Say Something (Kylie Minogue song): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Line 53: Line 53:
"Say Something" debuted at number 82 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="UKsingleschart"/> Furthermore, it peaked on the UK Singles Downloads and Sales charts at number nine and 11, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-downloads-chart/20200724/7000/|title=Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100|date=24 July 2020|work=Official Charts|access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-sales-chart/20200731/7509/|title=Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100|date=31 July 2020|work=Official Charts|access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref>
"Say Something" debuted at number 82 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="UKsingleschart"/> Furthermore, it peaked on the UK Singles Downloads and Sales charts at number nine and 11, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-downloads-chart/20200724/7000/|title=Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100|date=24 July 2020|work=Official Charts|access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-sales-chart/20200731/7509/|title=Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100|date=31 July 2020|work=Official Charts|access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref>


In the United States, it reached the componential Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart compiled by ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', entering at number 3.<ref name="US Dance Electronic Digital Songs">{{cite news |title=Kylie Minogue Chart History (Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales) |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/kylie-minogue/chart-history/DDT |accessdate=August 7, 2020 |work=Billboard}}</ref>
In the United States, it reached the componential Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart compiled by ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', entering at number 3.<ref name="US Dance Electronic Digital Songs">{{cite news |title=Kylie Minogue Chart History (Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales) |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/kylie-minogue/chart-history/DDT |accessdate=7 August 2020 |work=Billboard}}</ref> According to Nielsen Music/MRC Data the track generated 429,000 US streams and 3,000 downloads in its first week.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/tame-impala-kylie-minogue-us-charts/|title=Tame Impala, Kylie Minogue, The Kid LAROI hit career highs in the US|website=The Music Network|date=10 August 2020|accessdate=11 August 2020}}<ref>


==Credits and personnel==
==Credits and personnel==

Revision as of 03:37, 11 August 2020

"Say Something"
Single by Kylie Minogue
from the album Disco
Released23 July 2020 (2020-07-23)
Recorded2019
StudioBiffco Studios (Brighton, England)
Genre
Length3:32
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kylie Minogue singles chronology
"On oublie le reste"
(2019) 		"Say Something"
(2020)
Music video
"Say Something" on YouTube

"Say Something" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue from her fifteenth studio album, Disco (2020). It was released as the album's lead single by Darenote and BMG on 23 July 2020. Minogue wrote the song with Ash Howes and its producers Jonathan Green and Richard Stannard. "Say Something" is a disco, dance, electropop, pop and nu-disco song which features synths, drum crashes, a funk guitar and a choir.

Background and composition

"Say Something" is a disco,[1] dance,[2][3] electropop,[4] pop[5] and nu-disco[6] song which features an electronica intro,[7] as well as uses of "thick" synths, drum crashes, a funk guitar and a choir.[5][8] Minogue sings lines such as "Love is love / It never ends / Can we all be as one again?"[9] and uses whisper vocals on the chorus.[8] "Say Something" was written by Minogue in September 2019 with Jonathan Green and long-time collaborators Ash Howes and Richard Stannard.[10][11] It was recorded in Brighton, England.[12] She stated that the song "is about all of our eternal quest for love" and searching for "something or someone out there that you can relate to."[10] Rolling Stone's Claire Shaffer commented that the lyrics "feel pertinent for our quarantine days".[2] Similarly, Katie Bain from Billboard wrote that the track sees Minogue "hitting the topical nail on the head".[5]

Release and promotion

On 21 July, media outlets reported that Minogue was preparing to release her fifteenth album Disco in the second half of 2020; alongside unveiling the album's cover, outlets also reported that a new single titled "Say Something" was due for imminent release.[13][14] Minogue announced the album release and the single release on 21 and 22 July 2020, respectively.[15][16] The song premiered on 23 July at 08:30 BST on BBC Radio 2, during the The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show.[17] The official audio was uploaded to YouTube on the same day, and a lyric video was uploaded on 24 July.[18][19][20]

Critical reception

"Say Something" was met with critical acclaim. Joey Nolfi of Entertainment Weekly called it a "mirrorball anthem", and said that the song is "more than an ode to the lust for human connection in dark times, it's a poetic, surprisingly deep step forward" for Minogue.[21] The Guardian's Kate Solomon described "Say Something" as a "quasi-disco bop with a slightly saccharine post-quarantine sentiment" that Minogue "carries perfectly".[22] Similarly, writing for The Independent, Roisin O'Connor described the song as a "disco banger" with "grinding guitar licks and funky beats".[23] In his review for Variety, Jem Aswad viewed that "Say Something" is one of the "best disco songs in recent memory". He wrote that it has an "irresistible chorus" and a "driving rhythm", as well as "perhaps unintentionally relevant lyrics".[24] Mike Wass of Idolator compared the song to those of Scissor Sisters and St. Vincent, and commended its "majestic, serotonin-raising chorus".[25]

Commercial performance

"Say Something" debuted at number 82 on the UK Singles Chart.[26] Furthermore, it peaked on the UK Singles Downloads and Sales charts at number nine and 11, respectively.[27][28]

In the United States, it reached the componential Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart compiled by Billboard, entering at number 3.[29] According to Nielsen Music/MRC Data the track generated 429,000 US streams and 3,000 downloads in its first week.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

