Don't Bring Me Down (Pretty Things song)

"Don't Bring Me Down" is a song written by Johnny Dee (road manager for British band the Fairies) and first performed by the rock band the Pretty Things in 1964. It was a number 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart,^[1] and reached number 34 in Canada. The song was featured on the American version of their debut album, The Pretty Things. David Bowie covered the song on his 1973 album, Pin Ups.

"Don't Bring Me Down"
Single by Pretty Things
B-side	"We'll Be Together"
Released	16 October 1964
Genre	Rhythm and blues beat
Length	2:12
Label	Fontana
Songwriter(s)	Johnnie Dee
Pretty Things singles chronology
"Rosalyn" (1964) "Don't Bring Me Down" (1964) "Honey I Need" (1965)

Personnel

• Phil May – lead vocals, harmonica, tambourine
• Dick Taylor – lead guitar
• Brian Pendleton – rhythm guitar
• John Stax – bass guitar
• Viv Prince – drums