Let Go of Me
| "Let Go of Me" | ||
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| Demo by Rivers Cuomo | ||
| Album | Alone IX: The Make Believe Years | |
| Released | 2020 | |
| Recorded | 2003—2004 | |
| Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | |
| COR# | 514 | |
| Producer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | |
| Status | Officially released | |
"Let Go of Me" (formerly "You've Got to Let Go of Me") is a Rivers Cuomo song originally intended for Make Believe. Demos of the song were released in November of 2020.
Contents
Appearances
Overview
"Let Go of Me" is first known to have been demoed acoustically at Rod Cervera's studio in Los Angeles on August 3, 2003.[1] Rivers Cuomo recorded additional demos at S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios in Los Angeles throughout spring of 2004, but was not considered to be one of his "A-list" demos in consideration for Make Believe.
Several demos of "Let Go of Me" were leaked through the demo storefront on riverscuomo.com on November 7, 2020, and were then made available for purchase a few weeks later, on November 22, as part of the digital compilation Alone IX: The Make Believe Years.
Known recordings
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell | You've Got to Let Go of Me | 05 You've Got to let Go of Me.mp3 | August 3, 2003(?) | 1:52 | Alone IX: The Make Believe Years | ||
| Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell | You've Got to Let Go of Me | 06 You've Got To Let Go Of Me.mp3 | August 3, 2003(?) | 3:10 | Alone IX: The Make Believe Years | ||
| Rivers Cuomo | Let Go of Me | 11 514 Let Go Of Me 2004-02-05.mp3 | February 5, 2004 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 4:30 | Alone IX: The Make Believe Years | |
| Rivers Cuomo | Let Go of Me | 12 514 Let Go of Me.mp3 | February 20, 2004 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 4:30 | Alone IX: The Make Believe Years |
Personnel
2003 Version
- Rivers Cuomo – acoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Brian Bell - acoustic guitar, backing vocals
2004 Version
- Rivers Cuomo – electric guitar, bass, drums, lead vocals, backing vocals
Lyrics
2003 demo (1)You've got to let me go |
2003 demo (2)You've got to let me go |
2004 demosYou've got to let me go |
