"You Can Let Go" is a song written by Rory Feek, Kent Blazy and Cory Batten, and recorded by Canadian country music artist Crystal Shawanda. It was released in Canada in January 2008 and the U.S. in February 2008 as the first single from the album Dawn of a New Day.[1] The song became the fastest rising debut Canadian country single ever.[2] "You Can Let Go" was nominated for Single of the Year at the 2008 Canadian Country Music Association Awards.[3]
| "You Can Let Go" | ||||
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| Single by Crystal Shawanda | ||||
| from the album Dawn of a New Day | ||||
| Released | January 7, 2008 (CAN) February 25, 2008 (US) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Cory Batten Kent Blazy Rory Feek | |||
| Producer(s) | Scott Hendricks | |||
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In the United States, "You Can Let Go" peaked at number 21 on the Hot Country Songs charts.
Content
editThe song features three scenarios where the female narrator asks her father to "let go" of her, the first being when she is riding a bicycle as a child.[4]
Critical reception
editKevin John Coyne of Country Universe rated the song "A", praising Shawanda's voice and saying that "I knew where 'You Can Let Go' was going to end up by the third verse, but I was still choked up by it, as the songwriters painted an achingly accurate portrait."[4]
Music video
editA music video was released for the song, directed by Margaret Malandruccolo. In the video, Shawanda is shown singing the song on the stage of an empty auditorium along with scenes of her as a child (played by Cassandra Laus) riding a bicycle.
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 60 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 21 |
| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[8] | 9 |
| Chart (2008) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[9] | 13 |
References
edit- ^ MAGMEDIA: Canadian > Crystal Shawanda > You Can Let Go
- ^ Crystal Hits It Big at Home
- ^ Crystal Shawanda earns two CMT nominations
- ^ a b Kevin John Coyne (February 1, 2008). "'You Can Let Go' review". Country Universe. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Crystal Shawanda Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Crystal Shawanda Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Crystal Shawanda Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 376. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Top Canada Country Songs". R&R. December 12, 2008. p. 62.