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2009 single by Will Young
"Let It Go"
Single by Will Young
from the album Let It Go
Released2 March 2009
Length3:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Eg White
Will Young singles chronology
"Grace"
(2008)
"Let It Go"
(2009)
"Hopes & Fears"
(2009)

"Let It Go" is a song performed by British singer Will Young. It was written by Eg White, Jeremy Gregory and Karen Poole and recorded for Young's fourth studio album Let It Go (2008). The song was released as the album's third single on 2 March 2009. It was Young's lowest-selling single at the time and his first to miss the Top 40 on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

A music video for "Let It Go," directed by W.I.Z., premiered on video sharing website YouTube on 11 February 2009. It features Young dressed up in a superhero costume, being arrested by two police officers. It continues with Young wandering in town alone and dancing with a mannequin he stole from a shop as if emphasizing that he indeed has no friend.

Track listing

UK CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Let It Go"White3:18
2."You Don't Know" (live from Cadogan Hall) 3:31
3."Help Me" (live from Cadogan Hall)Joni Mitchell 3:50

Credits and personnel

  • David Angell – violin
  • John Catchings – cello
  • David Davidson – arranger, violin
  • Richard Edgeler – mixing assistance
  • Jeremy Gregory – writer
  • Love Sponge Strings – strings
  • Karen Poole – writer
  • Bobby Shin – recording engineer
  • Jeremy Wheatley – mixing engineer
  • Eg White – instruments, producer, writer
  • Kristin Wilkinson – viola
  • Will Young – vocals

Charts

Chart performance for "Let It Go"
Chart (2009) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) 58

Release history

Release history for "Let It Go"
Region Date Label Format Ref(s)
United Kingdom 2 March 2009

References

  1. Towle, Andy (February 10, 2009). "Will Young a Tender Superhero in 'Let it Go'". Towerload.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Will Young – Import, CD Single". Amazon.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
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