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

"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.

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".

Music video

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

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

  • 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

Year-end charts

Certifications

Japanese version

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

References