<P> `` I Ca n't Let Go '' is a song co-written by Al Gorgoni and Chip Taylor , who also wrote `` Wild Thing '' . `` I Ca n't Let Go '' was originally recorded by blue - eyed soul singer Evie Sands ' on George Goldner 's Blue Cat label , which was popular in New York City in 1965 . The song became popular in 1966 for the group The Hollies , who charted at number two in the UK Singles Chart with their version . Linda Ronstadt covered the song in 1980 and had a number 31 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart . </P>
<P> `` I Ca n't Let Go '' is a song co-written by Al Gorgoni and Chip Taylor , who also wrote `` Wild Thing '' . `` I Ca n't Let Go '' was originally recorded by blue - eyed soul singer Evie Sands ' on George Goldner 's Blue Cat label , which was popular in New York City in 1965 . The song became popular in 1966 for the group The Hollies , who charted at number two in the UK Singles Chart with their version . Linda Ronstadt covered the song in 1980 and had a number 31 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart . </P>
who sings the song ca n 't let go
who sings the song ca n 't let go
Evie Sands The Hollies Linda Ronstadt
Evie Sands The Hollies Linda Ronstadt