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Let It Go (James Bay song)

May 01, 2024

"Let It Go" is a song by English singer-songwriter James Bay. It was released in Europe on 15 September 2014 through Republic Records as the first single from Bay's second extended play of the same name. It was included on Bay's debut studio album Chaos and the Calm (2014). The song was written by Bay with Paul Barry and produced by Jacquire King. The Let It Go EP was released prior on 3 May 2014.

"Let It Go"
Single by James Bay
from the album Chaos and the Calm and the EP Let It Go
Released15 September 2014
Recorded2013–2014
StudioNashville, Tennessee
Genre
Length
  • 4:21 (album version)
  • 4:08 (international edit)
  • 3:45 (radio mix)
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jacquire King
James Bay singles chronology
"Let It Go"
(2014) 		"Hold Back the River"
(2014)
Music video
"Let It Go" on YouTube

The song was re-released in March 2015 after "Hold Back the River" and peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart in July 2015, beating its previous peak of 62 on 27 September 2014.[1] In May 2015, "Let It Go" peaked at number 8 in Australia, whilst in New Zealand, the song debuted on June 15, 2015, at number 31, before climbing to number 24 the following week. A week after that, the song entered the top 10 of the chart, peaking at number 10. "Let It Go" is Bay's first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 16. A remix by Jack Steadman was released in 2015.

Music video edit

A music video to accompany the release of "Let It Go" was first released onto YouTube on 23 March 2015.[2]

Critical reception edit

Gregory Robson of AbsolutePunk called "Let It Go" a "rising current of despondency, heartache and powerhouse vocals" and "the clearest example of who exactly Bay is, that is, supple instrumentation, gauzy textures and that ageless croon".[3]

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Certifications for "Let It Go"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[42] 3× Platinum 210,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[43] Gold 10,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[44] 5× Platinum 400,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[45] 3× Platinum 270,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[46] Gold 200,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI)[47] Platinum 30,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[48] Platinum 15,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway)[49] Platinum 10,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[50] 2× Platinum 40,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[51] Platinum 60,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[52] 2× Platinum 80,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[53] 4× Platinum 2,400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[54] 6× Platinum 6,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Date Format Label Catalogue no.
Europe 3 May 2014 Download (EP) Republic —[55]
15 September 2014 Download (single) 00602547187154[56]
United States 18 April 2015 CD (EP) DNR22594-02[57]

References edit

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Let It Go is a song by English singer songwriter James Bay It was released in Europe on 15 September 2014 through Republic Records as the first single from Bay s second extended play of the same name It was included on Bay s debut studio album Chaos and the Calm 2014 The song was written by Bay with Paul Barry and produced by Jacquire King The Let It Go EP was released prior on 3 May 2014 Let It Go Single by James Bayfrom the album Chaos and the Calm and the EP Let It GoReleased15 September 2014Recorded2013 2014StudioNashville TennesseeGenreIndie rocksoulblues rocksoft rockLength4 21 album version 4 08 international edit 3 45 radio mix LabelRepublicSongwriter s James BayPaul BarryProducer s Jacquire KingJames Bay singles chronology Let It Go 2014 Hold Back the River 2014 Music video Let It Go on YouTube The song was re released in March 2015 after Hold Back the River and peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart in July 2015 beating its previous peak of 62 on 27 September 2014 1 In May 2015 Let It Go peaked at number 8 in Australia whilst in New Zealand the song debuted on June 15 2015 at number 31 before climbing to number 24 the following week A week after that the song entered the top 10 of the chart peaking at number 10 Let It Go is Bay s first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 reaching number 16 A remix by Jack Steadman was released in 2015 Contents 1 Music video 2 Critical reception 3 Charts 3 1 Weekly charts 3 2 Year end charts 3 3 Decade end charts 4 Certifications 5 Release history 6 ReferencesMusic video editA music video to accompany the release of Let It Go was first released onto YouTube on 23 March 2015 2 Critical reception editGregory Robson of AbsolutePunk called Let It Go a rising current of despondency heartache and powerhouse vocals and the clearest example of who exactly Bay is that is supple instrumentation gauzy textures and that ageless croon 3 Charts editWeekly charts edit Weekly chart performance for Let It Go Chart 2014 2016 Peakposition Australia ARIA 4 8 Austria O3 Austria Top 40 5 45 Belgium Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders 6 23 Canada Canadian Hot 100 7 37 France SNEP 8 55 Germany Official German Charts 9 22 Ireland IRMA 10 21 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 11 18 Netherlands Single Top 100 12 15 New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 13 10 Portugal Official Chart AFP 14 45 Sweden Sverigetopplistan 15 82 Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 16 94 UK Singles OCC 17 10 US Billboard Hot 100 18 16 US Hot Rock amp Alternative Songs Billboard 19 2 US Rock Airplay Billboard 20 47 US Adult Alternative Songs Billboard 21 15 US Adult Contemporary Billboard 22 12 US Adult Top 40 Billboard 23 5 US Alternative Airplay Billboard 24 39 US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 25 8 Year end charts edit 2015 year end chart performance for Let It Go Chart 2015 Position Australia ARIA 26 35 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 27 39 Netherlands Single Top 100 28 26 New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 29 32 UK Singles Official Charts Company 30 41 US Hot Rock Songs Billboard 31 34 2016 year end chart performance for Let It Go Chart 2016 Position Canada Canadian Hot 100 32 75 Denmark Tracklisten 33 92 France SNEP 34 182 UK Singles Official Charts Company 35 99 US Billboard Hot 100 36 44 US Adult Contemporary Billboard 37 22 US Adult Top 40 Billboard 38 15 US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 39 39 US Hot Rock Songs Billboard 40 4 Decade end charts edit Decade end chart performance for Let It Go Chart 2010 2019 Position UK Singles Official Charts Company 41 74Certifications editCertifications for Let It Go Region Certification Certified units sales Australia ARIA 42 3 Platinum 210 000 Belgium BEA 43 Gold 10 000 Canada Music Canada 44 5 Platinum 400 000 Denmark IFPI Danmark 45 3 Platinum 270 000 Germany BVMI 46 Gold 200 000 Netherlands NVPI 47 Platinum 30 000 New Zealand RMNZ 48 Platinum 15 000 Norway IFPI Norway 49 Platinum 10 000 Portugal AFP 50 2 Platinum 40 000 Spain PROMUSICAE 51 Platinum 60 000 Sweden GLF 52 2 Platinum 80 000 United Kingdom BPI 53 4 Platinum 2 400 000 United States RIAA 54 6 Platinum 6 000 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Release history editRegion Date Format Label Catalogue no Europe 3 May 2014 Download EP Republic 55 15 September 2014 Download single 00602547187154 56 United States 18 April 2015 CD EP DNR22594 02 57 References edit James Bay Artist Official Charts Company Retrieved 8 October 2014 James Bay Let It Go YouTube James Bay Let it Go EP June 2014 Retrieved 31 March 2015 James Bay Let It Go ARIA Top 50 Singles Retrieved 30 December 2015 James Bay Let It Go in German O3 Austria Top 40 Retrieved 30 December 2015 James Bay Let It Go in Dutch Ultratip Retrieved 30 December 2015 James Bay Chart History Canadian Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved 26 July 2016 Le Top de la semaine Top Singles Telecharges SNEP Week 28 2016 in French Syndicat National de l Edition Phonographique Archived from the original on 26 July 2016 Retrieved 16 July 2016 James 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