Lalah Hathaway knows how to make a love song linger. Her new single, “Can’t Let Go,” explores the ache of holding on to a relationship—the memories, the longing and the hope that love might find its way back.
Released August 28, 2026, the song appears on her latest album, Made in Chicago (Amazon and iTunes). Hathaway shares songwriting and production duties with longtime collaborator Phil Beaudreau, creating a soulful setting for her unmistakably warm voice.
The slow jam also incorporates elements of The Stylistics’ “You Are Everything,” connecting its yearning message to a classic chapter of soul music. Hathaway has described “Can’t Let Go” as her personal “quiet storm,” a fitting description for a song built around intimacy and lingering emotion.
The daughter of legendary soul singer Donny Hathaway, Lalah carries a remarkable musical heritage while continuing to shape her own distinctive sound. Here, her expressive delivery gives a familiar romantic struggle a deeply personal touch. Sometimes the heart keeps the door open long after you thought you had closed it.
