Let Her Down Easy

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"Let Her Down Easy"
Let Her Down Easy by Terence Trent D'Arby.jpg
Single by Terence Trent D'Arby
from the album Symphony or Damn
ReleasedNovember 8, 1993 (1993-11-08) [1]
Length4:06
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s) Terence Trent D'Arby
Producer(s) Terence Trent D'Arby
Terence Trent D'Arby singles chronology
"She Kissed Me"
(1993)
"Let Her Down Easy"
(1993)
"Holding On to You"
(1995)
Music video
"Let Her Down Easy" on YouTube

"Let Her Down Easy" is a song written and produced by American singer-songwriter Terence Trent D'Arby for his third studio album, Symphony or Damn (1993). It was released as the fourth single in November 1993 by Columbia and reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart and number six in New Zealand.

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Critical reception

Alex Kadis from Smash Hits gave the song five out of five, naming it Best New Single. She wrote, "It's a wonderful, haunting, graceful ballad with beautifully phrased vocals to take your breath away. If you've ever been in love with someone older or younger than you this will break your heart." [2]

Track listings

  1. "Let Her Down Easy" (Single Version) – 4:13
  2. "Turn the Page" – 5:58
  1. "Let Her Down Easy" (Album Version) – 4:09
  2. "Sign Your Name" – 4:38
  3. "Delicate" featuring Des'ree  – 4:19
  4. "Let Her Down Easy" (Single Version) – 4:12
  1. "Let Her Down Easy" (Single Version)
  2. "Turn the Page" (Club Mix)
  3. "Turn the Page" (Dub Mix)
  4. "Do You Love Me Like You Say?" (Original Rude Boy Mix)

Charts

Chart (1993–94)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [3] 97
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [4] 60
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [5] 6
UK Singles (OCC) [6] 18

George Michael version

"Let Her Down Easy"
Let Her Down Easy by George Michael.jpg
Single by George Michael
from the album Symphonica
ReleasedMarch 14, 2014 (2014-03-14)
Length3:41
Label Aegean
Songwriter(s) Terence Trent D'Arby
Producer(s)
George Michael singles chronology
"White Light"
(2012)
"Let Her Down Easy"
(2014)
"Going to a Town"
(2014)
Music video
"Let Her Down Easy" on YouTube

English singer-songwriter George Michael performed "Let Her Down Easy" during his 2011–12 Symphonica Tour and included it on the Symphonica album (2014). The music video for the song was released on February 4, 2014. On March 14, 2014, "Let Her Down Easy" was digitally released as the first single from the album.

Track listing

  1. "Let Her Down Easy" – 3:41

Charts

Chart (2014)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [8] 25
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [9] 8
UK Singles (OCC) [10] 53

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousFebruary 3, 2014 Contemporary hit radio Aegean [11]
March 14, 2014 Digital download [7]

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