mexico/general/charts-las-mejores-canciones-por-pa%C3%ADs/Tocadas\|archive-date=7 May 2022\|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Mexico/general/charts-las-mejores-canciones-por-pa%C3%ADs/Tocadas\|title=Mexico General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Tocadas\|year=2020\|language=es\|publisher=Monitor Latino\|access-date=7 May 2022}} \| 5
scope="row"\| Mexico Streaming (Monitor Latino){{cite web\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507035509/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Mexico/general/charts-las-mejores-canciones-por-pa%C3%ADs\|archive-date=7 May 2022\|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Mexico/general/charts-las-mejores-canciones-por-pa%C3%ADs\|title=Mexico General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Audiencia\|year=2020\|language=es\|publisher=Monitor Latino\|access-date=7 May 2022}} \| 5
scope="row"\| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web\|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2020\|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2020\|trans-title=Top 100 Annual Review of 2020\|publisher=Dutch Top 40\|language=nl\|access-date=28 December 2020\|archive-date=27 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227130639/https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2020\|url-status=live}} \| 13
scope="row"\| Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web\|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2020&cat=s\|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2020\|trans-title=Annual reviews – Single 2020\|publisher=MegaCharts\|language=nl\|access-date=6 January 2021\|archive-date=16 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053357/https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2020&cat=s\|url-status=live}} \| 12
scope="row"\| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web\|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2020-12-31\|title=Top Selling Singles of 2020\|publisher=Recorded Music NZ\|access-date=7 December 2020\|archive-date=7 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207204502/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=4974\|url-status=live}} \| 4
scope="row"\| Nicaragua Airplay (Monitor Latino){{cite web\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507035030/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Nicaragua/general/charts-las-mejores-canciones-por-pa%C3%ADs\|archive-date=7 May 2022\|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Nicaragua/general/charts-las-mejores-canciones-por-pa%C3%ADs\|title=Nicaragua General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Tocadas\|year=2020\|language=es\|publisher=Monitor Latino\|access-date=6 May 2022}} \| 76
scope="row"\| Norway (VG-lista){{cite web\|url=http://ifpi.no/topplista/\|title=Topplista – årsliste {{!}} Single 2020\|date=3 December 2019 \|trans-title=Top list – year list {{!}} Single 2020\|publisher=IFPI Norway\|language=no\|access-date=19 January 2021\|format=Click on "Singel 2020" to see the year-end listings\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118140704/https://ifpi.no/topplista/\|archive-date=18 January 2021}} \| 16
scope="row"\| Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100){{cite web\|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/aktualnosci.php?idaktualnosci=1912\|title=Najpopularniejsze single radiowe i najlepiej sprzedające się płyty 2020 roku\|publisher=Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry\|language=pl\|access-date=28 January 2021\|archive-date=31 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131165041/http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/aktualnosci.php?idaktualnosci=1912\|url-status=live}} \| 52
scope="row"\| Portugal (AFP){{cite web\|url=http://www.audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2021-03-26-10-09-12.pdf\|title=Top AFP / Audiogest - Semanas 01 to 53 de 2020 - From 27/12/2019 to 31/12/2020\|language=pt\|publisher=Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa\|access-date=25 April 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326114829/http://www.audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2021-03-26-10-09-12.pdf\|archive-date=26 March 2021}} \| 6
scope="row"\| Romania (Airplay 100){{cite web\|url=https://www.kissfm.ro/airplay100\|title=Airplay 100 Topul Anului 2020\|trans-title=Airplay 100 Top of the Year 2020\|publisher=Kiss FM\|language=ro\|access-date=28 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227150920/https://www.kissfm.ro/airplay100\|archive-date=27 December 2020\|url-status=dead}} \| 73
scope="row"\| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web\|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2020\|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2020\|publisher=TopHit\|access-date=7 November 2024}} \| 101
scope="row" \| South Korea (Gaon){{cite web\|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2020&hitYear=2020&termGbn=year&year_time=3\|title=Gaon Digital Chart\|website=Gaon Music Chart\|access-date=11 January 2021\|archive-date=11 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111190832/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=year&hitYear=2020&targetTime=2020&nationGbn=T&year_time=3\|url-status=live}} \| 33
scope="row"\| Spain (PROMUSICAE){{cite web\|url=https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-canciones/2020\|title=Top 100 Songs Anual 2020\|publisher=Productores de Música de España\|language=en\|access-date=7 April 2020\|archive-date=26 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126195844/https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-canciones/2020\|url-status=live}} \| 38
scope="row"\| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web\|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2020&dspp=1\|title=Årslista Singlar, 2020\|trans-title=Year list Singles, 2020\|publisher=Sverigetopplistan\|language=sv\|access-date=20 January 2021\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119210659/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2020&dspp=1\|archive-date=19 January 2021}} \| 22
scope="row"\| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web\|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2020\|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2020\|website=Swiss Hitparade\|access-date=28 December 2020\|archive-date=9 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109031710/https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2020\|url-status=live}} \| 15
scope="row"\| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20201231/37501/\|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2020\|publisher=Official Charts Company\|access-date=5 January 2021\|archive-date=5 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105085210/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/\|url-status=live}} \| 6
scope="row"\| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/hot-100-songs\|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2020\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=3 December 2020\|archive-date=3 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203153248/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/hot-100-songs\|url-status=live}} \| 4
scope="row"\| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/adult-contemporary-songs\|title=Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2020\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=4 December 2020\|archive-date=3 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203222521/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/adult-contemporary-songs\|url-status=live}} \| 9
scope="row"\| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/adult-pop-songs\|title=Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2020\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=4 December 2020\|archive-date=3 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203222712/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/adult-pop-songs\|url-status=live}} \| 3
scope="row"\| US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/dance-mix-show-airplay-songs\|title=Dance/Mix Show Songs – Year-End 2020\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=4 December 2020\|archive-date=6 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206095205/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/dance-mix-show-airplay-songs\|url-status=live}} \| 1
scope="row"\| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/pop-songs\|title=Pop Songs – Year-End 2020\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=4 December 2020\|archive-date=6 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206090712/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/pop-songs\|url-status=live}} \| 4
scope="row"\| Venezuela Airplay (Monitor Latino){{cite web\|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Venezuela/General/charts-las-mejores-canciones-por-pa%C3%ADs/Tocadas\|title=Venezuela General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Tocadas\|year=2020\|language=es\|publisher=Monitor Latino\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507191625/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Venezuela/General/charts-las-mejores-canciones-por-pa%C3%ADs/Tocadas\|archive-date=7 May 2022\|access-date=7 May 2022}} \| 96
scope="row"\| Worldwide (IFPI){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9537007/blinding-lights-ifpi-2020-top-digital-song-the-weeknd/\|title=The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' Is IFPI's Top Digital Song For 2020\|last=Brandle\|first=Lars\|date=9 March 2021\|magazine=Billboard\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309172600/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9537007/blinding-lights-ifpi-2020-top-digital-song-the-weeknd/\|archive-date=9 March 2021\|url-status=live\|access-date=9 March 2021}} \| 5

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|+ 2020 year-end chart performance for "Don't Start Now"

! scope="col"| Chart (2020)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2020/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2020|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=15 January 2021|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053413/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2020/singles-chart|url-status=live}}

| 3

scope="row"| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/3010525/|title=Ö3 Austria Top40 Jahrescharts 2020|date=8 November 2019 |publisher=Ö3 Austria Top 40|access-date=31 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231060201/https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/3010525/|archive-date=31 December 2020}}

| 17

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2020|title=Jaaroverzichten 2020|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=18 December 2020|archive-date=22 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222150046/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2020|url-status=live}}

| 7

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2020|title=Rapports Annuels 2020|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=18 December 2020|archive-date=21 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221130107/https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2020|url-status=live}}

| 11

scope="row" |Brazil Airplay (Crowley){{cite web|url=https://maistocadas.mus.br/2020/|title=Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2020|date=3 April 2018|publisher=Crowley Broadcast Analysis|accessdate=30 January 2022}}

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scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/canadian-hot-100|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2020|magazine=Billboard|access-date=4 December 2020|archive-date=6 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206090247/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/canadian-hot-100|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"| CIS Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/global/annual/2020|title=Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart 2020|access-date=7 November 2024}}

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scope="row"| Croatia International Airplay (Top lista){{cite web|url=http://www.top-lista.hr/www/airplay-radio-chart-top40-the-best-of-2020//257135/|title=Croatia ARC TOP 100|date=16 February 2021 |publisher=HRT|access-date=17 March 2021}}

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scope="row"| Denmark (Tracklisten){{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/top2020.asp?list=Track%20100|title=Track Top-100 2020|publisher=Tracklisten|access-date=12 January 2021|archive-date=13 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113030836/http://www.hitlisten.nu/top2020.asp?list=Track%20100|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"| El Salvador (ASAP EGC){{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/ASAP.EGC/photos/a.355197921796847/707496703233632/ |title=Lo más escuchado during el 2020 en El Salvador y el mundo |date=26 December 2020 |publisher=Asociación Salvadoreña de Productores de Fonogramas y Afines |language=es |access-date=25 April 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201226151813/https://www.facebook.com/ASAP.EGC/photos/a.355197921796847/707496703233632/ |archive-date=26 December 2020 |url-status=dead}}

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scope="row"| France (SNEP){{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?annee=2020|title=Top de l'année – Top Singles – 2020|trans-title=Top of the year – Top Singles – 2020|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|language=fr|access-date=2 February 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202134020/https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?annee=2020|archive-date=2 February 2021}}

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scope="row"| Germany (Official German Charts){{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.de/charts/lod2k0/top-100-jahrescharts-2020|title=Top 100 Jahrescharts 2020|work=GfK Entertainment Charts|language=de|access-date=9 December 2020|archive-date=17 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217154137/http://www.mtv.de/charts/lod2k0/top-100-jahrescharts-2020|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"| Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2020|title=Dance Top 100 – 2020|access-date=9 February 2021|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209023219/http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2020|archive-date=9 February 2021}}

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scope="row"| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2020|title=Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2020|trans-title=Radio Top 100 – based on audience data – 2020|access-date=7 February 2021|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207053735/http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2020|archive-date=7 February 2021}}

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scope="row"| Hungary (Single Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/single_db/2020|title=Single Top 100 – eladási darabszám alapján – 2020|trans-title=Single Top 100 – by number of sales – 2020|access-date=7 February 2021|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207054017/http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/single_db/2020|archive-date=7 February 2021}}

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scope="row"| Hungary (Stream Top 40){{cite web|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/stream_db/2020|title=Stream Top 100 – darabszám alapján – 2020|trans-title=Stream Top 100 – by number – 2020|access-date=27 February 2022|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105032731/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/stream_db/2020|archive-date=5 January 2022}}

