Say Somethin (Austin Mahone song)

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"Say Somethin"
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Single cover
Single by Austin Mahone
from the album Extended Play
ReleasedJune 5, 2012
Recorded2012
Genre Teen pop
Length2:48
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Austin Mahone singles chronology
"Say Somethin"
(2012)
"Say You're Just a Friend"
(2012)
Music video
"Say Somethin" on YouTube

"Say Somethin" is the debut single by American singer Austin Mahone, released from his first EP, Extended Play . It was released June 5, 2012, and was his first big charting success. [1] It combines modern teen pop of the 2010s with vintage pop of the 1950s and 1960s.

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Background and composition

"Say Somethin'" was written by Austin Mahone, Brandon Green, Mike Posner and Bruce Robinson. [2] Speaking about the song's meaning, Mahone stated, "It's about a girl that I like who is shy. I'm asking her to just come out of her shell and 'Say Somethin'' to me, to let me know she's interested." [2] The song was released after he signed with Chase and Republic Records. [3]

It composed in the key of E major and the tempo is 126-132 bpm with vocal range of B3-B5, according to Musicnotes.com. [4]

Critical reception

Taylor Weatherby of Billboard stated, "Between a bopping beat and super innocent lyrics — not to mention his adorable pre-puberty vocals — this is one heck of a hook-'em track for a debut." [5]

Chart performance

In 2012, Mahone released the promotional single "11:11" that reached number 19 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Songs chart. [6] The follow-up "Say Somethin'" did even better, charting at number 34 on the US Billboard Pop Songs chart. [7]

Music video

The music video for "Say Somethin'" premiered via VEVO on September 11, 2012. [8] The video was filmed in a school setting and was heavily played on teen-oriented music channels, giving him great media exposure. [9] The video was directed by Evan Dennis. [10]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for "Say Somethin"
YearOrganizationAwardResultRef(s)
2013 Radio Disney Music Awards Best Acoustic PerformanceNominated [11]

Charts

Chart performance for "Say Somethin"
Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [7] 34

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [12] Gold500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
United StatesSeptember 4, 2012 Contemporary hit radio Chase/Republic [13]

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