"Shoulda Let You Go" is a song by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole. It was written by Cole and Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins for her second studio album Just like You (2007), while production was helmed by Jerkins. The song features additional vocals by rapper Amina. "Shoulda Let You Go" premiered on August 25, 2007, on V103, an Atlanta-based radio station, and was later released as the album's second single. It reached number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

"Shoulda Let You Go"
Single by Keyshia Cole featuring Amina
from the album Just like You
ReleasedOctober 19, 2007
Genre
Length3:41
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Keyshia Cole
  • Rodney Jerkins
Producer(s)Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
Keyshia Cole singles chronology
"Let It Go"
(2007)
"Shoulda Let You Go"
(2007)
"I Remember"
(2007)

Music video

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The video was shot in Miami and directed by Erik White.[1] It premiered on BET's Access Granted on October 4, 2007. The video begins with Cole sleeping as we see roses and an answering machine showing that she has been given ten missed calls and twelve unread messages from her ex. It then shows Cole partying while interacting with her best friends. Scenes of her dancing in a bikini on a beach are shown in-between as well as Cole dancing with a bunch of male dancers. Rapper Amina makes an appearance in the video.

Track listings

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CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Shoulda Let You Go" (main version featuring Amina)
3:42
2."Shoulda Let You Go" (non-rap version)
  • Cole
  • Jerkins
3:31
3."Shoulda Let You Go" (instrumental)
  • Cole
  • Jerkins
Jerkins3:42

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies vocal producer

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Just like You.[2]

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "Shoulda Let You Go". imdb.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Just like You (Media notes). Keyshia Cole. A&M Records. 2007.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ a b "Jahrescharts 2007". Deutsche Black Charts. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Urban Chart Top 100 - Urban Top 100". urbantop100.nl. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "RadioScope100 – March 30, 2008 – RadioScope New Zealand". RadioScope. March 30, 2008. Archived from the original on October 16, 2008. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  6. ^ "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  7. ^ "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  8. ^ "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  9. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  10. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2021.