The emotional core of the song was born from a real-life "nightmare" at a music festival. The writers, including and Scott Harris , were inspired by an experience of getting separated from friends at Coachella . In the middle of a massive crowd with no cell service, the feeling of being "stranded" and needing a "miracle" to find their group became the foundation for the lyrics. The Technical Evolution The song's unique sound was built piece-by-piece:
It reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the top eight biggest songs of that year. The Chainsmokers Feat Daya Dont Let
It earned the duo their first Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2017. The emotional core of the song was born
The track was famously intended for , but her team ultimately rejected it. This led the duo on a search for a new vocalist. Taggart eventually heard Daya’s song "Hide Away" and knew her voice was the right fit. To perfectly capture her 17-year-old range, they actually shifted the song's key up a step during recording. Impact and Legacy The Technical Evolution The song's unique sound was
Andrew Taggart created the song's signature drop while on a flight.