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scope="row"| Iceland (Tónlistinn){{cite web|language=is|url=https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/log-2020/|title=Tónlistinn – Lög – 2020|trans-title=The Music – Songs – 2020|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=13 January 2021|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053412/https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/log-2020/|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"| Ireland (IRMA){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/irelands-official-top-50-biggest-songs-of-2020__29419/|title=Ireland's Official Top 50 biggest songs of 2020|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=White|first=Jack|date=10 January 2021|access-date=11 January 2021|archive-date=10 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110234745/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/irelands-official-top-50-biggest-songs-of-2020__29419/|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"| Italy (FIMI){{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/news/top-of-the-music-2020-persona-di-marracash-e-l-album-piu-venduto.kl|title=Top Of The Music 2020: 'Persona' Di Marracash È L'album Piú Venduto|trans-title=Top Of The Music 2020: 'Persona' By Marracash Is The Best Selling Album|language=it|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|date=7 January 2021|access-date=7 January 2021|format=Download the attachment and open the singles file|archive-date=7 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107130341/https://www.fimi.it/news/top-of-the-music-2020-persona-di-marracash-e-l-album-piu-venduto.kl|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"| Mexico Airplay (Monitor Latino){{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507035743/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Mexico/general/charts-las-mejores-canciones-por-pa%C3%ADs/Tocadas|archive-date=7 May 2022|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Mexico/general/charts-las-mejores-canciones-por-pa%C3%ADs/Tocadas|title=Mexico General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Tocadas|year=2020|language=es|publisher=Monitor Latino|access-date=7 May 2022}}

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scope="row"| Mexico Streaming (Monitor Latino){{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507035509/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Mexico/general/charts-las-mejores-canciones-por-pa%C3%ADs|archive-date=7 May 2022|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Mexico/general/charts-las-mejores-canciones-por-pa%C3%ADs|title=Mexico General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Audiencia|year=2020|language=es|publisher=Monitor Latino|access-date=7 May 2022}}

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scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2020|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2020|trans-title=Top 100 Annual Review of 2020|publisher=Dutch Top 40|language=nl|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227130639/https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2020|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"| Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2020&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2020|trans-title=Annual reviews – Single 2020|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=6 January 2021|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053357/https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2020&cat=s|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2020-12-31|title=Top Selling Singles of 2020|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=7 December 2020|archive-date=7 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207204502/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=4974|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"| Nicaragua Airplay (Monitor Latino){{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507035030/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Nicaragua/general/charts-las-mejores-canciones-por-pa%C3%ADs|archive-date=7 May 2022|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Nicaragua/general/charts-las-mejores-canciones-por-pa%C3%ADs|title=Nicaragua General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Tocadas|year=2020|language=es|publisher=Monitor Latino|access-date=6 May 2022}}

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scope="row"| Norway (VG-lista){{cite web|url=http://ifpi.no/topplista/|title=Topplista – årsliste {{!}} Single 2020|date=3 December 2019 |trans-title=Top list – year list {{!}} Single 2020|publisher=IFPI Norway|language=no|access-date=19 January 2021|format=Click on "Singel 2020" to see the year-end listings|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118140704/https://ifpi.no/topplista/|archive-date=18 January 2021}}

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scope="row"| Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100){{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/aktualnosci.php?idaktualnosci=1912|title=Najpopularniejsze single radiowe i najlepiej sprzedające się płyty 2020 roku|publisher=Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry|language=pl|access-date=28 January 2021|archive-date=31 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131165041/http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/aktualnosci.php?idaktualnosci=1912|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"| Portugal (AFP){{cite web|url=http://www.audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2021-03-26-10-09-12.pdf|title=Top AFP / Audiogest - Semanas 01 to 53 de 2020 - From 27/12/2019 to 31/12/2020|language=pt|publisher=Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa|access-date=25 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326114829/http://www.audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2021-03-26-10-09-12.pdf|archive-date=26 March 2021}}

| 6

scope="row"| Romania (Airplay 100){{cite web|url=https://www.kissfm.ro/airplay100|title=Airplay 100 Topul Anului 2020|trans-title=Airplay 100 Top of the Year 2020|publisher=Kiss FM|language=ro|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227150920/https://www.kissfm.ro/airplay100|archive-date=27 December 2020|url-status=dead}}

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scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2020|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2020|publisher=TopHit|access-date=7 November 2024}}

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scope="row" | South Korea (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2020&hitYear=2020&termGbn=year&year_time=3|title=Gaon Digital Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=11 January 2021|archive-date=11 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111190832/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=year&hitYear=2020&targetTime=2020&nationGbn=T&year_time=3|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"| Spain (PROMUSICAE){{cite web|url=https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-canciones/2020|title=Top 100 Songs Anual 2020|publisher=Productores de Música de España|language=en|access-date=7 April 2020|archive-date=26 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126195844/https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-canciones/2020|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2020&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2020|trans-title=Year list Singles, 2020|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=20 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119210659/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2020&dspp=1|archive-date=19 January 2021}}

| 22

scope="row"| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2020|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2020|website=Swiss Hitparade|access-date=28 December 2020|archive-date=9 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109031710/https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2020|url-status=live}}

| 15

scope="row"| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20201231/37501/|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2020|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=5 January 2021|archive-date=5 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105085210/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/hot-100-songs|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2020|magazine=Billboard|access-date=3 December 2020|archive-date=3 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203153248/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/hot-100-songs|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/adult-contemporary-songs|title=Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2020|magazine=Billboard|access-date=4 December 2020|archive-date=3 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203222521/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/adult-contemporary-songs|url-status=live}}

| 9

scope="row"| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/adult-pop-songs|title=Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2020|magazine=Billboard|access-date=4 December 2020|archive-date=3 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203222712/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/adult-pop-songs|url-status=live}}

| 3

scope="row"| US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/dance-mix-show-airplay-songs|title=Dance/Mix Show Songs – Year-End 2020|magazine=Billboard|access-date=4 December 2020|archive-date=6 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206095205/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/dance-mix-show-airplay-songs|url-status=live}}

| 1

scope="row"| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/pop-songs|title=Pop Songs – Year-End 2020|magazine=Billboard|access-date=4 December 2020|archive-date=6 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206090712/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/pop-songs|url-status=live}}

| 4

scope="row"| Venezuela Airplay (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Venezuela/General/charts-las-mejores-canciones-por-pa%C3%ADs/Tocadas|title=Venezuela General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Tocadas|year=2020|language=es|publisher=Monitor Latino|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507191625/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Venezuela/General/charts-las-mejores-canciones-por-pa%C3%ADs/Tocadas|archive-date=7 May 2022|access-date=7 May 2022}}

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scope="row"| Worldwide (IFPI){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9537007/blinding-lights-ifpi-2020-top-digital-song-the-weeknd/|title=The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' Is IFPI's Top Digital Song For 2020|last=Brandle|first=Lars|date=9 March 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309172600/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9537007/blinding-lights-ifpi-2020-top-digital-song-the-weeknd/|archive-date=9 March 2021|url-status=live|access-date=9 March 2021}}

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class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ 2021 year-end chart performance for "Don't Start Now" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| Australia (ARIA){{cite web\|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2021/singles-chart\|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2021\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|access-date=22 January 2022\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122050507/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2021/singles-chart\|archive-date=22 January 2022}} \| 45
scope="row"\| Brazil Streaming (Pro-Música Brasil){{Cite web \|title=Top 200 Streaming em 2021 \|trans-title=Top 200 Streaming in 2021 \|url=https://pro-musicabr.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Mercado-Brasileiros-em-2021-ProMusicaBR-FINAL.pdf \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811043548/https://pro-musicabr.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Mercado-Brasileiros-em-2021-ProMusicaBR-FINAL.pdf \|archive-date=11 August 2022 \|access-date=24 March 2024 \|publisher=Pro-Música Brasil \|language=pt-br}} \| 113
scope="row"\| Croatia International Airplay (Top lista){{cite web\|url=https://radio.hrt.hr/drugi-program/glazba/pjesma-save-your-tears-najpopularnija-je-strana-pjesma-u-prosloj-godini-4535514\|title=Pjesma 'Save Your Tears' najpopularnija je strana pjesma u prošloj godini\|publisher=HRT\|language=hr\|trans-title=The song 'Save Your Tears' is the most popular foreign song of the past year\|last=Komerički\|first=Goran\|date=5 January 2022\|access-date=22 January 2022\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107104158/https://radio.hrt.hr/drugi-program/glazba/pjesma-save-your-tears-najpopularnija-je-strana-pjesma-u-prosloj-godini-4535514\|archive-date=7 January 2022}} \| 77
scope="row"\| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/billboard-global-200/\|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2021\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=22 January 2022\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203103102/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/billboard-global-200/\|archive-date=3 December 2021}} \| 30
scope="row"\| Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web\|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2021\|title=Dance Top 100 – 2021\|publisher=Mahasz\|language=hu\|access-date=2 February 2022\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202232200/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2021\|archive-date=2 February 2022}} \| 50
scope="row"\| Portugal (AFP){{cite web\|url=http://audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2022-01-26-11-37-08.pdf\|title=Top AFP / Audiogest - Semanas 01 to 52 de 2021 - From 01/01/2021 to 30/12/2021\|language=pt\|publisher=Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa\|access-date=25 April 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126132247/http://audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2022-01-26-11-37-08.pdf\|archive-date=26 January 2022}} \| 54
scope="row"\| South Korea (Gaon){{cite web\|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=year&hitYear=2021&year_time=3\|script-title=ko:2021년 Digital Chart\|trans-title=2021 Digital Chart\|publisher=Gaon Music Chart\|language=ko\|access-date=22 January 2022\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107093607/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=year&hitYear=2021&year_time=3\|archive-date=7 January 2022}} \| 97
scope="row"\| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20210101/37501/\|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2021\|publisher=Official Charts Company\|access-date=22 January 2022\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122051516/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/\|archive-date=22 January 2022}} \| 78
scope="row"\| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/adult-contemporary-songs/\|title=Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2021\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=22 January 2022\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202183754/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/adult-contemporary-songs/\|archive-date=2 December 2021}} \| 11
scope="row"\| US Digital Song Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/digital-songs/\|title=Digital Song Sales – Year-End 2021\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=22 January 2022\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203092722/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/digital-songs/\|archive-date=3 December 2021}} \| 59

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ 2021 year-end chart performance for "Don't Start Now"

! scope="col"| Chart (2021)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2021/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2021|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=22 January 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122050507/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2021/singles-chart|archive-date=22 January 2022}}

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scope="row"| Brazil Streaming (Pro-Música Brasil){{Cite web |title=Top 200 Streaming em 2021 |trans-title=Top 200 Streaming in 2021 |url=https://pro-musicabr.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Mercado-Brasileiros-em-2021-ProMusicaBR-FINAL.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811043548/https://pro-musicabr.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Mercado-Brasileiros-em-2021-ProMusicaBR-FINAL.pdf |archive-date=11 August 2022 |access-date=24 March 2024 |publisher=Pro-Música Brasil |language=pt-br}}

| 113

scope="row"| Croatia International Airplay (Top lista){{cite web|url=https://radio.hrt.hr/drugi-program/glazba/pjesma-save-your-tears-najpopularnija-je-strana-pjesma-u-prosloj-godini-4535514|title=Pjesma 'Save Your Tears' najpopularnija je strana pjesma u prošloj godini|publisher=HRT|language=hr|trans-title=The song 'Save Your Tears' is the most popular foreign song of the past year|last=Komerički|first=Goran|date=5 January 2022|access-date=22 January 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107104158/https://radio.hrt.hr/drugi-program/glazba/pjesma-save-your-tears-najpopularnija-je-strana-pjesma-u-prosloj-godini-4535514|archive-date=7 January 2022}}