  • Kylie Minogue – lead vocals, writer, backing vocals
  • Louis Lion – programming
  • Jon Green – writer, backing vocals, producer, guitar, keyboards
  • Duck Blackwell – additional producer, keyboards, mixing engineer
  • Dick Beetham – recording engineer
  • Richard "Biff" Stannard – writer, backing vocals, producer, keyboards
  • Ash Howes – writer, programming
  • Adetoun Anibi – backing vocals

Charts

Chart performance for "Say Something"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia Airplay (Radiomonitor)[30] 18
Australia Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[31] 5
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[32] 40
Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[33] 17
Hungary (Single Top 40)[34] 38
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[35] 40
Scotland (OCC)[36] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[26] 82
UK Indie (OCC)[37] 8
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[38] 19

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 23 July 2020
[39]
United Kingdom 8 August 2020 Adult contemporary BMG [40]

References

  1. ^ Wass, Mike (23 July 2020). "Kylie Minogue's "Say Something" Is A Dreamy Disco Anthem". Idolator. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b Shaffer, Claire (23 July 2020). "Kylie Minogue Longs for Human Connection on 'Say Something'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  3. ^ Wass, Mike (25 July 2020). "Kylie Shares 'Infinite Disco' Playlist Featuring Dua Lipa, Jessie Ware & Rina Sawayama". Idolator. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  4. ^ Droke, Carolyn (23 July 2020). "Kylie Minogue Makes Her Shimmering Return With The Dance Floor-Ready 'Say Something'". UPROXX. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Bain, Katie (23 July 2020). "Kylie Minogue Takes Flight on the Wings of Disco With New Single 'Say Something'". Billboard. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  6. ^ Harrison, Quentin (23 July 2020). "NEW MUSIC WE LOVE: Kylie Minogue's "Say Something"". Albumism. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  7. ^ Wass, Mike (22 July 2020). "Kylie Minogue Reveals Cover Of "Say Something"". Idolator. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  8. ^ a b Curto, Justin (23 July 2020). "Kylie Minogue returns to the dance floor with new song 'Say Something'". Vulture. Retrieved 25 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Tom, Skinner (23 July 2020). "Hear Kylie Minogue's sparkling new single, 'Say Something'". NME. Retrieved 25 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ a b Copsey, Rob (23 July 2020). "Kylie Minogue unveils new "galactic disco" single Say Something". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Say Something by Kylie Minogue". Tidal. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  12. ^ Barczyk, Magdalena (31 July 2020). "Kylie Minogue w wyjątkowym wywiadzie dla Radia ZET: "Prawie zamarzłam na Openerze"" [Kylie Minogue in a unique interview for Radio ZET: "I almost froze on Opener"]. Radio ZET (in Polish). Retrieved 31 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ Kelleher, Patrick (21 July 2020). "Kylie Minogue is about to save 2020 with the joy-filled first single from her disco-drenched new album". PinkNews. Retrieved 25 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "Kylie Minogue announces new album 'Disco', lead single 'Say Something' out tomorrow". Attitude. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ Bain, Kate (21 July 2020). "Rejoice, Kylie Minogue is dropping her 15th studio album, 'Disco', this Fall". Billboard. Retrieved 25 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ @kylieminogue (22 July 2020). "Lovers! New music is ON THE WAY! SAY SOMETHING is all yours this Thursday. The first play is on @BBCRadio2 and I'll be phoning in to chat with the fabulous @ZoeTheBall. Tune in! 💋#SaySomething" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ^ Lewis, Isobel (22 July 2020). "Kylie Minogue to release new album Disco in November". The Independent. Retrieved 25 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "Kylie Minogue announces new album Disco, releases first single". BMG Rights Management. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ "Kylie Minogue - Say Something (Official Audio)". Kylie Minogue. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020 – via YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Kylie Minogue - Say Something (Official Lyrics Video)". Kylie Minogue. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020 – via YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ Eli, Enis; Suskind, Alex; Jones, Marcus; Nolfi, Joey (24 July 2020). "Friday Five: Taylor Swift's Folklore love triangle, Drake teams with Headie One, and more". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 8 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ Solomon, Kate (7 August 2020). "Tracks of the week reviewed: Kylie Minogue, Taylor Swift, Maroon 5". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ O'Connor, Roisin (24 July 2020). "Now Hear This: New music from Taylor Swift, Kylie Minogue, DijahSB, Drake and Headie One, plus spotlight artist Mai Kino". The Independent. Retrieved 8 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ Aswad, Jem (24 July 2020). "Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, Ski Mask, Kylie and More in Fri 5, the Best Songs of the Week". Variety. Retrieved 8 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ^ Wass, Mike (23 July 2020). "Kylie Minogue's "Say Something" Is A Dreamy Disco Anthem". Idolator. Retrieved 8 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  27. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  28. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  29. ^ "Kylie Minogue Chart History (Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  30. ^ "HOT 100 Issue 1301". The Music Network. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  31. ^ "Kylie Minogue Chart History (Australia Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  32. ^ "Kylie Minogue – Say Something" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  33. ^ "Kylie Minogue Chart History (Euro Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  34. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  35. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  36. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  37. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  38. ^ "Kylie Minogue Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  39. ^ "Kylie Minogue to return with new single 'Say Something' this week". NME. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  40. ^ "#Newto2". BBC Radio 2. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Say_Something_(Kylie_Minogue_song)&oldid=972259549"