"Let You" is a song by English singer Cheryl, released by 3 Beat Records on 31 May 2019. Cheryl wrote the song with Chiara Hunter, Danny Casio, George Astasio, Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave and Nicola Roberts, with production by Mike Spencer. An electropop song, the lyrics of "Let You" find Cheryl telling a former lover how she allowed them to make her unhappy.
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| Single by Cheryl | ||||
| Released | 31 May 2019 | |||
| Genre | Electropop[1] | |||
| Length | 2:46 | |||
| Label | 3 Beat | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mike Spencer | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| Let You on YouTube | ||||
The track was met with critical acclaim upon its release, with critics favouring its catchiness and 1980s influences. Reviewers also noted similarities to her previous singles, as well of those of Girls Aloud. The song debuted and peaked at number 57 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Cheryl's thirteenth UK top 75 single. The accompanying music video for "Let You" was filmed in Downtown Los Angeles, and features the singer dancing on rooftops and walking through the city, after pushing away a lover.
Writing and production
edit"Let You" was written by Cheryl, Chiara Hunter, Danny Casio, George Astasio, Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave and Nicola Roberts. The song came to fruition after the singer held conversations with her friends, about "men and relationship patterns".[2] In an interview with Stella magazine, Cheryl stated that "Let You" is about "men who were controlling, who made me unhappy" and how "women let these relationships happen".[3] Produced by Mike Spencer, the song sees Cheryl sing lyrics such as: "I let you lead me down the wrong track, now I've gotta own that" and "I gave you loyalty, you were on your knees".[4][5] It features "juddering 80s-style beats" and a double chorus.[4]
Release and promotion
editIn April 2018, a snippet of "Let You" was posted by co-writer Roberts on her Instagram story.[6] The song was announced by Cheryl a year later, and teasers of the song and its music video were posted on her social media accounts.[7][8]
Critical reception
editRob Copsey from the Official Charts Company commented that the song could "pass for a Girls Aloud" track, noting its "80-style beats" and "slightly wonky" structure. He concluded that the lyrics about "finding inner strength after a failed relationship" ensure that the song "is still very much a Cheryl affair".[4] Similarly, "Let You" was described as an "80s throwback electropop banger" by Pip Ellwood-Hughes from Entertainment Focus.[2] Lauren Murphy from Entertainment.ie called the song a "throbbing, zippy little dancefloor filler", who compared it to the work of Robyn.[5]
Chart performance
editIn June 2019, "Let You" debuted at number 57 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Cheryl's thirteenth top 75 entry on the chart.[9][10] The song debuted at number 12 on the Scottish Singles Chart and 73 on the Irish Singles Chart.[11][12]
Music video
editThe accompanying music video for "Let You" was filmed in downtown Los Angeles. It premiered on the day of the song's release on Cheryl's official YouTube channel and depicts the singer dancing on a rooftop with a troupe of dancers and interacting with a partner.[13]
Track listing
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Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[17]
- Cheryl Tweedy – vocals, composition, lyrics
- Chiara Hunter – composition, lyrics
- Danny Casio – composition, lyrics
- George Astasio – composition, lyrics
- Jason Pebworth – composition, lyrics
- Jon Shave – composition, lyrics
- Nicola Roberts – composition, lyrics
- Anna Straker – keyboard
- Martin Hollis – engineering
- Joe LaPorta – mastering
- Mike Spencer – production, bass guitar, mixing, programming
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[18] | 73 |
| Scotland (OCC)[19] | 12 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[20] | 57 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 31 May 2019 | 3 Beat | [17] |
References
edit- ^ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (31 May 2019). "Cheryl returns with new single Let You – watch the video". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ a b Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (31 May 2019). "Cheryl returns with new single Let You – watch the video". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ Gannon, Louise (13 April 2019). "Cheryl Tweedy: 'I want more children - but you don't need a man to have a baby'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ a b c Copsey, Rob (29 May 2019). "Cheryl's new single Let You is a big pop banger: first listen preview". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ a b Murphy, Lauren. "Cheryl's comeback single 'Let You' is an absolute pop banger". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Did Nicola Roberts just accidentally leak Cheryl Cole's new music on Instagram?". Capital FM. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ Copsey, Rob (15 April 2019). "Cheryl's new single Let You was co-written with Girl Aloud's Nicola Roberts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ Tweedy, Cheryl (29 May 2019). "Cheryl on Twitter". Retrieved 31 May 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Cheryl - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "IRMA - Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ Dosani, Rishma. "Cheryl brings the sass as she films for Let You video in LA and we're obsessed". Metro. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Let You (Cahill Edit) – Single by Cheryl". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Let You (Mighty Mouse Edit) – Single by Cheryl". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Let You (Orchestral Version) – Single by Cheryl". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ a b Various citations concerning the 31 May 2019 release date:
- "Let You – Single by Cheryl". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- "Let You – Single by Cheryl". Apple Music. United States. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- "Let You / Cheryl – TIDAL". Tidal. United States: Aspiro. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Cheryl". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2019.