Let Me Down Easy (Roger Daltrey song)

"'Let Me Down Easy'" is a song by Roger Daltrey, who at the time was the former lead singer of The Who. The song was written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance and included on Daltrey's sixth solo album Under a Raging Moon as the first track on the second side of the LP. The album was a tribute to The Who's former drummer Keith Moon. The song was released as a single in November 1985 on Atlantic Records.

The single reached number 86 on the US Hot 100 singles chart and number 11 on Billboard's Top Rock Tracks chart.^[1]

Background

When Jim Vallance was asked about the track, he recalled that they wrote the song during January 1984 and that: "Adams and I originally wrote "Let Me Down Easy" for Stevie Nicks, but I don't know if she ever heard the song. Regardless, I thought Roger did a superb job."^[2]

Personnel

Roger Daltrey - lead vocals
Robbie McIntosh - rhythm guitar, lead guitar
Mark Brzezicki - drums
John Siegler - bass guitar
Nick Glennie-Smith - organ
Alan Shacklock - tambourine
Annie McCaig - backing vocals
John Payne - backing vocals
Mark Williamson - backing vocals

Charts

Chart (1985)	Peak position
Canadian RPM Top Singles^[3]	82
US Billboard Hot 100^[1]	86
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	11

References

1 2 "Roger Daltrey - 'Billboard' chart history".
↑ http://www.jimvallance.com/01-music-folder/songs-folder-may-27/pg-song-daltrey-let-me.html
↑ "RPM 100". RPM. RPM Music Publications Ltd. 43 (15). 21 December 1985. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved 25 March 2014.

External links

"Let Me Down Easy" at Discogs (list of releases)

Roger Daltrey

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Studio albums	Daltrey Ride a Rock Horse One of the Boys McVicar Parting Should Be Painless Under a Raging Moon Can't Wait to See the Movie Rocks in the Head Going Back Home (with Wilko Johnson)

Live albums	A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

Singles	I'm Free Giving It All Away Thinking One Man Band Say It Ain't So, Joe Written on the Wind Free Me Without Your Love Walking in My Sleep After the Fire Let Me Down Easy Under a Raging Moon The Pride You Hide Quicksilver Lightning Take Me Home The Price of Love Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me Rock and Roll Days of Light Behind Blue Eyes Pinball Wizard My Generation

Compilations	Best Bits Best of Rockers & Ballads Martyrs & Madmen: The Best of Roger Daltrey Moonlighting: The Anthology

Selected films	Tommy Lisztomania The Legacy McVicar Mack the Knife Buddy's Song The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula The Young Messiah Johnny Was

Children's programming	The Wheels on the Bus (video series) The Real Story of Happy Birthday to You

Stage musicals	The Hunting of the Snark The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True A Christmas Carol My Fair Lady

Films produced	McVicar Quadrophenia Buddy's Song

Related articles	Albums Discography The Who The RD Crusaders Teenage Cancer Trust No Plan B (band) Holmshurst Manor British Rock Symphony

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