| 77

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/billboard-global-200/|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=22 January 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203103102/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/billboard-global-200/|archive-date=3 December 2021}}

| 30

scope="row"| Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2021|title=Dance Top 100 – 2021|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|access-date=2 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202232200/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2021|archive-date=2 February 2022}}

| 50

scope="row"| Portugal (AFP){{cite web|url=http://audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2022-01-26-11-37-08.pdf|title=Top AFP / Audiogest - Semanas 01 to 52 de 2021 - From 01/01/2021 to 30/12/2021|language=pt|publisher=Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa|access-date=25 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126132247/http://audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2022-01-26-11-37-08.pdf|archive-date=26 January 2022}}

| 54

scope="row"| South Korea (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=year&hitYear=2021&year_time=3|script-title=ko:2021년 Digital Chart|trans-title=2021 Digital Chart|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=22 January 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107093607/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=year&hitYear=2021&year_time=3|archive-date=7 January 2022}}

| 97

scope="row"| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20210101/37501/|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2021|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=22 January 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122051516/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/|archive-date=22 January 2022}}

| 78

scope="row"| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/adult-contemporary-songs/|title=Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=22 January 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202183754/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/adult-contemporary-songs/|archive-date=2 December 2021}}

| 11

scope="row"| US Digital Song Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/digital-songs/|title=Digital Song Sales – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=22 January 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203092722/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/digital-songs/|archive-date=3 December 2021}}

| 59

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ 2022 year-end chart performance for "Don't Start Now" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| Australia (ARIA){{cite web\|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2022/singles-chart\|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart for 2022\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|access-date=4 January 2023}} \| 70
scope="row"\| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/billboard-global-200/\|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2022\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=2 December 2022}} \| 66
scope="row" \| Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web \|publisher=Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASZ) \|title=Dance Top 100 – a hazai DJ-k játszásai alapján – 2022 \|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2022 \|access-date=31 January 2024 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230203184404/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2022 \|archive-date=3 February 2023 \|language=hu \|url-status=live}} \| 59
scope="row"\| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web\|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2022\|title=Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2022\|publisher=Mahasz\|language=hu\|access-date=4 February 2023\|archive-date=3 February 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203044628/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2022\|url-status=live}} \| 55

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ 2022 year-end chart performance for "Don't Start Now"

! scope="col"| Chart (2022)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2022/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart for 2022|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=4 January 2023}}

| 70

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/billboard-global-200/|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2 December 2022}}

| 66

scope="row" | Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web |publisher=Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASZ) |title=Dance Top 100 – a hazai DJ-k játszásai alapján – 2022 |url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2022 |access-date=31 January 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230203184404/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2022 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |language=hu |url-status=live}}

| 59

scope="row"| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2022|title=Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2022|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|access-date=4 February 2023|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203044628/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2022|url-status=live}}

| 55

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ 2023 year-end chart performance for "Don't Start Now" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\|Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web\|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/radios/2023\|title=Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2023\|publisher=MAHASZ\|access-date=31 January 2024\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125133848/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/radios/2023\|archive-date=25 January 2024\|language=hu}} \| 93
scope="row"\| Moldova Airplay (TopHit){{cite web\|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/by/annual/2023\|title=Top Radio Hits Moldova Annual Chart 2023\|access-date=7 November 2024}} \| 127

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ 2023 year-end chart performance for "Don't Start Now"

! scope="col"| Chart (2023)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"|Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/radios/2023|title=Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2023|publisher=MAHASZ|access-date=31 January 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125133848/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/radios/2023|archive-date=25 January 2024|language=hu}}

| 93

scope="row"| Moldova Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/by/annual/2023|title=Top Radio Hits Moldova Annual Chart 2023|access-date=7 November 2024}}

| 127

Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|number=8|relyear=2019|certyear=2022|refname="ARIA"|access-date=16 May 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|artist=Dua Lipa|title=Don't Start Now|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|access-date=7 September 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2020|access-date=21 August 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Dua Lipa|title=Don't Start Now|type=single|award=Diamond|number=3|relyear=2019|certyear=2020|access-date=27 June 2020|refname="Brazil Cert"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Dua Lipa|title=Don't Start Now|award=Diamond|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2022|access-date=15 November 2022|refname="Canada Certification"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Dua Lipa|title=Don't Start Now|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2025|id=14982|access-date=4 February 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|artist=Dua Lipa|title=Don't Start Now|award=Diamond|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2020|access-date=15 April 2024|refname="France Cert"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=Dua Lipa|title=Don't Start Now|award=Gold|number=3|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2023|access-date=11 February 2023|refname="German Certification"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|artist=Dua Lipa|title=Don't Start Now|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2021|id=8962|access-date=6 September 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Dua Lipa|title=Don't Start Now|award=Platinum|number=7|type=single|relyear=2019|relmonth=11|certyear=2024|source=radioscope|access-date=21 December 2024|refname="NZcertification"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Norway|artist=Dua Lipa|title=Don't Start Now|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2021|access-date=19 November 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Dua Lipa|title=Don't Start Now|award=Diamond|type=single|relyear=2019|certmonth=1|certyear=2021|access-date=13 January 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|artist=Dua Lipa|title=Don't Start Now|award=Platinum|number=7|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|id=file_2024-07-25-10-55-03.pdf|access-date=31 July 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=Dua Lipa|title=Don't Start Now|type=single|award=Platinum|number=5|relyear=2019|certyear=2025|id=dua-lipa-dont-start-now|access-date=26 February 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Dua Lipa|title=Don't Start Now|award=Platinum|number=4|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2023|id=16043-4213-1|salesamount=2,600,000|salesref={{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/dua-lipas-official-top-20-biggest-songs-in-the-uk-revealed/|title=Dua Lipa's Official Top 20 biggest songs in the UK revealed|author=George Griffiths|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=30 April 2024|access-date=3 May 2024}}|access-date=16 July 2023|refname="UKcertification"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Dua Lipa|title=Start Now|award=Platinum|number=4|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2021|access-date=13 December 2021|refname="riaa"}}

