Before I Let You Go
Encyclopedia
"Before I Let You Go" is a song by American
R&B
group Blackstreet
, recorded for the group's self-titled debut album
(1994). The song was released as the third single
for the album in November of 1994. The song was notable for featuring lead vocals from Dave Hollister
who joined the group upon the album's release.
"Before I Let You Go" peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100
chart and number two on the Hot R&B Singles chart. This made it the group's highest charting single on both charts respectively before it was surpassed by "No Diggity
" merely two years later. The song lyrically focuses on the narrator who does not want to lose the love of his life out of concern that she is no longer romantically interested and wants her to "say goodnight" as opposed to "say goodbye."
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United States
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R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
group Blackstreet
Blackstreet
Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
, recorded for the group's self-titled debut album
Blackstreet (album)
Blackstreet is the self-titled debut studio album from American R&B group Blackstreet, released in 1994 on Interscope Records.The album peaked at number fifty-two on the Billboard 200 chart. By April of 1995, it was certified platinum in sales by the RIAA, after sales exceeding 1,000,000 copies in...
(1994). The song was released as the third single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
for the album in November of 1994. The song was notable for featuring lead vocals from Dave Hollister
Dave Hollister
Dave Hollister is an American R&B vocalist who found fame during the 1990s as one quarter of the Platinum-selling R&B quartet Blackstreet before going on to a solo career.-Biography:...
who joined the group upon the album's release.
"Before I Let You Go" peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart and number two on the Hot R&B Singles chart. This made it the group's highest charting single on both charts respectively before it was surpassed by "No Diggity
No Diggity
"No Diggity" is a song by American R&B group Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen in her first recorded appearance. It reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 in the UK. It ranked at #91 on . It sold 1.6 million copies in 1996, and won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a...
" merely two years later. The song lyrically focuses on the narrator who does not want to lose the love of his life out of concern that she is no longer romantically interested and wants her to "say goodnight" as opposed to "say goodbye."
Track listing
12", CD, Maxi- "Before I Let You Go" (Main Mix One) - 5:00
- "Before I Let You Go" (Main Mix Two) - 5:00
- "Before I Let You Go" (Instrumental) - 5:00
- "Before I Let You Go" (Acapella Mix) - 4:52
- "Before I Let You Go" (Reggae Dub Mix) - 5:00
- "Before I Let You Go" (T.R. Mix) - 4:56
- "Before I Let You Go" (Blackstreet Live Version) - 5:10
Personnel
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- drums – Gerald Heyward
- engineering – Serban Ghenea, John Haines, George Mayers
- guitar – Serban Ghenea
- mixing – Serban Ghenea, John Haines, George Mayers, Teddy Riley
- production – Teddy Riley
- remixing – Teddy Riley
- writing – C. Hannibal, D. Hollister, M. Riley, T. Riley, L. Sylvers
Chart performance
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
7 |
| U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes... |
7 |
| U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart is the sales component chart of Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It is not the R&B subset of The Hot 100 Singles Sales, but rather a separate panel of sales of commercial singles in the urban market... |
2 |
| U.S. Rhythmic Top 40 Rhythmic Airplay Chart The Rhythmic Airplay Chart is an airplay chart that is featured weekly in Billboard Magazine. The chart tracks and measures the airplay of songs played on Rhythmic stations, whose playlist includes mostly hit-driven R&B/Hip-Hop, Rhythmic pop, and some Dance tracks... |
2 |