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Don't Let Me Die Young

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"Don't Let Me Die Young"
Single by Andy Taylor
from the album Thunder
B-side"Falling"
Released1987
Recorded1986
GenreHard rock
Length4:23
LabelMCA Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Andy Taylor
  • Steve Jones
Andy Taylor singles chronology
"I Might Lie"
(1987)
"Don't Let Me Die Young"
(1987)
"Lola"
(1990)

"Don't Let Me Die Young" is a song by former Duran Duran member Andy Taylor. It was released in 1987 as a single from his album Thunder.[1][2][3]

Music video

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The video shows an at-risk youth roaming around at night, observing various incidents about drugs, fast cars and crime, as well as Andy Taylor and his band performing.[3]

Chart performance

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Chart (1987) Peak
position
US Billboard Album Rock Tracks[4] 36

References

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  1. ^ "Don't Let Me Die Young". Musician. Vol. 99–104, no. 13. Amordian Press. 1987. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Stroessner, Paul (January 12, 2016). "Deep Tracks: Duran Duran's Andy Taylor – Don't Let Me Die Young". Return to the 80s. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Spears, Steve (November 9, 2017). "Don't worry, Andy Taylor, we want you around a long time". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "Don't Let Me Die Young (Rock)". Music VF. Retrieved April 2, 2023.