Let Me Go (Avril Lavigne song)
2013 single by Avril Lavigne / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Let Me Go" is a song recorded by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne and Canadian rock band Nickelback lead vocalist Chad Kroeger for Lavigne's self-titled fifth studio album. It was written by Lavigne, Kroeger and David Hodges. The song was released on October 15, 2013, by Epic Records, as the third single of Avril Lavigne. It is Lavigne's first single to feature a guest performer.
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Single by Avril Lavigne featuring Chad Kroeger | ||||
from the album Avril Lavigne | ||||
Released | October 15, 2013 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 4:27 (Album Version) 3:57 (Radio Edit) | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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"Let Me Go" on YouTube | ||||
Critics gave the piano-driven power ballad mixed reviews, with some calling it "a monster duet", and others criticizing Kroeger's vocals and his involvement in the track.
A music video was released on October 15, 2013, and it shows Lavigne roaming the halls of an abandoned mansion, with Kroeger's appearance being channeled through an elderly yardman, only to be seen as his true self through mirrored and tablet-assisted images. The song debuted at number 37 on the US Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart and at number 78 on Billboard Hot 100. It has also debuted and peaked at number 12 on the Canadian Hot 100, after charting in three airplay formats and debuting at number 7 on the Canadian Digital Songs chart. The music video has reached over 100 million views on Vevo as of October 2016.