Time for Letting Go

This article is about the song by Jude Cole. For the album by Karylle, see Karylle discography.

"Time for Letting Go"
Single by Jude Cole
from the album A View from 3rd Street
B-side	"Prove Me Wrong"
Released	July 19, 1990 (1990-07-19) [1]
Recorded	1990
Genre	Classic rock
Length	4:18
Label	Reprise
Songwriter	Jude Cole
Producer	David Tyson
Jude Cole singles chronology
"Baby, It's Tonight" (1990) "Time for Letting Go" (1990) "House Full of Reasons" (1990)

"Time for Letting Go" is a song written by American guitarist and singer-songwriter Jude Cole. The song appeared on his second album A View from 3rd Street . As a single, it peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 16 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

Music video

A music video was directed by Cole's longtime friend Kiefer Sutherland. ^[2]

Personnel

• Jude Cole – vocals, backing vocals, guitars
• David Tyson – keyboards, piano, organ, harmonium
• Tim Pierce – rhythm guitar
• Leland Sklar – bass
• Pat Mastelotto – drums, percussion

Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [3]	118
Canada Top Singles (RPM) [4]	15
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary [5]	16
US Billboard Hot 100 [6]	32
US Album Rock Tracks ( Billboard ) [7]	33
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [7]	16

Cover versions

Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus recorded a cover of the song for his fifth studio album Shot Full of Love , and his version peaked at number 70 on the Hot Country Songs chart. ^[8]

References

1. "Time for Letting Go – Jude Cole". AllMusic. July 19, 1990. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
2. "Kiefer Sutherland videography by position — IMVDb". IMVDb. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
3. "Bubbling Down Under WC 24 September 1990". September 24, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
4. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
5. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
6. "Time For Letting Go – Jude Cole (Single)". elpee.jp. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
7. "Time for Letting Go — Jude Cole". Music VF. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
8. "Billy Ray Cyrus Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 October 2025.