"Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" is a song by American singer Syleena Johnson. It was written by Johnson, Mike Dunn, and James Seals for her third studio album Chapter 2: The Voice (2002), while production was helmed by Dunn. The song was released as the album's lead single in 2002 and became a top 40 hit in United Kingdom.[1]
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| Single by Syleena Johnson | ||||
| from the album Chapter 2: The Voice | ||||
| Released | August 5, 2002 | |||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mike Dunn | |||
| Syleena Johnson singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editA music video for the R. Kelly-produced Remix of "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" was directed by filmmaker Nzingha Stewart.[2] It features appearances Busta Rhymes and fellow Flipmode Squad members Sham, Rampage, and Spliff Star.[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" (The Remix) (featuring Sham, Busta Rhymes, Rampage & Spliff Star) | 4:27 | |
| 2. | "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" (Main Mix) (featuring Sham, Busta Rhymes, Rampage & Spliff Star) |
| 4:43 |
| 3. | "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" (Urban A/C Main Mix) | Dunn | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" (The Remix Instrumental) |
| 4:22 |
| 5. | "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" (Video) | 4:05 |
Notes
- ^[a] denotes remix producer
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from the Chapter 2: The Voice liner notes.[3]
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Charts
edit| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 38 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[4] | 8 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[5] | 4 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 53 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Urban (Music Week)[7] | 21 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | August 5, 2002 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | Jive | [2] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c Lorez, Jeff (November 23, 2002). "Jive's Johnson Pens New 'Chapter'". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ Syleena Johnson (Compact Disc). Syleena Johnson. Jive Records. 2002.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Syleena Johnson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2002" (PDF). Music Week. January 18, 2003. p. 32. Retrieved August 4, 2023.