Let It Go (Devlin song)
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"Let It Go" is a song by British
rapper Devlin. The single which was released in the United Kingdom
on 3 January 2011 serves as the third single from the album Bud, Sweat and Beers
. The single features vocals from producer Labrinth
and has thus far charted at number 59 on the UK Singles Chart
.
's Playlist. Having first appeared on the week of the 12 January on the B Playlist, the single was soon moved up to the A Playlist, where it spent two consecutive weeks. On 1 February, Devlin appeared at Maida Vale Studios
to perform on the Live Lounge
, a Radio 1
division that involves artists performing acoustic versions of their own songs, as well as a cover of another artists' song. Devlin, alongside rising star Ed Sheeran, performed a version of "Let It Go", which was followed by a cover version of the Chase & Status
single "Blind Faith
" which also featured Liam Bailey
.
at number 93 on 12 December 2010. The single then re-entered the chart on 26 December at number 86 and then re-entered a third time on 9 January 2011. After three non-consecutive weeks on the chart, "Let It Go" climbed 29 places to number 65 on 15 January, falling 5 places to number 70 the week after. On 30 January, the single climbed 11 places to its current peak of number 59.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
rapper Devlin. The single which was released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on 3 January 2011 serves as the third single from the album Bud, Sweat and Beers
Bud, Sweat and Beers
Bud, Sweat and Beers is the debut studio album by British rapper Devlin. It is on Island Records and Universal Music Group, and was released on October 29, 2010 for digital download. Some tracks on the album are produced by Labrinth, Kraze, Lewi White, Futurecut and Naughty Boy. Featured guests on...
. The single features vocals from producer Labrinth
Labrinth
Timothy McKenzie , better known by his stage name Labrinth, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. McKenzie is signed to Simon Cowell's record label Syco, becoming the first non-talent show signing in six years...
and has thus far charted at number 59 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
Promotion
During January 2011, "Let It Go" was added to BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's Playlist. Having first appeared on the week of the 12 January on the B Playlist, the single was soon moved up to the A Playlist, where it spent two consecutive weeks. On 1 February, Devlin appeared at Maida Vale Studios
Maida Vale Studios
Maida Vale Studios is a complex of seven BBC studios on Delaware Road, Maida Vale, London.It has been used to record thousands of classical music, popular music and drama sessions for BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4 from 1946 to the present...
to perform on the Live Lounge
Live Lounge
The Live Lounge is a segment on the British radio station BBC Radio 1. Originally hosted by Jo Whiley on her mid-morning radio show and now hosted by Fearne Cotton, it exhibits well-known artists usually performing one song of their own and one by another artist, in an acoustic format...
, a Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
division that involves artists performing acoustic versions of their own songs, as well as a cover of another artists' song. Devlin, alongside rising star Ed Sheeran, performed a version of "Let It Go", which was followed by a cover version of the Chase & Status
Chase & Status
Chase & Status are an electronic music production duo from London consisting of Saul Milton and Will Kennard. MC Rage & Andy Gangadeen also make up the live band.-2003-2005:...
single "Blind Faith
Blind Faith (song)
"Blind Faith" is the third single from British drum and bass duo Chase & Status to be released from their second studio album No More Idols. The single features vocals from Liam Bailey and was released on 21 January 2011. The single reached number 5 in the United Kingdom...
" which also featured Liam Bailey
Liam Bailey
Liam Bailey is an English musician who has released two EPs; So Down, Cold and 2am Rough Tracks; Bailey also appeared on the Chase & Status single "Blind Faith" which was released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number five...
.
Track listing
Chart performance
"Let It Go" first debuted on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at number 93 on 12 December 2010. The single then re-entered the chart on 26 December at number 86 and then re-entered a third time on 9 January 2011. After three non-consecutive weeks on the chart, "Let It Go" climbed 29 places to number 65 on 15 January, falling 5 places to number 70 the week after. On 30 January, the single climbed 11 places to its current peak of number 59.
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
2 January 2011 | Digital Download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
| 3 January 2011 | CD single Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... |