{{certification Table Entry|region=Chile (Profovi)|type=single|title=Dont Start Now|artist=Dua Lipa|award=Gold|certref={{cite web |url=https://www.profovi.cl/galardones.html|title=Galardones|trans-title=Awards|language=es|publisher=Profovi|access-date=7 July 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200929165441/https://www.profovi.cl/galardones.html|archive-date=29 September 2020|url-status=live}}|salesamount=14,000,000|salesref=}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=single|title=Don't Start Now|artist=Dua Lipa|award=Gold|streamsonly=true|relyear=2019|certyear=2023|certmonth=7|access-date=22 August 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|artist=Dua Lipa|title=Don't Start Now|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2021|certmonth=8|streamsonly=true|access-date=12 August 2021}}

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Release history

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" border="1" \|+ Release dates and formats for "Don't Start Now" ! scope="col"\| Region ! scope="col"\| Date ! scope="col"\| Format(s) ! scope="col"\| Version ! scope="col"\| Label ! scope="col"\| {{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
scope="row"\| Various \| 31 October 2019 \| {{hlist\|Digital download\|streaming}} \| rowspan="3"\| Original \| rowspan="13"\| Warner \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/album/dont-start-now-single/1484636581\|title=Don't Start Now – Single by Dua Lipa\|publisher=Apple Music\|access-date=7 July 2021\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210707170822/https://music.apple.com/album/dont-start-now-single/1484636581\|archive-date=7 July 2021}}
scope="row"\| Italy \| 1 November 2019 \| Radio airplay \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web\|url=http://radiodate.it/radio-date/dua-lipa-don-t-start-now-189905-01-11-2019-radiodate/\|title=Dua Lipa 'Don't Start Now' {{!}} (Radio Date: 1/11/2019)\|last=Mompellio\|first=Gabriel\|publisher=Radio Airplay SRL\|language=it\|access-date=22 April 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223185939/http://radiodate.it/radio-date/dua-lipa-don-t-start-now-189905-01-11-2019-radiodate/\|archive-date=23 February 2020\|url-status=live}}
scope="row"\| United States \| 5 November 2019 \| Contemporary hit radio \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web\|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases\|title=Top 40/M Future Releases\|publisher=All Access Music Group\|access-date=1 November 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104102445/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases\|archive-date=4 November 2019}}
scope="row" rowspan="4"\| Various \| 26 November 2019 \| rowspan="4"\| {{hlist\|Digital download\|streaming}} \| Dom Dolla remixes \| style="text-align:center;"\| Citations regarding the digital release of the Dom Dolla remixes of "Don't Start Now": {{cite web\|url=https://tidal.com/browse/album/122947295\|title=Don't Start Now (Dom Dolla Remix) by Dua Lipa\|publisher=Tidal\|access-date=26 January 2021\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126204356/https://tidal.com/browse/album/122947295\|archive-date=26 January 2021}} {{cite web\|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/dont-start-now-dom-dolla-remix-extended/12813691\|title=Don't Start Now (Dom Dolla Remix) (Extended) by Dua Lipa\|publisher=Beatport\|access-date=2 May 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326171742/https://www.beatport.com/track/dont-start-now-dom-dolla-remix-extended/12813691\|archive-date=26 March 2020\|url-status=live}}
rowspan="2"\| 6 December 2019 \| Purple Disco Machine remixes \| style="text-align:center;"\| Citations regarding the digital release of the Purple Disco Machine remixes of "Don't Start Now": {{cite web\|url=https://uk.7digital.com/artist/dua-lipa/release/dont-start-now-purple-disco-machine-remix-10572818\|title=Don't Start Now (Purple Disco Machine Remix)\|date=12 June 2019 \|publisher=7digital\|access-date=2 May 2020\|archive-date=16 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053410/https://uk.7digital.com/artist/dua-lipa/release/dont-start-now-purple-disco-machine-remix-10572818\|url-status=live}} {{cite web\|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/dont-start-now-purple-disco-machine-remix-extended-original-mix/12895438\|title=Don't Start Now (Purple Disco Machine Remix) [Extended] from Warner Records\|publisher=Beatport\|access-date=2 May 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227111020/https://www.beatport.com/track/dont-start-now-purple-disco-machine-remix-extended-original-mix/12895438\|archive-date=27 February 2020\|url-status=live}}
Zach Witness remixes \| style="text-align:center;"\| Citations regarding the digital release of the Zach Witness remixes of "Don't Start Now": {{cite web\|url=https://uk.7digital.com/artist/dua-lipa/release/dont-start-now-zach-witness-remix-malibu-mermaids-version-10706256\|title=Don't Start Now (Zach Witness Remix) [Malibu Mermaids Version]\|date=12 June 2019 \|publisher=7digital\|access-date=2 May 2020\|archive-date=16 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053356/https://uk.7digital.com/artist/dua-lipa/release/dont-start-now-zach-witness-remix-malibu-mermaids-version-10706256\|url-status=live}} {{cite web\|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/dont-start-now-zach-witness-remix-midnight-monsters-version-original-mix/12895436\|title=Don't Start Now (Zach Witness Remixes) from Warner Records\|publisher=Beatport\|access-date=2 May 2020\|archive-date=16 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053413/https://www.beatport.com/track/dont-start-now-zach-witness-remix-midnight-monsters-version-original-mix/12895436\|url-status=live}}
18 December 2019 \| rowspan="2"\| Kungs remix \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{cite web\|url=https://uk.7digital.com/artist/dua-lipa/release/dont-start-now-kungs-remix-10760218\|title=Don't Start Now (Kungs Remix)\|date=18 December 2019 \|publisher=7digital\|access-date=2 May 2020\|archive-date=10 August 2020\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200810053254/https://uk.7digital.com/artist/dua-lipa/release/dont-start-now-kungs-remix-10760218\|url-status=live}}
scope="row"\| France \| 21 December 2019 \| Radio airplay \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{Cite web\|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Dua-Lipa/news-112311.html\|title='Don't Start Now': Kungs et Dua Lipa s'associent pour un remix détonnant du tube\|publisher=Pure Charts in France\|language=fr\|trans-title='Don't Start Now': Kungs and Dua Lipa team up for an explosive remix of the hit\|first=Yohann\|last=Ruelle\|date=21 December 2019\|access-date=19 April 2021\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721135311/http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Dua-Lipa/news-112311.html\|archive-date=21 July 2020}}
scope="row" rowspan="5"\| Various \| 10 January 2020 \| rowspan="5"\| {{hlist\|Digital download\|streaming}} \| Remix EP \| style="text-align:center;"\| Citations regarding the digital release of the remix EPs of "Don't Start Now": {{cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/album/dont-start-now-remixes-ep/1493419265\|title=Don't Start Now (Remixes) – EP by Dua Lipa\|publisher=Apple Music\|access-date=7 July 2021\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707170012/https://music.apple.com/album/dont-start-now-remixes-ep/1493419265\|archive-date=7 July 2021}} {{cite web\|url=https://www.beatport.com/release/dont-start-now-remixes/2835037\|title=Don't Start Now (Remixes) by Warner Records\|publisher=Beatport\|access-date=2 May 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326164804/https://www.beatport.com/release/dont-start-now-remixes/2835037\|archive-date=26 March 2020\|url-status=live}}
24 January 2020 \| Regard remix \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/album/dont-start-now-regard-remix-single/1496030417\|title=Don't Start Now (Regard Remix) – Single by Dua Lipa\|publisher=Apple Music\|access-date=7 July 2021\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210707170357/https://music.apple.com/album/dont-start-now-regard-remix-single/1496030417\|archive-date=7 July 2021}}
21 February 2020 \| Live in LA remix \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/album/dont-start-now-live-in-la-remix-single/1498824820\|title=Don't Start Now (Live in LA Remix) – Single by Dua Lipa\|publisher=Apple Music\|access-date=7 July 2021\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707170303/https://music.apple.com/album/dont-start-now-live-in-la-remix-single/1498824820\|archive-date=7 July 2021}}
rowspan="2"\| 11 September 2020 \| Kaytranada remix \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web\|url=https://www.deezer.com/en/album/171910702\|title=Don't Start Now (Kaytranada Remix) – Dua Lipa\|date=11 September 2020 \|publisher=Deezer\|access-date=19 September 2020\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200919143810/https://www.deezer.com/en/album/171910702\|archive-date=19 September 2020}}
Yaeji remix \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web\|url=https://www.deezer.com/en/album/171914142\|title=Don't Start Now (Yaeji Remix) – Dua Lipa\|date=11 September 2020 \|publisher=Deezer\|access-date=19 September 2020\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200919143818/https://www.deezer.com/en/album/171914142\|archive-date=19 September 2020}}

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|+ Release dates and formats for "Don't Start Now"

! scope="col"| Region

! scope="col"| Date

! scope="col"| Format(s)

! scope="col"| Version

! scope="col"| Label

! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"| Various

| 31 October 2019

| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

| rowspan="3"| Original

| rowspan="13"| Warner

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/album/dont-start-now-single/1484636581|title=Don't Start Now – Single by Dua Lipa|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=7 July 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210707170822/https://music.apple.com/album/dont-start-now-single/1484636581|archive-date=7 July 2021}}

scope="row"| Italy

| 1 November 2019

| Radio airplay

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=http://radiodate.it/radio-date/dua-lipa-don-t-start-now-189905-01-11-2019-radiodate/|title=Dua Lipa 'Don't Start Now' {{!}} (Radio Date: 1/11/2019)|last=Mompellio|first=Gabriel|publisher=Radio Airplay SRL|language=it|access-date=22 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223185939/http://radiodate.it/radio-date/dua-lipa-don-t-start-now-189905-01-11-2019-radiodate/|archive-date=23 February 2020|url-status=live}}

scope="row"| United States

| 5 November 2019

| Contemporary hit radio

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|title=Top 40/M Future Releases|publisher=All Access Music Group|access-date=1 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104102445/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|archive-date=4 November 2019}}

scope="row" rowspan="4"| Various

| 26 November 2019

| rowspan="4"| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

| Dom Dolla remixes

| style="text-align:center;"| Citations regarding the digital release of the Dom Dolla remixes of "Don't Start Now":

{{cite web|url=https://tidal.com/browse/album/122947295|title=Don't Start Now (Dom Dolla Remix) by Dua Lipa|publisher=Tidal|access-date=26 January 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126204356/https://tidal.com/browse/album/122947295|archive-date=26 January 2021}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/dont-start-now-dom-dolla-remix-extended/12813691|title=Don't Start Now (Dom Dolla Remix) (Extended) by Dua Lipa|publisher=Beatport|access-date=2 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326171742/https://www.beatport.com/track/dont-start-now-dom-dolla-remix-extended/12813691|archive-date=26 March 2020|url-status=live}}

rowspan="2"| 6 December 2019

| Purple Disco Machine remixes

| style="text-align:center;"| Citations regarding the digital release of the Purple Disco Machine remixes of "Don't Start Now":

