Say Aha
| "Say Aha" | ||||
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| Single by Santigold | ||||
| from the album Santogold | ||||
| Released | November 24, 2008 | |||
| Genre | New wave, reggae fusion | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Downtown Records (US) Atlantic Records (UK) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Santi White, John Hill | |||
| Producer(s) | Santi White, John Hill | |||
| Santigold singles chronology | ||||
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"Say Aha" is the fourth single by American artist Santigold, taken from her previously self-titled debut Santogold.
Release and reception
[edit]"Say Aha" was released on November 24 in the UK.[1] The song appeared in television advertisements for Samsung.[2] In the United States, a remix of "Say Aha" (as well as a remix of "L.E.S. Artistes") was featured in commercials for the Ford Flex.[3]
NME 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.[4] A review from Music Week said the single "sounds sparkling" and "boasts a great chorus".[5] Pitchfork Media 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".[6] The Times labelled the track "annoying/endearing" but "worthy of the hype."[7]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Say Aha" was filmed on Red Hook, Brooklyn's Van Brunt Street on June 18, 2008.[8] Santogold was photographed on the video set with her extras, riding on bicycles with lifesized loudspeakers.[9]
Track listing
[edit]- UK CD single[1]
- Say Aha – 3:35
- UK digital EP[10]
- Say Aha (Tom Neville's 24 Carat Vocal Remix) – 8:17 (7digital only)[11]
- Say Aha (Nevilles Gold Dust Dub) – 6:51
- Say Aha (Phones Cosmic Dub) – 6:12
- Say Aha (Tepr Edit) – 4:31
Official versions and remixes
[edit]- 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
[edit]| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Tip Chart (Flanders)[12] | 15 |
| UK Singles Chart[13] | 157 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Say Aha". HMV Group. HMV. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
- ^ Rosie Swash (2008-11-18). "Songs about LCD and cloud cover". guardian.co.uk. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
- ^ "Ford Flex - Say Aha". AOL Video. AOL. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
- ^ DM (2008-11-07). "Say Aha". NME. IPC Media. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
- ^ Ben Cardew (2008-10-29). "Say Aha (Atlantic)". Music Week. CMP Information. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
- ^ Tom Ewing (2008-05-07). "Santogold". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
- ^ Steve Jelbert (2008-05-09). "Santogold". The Times. News International. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
- ^ Amy Langfield (2008-06-17). "Red Hook notes: 360 'back in 5' & 'Santogold' filming". Amy's New York Notebook. Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
- ^ John Del Signore (2008-06-19). "Ikea who? Santogold shoots video in Red Hook". Gothamist. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
- ^ "Say Aha - EP". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 2008-11-24. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
- ^ "Say Aha". 7digital. 2008-11-24. Retrieved 2008-11-26.[permanent dead link] [dead link]
- ^ Santogold - Say Aha Ultratop. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
- ^ "Chart Log UK : DJ S – The System Of Life". Zobbel. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
