Say (Ruel song)

"Say"
Single by Ruel
from the EP Ready
ReleasedMarch 2019 (2019-03)
Length3:47
LabelRCA/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.

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

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[4] Gold 35,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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.