I Won't Let You Go (Agnetha Fältskog song)
| "I Won't Let You Go" | ||||
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| Single by Agnetha Fältskog | ||||
| from the album Eyes of a Woman | ||||
| B-side | "You're There" | |||
| Released | 1 April 1985[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
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| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | Polar Music | |||
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| Producer | Eric Stewart | |||
| Agnetha Fältskog singles chronology | ||||
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"I Won't Let You Go" is a song by Swedish singer Agnetha Fältskog, released on 1 April 1985 as the lead single from her second English solo studio album, Eyes of a Woman (1985). The song was composed by Fältskog with lyrics by producer Eric Stewart, formerly of the group 10cc.[2]
The track reached number one in Denmark and the top 10 in Sweden and Belgium, while peaking at number 84 in the United Kingdom.
The B-side of the single, "You're There", was also written by Fältskog and was the last song written by her to be released until "I Keep Them On The Floor Beside My Bed", which was the closing track on her 2013 album, A.
In some countries, a 12-inch single was released that featured an extended remix instead of the album version.
Critical reception
Eleanor Levy of Record Mirror negatively reviewed the track, describing it as a "sub-standard bubbly Euro-disco record."[3]
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 7 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[5] | 1 |
| Europe (European Top 100 Singles)[6] | 55 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] | 18 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 17 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 84 |
| West Germany (GfK)[11] | 24 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1985) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12] | 69 |
References
- ^ "New Singles". Music Week. London, United Kingdom: Pensord Press. 30 March 1985. p. 18. ISSN 0265-1548.
- ^ Couri, Daniel Made in Suécia Página Nova Editorial. p.139 Retrieved January 6, 2016
- ^ Levy, Eleanor (6 April 1985). "Singles – Dead From The Neck Up". Record Mirror. London, United Kingdom: Spotlight Publications. p. 10.
- ^ "Agnetha Fältskog – I Won't Let You Go" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Top 3 in Europe" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 2, no. 12. 25 March 1985. p. 8. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "European Top 100 Singles" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 2, no. 17. 29 April 1985. p. 15. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Agnetha Faltskog" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Agnetha Fältskog – I Won't Let You Go" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Agnetha Fältskog – I Won't Let You Go". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Agnetha Faltskog Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts (West Germany)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1985 – Singles" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 24 May 2022.