Let Me Let Go

"Let Me Let Go"
"Let Me Let Go"
Single by Faith Hill
from the album Faith
Released	September 14, 1998
Studio	Masterfonics, The Music Mill (Nashville, Tennessee); The Bennett House (Franklin, Tennessee);
Genre	Country
Length	4:25 (album version); 4:23 (pop remix); 4:07 (soundtrack version);
Label	Warner Bros. Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Steve Diamond; Dennis Morgan;
Producer(s)	Faith Hill; Dann Huff;
Faith Hill singles chronology
Music video
	"Let Me Let Go" on YouTube

"Let Me Let Go" is a song written by Steve Diamond and Dennis Morgan and recorded by American country music singer Faith Hill. It was released on September 14, 1998, as the third single from Hill's third studio album, Faith (1998). The song features background vocals from Vince Gill. At the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, it received a nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.

History

"Let Me Let Go" was also remixed into a pop version and used as the soundtrack for the movie Message in a Bottle. The remix was also added to the international version of her album Faith titled Love Will Always Win and the 2001 compilation album There You'll Be. The song was nominated for a Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards. Faith Hill performed the remix version of the song at the 2000 Grammy Awards ceremony. The footage of the performance was released on the DVD Grammy's Greatest Moments later that year.

In 2000, saxophonist Michael Lington covered the song from his album, Vivid.^[2]^[3]

Critical reception

The song received a positive review in Billboard, which said, "Let Me Let Go" is a well-written song about moving on after a failed relationship, and Hill's intimate, vulnerable vocal illustrates why she's one of the genre's top female talents. The fact that her voice is combined with Vince Gill's lush, lovely backing harmonies elevates this record to heavenly heights. The production by Hill and Dann Huff is a little more pop-driven than on her previous ballads, but radio seems to be firmly behind this deserving artist, and are willing to stretch with her."^[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998–1999)	Peak position
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[5]	11
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[6]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[7]	33
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[8]	10
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[9]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[10]	51

Chart (1999)	Position
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[11]	73
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[12]	96
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[13]	29
US Hot Country Singles & Tracks (Billboard)^[14]	68

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	September 14, 1998	Country radio	Warner Bros.	^[15]
United States	February 23, 1999	Contemporary hit radio		^[16]
United Kingdom	April 5, 1999	CD cassette		^[17]

References

^ Faith (CD booklet). Faith Hill. Warner Bros. Records. 1998. 9 46790-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Vivid overview". Allmusic.com.
^ "Vivid Michael Lington". JazzTimes.
^ Flick, Larry (September 19, 1998). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 38. p. 25. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8180." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. June 21, 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6975." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 7, 1998. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
^ "Faith Hill Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Faith Hill Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
^ "Faith Hill Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
^ "RPM's Top 100 Country Tracks of '98". RPM. Retrieved June 10, 2020 – via Library and Archives Canada.
^ "RPM 1999 Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Retrieved June 10, 2020 – via Library and Archives Canada.
^ "RPM 1999 Top 100 Country Tracks". RPM. Retrieved June 10, 2020 – via Library and Archives Canada.
^ "The Best of '99: Most Played Adult Contemporary Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 7, no. 52. December 24, 1999. p. 48.
^ "1999 The Year in Music: Hot Country Singles & Tracks Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 52. December 25, 1999. p. YE-66.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1265. September 11, 1998. p. 56. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
^ "New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1287. February 19, 1999. p. 55. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 5 April, 1999: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. April 3, 1999. p. 23. Retrieved July 20, 2021.

[1] Faith (CD booklet). Faith Hill. Warner Bros. Records. 1998. 9 46790-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[2] "Vivid overview". Allmusic.com.

[3] "Vivid Michael Lington". JazzTimes.

[4] Flick, Larry (September 19, 1998). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 38. p. 25. Retrieved December 6, 2020.

[sc_Canadaadultcontemporary_-5] "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8180." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. June 21, 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.

[sc_Canadacountry_-6] "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6975." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 7, 1998. Retrieved July 7, 2013.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Faith_Hill-7] "Faith Hill Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Faith_Hill-8] "Faith Hill Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardcountrysongs_Faith_Hill-9] "Faith Hill Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.

[10] "RPM's Top 100 Country Tracks of '98". RPM. Retrieved June 10, 2020 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[11] "RPM 1999 Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Retrieved June 10, 2020 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[12] "RPM 1999 Top 100 Country Tracks". RPM. Retrieved June 10, 2020 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[13] "The Best of '99: Most Played Adult Contemporary Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 7, no. 52. December 24, 1999. p. 48.

[14] "1999 The Year in Music: Hot Country Singles & Tracks Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 52. December 25, 1999. p. YE-66.

[15] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1265. September 11, 1998. p. 56. Retrieved July 20, 2021.

[16] "New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1287. February 19, 1999. p. 55. Retrieved July 20, 2021.

[17] "New Releases – For Week Starting 5 April, 1999: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. April 3, 1999. p. 23. Retrieved July 20, 2021.

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v t e Faith Hill singles
Discography
Take Me as I Am	"Wild One" "Piece of My Heart" "But I Will" "Take Me as I Am"
It Matters to Me	"Let's Go to Vegas" "It Matters to Me" "Someone Else's Dream" "You Can't Lose Me" "I Can't Do That Anymore"
Faith	"This Kiss" "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" "Let Me Let Go" "Love Ain't Like That" "The Secret of Life"
Breathe	"Breathe" "The Way You Love Me" "Let's Make Love" "If My Heart Had Wings"
Cry	"Cry" "When the Lights Go Down" "You're Still Here"
Fireflies	"Mississippi Girl" "Like We Never Loved at All" "The Lucky One" "Sunshine and Summertime" "Stealing Kisses"
The Hits	"Lost" "Red Umbrella"
Joy to the World	"A Baby Changes Everything"
The Rest of Our Life	"Speak to a Girl" (with Tim McGraw) "The Rest of Our Life" (with Tim McGraw)
Collaborations	"It's Your Love" (with Tim McGraw) "I Need You" (with Tim McGraw) "Sing" (with Annie Lennox) "Meanwhile Back at Mama's" (with Tim McGraw) "Forever Country" (with Various artists)
Other songs	"There You'll Be" "Where Are You Christmas?" "Give In to Me" "Come Home" "American Heart" "Love Will Always Win"

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