Shoulda Let You Go

"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
Released	October 19, 2007
Genre	R&B hip hop soul
Length	3:41
Label	Imani Geffen
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

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

CD single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Shoulda Let You Go" (main version featuring Amina)	Keyshia Cole Rodney Jerkins	Jerkins Ron Fair[a]	3:42
2.	"Shoulda Let You Go" (non-rap version)	Cole Jerkins	Jerkins Fair[a]	3:31
3.	"Shoulda Let You Go" (instrumental)	Cole Jerkins	Jerkins	3:42

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies vocal producer

Credits and personnel

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

• Amina – vocals
• Keyshia Cole – vocals, writer
• Ron Fair – vocal producer
• Rodney Jerkins – producer, writer
• Dave Pensado – mixing engineer

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2007) Peak position Germany (Deutsche Black Charts)[3] 15 Netherlands (Urban Top 100)[4] 37 New Zealand Urban (RMNZ)[5] 29 US Billboard Hot 100[6] 41 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 6 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] 32

Year-end charts Chart (2007) Position Germany (Deutsche Black Charts)[3] 97 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 92 Chart (2008) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 41