Talk Me Down

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"Talk Me Down"
Single by Troye Sivan
from the album Blue Neighbourhood
Released	26 May 2016 (2016-05-26)
Recorded	2014
Genre	Pop
Length	3:57
Label	EMI Australia Capitol Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Troye Sivan Bram Inscore Brett McLaughlin Allie X Emile Haynie
Producer(s)	Haynie Inscore
Troye Sivan singles chronology
"Youth" (2015) "Talk Me Down" (2016) "Wild" (2016)
Music video
"Talk Me Down" on YouTube

"Talk Me Down" (stylized in all caps) is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan from his debut studio album Blue Neighbourhood (2015). It was written by Sivan, Bram Inscore, Brett McLaughlin, Allie X, and Emile Haynie, and was produced by Haynie and Inscore.^[1] The song was first released as a promotional single along with the pre-order of the album on 16 October 2015, and was released as the third official single on 26 May 2016.^[2][3]

Critical reception

"Talk Me Down" has received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its mature themes and dramatic production. In a review of Blue Neighbourhood, Everett True of The Guardian wrote that "the spine-chilling Talk Me Down out-Macklemore’s [sic] Macklemore with its unashamed and unforgiving look at the lasting effects of homophobia."^[4]

Jules Lefevre of Rolling Stone Australia complimented the song's pop sensibilities, writing that the "pillowy" and "orchestral" sound of "Talk Me Down" is bellied by an "unshakeable chorus hook."^[5] The Herald Sun called the song's melancholic production "glorious" and "perfect for the story being told."^[6]

Music video

The music video for "Talk Me Down" is the third and final installment in Sivan's "Blue Neighbourhood" trilogy. It was directed by Tim Mattia and premiered 20 October 2015.^[7][8]

Live performances

"Talk Me Down" is included in the setlist for Sivan's Blue Neighbourhood Tour, serving as the thirteenth and final song in the standard set. His performance of the track was cited as a highlight of the show by Megan Downing of MTV UK, who attended the 19 April 2016 show at the O₂ Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, England and wrote that "Talk Me Down" "gave us ALL the feels."^[9]

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[10]	36
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[11]	21
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[12]	4
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13]	118

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14]	Gold	35,000^‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[15]	Gold	30,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Record label	Ref.
Worldwide	16 October 2015[a]	Digital download	EMI Australia Capitol	[2][16]
United Kingdom	26 May 2016	Contemporary hit radio	Polydor	[3]

Notes

1. Release as a promotional single.

References

1. "Talk Me Down - Troye Sivan - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
2. "Troye Sivan Announces Debut Album 'Blue Neighbourhood,' Adds Tour Dates". Billboard. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
3. "BBC - Radio 1 - Playlist". BBC Radio 1. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
4. True, Everett (3 December 2015). "Troye Sivan: Blue Neighbourhood review – immaculate doses of three-minute emotion". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
5. Lefevre, Jules (1 December 2015). "Rolling Stone Australia — Album Review: Troye Sivan - Blue Neighbourhood". Rolling Stone Australia. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
6. Adams, Cameron; Cahill, Mikey; Wehner, Cyclone (2 December 2015). "Latest Album Reviews: Troye Sivan, Coldplay, Molly OST, Palms & Ceelo Green". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
7. "TALK ME DOWN (Blue Neighbourhood Part 3/3) - Troye Sivan - Vevo". Vevo. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
8. "Troye Sivan - TALK ME DOWN (Blue Neighbourhood Part 3/3) - YouTube". YouTube. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
9. Downing, Megan (20 April 2016). "MTV Review: Troye Sivan Shows He Really Is Fireproof At London Show". MTV UK. Viacom International Media Networks Europe. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
10. "Troye Sivan – Talk Me Down". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
11. "Troye Sivan – Talk Me Down" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
12. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
13. Zywietz, Tobias. "CHART: CLUK Update 24.10.2015 (wk43)". Zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
14. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
15. "Brazilian single certifications – Troye Sivan – Talk Me Down" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
16. "Talk Me Down - Troye Sivan | Release Info". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 24 May 2016.