Say (Ruel song)

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"Say"
Say by Ruel.png
Single by Ruel
from the EP Ready
ReleasedMarch 2019 (2019-03)
Length3:47
Label RCA/Sony Music Australia
Songwriter(s)
Ruel singles chronology
"Not Thinkin' Bout You"
(2018)
"Say"
(2019)
"Painkiller"
(2019)
Music video
"Say" (acoustic) on YouTube

"Say" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Ruel. The song was released in March 2019 as the fifth and final single from Ruel's debut extended play, Ready . An acoustic version, featuring Jake Meadows was released on 15 March 2019.

Contents

In an interview about the EP, Ruel said "The one that I always get really emotional to, is probably 'Say'. Every time I do that live people get their phone-lights out, and I see the crowd reacting and then I start reacting, and it just makes a special moment. That song is very fun to sing and to emote to." [1]

The song was certified gold in Australia in November 2021.

Reception

In a review of the EP, Broadway World called the song "a nostalgic, heartfelt power-ballad that exquisitely showcases the young artist's impressive vocal range and control." [2]

Track listing

Radio

  1. "Say" – 3:47

Digital download – Acoustic version [3]

  1. "Say" (featuring Jake Meadows) - Acoustic Version – 3:58

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [4] Gold35,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. Riddle, Rose (15 September 2018). "Interview: Introducing Ruel and his 'Ready' EP". Coup de Main Magazine. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. "Ruel Releases Highly Anticipated Debut EP READY Today". Broadway World. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  3. "Say (Acoustic Version) – Single by Ruel on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  4. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 3 February 2022.