Say Say Say
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| Paul McCartney , Michael Jackson | |
| publication | 3rd October 1983 |
| length | 3:55 min |
| Genre (s) | pop music |
| Author (s) | Paul McCartney |
| album | Pipes of Peace |
Say Say Say is a 1983 song by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson that appeared on the album Pipes of Peace .
Emergence
Before the release of Say Say Say , The Girl Is Mine was released from the album Thriller . Due to the friendship between McCartney and Jackson at the time, the hit was released on McCartney's album Pipes of Peace in return . Paul McCartney said in an interview: “I picked up a guitar in an office in London and that's when the idea of the song came to me. Michael helped me when he sang a few words and a lot of words came out for the lyrics. "
Say Say Say was recorded at Abbey Road Studios between May and September 1981 . At the same time McCartney was working on his album Tug of War . McCartney sang, played drums , synthesizers, and bass guitar . Chris Smith played the harmonica , the rhythm guitar was played by David Williams. Geoff Emerick was the sound engineer . The song was produced by George Martin .
success
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Say Say Say was released globally on October 3, 1983. From then on, it became a number one hit in countries like the US , Canada and the Netherlands .
When the song was released, there were mixed statements from music critics : The Buffalo News rated Anthony Violanti's text as the worst. Once again, Paul Grein gave a good review in the Los Angeles Times , both for the album and the duet.
The Deseret News evaluated the song as "masterly", the music magazine Rolling Stone described the song as "amiable but with Dance Groove" and Nelson George said: "The song would be without Michael Jackson was not a success."
Music video
As with Beat It, the music video was directed by Bob Giraldi . The clip was shot in Santa Ynez Valley ( California ). You can see, among others: La Toya Jackson and Linda McCartney .
In the video, McCartney and Jackson play a cheating duo named Mac and Jack. At the beginning of the clip, the duo are selling a brew that they want people to use to believe that it will give you physical strength. To prove it, Jack tries some of it and takes part in an arm wrestling with a sturdy but naturally initiated man and "wins". After the duo have sold the drinks, they donate the money raised to an orphanage. Arriving at a hotel, Jack enters the bathroom while Mac is shaving. In the evening they appear as variety artists. When some sheriffs appear in the audience (including La Toya Jackson ), the "crooks" flee. The video ends when the duo and their accomplice, played by Linda McCartney , drive towards the sunset on a flatbed truck.
Cover versions
Say Say Say has been covered by Klubbheads , Reel Big Fish and Velojet , among others .