Let Me Go ( Gary Barlow song ) - wikipedia Let Me Go ( Gary Barlow song ) `` Let Me Go '' Single by Gary Barlow from the album Since I Saw You Last Released 15 November 2013 ( 2013 - 11 - 15 ) Format Digital download Recorded 2013 Genre Pop, folk Length 3 : 38 Label Polydor Songwriter ( s ) Gary Barlow Producer ( s ) Steve Power Gary Barlow singles chronology `` Sing '' ( 2012 ) `` Let Me Go '' ( 2013 ) `` I Should 've Followed You Home '' ( 2013 ) `` Sing '' ( 2012 ) `` Let Me Go '' ( 2013 ) `` I Should 've Followed You Home '' ( 2013 ) `` Let Me Go '' is a song by British singer - songwriter Gary Barlow. It was released in Ireland on 15 November 2013 and in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2013 as the lead single from his fourth solo album, Since I Saw You Last ( 2013 ). It was written by Barlow and produced by Steve Power. `` Let Me Go '' peaked at number two in the UK Singles Chart, becoming Barlow 's sixth solo top 10 hit in the UK. Contents 1 Background 2 Music video 3 Promotion 4 Chart performance 5 Track listing 6 Credits and personnel 7 Charts 7.1 Weekly charts 7.2 Year - end charts 8 Certifications 9 References Background In November 2012, Barlow announced a concert tour, Gary Barlow : In Concert, which sold out minutes after going on sale. During these shows Barlow played across the UK, when he began to consider returning to the studio to write what would become his first full - length studio album in over 14 years. As he began writing material for the album, Since I Saw You Last, he wrote `` Let Me Go '' and knew it should be the lead single. Barlow revealed in a TV documentary that `` Let Me Go '' was written about the loss of his stillborn daughter Poppy and the traumatic period in his life which left him and wife Dawn devastated. He said that the song keeps Poppy 's `` flame '' alive and is a `` celebration '' of her. Barlow added : `` I do n't like there to be things that are unsaid really... and from that thing happening to my dad 's passing, there 's a lot of them in this record with me. `` It should be a celebration that song, because in some respects, it 's alive that record and those lyrics and what it relates to. It keeps a life and a flame in the whole thing. '' `` Let Me Go '' has been described as an acoustic guitar - driven song with a catchy chorus. It represents a change in musical style to Barlow 's past material. He attributes this to his listening of musical influences such as Johnny Cash when deciding which direction he wanted to take his record. He said : `` I 've always liked folky, acoustic music but I 've never fully explored it. I turned back time and was listening to Johnny Cash and early Elton John before I wrote ' Let Me Go ' ''. Music video The video was filmed in New York City in September 2013 and was directed by Ben Winston. The video begins with Barlow walking through the streets of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, interacting with passers - by and shop workers trying to locate something. A person directs him to an old shop, which he leaves with a second - hand piano. He then wheels the piano across Brooklyn and places it in the middle of a quiet street. He then leaves the piano and returns with two pieces of wood to use as a seat, before launching into the second verse of the song. This attracts the attention of the surrounding neighbourhood, with musicians joining in with Barlow and the piano. Local people and police officers soon gather around and join in with the song and dance around Barlow before everyone erupting into applause as the song draws to a close, with Barlow looking around at everyone in gratitude and appreciation. Promotion The song received its first radio play on BBC Radio 2 and Heart Radio, with Barlow being in attendance for both radio spins. `` Let Me Go '' was soon placed on the Radio 2 A Playlist and continues to be listed. Barlow also performed on the sixth live results show of The X Factor on 17 November 2013. In addition, he performed the track on The Jonathan Ross Show on 23 November 2013. Chart performance Let Me Go entered the UK Singles Chart at number 3 with 72,423 copies sold in its first week on sale, giving Barlow his 21st top 3 UK single. The following week it rose to No. 2 selling a further 60,422 copies. In Scotland the single debuted at number 1, and entered the top ten in the Irish IRMA charts. For the third week in a row, `` Let Me Go '' remained in top 5 in the UK charts selling 33,512 copies and remained at no. 2 in the Scottish official chart. During its fourth week of release it once again sold over 30,000 copies, being certified Silver by the BPI. To date the single has sold over 400,000 copies in the UK and has been certified Gold, becoming his second solo single after Forever Love to achieve this sales milestone. Track listing Digital download `` Let Me Go '' -- 3 : 38 UK CD promo single `` Let Me Go '' ( album version ) -- 3 : 40 `` Let Me Go '' ( instrumental version ) -- 3 : 40 Credits and personnel Gary Barlow -- songwriter, vocals, additional keyboards, backing vocals Steve Power -- producer Mark `` Spike '' Stent -- mixer Ryan Carline -- engineer, programming Rohan Onraet -- engineer, percussion, programming Tim van der Kuil -- guitar, banjo, pedal steel guitar John Parricelli -- guitar Sam Dixon -- double bass Jeremy Stacey -- drums David Arch -- piano Massimo Restaino -- accordion Andy Caine -- backing vocals Ami Richardson -- backing vocals Tony Cousins -- mastering Credits adapted from Since I Saw You Last liner notes. Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 2013 -- 14 ) Peak position Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 75 ) 32 Belgium ( Ultratip Flanders ) 90 Belgium ( Ultratip Wallonia ) 10 Europe ( Euro Digital Songs ) 5 Germany ( Media Control Charts ) 25 Ireland ( IRMA ) 8 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) Slovenia ( SloTop50 ) 22 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) Year - end charts Chart ( 2013 ) Position UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 78 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales United Kingdom ( BPI ) Gold 400,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone References ^ Jump up to : https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/let-me-go-single/id715781123 Jump up ^ Corner, Lewis ( 1 November 2013 ). `` Gary Barlow solo shows sell out in minutes ''. Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 8 November 2013. Jump up ^ Haider, Arwa ( 10 October 2013 ). `` Gary Barlow : Take That come first -- it 's my job ''. Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved 8 November 2013. Jump up ^ https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/gary-barlow-speaks-first-time-3489154#ixzz30eRtJZpN Gary Barlow speaks for first time about stillborn daughter Poppy, revealing hit Let Me Go keeps her `` flame '' alive The Mirror 02 / 05 / 14 Jump up ^ Eames, Tom ( 4 October 2013 ). `` Gary Barlow announces new single, album ' Since I Saw You Last ' details ''. Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 8 November 2013. Jump up ^ Daniels, Colin ( 8 October 2013 ). `` Gary Barlow : ' Johnny Cash inspired my new single ' ''. Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 8 November 2013. Jump up ^ Eames, Tom ( 7 October 2013 ). `` Gary Barlow jams in New York in ' Let Me Go ' music video - watch ''. Digital Spy. Jump up ^ `` Gary Barlow - Let Me Go ''. YouTube. Jump up ^ Eames, Tom ( 4 October 2013 ). `` Gary Barlow unveils new single ' Let Me Go ' - listen ''. Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 8 November 2013. Jump up ^ `` Radio 2 A Playlist ''. 8 November 2013. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Jump up ^ CONFIRMED ! Gary Barlow to perform on X Factor 2013 this month - Little Mix 's Move storms iTunes chart ! Unreality TV Jump up ^ http://www.garybarlow.com/2013/11/25/gary-performs-let-me-go-on-the-jonathan-ross-show/ Jump up ^ http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/calvin-harris-alesso-and-hurts-knock-lily-allen-off-number-1-2643/Calvin Harris and friends debut at Number 1 with Under Control, knocking Lily Allen 's Somewhere Only We Know off the top spot. http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/calvin-harris-alesso-and-hurts-knock-lily-allen-off-number-1-2643/ Jump up ^ http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-one-direction-lp-tops-230k-sales-to-become-2013-s-fastest-seller/056917 musicweek 02.12. 13 Jump up ^ `` Official Charts Analysis : Robbie LP sells 108k to claim UK 's 1,000 th Official No. 1 ''. Local UK News. 25 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Jump up ^ http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-one-direction-sell-another-124k-of-new-album/057001 Musicweek 09.12. 13 Jump up ^ http://www.contactmusic.com/article/lily-allen-top-spot-official-uk-singles-chart-somewhere-only-we-know_3989087 Jump up ^ BPI - Gary Barlow Archived 6 February 2013 at WebCite Jump up ^ `` The UK 's Online Marketplace ''. eBay. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 2013 - 11 - 22. Jump up ^ Since I Saw You Last ( Media notes ). Gary Barlow. Polydor Records. 2013. 375 715 - 5. Jump up ^ DutchCharts Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Gary Barlow -- Let Me Go '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratip. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Gary Barlow -- Let Me Go '' ( in French ). Ultratip. Jump up ^ `` Chart Search Results -- Euro Digital Songs 2013 - 11 - 16 ''. Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2013. Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Jump up ^ `` Chart Track : Week 47, 2013 ''. Irish Singles Chart. 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Gary Barlow Studio albums Open Road Twelve Months, Eleven Days Sing Since I Saw You Last Singles `` Forever Love '' `` Love Wo n't Wait '' `` So Help Me Girl '' `` Open Road '' `` Superhero '' `` Hang On in There Baby '' `` Stronger '' `` For All That You Want '' `` Lie to Me '' `` Shame '' `` Sing '' `` Let Me Go '' `` I Should 've Followed You Home '' `` Face to Face '' `` Since I Saw You Last '' Concert tours The Open Road Tour For the Fans Tour GB40 Gary Barlow : In Concert Since I Saw You Last Tour Gary Barlow : In Concert 2018 Other releases Open Book My Take Gary Barlow : On Her Majesty 's Service `` Since You Saw Him Last '' Musical theatre Finding Neverland The Girls The Band Related articles Take That Take That discography Gary Barlow discography Future Records Songs written by Barlow Recorded songs by Barlow Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall Children in Need Rocks Manchester Diamond Jubilee Concert Children in Need Rocks 2013 Let It Shine Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Let_Me_Go_(Gary_Barlow_song)&oldid=834088242 '' Categories : 2013 singles Gary Barlow songs Songs written by Gary Barlow 2013 songs Song recordings produced by Steve Power Polydor Records singles Hidden categories : Webarchive template webcite links CS1 Slovenian - language sources ( sl ) Use dmy dates from November 2013 Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Flanders Tip Singlechart making named ref Singlechart usages for Wallonia Tip Singlechart usages for Irish Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Scotland Singlechart usages for UK Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 3 April 2018, at 21 : 33. 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Question: who sang fly high and let me go
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