Told You So (Miguel Song)

"Told You So" is a song by American singer/songwriter Miguel. Written and produced by Miguel, Jeff Bhasker and Happy Perez, it was released through ByStorm Entertainment and RCA Records, as the second single from Miguel's fourth studio album, ''War & Leisure''. A Spanish version entitled "Te Lo Dije" featuring Latin girl group Flor de Toloache was included on his 2019 EP of the same name.

Critical reception

Carl Lamarre of ''Billboard'' wrote that the song "has a vibrant, electric feel, which finds the singer promising 'not to control you,' and giving his lover the ample space needed to thrive on her lonesome". Jordan Sargent of ''Spin'' opined that Miguel returns to recreating the sounds of '80s R&B with this single and "puts an energetic spin on the classics". He called the song "a guitar-powered funk song with a distinct attitude and squelchy, aquatic percussion that helps it feel fresh" and "the type of song that Miguel is consistently great at writing". Ryan Reed of '' Rolling Stone'' wrote that Miguel "utilizes nimble synth-bass and stabbing electric guitars" and "croons his signature melismatic lines on the chorus", deeming the song an "upbeat cut". Joshua Espinoza of '' Complex'' felt the song "highlights Miguel's musical versatility, as it features an up-beat, retro-infused sound that is quite different from the album's previously released single ' Sky Walker' featuring Travis Scott". Similarly, Mitch Findlay of HotNewHipHop also called this song "a departure from the moody atmosphere of 'Sky Walker'", making it "heavy on the eighties vibe, coming through a dance-friendly radio record". He wrote that it is "somewhat reminiscent of some of Pharrell Williams or Bruno Mars' more commercial efforts". Megan Buerger of '' Pitchfork'' regarded the song as "a funk jam baked with layers of meaning". An editor of Cool Hunting wrote that the song "brings a politically-charged spirit to Miguel's music", regarding it "a departure for the singer, with a fervor and immediacy to the catchy tune".

Music video

The accompanying music video, directed by Miguel and Karim Huu Do, sees the singer dancing in the desert and on top of an old car, intercut with a series of political scenes, including protests, demonstrations, as well as images of Martin Luther King Jr. and President Donald Trump. The video ended with an aircraft explosion, bringing awareness to social and political issues facing the nation. Miguel wrote: "A little over a year ago, Karim Hu Doo and I created one of my favorite visuals for one of my favorite songs on ''War & Leisure'' called 'Told You So.'"

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.
* Miguel – songwriting, production, keyboard, guitar
* Jeff Bhasker – songwriting, production, keyboard, guitar
* Happy Perez – songwriting, production, keyboard, guitar
* Spike Stent – mixing engineering
* David Davis – engineering
* Michael Freeman – engineering
* William Delaney VI – engineering
* Bo Bodnar – engineering
* Geoff Swan – engineering

Charts

References

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2017 songs
2017 singles
Miguel (singer) songs
Songs written by Miguel (singer)
Songs written by Jeff Bhasker
Songs written by Happy Perez
Song recordings produced by Jeff Bhasker
RCA Records singles