I'm Letting Go

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"I'm Letting Go"
Single by Francesca Battistelli
from the album My Paper Heart
ReleasedJuly 15, 2008
Genre CCM
Length2:53
Label Fervent Records
Songwriter(s) Battistelli, Ian Eskelin, Tony Wood
Producer(s) Ian Eskelin
Francesca Battistelli singles chronology
"I'm Letting Go"
(2008)
"Free to Be Me"
(2009)

"I'm Letting Go" is the lead single from American Christian music artist Francesca Battistelli's major label debut album, My Paper Heart . [1] The song was released on July 15, 2008.

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Release

In addition to being featured on Battistelli's major label debut, My Paper Heart , it is featured on her It's Your Life EP, and her My Paper Heart (Dented Fender Sessions) . It has also been featured on the compilation, WOW Hits 2009 . [2]

Critical reception

Matthew Watson of Jesus Freak Hideout stated that the rhythmic pattern of "I'm Letting Go" sounds almost exactly like Sara Bareilles' hit, "Love Song". [3]

Accolades

The song was the 16th most played song Christian radio in 2008. [4] It was also nominated for the Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards. [5]

Personnel

Charts

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