Let Me Go, Lover!
Peggy Lee
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Let Me Go, Lover - Artist: Joan Weber - peak Billboard position # 1 for 4 weeks in 1955 - competing versions charted by Teresa Brewer with The Lancers (#6), Patti Page (#8), Sunny Gale (#17), and Peggy Lee (#26) - Words and Music by Jenny Lou Carson and Al Hill (Go . . . go . . . go) Oh, let me go Let me go Let me go, lover Let me be Set me free >From your spell You made me weep Cut me deep I can't sleep, lover I was cursed >From the first Day I fell You don't want me But you want me To go on wanting you Now I pray that You will say that We're through Please turn me loose What's the use? Let me go, lover Let me go Let me go Let me go You made me weep Cut me deep I can't sleep, lover I was cursed >From the first Day I fell You don't want me But you want me To go on wanting you Now I pray that You will say that We're through Please turn me loose What's the use? Let me go, lover Let me go Let me go Let me go
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Written by: Benjamin Weisman, Fred Wise, Jenny Lou Carson, Kay Twomey
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Year of Release"Let Me Go, Lover!" is a popular song that was released in the year 1954.
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AuthorsThe song was written by Jenny Lou Carson and Al Hill.
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Multiple Recordings"Let Me Go, Lover!" was not originally written for any particular artist, and was recorded by various artists in 1954 including Dean Martin, Patti Page, Teresa Brewer and Peggy Lee.
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Chart SuccessThe version by Joan Weber was the most successful. It reached number one on the Billboard Top 100 and number five on the UK Singles Chart in 1955.
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Dean Martin's VersionDean Martin's cover of "Let Me Go, Lover!" was included in his 1962 album "Dino: Italian Love Songs".
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Patti Page's VersionPatti Page also recorded her version of the song which was included in her 1955 album "Song Souvenirs".
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Peggy Lee's VersionPeggy Lee's rendition of "Let Me Go, Lover!" was released as a single in 1954 and reached number 26 on the Billboard chart.
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Teresa Brewer's VersionTeresa Brewer recorded the song for Coral Records. Her version peaked at number six on the Billboard chart.
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Song HistoryThe song was originally called "Let Me Go, Devil", a plea to let go of an alcoholic's affliction. But when it came time to record, the lyrics were changed to "Let Me Go, Lover" due to public sentiment.
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Significance"Let Me Go, Lover!" became one of the first hits to capitalize on the potential of television to market popular music, as it was introduced on a TV detective drama called "Johnny Staccato".
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Multiple GenresAlthough "Let Me Go, Lover!" is typically classified as a popular song, the different versions cover a wide range of styles from pop, jazz, to country, demonstrating its cross-genre appeal.
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ParodiesThe song's distinctive refrain has also been used in various parodies and comedy routines, underlining its place in popular culture.
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