"Hear Me Say" is a song by English DJ and record producer Jonas Blue and Swedish singer

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. It was released on 28 May 2021 via

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. The song was written by Daniel James, David Brook, Léon, Leah Haywood, Miya Miya, Rob Ellmore and Blue, who also produced the song.

Content

In a press release, Blue explained: ""Hear Me Say" is about a relationship that seemed perfect but the couple drifted apart somewhere along the way. They will always love each other, and will cherish the memories they created, but it was just not meant to be. It’s about having a voice, and people hearing your voice. It’s about expressing your feelings and not holding back what you want to say."

Composition

The song is written in the key of

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, with a

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of 122 beats per minute.

Critical reception

The website ''Popjuice'' commented that the song "is sure to be played at parties everywhere as lockdowns slowly begin to lift around the world." Rachel Hammermueller of ''Earmilk'' described the track's "voice and quality feels right at home." And becomes "a choice tune to welcome the summer."

Music video

The music video was released on 2 July 2021, and directed by Alex Nicholson. The video was filmed in

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. It makes "a perfect summer day", including scenes of "lounging on a boat, running through the sand on a beach, exploring the tropics of a lagoon or hanging out in a beach house."

Track listing

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from

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. * Jonas Blue – mixing, musical producer, primary artist,

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, recording arranger, composer * David Brook – composer * Dreamlab – vocal producer * Rob Ellmore – composer * Leah Haywood – composer * Léon – composer, primary artist, vocals * Mike Marsh –

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* Miya Miya – composer, vocals * Guy Phethean – keyboards

Charts

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References

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