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Say (John Mayer song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Say
| cover = Say.PNG
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| type = single
| artist = John Mayer
| album = Continuum
| released = November 20, 2007
| recorded =
| studio = The Village (Los Angeles)
| genre =
| length = 3:49
| label =
| writer = John Mayer
| producer = John Mayer
| prev_title = Dreaming with a Broken Heart
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Beat It
| next_year = 2008
| misc =
}}
"'Say'" is a song by John Mayer written for the Rob Reiner film 'The Bucket List' in 2007. The ballad was released as a single on November 20, 2007, and was the first commercial single in Mayer's career that was not originally released on one of his albums but added to the special edition re-release of his album 'Continuum'. In the US, it is Mayer's highest-charting single, reaching number 12 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in May 2008. The song earned Mayer his record-tying fourth and final Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
Overview
The music video for "Say" was directed by music video director Vem. The song is also referred to as "Say (What You Need to Say)" as this is the main line from the chorus of the song.Mayer, John (November 15, 2007). [http://www.johnmayer.com/blog#1574 "Say"] JohnMayer.com Retrieved November 19, 2007. The song was also the first "assignment" song that Mayer had ever written. He notes that when writing the song "I don't know how much harder it gets than to see a beautiful, bittersweet movie and then have to write a song that matches the tone."Mayer, John *(September 2, 2007). [http://www.johnmayer.com/blog/john/200709 Untitled] JohnMayer.com Retrieved November 15, 2007. Mayer posted the song on his official blog on November 16.
Critical reception
Chuck Taylor of 'Billboard' called "Say" a "lilting, bittersweet ballad" and said that it "is bound to be another staple for the [
In 2009, the song won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 51st Grammy Awards. It was also nominated for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.
Commercial and chart performance
In the US, "Say" peaked at number twelve in May 2008 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-07-26/hot-100 The Billboard Hot 100: Say]. 'Billboard'. July 26, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2008. and number eight on the Hot Digital Songs chart,[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-07-12/digital-songs Hot Digital Songs: Say]. 'Billboard'. July 12, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2008. surpassing his debut single, "No Such Thing", as his highest-peaking Hot 100 single. It was certified platinum by the RIAA, and has sold over 2 million copies in the US. It also peaked at number seventeen on the Pop 100 chart[ Pop 100: Say]. 'Billboard'. July 26, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2008. and number six on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart.[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-05-24/adult-pop-songs Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks]. 'Billboard'. May 24, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
"Say" debuted on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart at number fifty-six, and climbed to its peak of number forty-seven the following week.[http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50 Top 50 Singles Chart Australian Record Industry Association] On the Canadian Hot 100, it peaked at number twenty-seven.
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References
Category:2000s ballads
Category:2007 singles
Category:2007 songs
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Category:John Mayer songs
Category:Songs written by John Mayer
Category:Songs written for films
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