| Let It Go | |
| Border: | yes |
| 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.
"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 are adapted from the album's liner notes.[7]
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.
"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]
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]