"Let it Go" is a 1981 song by English

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High 'n' Dry ''High 'n' Dry'' is the second studio album by the English rock band Def Leppard, released on July 6, 1981. ''High 'n' Dry'' was Pete Willis' last full-time album with Def Leppard. It charted at No. 38 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and No. 26 on t ...

''. It was one of two singles from the album, and reached number 34 on the US

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charts. It was originally titled "When the Rain Falls" with different lyrics as played at New Theatre in

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in 1980. The 7" single runs about 30 seconds shorter than the album version; no lyrics are removed, but the opening guitar intro and the other guitar solos are shortened slightly.

Music video

The music video for this song was directed by Doug Smith and shot on 22 July 1981 at the

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, England. The photo on "Let It Go" single cover was taken from that shoot. Other songs filmed that day were "

High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night) "High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night)" is the 1981 title track by English heavy metal band Def Leppard from their multi-platinum album ''High 'n' Dry''. It was ranked number 33 on VH1's 40 Greatest Metal Songs. It is one of five songs by Def Lepp ...

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Bringin' On the Heartbreak "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" is a power ballad originally recorded by English rock band Def Leppard. It was the second single from their 1981 album ''High 'n' Dry''. The song was written by three of the band's members: Steve Clark, Pete Willis ...

Live performances

"Let It Go" is the second most-played song from ''High'n'Dry'' after "Bringing' On the Heartbreak". The song was played consistently on the tours supporting its parent album, ''Pyromania'' and ''Hysteria'', but was then discarded completely until 1999. However, since then "Let It Go" has been quite frequently reintroduced into setlists.

Personnel

Def Leppard

Joe Elliott Joseph Thomas "Joe" Elliott (born 1 August 1959) is an English–Irish rock singer, best known as the lead singer and one of the founding members of the hard rock band Def Leppard. He has also been the lead singer of the David Bowie tribute ba ...

- lead vocals *

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- lead guitar, backing vocals *

Pete Willis Peter Andrew Willis (born 16 February 1960) is an English musician, songwriter and guitarist, best known as a founding member of the band Def Leppard. He co-wrote many tracks and played guitar on the band's first three albums: ''On Through the ...

- rhythm guitar, ride-out solo, backing vocals *

Rick Savage Richard Savage (born 2 December 1960) is an English musician best known for being the bass guitarist and one of the founding members of the English rock band Def Leppard. Savage and lead singer Joe Elliott are the only two remaining original ...

- bass guitar, backing vocals * Rick Allen - drums, backing vocals

Charts

References

External links

Def Leppard official siteYouTube - Def Leppard - Let It Go
Def Leppard songs 1981 singles Songs written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange Song recordings produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange Songs written by Joe Elliott Songs written by Steve Clark Songs written by Pete Willis PolyGram singles Mercury Records singles 1981 songs {{1980s-rock-song-stub