I Won't Let You Down
OK Go
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I won't let you down, no I won't let you down I won't let you down, my love I won't let you down, no I won't let you down I won't let you down, my love Now Nikki she's got no flag to fly But she don't seem that much to mind No she don't seem to mind And you, you got your armor on Nights out in Babylon, yeah Nights out in Babylon But maybe all you need is someone to trust Maybe all you need is someone Maybe all you need is someone to trust Maybe all you need is someone And I won't let you down, no I won't let you down I won't let you down, my love I won't let you down, no I won't let you down I won't let you down, my love No I won't let you down (won't let you down) Won't let you down (won't let you down) Won't let you down (won't let you down) No I won't let you down (won't let you down) Won't let you down (won't let you down) Won't let you down (won't let you down) Emily's got no tricks to try But she don't seem that much to mind She don't seem to mind, not much to me And you got what the whole world wants So strap that armor tighter on Double on down like it's gonna make you free But maybe all you need is someone to trust Maybe all you need is someone Maybe all you need is someone to trust Maybe all you need is someone And I won't let you down, no I won't let you down I won't let you down, my love I won't let you down, no I won't let you down I won't let you down, my love No I won't let you down (won't let you down) Won't let you down (won't let you down) Won't let you down (won't let you down) No I won't let you down (won't let you down) Won't let you down (won't let you down) Won't let you down (won't let you down) I won't let you down, baby I won't let you down, baby I won't let, won't let you down I won't let you down, no I won't let you down I won't let you down, my love I won't let you down, no I won't let you down I won't let you down, my love I won't let you down, no I won't let you down I won't let you down, my love
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7 facts about this song
Background & Production"I Won't Let You Down" is a song by American rock band OK Go from their fourth studio album, "Hungry Ghosts"(2014).
- The song was produced by Dave Fridmann, a renowned producer known for his work with artists like The Flaming Lips and MGMT.
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Composition & Stylistic ElementsThe song reflects the band's unique style, combining a mixture of alternative rock, pop rock, and power pop sounds.
- The tune is an upbeat number, marked by infectious drum beats, pulsating bass lines, and catchy, computerized blips.
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Promotion & ReleaseOK Go released the song as a single on October 14, 2014.
- The band is known for their creative promotional strategies, and for "I Won't Let You Down", they even released a Google Chrome app for a special interactive experience.
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Music Video Impact & InnovationThe music video for "I Won't Let You Down" gained worldwide attention, noted as one of the more complex and creative productions by OK Go.
- Directed by Kazuaki Seki and Damian Kulash, the band's lead singer, it employed the use of drone technology to film intricate sequence shots.
- The video featured Japanese girls in high school uniforms and umbrellas, with the band members riding on UNI-CUBs, personal mobility devices created by Honda.
- The video was recorded in a one-shot take and concludes with a large-scale, overhead, “Busby Berkeley” styled performance with hundreds of synchronized Japanese dancers.
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Reception & SuccessThe song and its music video received highly positive reviews.
- The video quickly went viral on Youtube, garnering millions of views within the first few days of release.
- By magnifying their innovative, experimental idea into a grand spectacle, OK Go undoubtedly popularized the concept of 'one-take, viral music videos.'
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Awards and Recognitions"I Won't Let You Down" and its path-breaking video were nominated for various awards.
- In particular, it won the Video of the Year award at the 2015 YouTube Music Awards.
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Legacy & InfluenceOK Go's success with "I Won't Let You Down" solidified their status as a band equally recognized for their music as their visually engaging videos.
- The release sparked a trend of innovative music videos, with artists investing in videos as a major part of their song marketing strategy.
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