Can't Let You Go

"Can't Let You Go" is a song by American hip-hop artist Fabolous. It was released on February 23, 2003 as the second single from his second studio album Street Dreams. It is a hip hop and R&B song that features Mike Shorey and Lil' Mo and was produced by Just Blaze.

For the Rainbow song, see Bent Out of Shape.
"Can't Let You Go"
Single by Fabolous featuring Mike Shorey and Lil' Mo
from the album Street Dreams
ReleasedMay 27, 2003 (2003-05-27)
Recorded2002
StudioRight Track Recording, New York City
Genre
Length3:43
LabelDesert Storm, Elektra
Songwriter(s)J. Jackson, C. Loving, J. Smith
Producer(s)Just Blaze
Fabolous singles chronology
"Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)"
(2003)		 "Can't Let You Go"
(2003)		 "Into You"
(2003)
Lil' Mo singles chronology
"Ten Commandments"
(2003)		 "Can't Let You Go"
(2003)		 "Hot Girls"
(2004)

Background

When Lil' Mo was going to record the first single to her debut album titled "Superwoman Pt. II", she asked DJ Clue for Fabolous to do the track with her after hearing him on one of Clue's mixtapes.[1] She had previously worked with Jay-Z and Ja Rule, but wanted Fabolous on the track, despite only hearing him on a mixtape.[1]

Music video

The music video was filmed in Los Angeles, California on February 21 and 22, 2003, after the music video for Lil' Mo's "4Ever" was filmed in Brooklyn, New York the previous month.[2]

Directed by Erik White,[2] the music video starts with Fabolous creeping back into bed in the morning with one twin sister, after spending the night with the other twin. It continues showing him with the two women in similar places, expressing his admiration for both, even buying two copies of a necklace for each twin. Mike Shorey and Lil' Mo sing the chorus after each dating scene. At a restaurant, the two women confront each other, then confront Fabolous and begin to argue. The video then transitions to a song titled "Damn", where Fabolous is rapping in front of lighted letters that read "damn" while women dance behind him.[2]

Track listing
  1. "Can't Let You Go" (album version)
  2. "Can't Let You Go" (main remix original version)
  3. "Young'n" (album version)
  4. "Can't Deny It" (album version)

Personnel

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States February 3, 2003 (2003-02-03) Rhythmic contemporary radio Elektra [27]

References
  1. Shaheem Reid (February 19, 2003). Fabolous Molds New ' R. Kelly,' Credits Mixtape For Bringing Him, Lil' Mo Together MTV. Accessed August 27, 2008.
  2. Jon Wiederhorn (January 27, 2003). Fabolous And Lil' Mo Buddy Up Again In Two New Videos MTV. Accessed August 27, 2008.
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