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You Can Let Go
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Wikipedia article
"'You Can Let Go'" is a song written by Rory Feek, Kent Blazy and Cory Batten, and recorded by Canadian country music artist Crystal Shawanda. It was released in Canada in January 2008 and the U.S. in February 2008 as the first single from the album 'Dawn of a New Day'.[http://magmedia.blogspot.com/2008/01/canadian-crystal-shawanda-you-can-let.html MAGMEDIA: Canadian > Crystal Shawanda > You Can Let Go] The song became the fastest rising debut Canadian country single ever.[http://www.cmt.ca/News/NewsItem.aspx?news_id=7553 Crystal Hits It Big at Home] "You Can Let Go" was nominated for Single of the Year at the 2008 Canadian Country Music Association Awards.[http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1138087&auth=STAR%20STAFF Crystal Shawanda earns two CMT nominations]
In the United States, "You Can Let Go" peaked at number 21 on the Hot Country Songs charts.
Content
The song features three scenarios where the female narrator asks her father to "let go" of her, the first being when she is riding a bicycle as a child.
Critical reception
Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe rated the song "A", praising Shawanda's voice and saying that "I knew where 'You Can Let Go' was going to end up by the third verse, but I was still choked up by it, as the songwriters painted an achingly accurate portrait."
Music video
A music video was released for the song, directed by Margaret Malandruccolo. In the video, Shawanda is shown singing the song on the stage of an empty auditorium along with scenes of her as a child (played by Cassandra Laus) riding a bicycle.
Chart performance
References
Category:Crystal Shawanda songs
Category:2008 debut singles
Category:Songs written by Rory Feek
Category:Songs written by Kent Blazy
Category:RCA Records Nashville singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Scott Hendricks
Category:2008 songs
Category:Songs written by Cory Batten
Category:Music videos directed by Margaret Malandruccolo
Category:Songs about fathers
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