“Say” is a song by American rock musician and songwriter John Mayer from his second studio album Continuum (2006). The song was written by the singer himself and received the platinum-like status of the RIAA . Awarded a Grammy in the category of Best Male Vocal Pop (2009), for the 4th time in this category.
| Say | |||||||
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| Single by John Mayer from the album Continuum | |||||||
| Released | November 20, 2007 | ||||||
| Format | digital distribution | ||||||
| Genre | Pop rock | ||||||
| Duration | 3:49 | ||||||
| Song author | John mayer | ||||||
| Label | Aware Records, Columbia Records | ||||||
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History
“Say” was written by John Mayer for the film “ So far I haven’t played in the box ” with the participation of Hollywood superstars Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman , who met in the hospital, facing an inevitable death and deciding to “explode” one hundred percent. The song received positive reviews from music critics and online publications, for example, Billboard magazine called it a “rhythmic, bittersweet ballad” [1] . In the USA, "Say" reached number 12 in May 2008 [2] on the Billboard Hot 100 [3] and No. 8 charts on the Hot Digital Songs [4] digital chart, exceeding its debut single " No Such Thing ", becoming its highest figure in the Hot 100. The single was certified in the platinum status of the RIAA , [5] due to the circulation of more than 2 million copies in the United States [6] . He also reached number 17 on the Pop 100 [7] pop chart and No. 6 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks [8] radio broadcast chart.
In 2009, the song received a Grammy Award in the category of Best Male Vocal Pop Performance and a nomination in the category Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media [9] . ASCAP Awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) in the Most Performed Songs category [10] .
Charts
| Chart (2007-08) [11] | Higher position |
|---|---|
| Australia Australian Singles Chart | 47 |
| Canada Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) [12] | 27 |
| USA US Billboard Hot 100 | 12 [3] |
| US US Billboard Mainstream Top 40 [7] | 25 |
| US US Billboard Adult Top 40 [8] | 6 |
| USA US Billboard Adult Contemporary [8] | 3 |
Notes
- Taylor, Chuck (2008-01-05), "Say". Billboard . 120 (1): 48
- ↑ Billboard . - Nielsen Business Media, Inc ..
- ↑ 1 2 The Billboard Hot 100: Say . Billboard . July 26, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
- ↑ Hot Digital Songs: Say . Billboard . July 12, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
- ↑ American single certifications - Mayer . Recording Industry Association of America . If necessary, click Advanced , then click Format , then select Single , then click SEARCH .
- ↑ Paul Grein . Week Ending July 25, 2010: July 27, 2010. The appeal date is March 24, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 [ http://www.billboard.com/artist/304974/john+mayer/chart?f=396 Pop 100: Say]. Billboard . July 26, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks . Billboard . May 24, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
- ↑ 51th Grammy Awards - 2009 (English) . Rockonthenet.com (February 27, 2009). The appeal date is August 7, 2015.
- ↑ (May 22, 2009), Most Performed Songs . ASCAP. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ↑ John Mayer - Continuum. allmusic.com
- ↑ Canadian Hot 100: Say . Billboard . May 24, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2008.