Say It Again (Precious song)

"Say It Again"
Single by Precious
from the album Precious
B-side	"Essential Love"
Released	17 May 1999 (1999-5-17)
Length	2:59
Label	EMI
Composer(s)	Paul Varney
Lyricist(s)	Paul Varney
Producer(s)	Cutfather & Joe
Precious singles chronology
"Say It Again" (1999) "Rewind" (2000)
Eurovision Song Contest 1999 entry
Country	United Kingdom
Artist(s)	Louise Rose Anya Lahiri Kalli Clark-Stemberg Jenny Frost Sophie McDonnell
As	Precious
Language	English
Composer(s)	Paul Varney
Lyricist(s)	Paul Varney
Finals performance
Final result	12th
Final points	38
Entry chronology
◄ "Where Are You?" (1998)
"Don't Play That Song Again" (2000) ►

"Say It Again" was the United Kingdom's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, written by Paul Varney and performed by girl band Precious. It was produced by Cutfather & Joe and included on the band's self-titled debut album (2000). "Say It Again" was released as a single in the United Kingdom on 17 May 1999 and peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart. In July 2000, it was serviced to contemporary hit radio in the United States. It was the last girl group to represent the UK in the contest until 2025. ^[1]

At Eurovision

The song was performed 5th on the night of the contest, following Croatia's Doris Dragović with "Marija Magdalena" and preceding Slovenia's Darja Švajger with "For a Thousand Years". The song received 38 points, placing 12th in a field of 23, it was one of the four which were omitted from the Eurovision 1999 compilation album as permission to include it had not been obtained. The song was succeeded as UK entry at the 2000 contest by Nicki French with "Don't Play That Song Again".

Track listings

UK CD single ^[2]

1. "Say It Again" (Cutfather & Joe mix) – 2:59
2. "Say It Again" (James Lavonz full vocal mix) – 4:40
3. "Essential Love" – 3:35
4. "Say It Again" (video version)

UK cassette single ^[3]

1. "Say It Again" (Cutfather & Joe mix) – 2:59
2. "Say It Again" (James Lavonz full vocal mix) – 4:40
3. "Essential Love" – 3:35

European CD single ^[4]

1. "Say It Again" (Cutfather & Joe mix) – 2:59
2. "Say It Again" (James Lavonz full vocal mix) – 4:35

Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [5]	36
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [6]	24
Scotland (OCC) [7]	6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [8]	34
UK Singles (OCC) [9]	6

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United Kingdom	17 May 1999	CD cassette	EMI	[10]
United States	25 July 2000	Contemporary hit radio	Capitol	[11] [12]

References

1. "Remember Monday announced as UK's Eurovision 2025 act". Sky News. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
2. Say It Again (UK CD single liner notes). Precious. EMI Records. 1999. CDEM 544, 7243 8 87147 0 9.
3. Say It Again (UK cassette single sleeve). Precious. EMI Records. 1999. TCEM544, 7243 8 87147 4 7.
4. Say It Again (European CD single liner notes). Precious. EMI Records. 1999. 7243 8 87147 2 3.
5. "Precious – Say It Again" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
6. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 16, no. 23. 5 June 1999. p. 8. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
8. "Precious – Say It Again". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
10. "New Releases – For Week Starting 17 May, 1999: Singles" (PDF). Music Week . 15 May 1999. p. 23. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
11. "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds". Radio & Records . No. 1360. 21 July 2000. p. 46.
12. "Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates". Gavin Report . No. 2313. 14 July 2000. p. 9.

Preceded by "Where Are You?" by Imaani	United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999	Succeeded by "Don't Play That Song Again" by Nicki French