"Say Nothing" | ||||
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Single by Flume featuring May-a | ||||
from the album Palaces | ||||
Written | 2020 | |||
Released | 2 February 2022 | |||
Recorded | 2021 | |||
Length | 3:52 | |||
Label | Future Classic | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Flume | |||
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May-a singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Say Nothing" on YouTube |
"Say Nothing" is a song by Australian electronic musician and producer Flume featuring Australian singer May-a,released through Future Classic on 2 February 2022 as the lead single from his third studio album Palaces (2022). The song was voted into first place on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2022. [1]
At the 2022 ARIA Music Awards,the song was nominated for Best Pop Release,Best Video and Song of the Year. [2]
At the 2022 J Awards,the song's video was nominated for Australian Video of the Year. [3]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2023,the song won Song of the Year and was also nominated for Most Performed Dance/ Electronic Work of the Year. [4] [5] [6]
At the AIR Awards of 2023,the song was nominated for Best Independent Dance,Electronica or Club Single. [7]
In early January 2022,Flume began teasing the release of new music. [8] He shared a short clip titled "2022" on YouTube on 2 January,which featured a compilation of several forthcoming songs. [9] On 28 January 2022,he announced on social media that he would release a collaboration with Australian indie pop singer May-a on 2 February 2022,alongside a snippet from an accompanying music video. [10] Following the release,"Say Nothing" was confirmed as the lead single from his upcoming third studio album Palaces (2022). [11] According to Flume,the song was written "midway through 2020" and recorded in "early 2021". He explained that he was "really excited about the initial idea but it was only once I got back to Australia in early 2021 and linked up in the studio with May-a that the song really came to life". In an interview with Triple J,he went on to praise her "beautiful voice". [11] May-a described working with the producer as "a really incredible experience",adding that "it's unbelievable to be in a position to create music with someone I look up to and can learn so much from". She further expressed admiration for his "creative process" and shared her excitement for the release of the song. [12]
The music video,directed by Michael Hili,was released on 3 February 2022. [13] Visuals were described as "surreal" with the artists appearing in motorbike suits next to exotic birds and silicon burger buns,amongst other things. It also features shots of Flume "sporting bleach-blonde hair" and May-a being buried in black sand. [14] [12]
In Australia,"Say Nothing" debuted at number 16 on the ARIA Singles Chart on the chart dated 14 February 2022. [15]
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [21] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [22] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |