Can't Let Go (Mariah Carey song)

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"Can't Let Go" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey for her second studio album, Emotions (1991). Columbia Records released it as the album's second single in November 1991. Featuring synthesizers and drum programming, "Can't Let Go" is a breakup song in the form of an R&B and pop slow jam. The lyrics, written by Carey, are about post-breakup sadness. She composed the music and produced the song with Walter Afanasieff, who had previously worked on her 1990 single "Love Takes Time". Carey's vocal range spans more than three octaves; her delivery is predominately breathy and in a low register, with whistle notes in the song's introduction and ending. Music critics considered "Can't Let Go" a vocal showcase for Carey but gave the composition mixed reviews. In the United States, it received significant airplay across adult contemporary, contemporary hit, and urban contemporary radio formats. "Can't Let Go" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and ended...

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