Say Yes (Elliott Smith song)
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"Say Yes" is the final track of Elliott Smith
's 1997 album Either/Or
, and one of three tracks from Either/Or that was used in the soundtrack of Good Will Hunting
.
"Say Yes" is one of Smith's widely recognized songs. It is happy and optimistic in both instrumentation and lyrics, which contrasts with the dark tone in most of his other songs.
In an interview, Smith said that the song was written about "someone particular and I almost never do that. I was really in love with someone."
Smith performed the song often, even during full band shows, in which he would play the song solo on an acoustic guitar
.
"Say Yes" has been used in a wide variety of movies, including Hurricane Streets
and American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, as well as being covered by Death Cab for Cutie
and live by Ben Folds
. It was also covered in an episode of One Tree Hill
, when Bryan Greenberg sings to his daughter Jenny.
Elliott Smith
Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and resided for a significant portion of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity...
's 1997 album Either/Or
Either/Or (album)
Either/Or is the name of the third album recorded by American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith. The album was released on Kill Rock Stars on February 25, 1997 on compact disc and vinyl LP....
, and one of three tracks from Either/Or that was used in the soundtrack of Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting is a 1997 drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver, and Stellan Skarsgård...
.
"Say Yes" is one of Smith's widely recognized songs. It is happy and optimistic in both instrumentation and lyrics, which contrasts with the dark tone in most of his other songs.
In an interview, Smith said that the song was written about "someone particular and I almost never do that. I was really in love with someone."
Smith performed the song often, even during full band shows, in which he would play the song solo on an acoustic guitar
Acoustic guitar
An acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
.
"Say Yes" has been used in a wide variety of movies, including Hurricane Streets
Hurricane Streets
Hurricane Streets is a 1997 American coming-of-age drama which was the debut feature film from writer-director Morgan J. Freeman . The film won the Audience, Best Director, and Best Cinematography Awards at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival—the first film ever to win three awards at the festival...
and American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, as well as being covered by Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
and live by Ben Folds
Ben Folds
Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and television personality. From 1995-2000, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. Since the group disbanded, Folds has performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world...
. It was also covered in an episode of One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
, when Bryan Greenberg sings to his daughter Jenny.