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"Who Said" is a song by Danish singer-songwriter
Karen Marie Aagaard Ørsted Andersen (; born 13 August 1988), known professionally as MØ (; not to be confused with ∅), is a Danish singer and songwriter. She signed a recording contract with Sony Music Entertainment in 2012 and released he ...
. It was released on 17 October 2024, through
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, as the
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from her fourth studio album, ''
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''.


Background

In 2024, MØ began a new chapter in her career with the release of "Who Said", following the tenth anniversary of her debut album ''
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''. Originally written as a demo in 2015 with producer Ronni Vindahl, the track took shape years later during sessions between Copenhagen and Los Angeles, where she collaborated with producer Nick Sylvester and songwriter
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. The song explores themes of fear of commitment and personal change, marking a reflective yet energetic return for the artist. Reflecting on the pressures that followed her mainstream breakthrough with "
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", she described a renewed desire to create from a place of artistic authenticity. She also expressed inspiration from fellow artists like
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and
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, noting how their unapologetic individuality and creative freedom have helped shift pop culture and encouraged her to embrace a more liberated artistic mindset. This period signaled a transition into a new chapter of her career, defined by self-reflection, personal growth, and a more focused, collaborative creative process.


Composition

'' Dork'' described the song as "an ode to youthful sass and swagger," calling it "the independence anthem that we all need to hear," which explores themes of re-establishing healthy relationships and putting oneself first, set over a "sumptuous, sunny soundscape."


Personnel

Credits adapted from
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. * Karen Marie Ørsted — vocals, songwriter *
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— songwriter * Nick Sylvester — producer, songwriter * Ronni Vindahl — songwriter *
Karin Dreijer Karin Elisabeth Dreijer (born 7 April 1975) is a Swedish singer-songwriter and record producer. Dreijer was one half of the electronic music duo the Knife, formed with their brother Olof Dreijer. They released their debut solo album under ...
— songwriter * Olof Bjorn Dreijer — songwriter *
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— mixing engineer *Ruairí O'Flaherty — mastering engineer


Track listing

* Digital download and streaming # "Who Said" – 3:07 * Digital download and streaming – Remixes # "Who Said" ( Vindahl Edit) – 3:06 # "Who Said" (
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Remix) – 2:22 # "Who Said" – 3:07


Release history


References

{{MØ 2024 songs 2024 singles MØ songs Sony Music UK singles Songs written by MØ Songs written by Ronni Vindahl Songs written by Karin Dreijer Songs written by Olof Dreijer