Say (Ryan Cabrera song)
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"Say" is a selfwritten song by American pop singer Ryan Cabrera
, produced by Daniel James
, Leah Haywood
for Cabrera's third studio album The Moon Under Water
(2008). The track was released as the first single from the album in the first quarter of 2008. This song has won Star Shine magazine's independent song of the year.
features Cabrera performing the track and walking in the city. The video features a cameo appearance from Rob Dyrdek
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magazine described it as "the catchiest, coolest, most immediate release of the year." Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine referred to the song as a "near-incandescent pop tune almost worthy of Gregg Alexander."
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Ryan Cabrera
Ryan Frank Cabrera is an American pop rock musician. In 2004, Cabrera debuted with his single "On the Way Down", a top ten hit in the U.S., and album Take It All Away...
, produced by Daniel James
Daniel James
Daniel James may refer to:*Daniel James , British-Canadian video game developer*Daniel James aka "Gwyrosydd" , Welsh poet and hymn-writer*Daniel James Daniel James may refer to:*Daniel James (game developer) (born 1971), British-Canadian video game developer*Daniel James (Gwyrosydd) aka...
, Leah Haywood
Leah Haywood
Leah Haywood is an Australian pop rock singer-songwriter and producer. Born in New Zealand, she grew up in Perth, Western Australia, and recorded a top 40 album, Leah, released in 2001 on Epic Records, which contained her Top 10 single, "We Think It's Love". Two more Top 40 hits followed with...
for Cabrera's third studio album The Moon Under Water
The Moon Under Water (album)
The Moon Under Water is the third studio album by American pop/rock singer Ryan Cabrera. It was released on May 13, 2008 in the U.S.. The album was preceded by its first single, "Say", which was released in February...
(2008). The track was released as the first single from the album in the first quarter of 2008. This song has won Star Shine magazine's independent song of the year.
Music video
Its accompanying music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
features Cabrera performing the track and walking in the city. The video features a cameo appearance from Rob Dyrdek
Rob Dyrdek
Robert Stanley "Rob" Dyrdek is an American professional skateboarder, actor, entrepreneur, producer, philanthropist, and reality TV star. He is best known for his roles in the reality shows Rob and Big, Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness .- Personal life :Rob Dyrdek was born in...
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Reception
"Say" received positive responses from some critics, but the single flopped. Chuck Taylor of BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine described it as "the catchiest, coolest, most immediate release of the year." Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine referred to the song as a "near-incandescent pop tune almost worthy of Gregg Alexander."
Chart performance
In the United States, the song failed to chart on any of the Billboard chartsBillboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
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