Say Say Say
Say Say Say is a song by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson from 1983, which appeared on the album Pipes of Peace.
Formation
Before the release of Say Say Say The Girl Is Mine from the album Thriller was released. Because of that friendship between McCartney and Jackson hit was released in return on McCartney's album Pipes of Peace. Paul McCartney said in an interview: " In an office in London, I picked up a guitar and there came the idea of the song for me. Michael helped me, when he sang a few words and there were a lot of words out of the text. "
Say Say Say was recorded at Abbey Road Studios from May to September 1981. At the same time, McCartney was working on his album Tug of War. McCartney sang, played drums, synthesizers, and electric bass. Chris Smith played the harmonica, rhythm guitar played David Williams. Sound engineer Geoff Emerick was. It was produced by George Martin song.
Success
Say Say Say was released globally on October 3, 1983. From there it became a number -one hit in countries such as the USA, Canada and the Netherlands.
When the song was released, were mixed reviews from music critics. In the Buffalo News of the text by Anthony Violanti was judged to be the worst. Again appeared in the Los Angeles Times by Paul Grein a good review, both for the album, as well as a duet.
The Deseret News rated the song as " masterly ", Rolling Stone described the song as " amiable but with dance groove" and Nelson George said: " The song would not have been a success without Michael Jackson ."
Music Video
The director for the music video led Bob Giraldi, as with Beat it. shot the clip in Santa Ynez Valley was ( California). Listed are: La Toya Jackson and Linda McCartney.
In the video, McCartney and Jackson play a Betrügerduo named Mac and Jack. At the beginning of the clip, the duo sold a concoction with which they want to let the people in the belief that it endows one with physical strength. To prove Jack tried something like this and takes part in a arm wrestling match with a well-built, but of course inaugurated man and "wins". After the duo has sold the drinks, they donate the money to an orphanage. Once in a hotel enters Jack the bathroom, while Mac shaves. In the evening, they appear as vaudeville artists. As in the audience ( including La Toya Jackson) has seen some sheriffs, take the " crooks " to escape. The video ends when the duo with his accomplice, played by Linda McCartney, on a flatbed runs off into the sunset.
Cover versions
Say Say Say was covered, among others, Klubbheads, Reel Big Fish and Velojet.
The Girl Is Mine • Walk with You
Discography
Got to Be There • Ben • Music & Me • Forever, Michael • Off the Wall • Thriller • Bath • • Dangerous HIStory - Past, Present and Future Book I • Invincible
Blood on the Dance Floor - HIStory in the Mix
This Is It
Motown Superstars Series, Vol 7 • The Best of Michael Jackson • Great Love Songs of Michael Jackson Is not No Sunshine • • Anthology • Original Soul • Michael Jackson Story • Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume I • Number Ones • King of Pop • Michael
Got to Be There • Rockin ' Robin • I Wanna Be Where You Are • Is not No Sunshine • Ben • With a Child 's Heart • Music and Me • Happy • We're Almost There • Just a Little Bit of You • One Day in Your Life • Ease On Down the Road • • You Can not Win A Brand New Day • Do not Stop 'til You Get Enough • rock with You • Off the Wall • She's Out of My Life • Girlfriend • The Girl Is • Mine Billie Jean Beat It • • Wanna Be Startin ' Somethin' • Human Nature • PYT (Pretty Young Thing ) • Thriller • I Just Can not Stop Loving You • Bad • The Way You Make Me Feel Man in the Mirror • • • Dirty Diana Another Part of Me • Smooth Criminal • Leave Me Alone • Liberian Girl • Black or White • Remember the Time • In the Closet • Jam • Who Is It • Heal the World • Give In to Me • Will You Be There • Gone Too Soon • Scream / Childhood • You Are Not Alone • Earth Song • They Don ' t Care About Us • Stranger in Moscow • Blood on the Dance Floor • HIStory / Ghosts • Is It Scary • You Rock My World • Cry • Butterflies • One More Chance • The Girl Is Mine 2008 • Wanna Be Startin ' Somethin' 2008 • Hold My Hand Hollywood Tonight • • Behind the Mask
Night Time Lover • Say Say Say • Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin ' ( Too Good to Be True ) • We Are the World • Get It • 2300 Jackson Street • Whatzupwitu • Why • I Need You • We Are the World 25 for Haiti
Bad World Tour • Dangerous World Tour HIStory World Tour • • This Is It
Discography
- Number -one hit
- Pop song
- Paul McCartney
- Michael Jackson Song
- Song 1983
- Platinum - song (United States)