"Let Go" | ||||
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Single by M-Flo loves Yoshika | ||||
from the album Beat Space Nine | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
B-side | "The Other Side of Love" | |||
Released | November 17, 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Length | 5:54 | |||
Label | Rhythm Zone | |||
Songwriter(s) | Taku, Yoshika, Yu Young Lee[1] | |||
Producer(s) | M-Flo | |||
M-Flo singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Let Go" on YouTube |
"Let Go" is a song recorded and produced by Japanese hip-hop trio M-Flo, featuring Yoshika. It was released as the first single for the group's fourth studio album Beat Space Nine (2005) through Rhythm Zone on November 17, 2004. The release contains a B-side track titled "The Other Side of Love", as well as instrumental versions of both songs.
Despite peaking at only number 12 on the Oricon Singles Chart upon its release, "Let Go" was certified multiple times by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) in various categories. including triple platinum for full-length ringtone downloads (chaku-uta full) and double platinum for digital downloads. The single has sold over 124,000 physical copies since its release.
On January 22, 2014, Japanese girl group Flower released a sequel version of the song titled "Let Go Again" as part of their self-titled debut album, featuring vocals from Verbal.[2]
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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Japan Singles Chart (Oricon) | 12 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Japan (RIAJ)[4] Physical single |
Gold | 124,000[3] |
Japan (RIAJ)[5] Digital single |
2× Platinum | 500,000* |
Japan (RIAJ)[6] Chaku-Uta |
Platinum | 250,000* |
Japan (RIAJ)[7] Chaku-Uta Full |
3× Platinum | 750,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |