Release Me (Wilson Phillips song)

"Release Me" is a song written and recorded by Wilson Phillips, their second single from their debut album Wilson Phillips. It hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on September 15, 1990 and spent two weeks at number one. It also topped the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary chart for one week and reached number one in Canada the same month.

"Release Me"
Single by Wilson Phillips
from the album Wilson Phillips
B-side	"Eyes Like Twins"
Released	June 1990
Recorded	1989–1990
Genre	Pop
Length	4:56 (album version) 3:50 (single edit)
Label	SBK
Songwriter(s)	Wilson Phillips
Producer(s)	Glen Ballard
Wilson Phillips singles chronology
"Hold On" (1990) "Release Me" (1990) "Impulsive" (1990)

Track listings

US promo CD[1]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Release Me" (single edit)	Wilson Phillips	3:48
2.	"Release Me" (album version)	Wilson Phillips	4:56
3.	"Conversation with Wilson Phillips and Producer Glen Ballard"		1:36

US cassette single and UK 7-inch vinyl[2][3]

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Release Me"	Wilson Phillips

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Eyes Like Twins"	Jeannette-Thérèse Obstoj, Rupert Hine

European 12-inch vinyl[4]

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Release Me" (album version)	Wilson Phillips	4:53

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Release Me" (single edit)	Wilson Phillips	3:47
2.	"Eyes Like Twins"	Jeannette-Thérèse Obstoj, Rupert Hine	5:00

European maxi-single[5]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Release Me"	Wilson Phillips	4:53
2.	"Release Me" (single edit)	Wilson Phillips	3:47
3.	"Eyes Like Twins"	Jeannette-Thérèse Obstoj, Rupert Hine	5:00
4.	"The Dream Is Still Alive"	Glen Ballard, Wilson Phillips	4:07

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (1990) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[6] 57 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 15 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 34 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] 1 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[10] 1 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 84 Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 37 Ireland (IRMA)[13] 15 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 15 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 14 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 18 Poland (LP3)[17] 24 UK Singles (OCC)[18] 36 US Billboard Hot 100[19] 1 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[20] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1990) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[21] 6 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[22] 24 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] 96 US Billboard Hot 100[24] 19 All-time charts Chart (1958–2018) Position US Billboard Hot 100[25] 497 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales United States (RIAA)[26] Gold 500,000^^ ^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Release Me (US promo CD liner notes). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. DPRO-05342.CS1 maint: others (link)
2. Release Me (US cassette single sleeve). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. 4JM-07327.CS1 maint: others (link)
3. Release Me (UK 7-inch vinyl sleeve). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. SBK11.CS1 maint: others (link)
4. Release Me (European 12-inch vinyl sleeve). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. 060-20 3942 6.CS1 maint: others (link)
5. Release Me (European maxi-single liner notes). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. 560-20 3942 2.CS1 maint: others (link)
6. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 02 Dec 1990 (61–100)". ARIA. Retrieved September 23, 2016 – via Imgur.
7. "Austriancharts.at – Wilson Phillips – Release Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
8. "Ultratop.be – Wilson Phillips – Release Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
9. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1286." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
10. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1322." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
11. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7 no. 38. September 22, 1990. p. IV. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
12. "Offiziellecharts.de – Wilson Phillips – Release Me". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
13. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Release Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
14. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 47, 1990" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved April 11, 2019.
15. "Dutchcharts.nl – Wilson Phillips – Release Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
16. "Charts.nz – Wilson Phillips – Release Me". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
17. "Notowanie nr451" (in Polish). LP3. October 12, 1990. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
18. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
19. "Wilson Phillips Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
20. "Wilson Phillips Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
21. "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
22. "Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1990". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
23. "Jaaroverzichten - Single 1990" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
24. "Billboard Top 100 - 1990". Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
25. "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
26. "American single certifications – Wilson Phillips – Release Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 11, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.