Time for Letting Go

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This article is about the song by Jude Cole. For the album by Karylle, see Karylle discography.
"Time for Letting Go"
Single by Jude Cole
from the album A View from 3rd Street
B-side"Prove Me Wrong"
ReleasedJuly 19, 1990 (1990-07-19)[1]
Recorded1989
GenrePop rock
Length4:18
LabelReprise
SongwriterJude Cole
ProducerDavid Tyson
Jude Cole singles chronology
"Baby, It's Tonight"
(1990) 		"Time for Letting Go"
(1990) 		"House Full of Reasons"
(1990)

"Time for Letting Go" is a song written by American guitarist and singer-songwriter Jude Cole. The song appeared on his second album A View from 3rd Street and was the second single released from that album.[2] It peaked at No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 16 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

Reception

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Billboard called it a “smooth, adult-leaning pop-rock ballad” and praised Cole's “clean, emotional vocal delivery.”[3] Cash Box said the track blended “melodic ease with a radio-friendly hook,” noting it as a potential crossover success.[4]

Music video

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A music video was directed by Cole's longtime friend Kiefer Sutherland.[5]

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 118
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 15
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[8] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 32
US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[10] 33
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] 16

Cover versions

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Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus recorded a cover of the song for his fifth studio album Shot Full of Love, and his version peaked at number 70 on the Hot Country Songs chart.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Time for Letting Go – Jude Cole". AllMusic. July 19, 1990. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  2. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. September 15, 1990. p. 69. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  3. ^ "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. September 29, 1990. p. 86. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  4. ^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. September 22, 1990. p. 10. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  5. ^ "Kiefer Sutherland videography by position — IMVDb". IMVDb. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  6. ^ "Bubbling Down Under WC 24 September 1990". September 24, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  7. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1300." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  8. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1345." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  9. ^ "Time For Letting Go – Jude Cole (Single)". elpee.jp. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Time for Letting Go — Jude Cole". Music VF. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  11. ^ "Billy Ray Cyrus Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2025.


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