"I'm Letting Go" is the lead single from American
Christian music
Christian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence, and lament, and its forms vary widely aro ...
artist
Francesca Battistelli
Francesca Battistelli (born May 18, 1985) is an American contemporary Christian music, Christian singer and songwriter. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, ''Just a Breath'', in 2004. Her first studio ...
's major label debut album, ''
My Paper Heart''. The song was released on July 15, 2008.
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
''WOW Hits 2009'' is a two-disc compilation album composed of some of the biggest hits on Christian radio during the previous year. Disc one features more of the adult contemporary hits, while disc two features the CHR–pop and rock hits.
The ...
''.
Critical reception
Matthew Watson o
''Jesus Freak Hideout''stated that the rhythmic pattern of "I'm Letting Go" sounds almost exactly like
Sara Bareilles' hit, "
Love Song".
Accolades
The song was the 16th most played song
Christian radio in 2008. It was also nominated for the Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the
40th GMA Dove Awards.
Personnel
* Francesca Battistelli – vocals
* Tim Lauer – keyboards
* Aaron Shannon – additional programming
* Mike Payne – guitars
* Tony Lucido – bass
* Ben Phillips – drums
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
2008 singles
Contemporary Christian songs
2008 songs
Song recordings produced by Ian Eskelin
Songs written by Ian Eskelin
Francesca Battistelli songs
Songs written by Francesca Battistelli
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