You Can Let Go
Crystal Shawanda
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Wind blowing on my face Sidewalk flying beneath my bike A five year old's first taste Of what freedom's really like He was running right beside me His hand holding on the seat I took a deep breath and hollered As I headed for the street You can let go now, daddy, you can let go Oh, I think, I'm ready to do this on my own It's still a little bit scary but I want you to know I'll be okay now, daddy, you can let go I was standing at the altar Between the two loves of my life To one, I've been a daughter To one, I soon would be a wife When the preacher asked "Who gives this woman?" Daddy's eyes filled up with tears He kept holding tightly to my arm 'Til I whispered in his ear You can let go now, daddy, you can let go Oh, I think, I'm ready to do this on my own It's still feels a little bit scary but I want you to know I'll be okay now, daddy, you can let go It was killing me to see the strongest man I ever knew Wasting away to nothing in that hospital room You know he's only hanging on for you That's what the night nurse said My voice and heart were breaking As I crawled up in his bed and said You can let go now, daddy, you can let go Your little girl is ready to do this on my own It's gonna be a little bit scary but I want you to know I'll be okay now, daddy, you can let go, you can let go
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Written by: COREY BATTEN, KENT BLAZY, RORY FEEK
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, ME GUSTA MUSIC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
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15 facts about this song
Song Classification"You Can Let Go" by Crystal Shawanda is categorized as a Country song.
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Release DateIt was released on 29 January 2008.
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Album PlacementThe song comes from Crystal Shawanda's debut album, "Dawn of a New Day".
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Billboard Rankings"You Can Let Go" managed to secure a position in the top 50 of the Hot Country Songs Billboard chart, marking Crystal Shawanda's entry into mainstream Country music.
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Songwriter CreditsThe song was written by Cory Batten, Kent Blazy, and Rory Feek, each having successful careers in the country music industry.
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Emotional MessageThe song tells an emotional story about a father-daughter relationship, starting from the daughter's childhood to her wedding day and finally, her father's death.
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Crystal Shawanda's BackgroundCrystal Shawanda is a Canadian country music artist of Ojibwe descent, making her one of the few successful indigenous singers in the genre.
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Song Reviews"You Can Let Go" was generally received well by country music critics, applauding Shawanda's vocal performance and the relatable lyrics.
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Music VideoA music video, directed by Margaret Malandruccolo, was released for the song and was aired on Country Music Television and Great American Country.
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Personal ConnectionShawanda has shared that the song is very personal to her as her father is her biggest inspiration in life.
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Radio AirplayIt made its debut at number 60 on the country charts dated for the week of February 2, 2008, and peaked at number 21 in September that year.
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Other RecordingsIn 2007, American country artist Blaine Larsen recorded it on his album "It Did", prior to Shawanda's version.
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Platinum StatusCrystal Shawanda's album "Dawn of a New Day", that includes the track “You Can Let Go”, was certified Platinum by Music Canada, with over 80,000 copies sold in Canada.
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Inspirational ImpactOver the years, many listeners have found the song comforting and healing while dealing with the loss of a loved one. Can be seen as a universally therapeutic song.
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Genre MixtureAlthough the song is primarily country, it has touches of pop and blues, reflecting Shawanda's diverse music influences.
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