"Say It" is a song by Australian musician

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, featuring the vocals from Swedish singer and songwriter

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. The track was released as the third single from his second studio album, ''

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''. It was premiered on Annie Mac's

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show on 20 April 2016 and released on 22 April 2016, by Australian label

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. The song performed successfully in Oceania, peaking at number five on the

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and number four on the RMNZ Singles Chart.

Background

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following a

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show. He contacted her the next day, and the two were able to write the song in two days. Tove Lo adds, "I was in LA for a few days between tours when Harley lumereached out to me about writing together. I've been a big fan of him for a long time so I pretty much ran over to his studio. He played me some ideas which one of them was the track for "Say It", and I just started vibing melodies over it and we put together something we loved. It was so relaxed and fun and kind of a new way for me to write. Very excited for people to hear it!" The song was written in the key of E Minor (recorded in D# Minor) and runs at a moderately fast tempo of 150 BPM.

Critical reception

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'' said, "'Say It' is a slower jam that embraces a highly sexual side of the duo, as Tove Lo sings of heartbreak and emotions that are overpowered by rising carnal temptations – 'break my bed to make me want to stay.' It's a relatable breakup story of a painful relationship that's stuck on repeat, complemented by a melodic chorus and soft beats."

Track listings

; Digital download # "Say It" – 4:22 ; Clean Bandit remix # "Say It" – 5:30

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References

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