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"Say You, Say Me"
Standard picture sleeve
SinglebyLionel Richie
from the albumWhite Nights: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackandDancing on the Ceiling
B-side"Can't Slow Down"
ReleasedOctober 29, 1985[1]
Recorded1985
GenrePop
Length4:03
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)Lionel Richie[2]
Producer(s)
Lionel Richiesingles chronology
"Penny Lover"
(1984) 		"Say You, Say Me"
(1985) 		"Dancing on the Ceiling"
(1986)
Audio
"Say You, Say Me"onYouTube

"Say You, Say Me"is a song written and recorded by American singer and songwriterLionel Richiefor the filmWhite Nights.[2]The single hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100[3]and on theHot Black Singleschart[4]in December 1985. It also became Richie's ninth number-one on theBillboardAdult Contemporarychart.[5][6]The track is not available on the film'ssoundtrack album,asMotowndid not want Richie's first single following the massive success of his 1983 albumCan't Slow Downto appear on another label. It was included by Motown on Richie's 1986 releaseDancing on the Ceiling.

Development and production

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For the 1985 filmWhite Nights,a ballet drama starringMikhail BaryshnikovandGregory Hines,directorTaylor Hackfordasked Richie to write a title theme. Unable to compose a song with "White Nights" in the title, Richie submitted a demo of the ballad "Say You, Say Me". Eventually, Hackford approved the song and included the completed version inWhite Nights.Produced by Richie andJames Anthony Carmichael,the song was primarily recorded in Richie's living room.[7][8]InWhite Nights,"Say You, Say Me" was introduced over the closing credits.[9]

Music video

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Amusic video,also directed by Hackford, was made for the song. It featured inserted clips fromWhite Nights.[10]

Critical reception

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ForThe New York Timesin 1986,Stephen Holdencalled the song "a powerful mid-80's echo ofthe Beatles' late-60's chant-like ballads. "[8]However, in a mixed review ofDancing on the Ceiling,Mike Joyce ofThe Washington Postcalled the song "silly and horrendously overexposed."[11]

In a 2007 retrospective of the January 11, 1986BillboardHot 100 chart, Whitney Pastorek ofEntertainment Weeklygraded "Say You, Say Me" with an A-minus, calling it "an enduring love song" and commenting "the cranked-up electric bridge alone should be enough to make it a classic."[12]

In 2008, the song was ranked at number 74 of the top songs of all time on theBillboardHot 100chart, commemorating the first 50 years of the chart.[13]

Commercial performance

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In the US, the "Say You, Say Me" single sold a million copies and was no. 1 on for two weeks on theBillboard"Hot Black" chart and for four weeks on the Hot 100.[7]

The single was hugely successful in South Africa, attaining the No. 1 spot on the weekly charts for a total of 30 weeks. It was the No. 1 single of 1986 on the year-end Springbok chart.

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Result Ref.
Academy Awards March 24, 1986 Best Original Song Won [14]
Golden Globe Awards January 24, 1986 Best Original Song Won [15]

Track listing

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  1. "Say You Say Me" – 3:59
  2. "Can't Slow Down" – 4:40

Personnel

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Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[56] Gold 100,000[56]
Canada (Music Canada)[57] Platinum 100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[58] Gold 75,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[59] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[60] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[1] Gold 1,000,000^

^Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Lionel Richie and Rasmus Seebach version

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"Say You, Say Me"
SinglebyLionel RichieandRasmus Seebach
from the albumTuskegee
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2012
Recorded2012
Genre
Length5:09
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Lionel Richie
Producer(s)
Lionel Richiesingles chronology
"Endless Love"
(2012) 		"Say You, Say Me"
(2012)
Rasmus Seebachsingles chronology
"Millionær"
(2011) 		"Say You, Say Me"
(2012)
Music video
"Say You, Say Me"onYouTube

In 2012, Lionel Richie re-recorded the song with Danishpopsinger-songwriterRasmus Seebach.[61]The duet is featured on Richie's albumTuskegee,for which Richie has picked a host of best-selling singers from around the world in collaborations. The album version features American country singerJason Aldean.[62]

Track listing

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  1. "Say You, Say Me" – 5:09

Charts

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
Denmark (Tracklisten)[63] 3

See also

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References

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