{{cite web|url=https://uk.7digital.com/artist/dua-lipa/release/dont-start-now-purple-disco-machine-remix-10572818|title=Don't Start Now (Purple Disco Machine Remix)|date=12 June 2019 |publisher=7digital|access-date=2 May 2020|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053410/https://uk.7digital.com/artist/dua-lipa/release/dont-start-now-purple-disco-machine-remix-10572818|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/dont-start-now-purple-disco-machine-remix-extended-original-mix/12895438|title=Don't Start Now (Purple Disco Machine Remix) [Extended] from Warner Records|publisher=Beatport|access-date=2 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227111020/https://www.beatport.com/track/dont-start-now-purple-disco-machine-remix-extended-original-mix/12895438|archive-date=27 February 2020|url-status=live}}

Zach Witness remixes

| style="text-align:center;"| Citations regarding the digital release of the Zach Witness remixes of "Don't Start Now":

{{cite web|url=https://uk.7digital.com/artist/dua-lipa/release/dont-start-now-zach-witness-remix-malibu-mermaids-version-10706256|title=Don't Start Now (Zach Witness Remix) [Malibu Mermaids Version]|date=12 June 2019 |publisher=7digital|access-date=2 May 2020|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053356/https://uk.7digital.com/artist/dua-lipa/release/dont-start-now-zach-witness-remix-malibu-mermaids-version-10706256|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/dont-start-now-zach-witness-remix-midnight-monsters-version-original-mix/12895436|title=Don't Start Now (Zach Witness Remixes) from Warner Records|publisher=Beatport|access-date=2 May 2020|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116053413/https://www.beatport.com/track/dont-start-now-zach-witness-remix-midnight-monsters-version-original-mix/12895436|url-status=live}}

18 December 2019

| rowspan="2"| Kungs remix

| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|url=https://uk.7digital.com/artist/dua-lipa/release/dont-start-now-kungs-remix-10760218|title=Don't Start Now (Kungs Remix)|date=18 December 2019 |publisher=7digital|access-date=2 May 2020|archive-date=10 August 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200810053254/https://uk.7digital.com/artist/dua-lipa/release/dont-start-now-kungs-remix-10760218|url-status=live}}

scope="row"| France

| 21 December 2019

| Radio airplay

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Dua-Lipa/news-112311.html|title='Don't Start Now': Kungs et Dua Lipa s'associent pour un remix détonnant du tube|publisher=Pure Charts in France|language=fr|trans-title='Don't Start Now': Kungs and Dua Lipa team up for an explosive remix of the hit|first=Yohann|last=Ruelle|date=21 December 2019|access-date=19 April 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721135311/http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Dua-Lipa/news-112311.html|archive-date=21 July 2020}}

scope="row" rowspan="5"| Various

| 10 January 2020

| rowspan="5"| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

| Remix EP

| style="text-align:center;"| Citations regarding the digital release of the remix EPs of "Don't Start Now":

{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/album/dont-start-now-remixes-ep/1493419265|title=Don't Start Now (Remixes) – EP by Dua Lipa|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=7 July 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707170012/https://music.apple.com/album/dont-start-now-remixes-ep/1493419265|archive-date=7 July 2021}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/release/dont-start-now-remixes/2835037|title=Don't Start Now (Remixes) by Warner Records|publisher=Beatport|access-date=2 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326164804/https://www.beatport.com/release/dont-start-now-remixes/2835037|archive-date=26 March 2020|url-status=live}}

24 January 2020

| Regard remix

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/album/dont-start-now-regard-remix-single/1496030417|title=Don't Start Now (Regard Remix) – Single by Dua Lipa|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=7 July 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210707170357/https://music.apple.com/album/dont-start-now-regard-remix-single/1496030417|archive-date=7 July 2021}}

21 February 2020

| Live in LA remix

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/album/dont-start-now-live-in-la-remix-single/1498824820|title=Don't Start Now (Live in LA Remix) – Single by Dua Lipa|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=7 July 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707170303/https://music.apple.com/album/dont-start-now-live-in-la-remix-single/1498824820|archive-date=7 July 2021}}

rowspan="2"| 11 September 2020

| Kaytranada remix

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.deezer.com/en/album/171910702|title=Don't Start Now (Kaytranada Remix) – Dua Lipa|date=11 September 2020 |publisher=Deezer|access-date=19 September 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200919143810/https://www.deezer.com/en/album/171910702|archive-date=19 September 2020}}

Yaeji remix

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.deezer.com/en/album/171914142|title=Don't Start Now (Yaeji Remix) – Dua Lipa|date=11 September 2020 |publisher=Deezer|access-date=19 September 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200919143818/https://www.deezer.com/en/album/171914142|archive-date=19 September 2020}}

Footnotes

References

External links

{{YouTube|htg8v0g_4e4|Audio}}
{{YouTube|xjiYBGs0TUA|Lyric video}}
{{YouTube|YSoT3T58QFY|Live in LA remix}}
{{YouTube|GZV5yMB5fu0|Reaction video}}
[https://www.billboard.com/music/lyrics/dua-lipa-dont-start-now-lyrics-8543400/ Lyrics of this song] at Billboard

Category:2019 songs

Category:2019 singles

Category:APRA Award winners

Category:Dua Lipa songs

Category:Irish Singles Chart number-one singles

Category:Nu-disco songs

Category:Number-one singles in Israel

Category:Number-one singles in Singapore

Category:Songs written by Caroline Ailin

Category:Songs written by Dua Lipa

Category:Songs written by Emily Warren

Category:Songs written by Ian Kirkpatrick (record producer)