Say Say Say
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| “Say Say Say” | ||
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| Single by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson from the album Pipes of Peace |
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| B-side | "Ode to a Koala Bear" | |
| Released | October 9, 1983 | |
| Recorded | Summer 1981 | |
| Genre | R&B/Soul | |
| Length | 3:55 (Album version) 5:40 (Extended version) |
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| Label | Parlophone Records | |
| Producer | George Martin | |
| Paul McCartney singles chronology | ||
| "The Girl Is Mine" (1982) |
"Say Say Say" (1983) |
"Pipes of Peace" (1983) |
| Michael Jackson singles chronology | ||
| "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" (1983) |
"Say Say Say" (1983) |
"Thriller" (1983) |
"Say Say Say" was a 1983 hit single for Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson, produced by George Martin. It was taken from McCartney's album Pipes of Peace, and was the second successful duet by McCartney and Jackson, the first being "The Girl Is Mine".
The video featured McCartney's wife Linda McCartney and Jackson's sister La Toya, and was filmed at the Union Hotel and Victorian Mansion [1] in Los Alamos, California, built in 1880.
The single's six-week stay at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1983 into early 1984 was preceded by "All Night Long (All Night)" by Lionel Richie and followed by "Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes.
This song was also covered in a duet by Ska band Reel Big Fish and punk band Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer in the album 'Duet all night long.' With Reel big fish backing singer and trumpet player Scott Klopfenstein singing the lead vocals along with Zolof the rock n roll destroyers lead singer Rachel Minton.
A dance track by Hi Tack called "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" was released in 2006, which samples the original version. Hi Tack's version peaked at Number 4 in the UK Singles Chart.
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[edit] References
- The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits (5th edition)
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| Preceded by "All Night Long (All Night)" by Lionel Richie |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single December 10, 1983- January 14, 1984 |
Succeeded by "Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes |
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