"Say Aha" is the fourth single by American

United States

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 artist Santigold, taken from her previously self-titled debut Santogold

Santogold (album)

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Release and reception

"Say Aha" was released on November 24 in the UK. The song appeared in television advertisement

Television advertisement

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s for Samsung

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. In the United States, a remix of "Say Aha" (as well as a remix of "L.E.S. Artistes

L.E.S. Artistes

"L.E.S. Artistes" is the second single by American artist Santigold, and along with "Creator", the first to be taken from her self-titled debut Santogold .- Background :...

") was featured in commercials for the Ford Flex

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NME

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said that the song "loses out considerably in the amazingness stakes simply by virtue of not being 'L.E.S. Artistes'. But [...] this is jaunty, dancehall-flecked and it's perfectly fine," giving the song an eight out of ten. A review from Music Week

Music Week

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 said the single "sounds sparkling" and "boasts a great chorus". Pitchfork Media

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 described "Say Aha" as "perfect new wave bubblegum-- 2 Tone keyboards, phaser effects, a stomp-ready chorus, and a surf guitar solo to finish." The review said that the song "evoke[s] that moment when rock's aggression met reggae's drive and depth". The Times

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, strangely enough, labelled the track "annoying/endearing" but "worthy of the hype."

Music video

The music video for "Say Aha" was filmed on Red Hook, Brooklyn

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's Van Brunt Street on June 18, 2008. Santogold was photographed on the video set with her extras

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, riding on bicycle

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Track listing

UK CD single

1. Say Aha – 3:35

UK digital EP

1. Say Aha (Tom Neville's 24 Carat Vocal Remix) – 8:17 (7digital only)
2. Say Aha (Nevilles Gold Dust Dub) – 6:51
3. Say Aha (Phones Cosmic Dub) – 6:12
4. Say Aha (Tepr Edit) – 4:31

Official versions and remixes

• Album Version – 3:35
• Nevilles Gold Dust Dub – 6:51
• Phones Cosmic Dub – 6:12
• Tepr Edit – 4:31
• Tom Neville's 24 Carat Vocal Remix – 8:17

Chart positions

Chart (2008)	Peak Position
Belgian Tip Chart (Flanders)	15
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	157