Before I Let You Go

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"Before I Let You Go" is an R&B ballad by the American group Blackstreet, known for its smooth harmonies and emotional lyrics about the fear of losing a romantic partner.

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Before I Let Go (cover) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Blackstreet NERFINISHED
artist Blackstreet NERFINISHED
associatedAct Blackstreet NERFINISHED
chartPerformance Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit
Billboard Hot R&B Singles top 10 hit
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
era new jack swing era
genre R&B
contemporary R&B
hasBSide I Like the Way You Work NERFINISHED
hasFormat 12-inch single
CD single
cassette single
hasMusicVideo yes
includedInAlbum Blackstreet NERFINISHED
instrumentation R&B rhythm section
isDebutSingleOf Blackstreet NERFINISHED
isSignatureSongOf Blackstreet NERFINISHED
language English
lyricTheme fear of losing a romantic partner
romantic relationship
musicalStyle slow jam
notableFor emotional lyrics
smooth vocal harmonies
performer Blackstreet NERFINISHED
Chauncey Hannibal NERFINISHED
Dave Hollister NERFINISHED
Levi Little NERFINISHED
Mark Middleton NERFINISHED
Teddy Riley NERFINISHED
producer Teddy Riley NERFINISHED
recordLabel Atlantic Records
Interscope Records
releaseDecade 1990s
releaseYear 1994
songwriter C. Hannibal NERFINISHED
Dave Hollister NERFINISHED
M. Riley NERFINISHED
Teddy Riley NERFINISHED
subjectMatter plea to a lover not to leave
tempo slow
vocalArrangement group harmonies
vocalStyle ballad
vocalType male vocals

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All of You hasTrack Before I Let You Go
Homecoming includesSong Before I Let You Go
this entity surface form: Before I Let Go (cover)
Blackstreet notableWork Before I Let You Go