Don't Wake Me Up (Jonas Blue and Why Don't We song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Don't Wake Me Up
| type = singles
| cover = Jonas Blue - Don't Wake Me Up.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| artist = Jonas Blue and Why Don't We
| album = Together
| released = {{start date|2022|1|7|df=y}}
| genre = Dance-pop{{cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/jonas-blue-why-dont-we-dont-wake-me-up/|title=Jonas Blue Shares 'Don't Wake Me Up' With Why Don't We From Collaborative Project 'Together'|work=Udiscovermusic|last=Paul|first=Larisha|date=7 January 2022|access-date=3 February 2022}}
| length = 3:08
| label =
| writer =
- Jonah Marais
- Corbyn Besson
- Daniel Seavey
- Jack Avery
- Zach Herron
- Guy James Robin
- Lukas Costas
- Rebecca Krueger
| producer = Jonas Blue
| chronology = Jonas Blue
| prev_title = Sad Boy
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Angles
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Why Don't We
| type = singles
| prev_title = Mistletoe
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Don't Wake Me Up
| year = 2022
| next_title = Let Me Down Easy (Lie)
| next_year = 2022
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|r7u7Lp13v88|"Don't Wake Me Up"}}}}
}}
"Don't Wake Me Up" is a song by English DJ and record producer Jonas Blue and American boy band Why Don't We, released on 7 January 2022 via
Positiva Records. On July 13, 2022, a Japanese version was released with Japanese boy group BE:FIRST. The song was written by Blue, Lukas Costas, Rebecca Krueger and Why Don't We's members Jonah Marais, Corbyn Besson, Daniel Seavey, Jack Avery and Zach Herron, and produced by Blue.{{cite web|url=https://www.pmstudio.com/music/20220107-15669|title=Jonas Blue & Why Don't We Team Up for New Song "Don't Wake Me Up"|work=PM Studio|date=7 January 2022|access-date=3 February 2022}}
Background and content
Why Don't We contacted Jonas Blue on Twitter in 2019, where Blue praised the band's vocals. Blue said in a press release: "'Don't Wake Me Up' has a real depth to the lyrics. If you break it down, it's about finding your true love in your dream".{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Jonas-Blue-Why-Dont-We-Release-Dont-Wake-Me-Up-20220107|title=Jonas Blue & Why Don't We Release 'Don't Wake Me Up'|work=BroadwayWorld|last=Major|first=Michael|date=7 January 2022|access-date=3 February 2022}}
Music video
An accompanying music video was released on 28 January 2022, and directed by Isaac Rentz. It depicts an "impromptu" party taking place in a Los Angeles parking lot, and was described by Vents Magazine as featuring "dancing, fast cars and the promise of romance".{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.{{cite web|title=Credits / Follow Me / Jonas Blues|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/210864072/credits|publisher=Tidal|date=16 December 2021|access-date=3 February 2022}}
- Jonas Blue – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, mixer, music production, programming, recording arranger, studio personal
- Why Don't We – composer, lyricist, associated performer, vocals
- Lukas Costas – composer
- Rebecca Krueger – composer
- Mitch Allan – associated performer, vocal producer
- Guy Phethean – keyboards
- Mike Marsh – mastering engineer, studio personal
- Caleb Hulin – studio personal, vocal engineer
Charts
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Don't Wake Me Up" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Wallonia|37|artist=Jonas Blue & Why Don't We|song=Don't Wake Me Up|rowheader=true|access-date=13 February 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Czech Republic|5|year=2022|week=11|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 March 2022}} |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2022-01-14|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=17 January 2022|access-date=3 February 2022}}
| 15 |
|---|
| {{single chart|Slovakia2|40|year=2022|week=24|rowheader=true|access-date=20 June 2022}} |
| {{single chart|UK|79|date=20220218|rowheader=true|access-date=19 February 2022}} |
| {{single chart|UKdance|24|date=20220218|rowheader=true|access-date=18 February 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboarddanceelectronic|13|artist=Jonas Blue|rowheader=true|access-date=3 February 2022}} |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for "Don't Wake Me Up" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-dance-electronic-songs/|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=5 December 2022}}
| 62 |
|---|
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Jonas Blue|title=Don't Wake Me Up|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2024|access-date=June 27, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=yes|noshipments=yes}}
Japanese version
On 13 July 2022, a version of "Don't Wake Me Up" featuring Japanese boy band Be:First was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/jonas-blue-befirst-for-japanese-version-dont-wake-me-up/|title=Jonas Blue Recruits BE:FIRST For Japanese Version Of 'Don't Wake Me Up'|work=uDiscoverMusic|last=|first=|date=17 July 2022|access-date=19 July 2022}}
References
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{{Jonas Blue}}
{{Why Don't We}}
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