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Let It Go
James Bay
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- Album
- Chaos And The Calm
- Released
- 2015
- Genres
- Length
- 4:21
- Tempo
- 147 BPM
- Label
- Mercury Records/Republic Owned
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About this song
"Let It Go" was released as the lead single from James Bay's debut album, Chaos and the Calm, in September 2014. It gained far more mainstream success when it was re-released on May 12, 2015, reaching number 10 on the UK singles chart and number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Bay performed the song at the 2016 Grammys alongside Tori Kelly, who performed her song "Hollow" as well.
What it's about
The song looks back on a young romance that starts out sweetly but becomes strained, with Bay ultimately suggesting that the couple break up.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 15 other songs, like “Let It Go by NoCap”.
- Covered 21 times, including “Let It Go by Boyce Avenue & Rachel Grae”.
- Written by James Bay and Paul Barry.
- Produced by Jacquire King.
- Recorded at Blackbird Studios and The LBT.