Will Young: 'Let It Go'

pauline eden wigan lancs, on March 2nd, 2009
how i agree with you. this single is outstanding and i agree its about time the powers that be recognise our home grown talent that is mr will young. he should have won best male at the brits.

Chris,Bucks., on March 2nd, 2009
No way has Will lost his energy,vitality or spark - you have to see him performing live at his gigs to see that. LIG is a mournful song, which incidentally was written by Eg White who also wrote Leave Right Now, so that is how he performs it. Self-indulgent it may come across, but it's a very honest album because the lyrics reflect just how his life was at the time,and what else is a singer who writes their own songs going to write about but what is happening around them. I'm sorry some of you don't like it, maybe the new album he is working on will be more to your taste. I'm not taking anything from Paul - he's a legend - but despite reaching the top spot his album hasn't really made a very good showing. Another man who seems to appeal to his hardcore fans now. I resent the inference that I'm ignorant of other music out there. I have a wide ranging taste -from Stevie Wonder to Paul Simon and everything in between and Will and his music sits perfectly there. It would be a very sad world if we all liked the same thing and it's great there is someone for everyone in the music world. I respect other people's taste and expect to be given that same respect.

rosej, on March 1st, 2009
Got the cd single and it's great! In addition to LIG there are two fantastic live tracks from his album launch at Cadogan Hall. You can complete the set if you download LIG from Itunes or 7digital as there's a live version of LIG from the album launch which is wonderful. For anyone who recognises how good Will is live, these are perfect showcases of his fantastic voice.

Jim, Birmingham, on March 1st, 2009
Pretty sleep inducing stuff and a world away from Will's earlier style. Drab and boring and not in anyway comparable with the well constructed Leave Right Now. Will's lost his energy, vitality - his spark. It's true what one of the other reviewers wrote - he's far too self indulgent. His die-hard fans may be prepared to follow his lead but he's unlikely to find many new converts which is a shame because beneath it all he is genuinely talented. There's a saying 'variety's the spice of life' - try telling that Will - he appears to have forgotten that a while ago.

Julia , Letchworth, on February 28th, 2009
My physical copy arrived this morning and I have to say the two live tracks are brilliant. You Don't Know is so very very beautiful & Help Me the Joni Mitchell cover is good too. These are only available on the hard copy so I'm really pleased I ordered it now.

sam london, on February 28th, 2009
old stagers??? paul weller a man of more talent in his little finger than will pop idol young could dream of having had a number one selling album this year, he fully deserves to win it. will young? do me a favour

Paul Somerset, on February 28th, 2009
Bearing in mind Will has sold in excess of 340,000 copies of Let It Go (the album) I wouldnt suggest he's losing popularity. Together with a sold out tour and adding extra dates. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion, but dont just write it off after a few listens - its a grower. Will wrote 11 of the 13 tracks. It is an amazing album - critically acclaimed even! The single itself wont get the air play it so richly deserves and therefore will unlikely be a big hit. Shame that.

Tom- London, on February 27th, 2009
Have you listened to 22 Dreams? You are slating "old timers" like Weller and Brown when they practically formed a generation for music. Even today they are making excellent tunes and Paul Wellers album even reached number one. Seems some people are too ignorant to listen to a cd and would rather have x factor or pop idol decide their music tatses...

WENDY P MEDWAY KENT, on February 27th, 2009
FANTASTIC SONG.SHOWS OFF HIS VOICE TO PERFECTION. HOW CAN ANYONE CAN SAY HIS ALBUM IS DISAPOINTING.THEY NEED TO TAKE THE TIME TO LISTEN TO IT PROPERLY,I THINK ITS JUST BRILLIANT. WENDYN P

James, Norwich, on February 27th, 2009
I agree with Alex Fletcher, this is, I think , Will's best album to date and the title single is a beautiful, thought provoking ballad in true Will style . Surprising then that it is getting so little airplay and Will's recent lack of chart success, which Alex mentions, is surely down to lack of airplay.

Janet - Swindon, on February 27th, 2009
Bought LIG album because I quite liked Changes, but was very disappointed. This single is pants and the video even worse. I think there is only one other song on the album that can remotely be called good.

Elaine Swindon, on February 27th, 2009
I love this song from Will, very emotive and beautifully sung. The video is a cut above the usual dross on our screens at the moment too.

Barbara, Hertfordshire, on February 27th, 2009
Lovely review and I must say spot-on as the album it comes from is excellent too. This single is a beautiful song and there are several others on this album equally as good.

Gill, Newport, on February 27th, 2009
Paige - Didn't you know that the same person wrote Leave Right Now and Let It Go? I would have thought with your knowledge of all things Will you would have realised that! Brilliant song, great review - thanks.

P A Page, on February 27th, 2009
Brilliant review of a beautiful, classy song which shows off Wills distinctive & emotive voice to perfection. However there are some other quite different and brilliant songs on this album if you havent heard it you must borrow a copy to hear for yourself

Lauren - Portsmouth, on February 27th, 2009
The music charts are dominated by female artists and the 'next big thing' at the moment. Will has been in the industry for 7 years now, and his latest 4th album has gone platinum and heading towards 400,00 sales - maybe more. As for the past year, he had a sell-out tour, performed at festivals and had slots on shows such as X Factor, Question Time etc and he will soon be featured on the South Bank show. As for the single, it is excellent - it will probably not chart well, but Will himself has said he is an 'albums artist' now. The charts this week show his album is back in the Top 40 - 5 months after release which I think is evidence enough that he is still popular.

Russ, West London, on February 27th, 2009
Agree with the review. An excellent single from an equally excellent album.

Brenda - West Midlands, on February 27th, 2009
Very disappointing single as was the last one. Very odd video too. If these are the best on the album, think Ill give it a miss

John - Middle England, on February 27th, 2009
I agree with everything you say it's a gorgeous single [ and the video is amazing] from a stonkingly great album.