Let It Go (Jacky Cheung song) explained

Let It Go
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Type:single
Artist:Jacky Cheung
Album:Private Corner
Label:Universal Music
Producer:Andrew Tuason (杜自持)

"Let It Go" is a song by Hong Kong singer and actor Jacky Cheung (Cantonese pinyin: Hok Yau) written by Roxanne Seeman, Daniel Lindstrom and Daniele Musto for Cheung's album Private Corner (2010).[1] [2] [3] Cantonese lyrics were written by Kenny So (乔星 Qiao Xing).[4] The song was released to radio by Universal Music in April 2010 as the fourth single and is the seventh track on the album.

Composition and recording

"Let It Go" was written over the internet by Daniel Lindstrom and Daniele Musto in Stockholm, Sweden and Roxanne Seeman in Santa Monica, California. The lyrics for "Let It Go" were adapted into Cantonese by Hong Kong songwriter Kenny So with the chorus hook line "Let It Go" remaining in English. Thematically, the song offers words of comfort to a brokenhearted lover.

The song is produced by Andrew Tuason. The recording features a gospel choir arranged by and performed with Sylvia St. James, National Director of the House of Blues Gospel Brunch at the time of the recording.[5] [6]

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[7]

Critical reception

In a review of Jacky Cheung’s Private Corner album, Agi of Tencent Records Jury rated “Let It Go” with Best Composition while Lao You rated the song with Best Arrangement.

Hong Kong music charts

"Let It Go" was the fourth single reached number 16 on the HMVHK sales chart (most popular Hong Kong radio chart) April 2010.[8] Cheung's Private Corner album remained at number 1 on the HMV HK sales chart for 13 weeks.[9]

Live performances

Cheung performed "Let It Go" at his Private Corner Mini Concert[10] at the Hong Kong Jockey Club on April 30. The "Private Corner" Mini-Concert DVD was released on July 23, 2010.[11]

Cheung performed "Let It Go" on his Jacky Cheung 1/2 Century Tour in several cities including Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jacky Cheung-Private corner. AllMusic.com.
  2. Web site: 张学友《Private Corner》_唱片评审团_音乐频道_腾讯网 . 2022-10-28 . ent.qq.com.
  3. Web site: 张学友《Private Corner》评测:值得细细品味. 网易. 2010-03-10. ent.163.com. 2020-05-09.
  4. Web site: 2017-03-23 . 詞話詩說:枯榮 - 香港文匯報 . 2021-12-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170323062212/http://paper.wenweipo.com/2011/06/07/OT1106070015.htm . 23 March 2017 . dead.
  5. Web site: Sylvia St. James. Hollywood Bowl. en. 2020-05-09.
  6. Web site: 张学友粤语新碟《Private Corner》发布会(图)_影音娱乐_新浪网 . 2022-10-28 . ent.sina.com.cn.
  7. [Private Corner]
  8. Web site: HMV Hong Kong . 2015-02-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181118223924/http://www.hmv.com.hk/ . 2018-11-18 . dead .
  9. Web site: October 2020 . 音乐流行榜:香港商业电台903专业推介 . October 28, 2022 . yesasia.com.
  10. Web site: HKMDB Daily News. hkmdbnews.com.
  11. Web site: YESASIA: Private Corner Mini Concert (2CD) CD - Jacky Cheung, Go East (HK) - Cantonese Music . yesasia.
  12. Web site: Yan . Seto Kit . December 12, 2011 . Jacky's classic 50 . The Star Malaysia.