Let It Go (Keyshia Cole song)
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"Let It Go" is a song by R&B singer Keyshia Cole
released as the lead single from her second album Just like You
. It features rappers Lil' Kim
and Missy Elliott
. Elliott also produced the song, which samples "Juicy Fruit
" by Mtume
, and "Don't Stop the Music" by Yarbrough and Peoples
. This song also interpolates "Juicy
" by The Notorious B.I.G.
, who also sampled "Juicy Fruit", and had a relationship with Lil' Kim. The single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100
at number 74 on the issue date of July 7, 2007, and peaked at number 7, becoming Cole's third top ten hit single altogether and first top ten Billboard Hot 100 single as a lead artist. Due to heavy requests, Z100
finally started rotating the track in late September 2007. It also became Cole's first number 1 hit on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It was nominated in the 'Best Rap/Sung Collaboration' category at the 50th Annual Grammy Award
s to be held February 2008. This song was number 59 on Rolling Stone
' s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007. According to Billboard.com, Let It Go has sold over one million copies in the U.S. and has been certified platinum by the RIAA
.
for her self-titled album, but she had too many songs on that album, and Cole wanted it after Elliott played it for her. According to 50 Cent in a Hot 97 interview the song was also offered to G-Unit artist Oliva who picked another Missy Elliot track instead. Lil' Kim appears on the record to pay homage to Biggie
, as the song is similar to his hit "Juicy".
The song has become Cole's most successful song to date as a lead artist (her most successful song would be (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me
with Sean Paul
), peaking at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching number one on Billboard
's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
chart.
, Missy Elliott
and Young Dro
—is included on the album Just like You
as the final track.
!Chart (2007)
!Peak
position
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|U.S. Billboard Hot 100
|align="center"|7
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|U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
|align="center"|1
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|U.S. Billboard Pop 100
|align="center"|30
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|German Singles Chart
|align="center"|72
|-
Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007...
released as the lead single from her second album Just like You
Just like You (Keyshia Cole album)
Just Like You is the second studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole. The album was released on September 25, 2007 on Geffen Records. It was nominated in the Best Contemporary R&B Album category at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards that was held February 2008, but lost to Ne-Yo's Because of You...
. It features rappers Lil' Kim
Lil' Kim
Kimberly Denise Jones , better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper and actress who was a member of the group Junior M.A.F.I.A.....
and Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...
. Elliott also produced the song, which samples "Juicy Fruit
Juicy Fruit (song)
"Juicy Fruit" is a funk song written by James Mtume and released as the lead-off single from Mtume's sixth album, also titled Juicy Fruit. The mid-tempo song is arguably Mtume's most well-known, proving enormously successful on R&B radio stations and nightclubs when first released...
" by Mtume
Mtume
Mtume was a funk and soul group that had several R&B hits in the 1980s. Its founder, percussionist James Mtume, previously played with Miles Davis in the 1970s. Other members of the group included Reggie Lucas and Tawatha Agee.-History:...
, and "Don't Stop the Music" by Yarbrough and Peoples
Yarbrough and Peoples
Yarbrough and Peoples was an American R&B duo from Dallas, Texas. Their biggest selling release was "Don't Stop the Music", a US Billboard R&B chart topper in 1981.-Career:...
. This song also interpolates "Juicy
Juicy (The Notorious B.I.G. song)
"Juicy" is a song by hip hop artist The Notorious B.I.G. and his solo debut single from his 1994 debut album Ready to Die. It was produced by Poke of Trackmasters & Sean "Puffy" Combs. Its melody is sampled from Mtume's "Juicy Fruit", and has an alternative chorus sung by R&B girl group Total...
" by The Notorious B.I.G.
The Notorious B.I.G.
Christopher George Latore Wallace , best known as The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper. He was also known as Biggie Smalls , Big Poppa, and The Black Frank White .Wallace was raised in the Brooklyn borough...
, who also sampled "Juicy Fruit", and had a relationship with Lil' Kim. The single debuted 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...
at number 74 on the issue date of July 7, 2007, and peaked at number 7, becoming Cole's third top ten hit single altogether and first top ten Billboard Hot 100 single as a lead artist. Due to heavy requests, Z100
Z100
-Internet TV:* Z100.TV, a website serving as an international directory of online TV-channels and associated video media-Radio:* WHTZ, 100.3 in New York City* KKRZ, 100.3 in Portland, Oregon* KZRO, 100.1 in Mount Shasta, California, a.k.a...
finally started rotating the track in late September 2007. It also became Cole's first number 1 hit on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It was nominated in the 'Best Rap/Sung Collaboration' category at the 50th Annual Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
s to be held February 2008. This song was number 59 on Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
.
Song information
"Let It Go" is about female empowerment and failed relationships. It is about "letting go" of your relationship if the other person is not there for you, and is not interested in showing you love or treating you right. The song "Let It Go" was originally intended for FantasiaFantasia Barrino
Fantasia Monique Barrino commonly known as Fantasia, is an American R&B singer, Broadway and television actress who rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the reality television series American Idol in 2004. Following her victory, she released her debut single, "I Believe", which...
for her self-titled album, but she had too many songs on that album, and Cole wanted it after Elliott played it for her. According to 50 Cent in a Hot 97 interview the song was also offered to G-Unit artist Oliva who picked another Missy Elliot track instead. Lil' Kim appears on the record to pay homage to Biggie
The Notorious B.I.G.
Christopher George Latore Wallace , best known as The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper. He was also known as Biggie Smalls , Big Poppa, and The Black Frank White .Wallace was raised in the Brooklyn borough...
, as the song is similar to his hit "Juicy".
The song has become Cole's most successful song to date as a lead artist (her most successful song would be (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me
(When You Gonna) Give It up to Me
" Give It Up to Me" is a reggae–dancehall song written by Sean Paul for his third album The Trinity . The single meant to be released after "Temperature" was "Breakout", but was switched to "Give It Up To Me" to promote the film Step Up. It is the fourth U.S...
with Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
), peaking at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching number one on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart.
Remix
The official "Let It Go" remix—featuring T.I.T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
, Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...
and Young Dro
Young Dro
D'Juan Hart , better known as Young Dro is an American Southern rapper from Bankhead, Georgia. He performed as Dro from 2000 until he signed to Grand Hustle Records in 2006, when he became known as Young Dro.- Discography :...
—is included on the album Just like You
Just like You (Keyshia Cole album)
Just Like You is the second studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole. The album was released on September 25, 2007 on Geffen Records. It was nominated in the Best Contemporary R&B Album category at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards that was held February 2008, but lost to Ne-Yo's Because of You...
as the final track.
Chart positions
{|class="wikitable"!Chart (2007)
!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...
|align="center"|7
|-
|U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
|align="center"|1
|-
|U.S. Billboard Pop 100
Pop 100
The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009...
|align="center"|30
|-
|German Singles Chart
|align="center"|72
|-