Don't Let Go

En Vogue

About Don't Let Go

"Don't Let Go (Love)" is a song by the American R&B group En Vogue. It was written by Ivan Matias, Andrea Martin, Marqueze Etheridge and produced by Organized Noize for the Set It Off soundtrack (1996), also appearing on the group's third album, EV3 (1997). The song was the band's last single to feature former band member Dawn Robinson and was En Vogue's biggest international single, making it to number 10 on several countries. According to Billboard, the single ranked as the 83rd most successful single of the 1990s.  


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What's it gonna be 'cause I can't pretend
Don't you wanna be more than friends
Hold me tight and don't let go, don't let go
Have the right to loose control, don't let go

I often tell myself that we could be more than just friends
I know you think that if we move to soon it would all end
I live in misery when you're not around
And I won't be satisfied till we're taking those vows

There'll be some lovemaking, heartbreaking, soul shaking
Oh, lovemaking, heartbreaking, soul shaking

What's it gonna be 'cause I can't pretend
Don't you wanna be more than friends
Hold me tight and don't let go, don't let go
Have the right to loose control, don't let go

I often fantasize the stars above are watching you
They know my heart and speak to yours
Like only lovers do if I could wear your clothes
I'd pretend I was you and lose control

There'll be some lovemaking, heartbreaking, soul shaking
Oh lovemaking, heartbreaking, soul shaking, oh yeah

What's it gonna be 'cause I can't pretend
Don't you wanna be more than friends
Hold me tight and don't let go, don't let go
Have the right to loose control, don't let go

Running in and out my life has got me so confused
You gotta make the sacrifice somebody's got to choose
We can make it if we try for the sake of you and I
Together we can make it right

What's it gonna be 'cause I can't pretend
Don't you wanna be more than friends
Hold me tight and don't let go, don't let go
Have the right to loose control, don't let go

I said you got the right to lose control, yeah
Don't let go
Don't let go control

What's it gonna be 'cause I can't pretend
Don't you wanna be more than friends
Than hold me tight and don't let go, don't let go
Have the right to loose control, don't let go

What's it gonna be, don't let go
Don't you wanna be, don't let go
Hold me tight and don't let go, don't let go

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En Vogue

En Vogue is an American female R&B vocal group from Oakland, California assembled by music producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy. more »

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Written by: Ivan A. Matias, Andrea Martin, Marqueze M. Ethridge, Rico Renard Wade, Patrick Gerard Brown, Raymon Murray

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Don't Let Go (Love)" was written by Ivan Matias, Andrea Martin, Marqueze Etheridge, and produced by Organized Noize. This is the same team responsible for multiple hits for artists such as TLC and OutKast.
Chart Success
The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA. It was also a major success worldwide, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart.
Movie Soundtrack
"Don't Let Go (Love)" was used as the soundtrack for the film "Set it Off." This boosted the song's popularity significantly. The song is played during both the opening and closing credits of the film.
Membership Change
"Don't Let Go (Love)" was the last song En Vogue recorded as a quartet before Dawn Robinson left the group in 1997.
Music Video
The music video for "Don't Let Go (Love)" is set in a haunted mansion. It serves as a metaphor for the tension and sadness present in the song's lyrics.
Award Nomination
The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" in 1997.
Song Cover
British girl group Little Mix covered "Don't Let Go (Love)" during the eighth series of The X Factor UK.
Sales Achievement
The song became En Vogue's biggest international single, selling over 1.8 million copies worldwide.
Song Style
Musically, "Don't Let Go (Love)" is a mixture of R&B and pop. It showcases the band's strong vocal harmonies and ability for emotional expression.
Billboard Milestone
The song made En Vogue the first girl group to have three Top 10 hits from the same album on the Billboard Hot 100.
Performance Reviews
Critics have praised "Don't Let Go (Love)" for its mature lyrics and emotional delivery, often highlighting it as one of En Vogue's most memorable performances.

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