Learn to Let Go explained

Learn to Let Go
Cover:KeshaLearnToLetGo.jpg
Type:promo
Artist:Kesha
Album:Rainbow
Released:July 28, 2017
Length:3:38

"Learn to Let Go" is a song recorded by the American singer-songwriter Kesha. It appears on her third studio album, Rainbow (2017). It was released as the second promotional single from the album on July 28, 2017. Digital remixes were released worldwide on November 10, 2017.

Composition

Kesha was inspired to write "Learn to Let Go" by one of her friends who went through "the worst childhood imaginable." The track was the first to be written for the album and was also based on Kesha's struggles while making Rainbow.[1] About the song, Kesha told HuffPost: She has also described the song's title as "one of my mantras over the last few years."

Music video

The music video for "Learn to Let Go" was released on July 27, 2017. In the video, Kesha shares home video footage of herself as a child, running in nature, singing and dancing wildly. The Costco bear appears in the video.

Live performances

The song was first performed live at the 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards on November 12. On November 14, Kesha performed the song live at the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, as well as a cover of Marshmello's song "Silence" featuring Khalid.

Kesha appeared on The Graham Norton Show to perform her song live, on November 24.

Commercial performance

Despite not being serviced as a single in North America, "Learn to Let Go" debuted at number 97 on the US Billboard Hot 100 issue dated August 8, 2017 as a promotional single. It also peaked at number 81 on the Canadian Hot 100.

Track listing

Digital download and streaming
  1. "Learn to Let Go" – 3:38
Digital download and streaming (the remixes)[2]
  1. "Learn to Let Go" (Feenixpawl remix) – 3:22
  2. "Learn to Let Go" (Michael Brun remix) – 3:37

Charts

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Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[3] 6

Release history

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DateFormatsVersionLabel
VariousJuly 28, 2017OriginalKemosabe[4]
November 10, 2017The remixes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baillie, Katie. July 6, 2017. Kesha's new album Rainbow is a powerful, emotional and strongly feminist record that is worth the 4-year wait. Metro. July 6, 2017.
  2. Web site: Learn to Let Go – Single. iTunes Store (AU). November 10, 2017 . November 10, 2017.
  3. Web site: NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. August 7, 2017. August 4, 2017.
  4. Web site: Kesha Shares Emotional Home Movie Footage in Her Music Video For "Learn to Let Go". popsugar. 28 July 2017. 3 January 2018.