Say Hey (I Love You)
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| Single by Michael Franti & Spearhead featuring Cherine Anderson | ||||
| from the album All Rebel Rockers | ||||
| Released | June 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Reggae fusion, ska punk | |||
| Length | 3:55 (Album Version) 3:40 (Radio Edit) |
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| Label | ANTI- | |||
| Michael Franti & Spearhead featuring Cherine Anderson singles chronology | ||||
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"Say Hey (I Love You)" is a single by Michael Franti & Spearhead featuring Jamaica soulstress Cherine Anderson released in 2009 from their album All Rebel Rockers. The single is produced by Sly & Robbie. The music video peaked at number five on the VH1 Top 20 countdown and the single has peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Franti's first Hot 100 chart entry. Digital sales of "Say Hey (I Love You)" have topped 120,000 downloads.[1]
In a January 2010 interview Franti said he wrote the lyrics to this song in the steam of a mirror just after a shower. He joked to noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning Blues & Soul: "I was staying at (US actor) Woody Harrelson's house. And, when Woody called and asked how the songwriting was going, I was like 'It's going great! I think I just wrote a hit song in the bathroom!'... And straightaway he was like 'So, is it a Number One or a Number Two?'!!"[2]
The video for this song was filmed at Vigário Geral favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[3]
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[edit] Use in Other Media
The song appeared in the Showtime series Weeds for a flash mob in the season five premiere episode and during the opening credits of the 2010 film Valentine's Day. It also appeared on the 2010 films Ramona and Beezus and The Back-Up Plan. This song is featured in EA Sports video game 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. It was also featured in a 2010 advertisement for Corona Light beer, and in advertisements for The Oprah Winfrey Show's final season. Franti recorded a version with alternate lyrics in support of the San Francisco Giants in connection with their World Series appearance in 2010.[4]
[edit] Cover versions
The Chipmunks and The Chipettes covered this song for both the Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked: Music from the Motion Picture album and the upcoming film Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked.
[edit] Certifications
| Country | Certification (sales thresholds) |
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| United States | 2x Platinum [5] |
[edit] References
- ^ Michael Franti "Say Hey (I Love You)" Digital Single Sales Top 120,000, Anti.com (2009-06-04).
- ^ Michael Franti & Spearhead interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' February 2010
- ^ http://www.antilabelblog.com/?p=348
- ^ "Say Hey (I love you) - Giants Version". michaelfranti.com. http://michaelfranti.com/media/videos/say-hey-i-love-you-giants-version.
- ^ http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS
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