"Let Him Go" is a 1985 song by American synthpop band Animotion from their self-titled debut album. The song was their second single to reach the top 40 in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100,[3] the first being "Obsession".[4] The song also reached number 41 in Germany[5] and number 78 in the United Kingdom.[6] The song, in both 7" and 12" edits, appeared on the band's greatest hits album 20th Century Masters: The Best of Animotion.[7]
| "Let Him Go" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Animotion | ||||
| from the album Animotion | ||||
| B-side | "Holding You" (7") "Let Him Go (Dub Mix)" (12") | |||
| Released | May 1985[1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:58 (7") 6:04 (12") 4:16 (album version) | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bill Wadhams | |||
| Producer(s) | John Ryan | |||
| Animotion singles chronology | ||||
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Charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Germany (Official German Charts)[5] | 41 |
| UK (OCC)[6] | 78 |
| US (Billboard Hot 100)[3] | 39 |
References
edit- ^ "45cat - Animotion - Let Him Go / Holding You (US Release)". 45cat.com. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard". 25 May 1985.
- ^ a b "The Hot 100 Chart (Week of July 27, 1985)". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Animotion | Biography and History | Allmusic". Allmusic.com. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ a b "Official German Charts - Animotion - Let Him Go". Offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ a b "ANIMOTION | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ "20th Century Masters: The Best of Animotion". Allmusic.com. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
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