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Wikipedia article




"'Say OK'" is a song recorded by American singer Vanessa Hudgens on her debut album 'V', which was written by Arnthor Birgisson and Savan Kotecha.

Background



At first, "Let Go" would have been the second single from the album, but this was replaced at the last minute for "Say OK". The song was released on the U.S. iTunes on January 12, 2007 and was played U.S. radio two months later, on March 27. In New Zealand the song was released on May 26, 2007 and in Europe on May 28, 2007.

The song was included on the CD 'Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 10', as well as the Family Jams CD Under Walt Disney Records. Vanessa released the song on the tour of High School Musical: The Concert and opening some shows on the tour the band The Cheetah Girls: The Partys Just Begun Tour.

Composition



"Say OK" was written by Arnthor Birgisson and Savan Kotecha. The song's lyrics talks about a girl seeking the assurance of affection with her boyfriend. This song is composed in A minor with a tempo of 96 beats per minute. The song contains elements of Electronica which build up and become more apparent as the song goes on.

Music Video



The first version premiered on Disney Channel on January 12, 2007, after the series premiere of 'Cory in the House'. It features Hudgens performing the song on the High School Musical: The Concert tour and also includes some behind-the-scenes footage shown in black-and-white. It was directed by Chris Applebaum, who directed her first music video, "Come Back to Me".

The second version and official music video premiered on March 13, 2007 on Disney Channel and March 26th, 2007 on MTV's Total Request Live, it was directed by Darren Grant and features Hudgens with her then-boyfriend Zac Efron and some friends at a bowling alley playing a game of bowling. After they finish the game, they have dinner at the bowling alley. The video then shows Hudgens and Efron frolicking on a beach together and later, their friends arrive and join in on the fun. Solo shots of Hudgens both at the bowling alley and on the beach in Los Angeles, California sitting on a swing and merry-go-round are interspersed throughout the video, as of March, 2, 2021 it has received over 184,000,000 views on YouTube.

Track listing



*'Digital download'[https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/say-ok-single/id253993861 Say Ok - Single by Vanessa Hudgens - Download Say Ok - Single on iTunes]

# "Say OK" 3:32

*'CD Single'

# "Say OK" [Single Mix] 3:32

# "Say OK" [Albert Castillo Extended Remix] 6:01

# "Say OK" [Albert Castillo Remix] 3:25

Credits and personnel



* Vanessa Hudgens lead vocals

* Arnthor Birgisson keyboards, producer, programming, songwriting

* Savan Kotecha songwriting

* Brian Reeves engineer

* Jeanette Ohlsson background vocals

Credits are adapted from the 'V' album liner notes.



Chart performance



The song debuted on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart of February 17, 2007, at number 67 and peaked at number 61 the following week.

In Brazil, the song was the 19th most played international song of 2007 in the radios, according to Crowley Broadcast Analysis.

Charts



Weekly charts




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