Let Me Let Go

"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.

"Let Me Let Go"
Single by Faith Hill
from the album Faith
Released	September 14, 1998 (1998-09-14)
Studio	Masterfonics, The Music Mill (Nashville, Tennessee) The Bennett House (Franklin, Tennessee)[1]
Genre	Country
Length	4:25 (album version) 4:23 (pop remix) 4:07 (soundtrack version)
Label	Warner Bros. Nashville
Songwriters	Steve Diamond Dennis Morgan
Producers	Faith Hill Dann Huff
Faith Hill singles chronology
"Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" (1998) "Let Me Let Go" (1998) "Love Ain't Like That" (1999)
Music video
"Let Me Let Go" on YouTube

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]
	February 23, 1999	Contemporary hit radio		[16]
United Kingdom	April 5, 1999	CD cassette		[17]