Let's Go (Calvin Harris song)

"Let's Go"
Single by Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo
from the album 18 Months
B-side
  • Radio edit
  • Calvin Harris Remix (12")
Released 30 March 2012
Format
Recorded Late 2011–12
Genre
Length 3:46
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris singles chronology
"Off the Record"
(2011)		 "Let's Go"
(2012)		 "We'll Be Coming Back"
(2012)
Ne-Yo singles chronology
"Leave You Alone"
(2012)		 "Let's Go"
(2012)		 "Lazy Love"
(2012)

"Let's Go" is a song by Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, featuring vocals from American singer Ne-Yo. The track was released in the United Kingdom on 22 April 2012 as the third single from Harris' third studio album, 18 Months (2012).[2] On 29 April 2012, precisely a week after its release, "Let's Go" debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart for the week ending dated 5 May 2012— marking Harris' third consecutive number two hit (held off by Carly Rae Jepsen's song "Call Me Maybe").[3] As of July 2012, the song has sold 376,000 downloads in the United States.[4] It also appeared on the deluxe version of Ne-Yo's fifth studio album, R.E.D. The song received a nomination for Best Dance Recording at the 55th Grammy Awards held in February 2013.

The song was used for a Pepsi and Pepsi Max advert that features Lionel Messi, Didier Drogba, Fernando Torres, Wojciech Szczęsny, Frank Lampard, Sergio Agüero and Jack Wilshere.[5]

Critical reception

Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:

"It's not about what you've done, it's about what you're doing," he aptly states over Calvin's unmistakable electronic flourishes of euphoric synths and speaker-jumping beats, which happens to soundtrack an impressive footballer-starring Pepsi Max ad campaign. Coincidentally, the final result isn't too different from the fizzy beverage; it's sparkling, addictive and sure to give you a burst of energy. .[6]

Music video

The music video was released on 14 May 2012 on Vevo. It begins with the people all around the world doing something and also exciting things before one of them goes to the club where Harris is seen DJing the party. Ne-Yo appears in the back seat in the car singing the song.

Live performances

Ne-Yo performed "Let's Go" at the 2013 NBA All-Star Game, also incorporating Janet Jackson's "I Get Lonely" into the song.[7]

Track listing

Digital download[8]
No. Title Length
1. "Let's Go" (Radio Edit) 3:46
CD single
No. Title Length
1. "Let's Go" (Radio Edit) 3:46
2. "Let's Go" (Extended Mix) 6:01
12-inch single
No. Title Length
1. "Let's Go" (Extended Mix) 6:01
2. "Let's Go" (Radio Edit) 3:46
3. "Let's Go" (Calvin Harris Mix) 6:32
Digital EP[2]
No. Title Length
1. "Let's Go" (Radio Edit) 3:46
2. "Let's Go" (Extended Mix) 6:01
3. "Let's Go" (Calvin Harris Mix) 6:32
4. "Let's Go" (Video) 3:54

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 17
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 49
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] 31
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[12] 27
Brazil (Hot 100 Airplay)[13] 85
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 19
Denmark (Tracklisten)[15] 29
France (SNEP)[16] 117
Germany (Official German Charts)[17] 59
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[18] 5
Ireland (IRMA)[19] 6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[20] 27
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 44
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 14
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[23] 2
Slovakia (IFPI)[24] 18
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 51
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 40
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[27] 2
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[28] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[29] 17
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[30] 35
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[31] 14
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[32] 5
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[33] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 66
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[34] 78
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[35] 66
US Billboard Hot 100[36] 65

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[37] Platinum 70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[38] Platinum 80,000^
Sweden (GLF)[39] Platinum 40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[40] Gold 400,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Belgium[8] 30 March 2012 Digital download
New Zealand[41]
Ireland[42] 20 April 2012
United Kingdom[2] 22 April 2012
United States[43] 22 May 2012 Mainstream radio airplay Ultra

References

  1. ↑ "Calvin Harris, Ne-Yo - Let's Go (Radio Edit) [Columbia (Sony)] :: Beatport". Beatport. 2012-04-22.
  2. 1 2 3 "Calvin Harris - 'Let's Go (feat. Ne-Yo)' - Digital EP". iTunes (UK). Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  3. ↑ Lane, Dan (2013-01-02). "The Official Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles Of 2012 Revealed!". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  4. ↑ Andrew Hampp (2012-07-20). "10 Hits You Didn't Know Were Jingles". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
  5. ↑ OFFICIAL Pepsi Max Crowd Surfing TV Commercial 2012 - Kick in the Mix (Calvin Harris)
  6. ↑ Lewis Corner (2012-04-19). "Calvin Harris - 'Let's Go (feat. Ne-Yo)' - Single Review". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  7. ↑ "Alicia Keys, Ke$ha, Ludacris and More Close Out NBA All-Star Weekend 2013 - Billboard". Billboard. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  8. 1 2 "Calvin Harris - 'Let's Go (feat. Ne-Yo)' - Single". iTunes (Belgium). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
  9. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo – Let's Go". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  10. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo – Let's Go" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  11. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo – Let's Go" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  12. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo – Let's Go" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  13. ↑ "Calvin Harris – Chart history" Brasil Hot 100 Airplay for Calvin Harris.
  14. ↑ "Calvin Harris – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Calvin Harris.
  15. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo – Let's Go". Tracklisten.
  16. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo – Let's Go" (in French). Les classement single.
  17. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo – Let's Go". GfK Entertainment Charts.
  18. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  19. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 17, 2012". Irish Singles Chart.
  20. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
  21. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo – Let's Go" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  22. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo – Let's Go". Top 40 Singles.
  23. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2012-05-05". Scottish Singles Top 40.
  24. ↑ ds. "Sns Ifpi". Ifpicr.cz. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
  25. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo – Let's Go". Singles Top 100.
  26. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo – Let's Go". Swiss Singles Chart.
  27. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2012-05-05" UK Singles Chart.
  28. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2012-05-05" UK Dance Chart.
  29. ↑ "Calvin Harris – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Calvin Harris.
  30. ↑ "Calvin Harris – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Calvin Harris.
  31. ↑ "Calvin Harris – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Calvin Harris.
  32. ↑ "Calvin Harris – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Calvin Harris.
  33. ↑ "Calvin Harris – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Calvin Harris.
  34. ↑ "MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 2012" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  35. ↑ "Top 100 Singles of 2012". BBC Radio 1. BBC Online. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  36. ↑ "Best of 2012 - Hot 100 Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
  37. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  38. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Calvin Harris – Let's Go". Music Canada. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  39. ↑ "Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo - Let's Go - Certifikat" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original (Enter Let's Go in the Sök bar, then click on the Visa button below the single's respective icon) on 26 December 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  40. ↑ "British single certifications – Calvin Harris ft. Ne-Yo – Let's Go". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 September 2014. Enter Let's Go in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
  41. ↑ "Calvin Harris - 'Let's Go (feat. Ne-Yo) [Radio Edit]' – Single". iTunes Store (New Zealand). Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  42. ↑ "Calvin Harris - 'Let's Go (feat. Ne-Yo)' – Digital EP". iTunes Store (Ireland). Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  43. ↑ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 2012-05-21. Retrieved 2012-05-25.

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