Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go

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"Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go"
Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go.jpg
Single by Syleena Johnson
from the album Chapter 2: The Voice
ReleasedAugust 5, 2002
Length3:54
Label Jive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Mike Dunn
Syleena Johnson singles chronology
"Baby I'm So Confused"
(2002)
"Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go"
(2002)
"Guess What"
(2002)

"Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" is a song by American singer Syleena Johnson. It was written by Johnson, Mike Dunn, and James Seals for her third studio album Chapter 2: The Voice (2002), while production was helmed by Dunn. The song was released as the album's lead single in 2002 and became a top 40 hit in United Kingdom. [1]

Contents

Music video

A music video for the R. Kelly-produced Remix of "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" was directed by filmmaker Nzingha Stewart. [2] It features appearances Busta Rhymes and fellow Flipmode Squad members Sham, Rampage, and Spliff Star. [2]

Track listing

Enhanced CD single
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" (The Remix) (featuring Sham, Busta Rhymes, Rampage & Spliff Star)4:27
2."Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" (Main Mix) (featuring Sham, Busta Rhymes, Rampage & Spliff Star)
  • Dunn
  • Scorpio [a]
4:43
3."Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" (Urban A/C Main Mix)Dunn3:55
4."Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" (The Remix Instrumental)
  • Dunn
  • R. Kelly [a]
4:22
5."Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" (Video) 4:05

Notes

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the Chapter 2: The Voice liner notes. [3]

Charts

Chart (2002)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) [1] 38
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [4] 8
UK Indie (OCC) [5] 4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 53

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)Position
UK Urban ( Music Week ) [7] 21

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef
VariousAugust 5, 2002 Rhythmic contemporary radio Jive [2]

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