Let Him In Anyway
2026 single by Blake Shelton
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"Let Him In Anyway" is a song by the American country singer Blake Shelton, released as the third official commercial single from his thirteenth studio album For Recreational Use Only.[1] Initially released as a promotional single ahead of the album,[2] on March 14, 2025.[3] The song was written by Zach Abend, Kyle Clark, Michael Hardy and Carson Wallace.[4]
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| Single by Blake Shelton | ||||
| from the album For Recreational Use Only | ||||
| Released | February 9, 2026 | |||
| Length | 3:17 | |||
| Label | Wheelhouse | |||
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| Producer | Scott Hendricks | |||
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| "Let Him In Anyway" on YouTube | ||||
Background and music
Shelton stated on the song that it was "one of the more powerful lyrics and just overall pieces of music that I've ever gotten a chance to work on".[2]
Release and reception
The song was originally released as a promotional single on March 14, 2025.[3] It was included on For Recreational Use Only on May 9, 2025.[5] "Let Him In Anyway" was later released as the third commercial single on February 9, 2026.[1] Billboard writer Jessica Nicholson notes it "offers the spiritual-minded tale of someone pleading for divine forgiveness for a friend who never fully went all-in on redemption."[5] American Songwriter critic Cindy Watts calls it a "offers the spiritual-minded tale of someone pleading for divine forgiveness for a friend who never fully went all-in on redemption."[6]
Personnel
- Blake Shelton – lead vocals
- Bryan Sutton – acoustic guitar
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass
- Nir Z – drums, shaker
- Sam Bergeson – electric guitar
- Tom Bukovac – electric guitar
- Troy Lancaster – electric guitar
- Gordon Mote – piano
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 47 |