Let Me Back
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| "Let Me Back" | ||||
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| Single by Zarif | ||||
| from the album Box of Secrets | ||||
| Released | 6 April 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | RCA / Sony BMG | |||
| Songwriters | Zarif, Dan Radclyffe & Alan Spenner | |||
| Producers | Utters, Tommy D | |||
| Zarif singles chronology | ||||
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"Let Me Back" is the debut single by UK singer-songwriter Zarif. It was released on 5 April 2009.[1] It is the first single taken from her debut album Box of Secrets.
"Let Me Back" was written by Zarif and produced by Utters, with additional production by Tommy D who has worked with Kanye West and Corinne Bailey-Rae.[2] It features a sample from the song "I´m Sorry Babe" by Kokomo.
Before the official release date, Zarif gave out free copies of "Let Me Back" on limited edition pink cassette at her gigs.[3] There are official remixes of the song by Toddla T, Paul Jackson, Bobby & Klein, Love to Infinity, Afroganic and Sticky. There is also an acoustic version of the song which was released free, as a download, on Zarif's website.[3]
"Let Me Back" was also announced as BBC Radio 2's Record of the Week for the week commencing 21 March 2009.[4][5]
Critical reception
- Attitude Magazine - "an upbeat slice of sunshine soul that contains glorious horns, a touch of doo wop and a lovely ode to Burt Bacharach at the end".[6]
- Hit Sheet - "fabulously catchy".[7]
- thelondonpaper - 'Single of the Week' (6 April 2009).[8]
