So You Say

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“So You Say”
Single by Siobhán Donaghy
from the album Ghosts
B-side "Don't Take Me Back"
Released June 18, 2007
Format Digital download, CD single
Recorded 2006
Genre Alternative Pop
Length 3:54
Label Parlophone
Writer(s) Siobhán Donaghy
James Sanger
Producer James Sanger
Siobhán Donaghy singles chronology
"Don't Give It Up"
(2007)		 "So You Say"
(2007)

"So You Say" is the second single by Siobhán Donaghy, taken from her second album Ghosts. It was co-written by Siobhan and producer-programmer James Sanger.

The song was written about Donaghy's first relationship and the break down of it. Adam, although not the name of her love, was chosen, due to its biblical references (Adam & Eve) and the fact that Adam is a common name, so people can relate to it. Donaghy has said the song is a way of almost feeling sorry for herself.

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[edit] Reception

The single was released on the June 18, 2007, with the album Ghosts following on June 25, 2007. Siobhán first previewed the song on March 24, 2007 where she sang an acoustic version on Capital FM. However the final album version is very different from this acoustic version.

The single charted at a low #76 in the United Kingdom, due to the lack of promotion.

[edit] Music video

Screenshot from the "So You Say" music video.
Screenshot from the "So You Say" music video.

The music video sees Siobhán walking through a mysterious house filled with winding corridors and entering various rooms whilst following a strange man named "Adam" (as the song states). She is featured in a room with almost motionless birds and in another with shattered glass floating around her. Near the end of the video, Siobhan confronts "Adam", who seems to be almost "possessed" with his eyes and mouth glowing. She then kisses him and becomes "possessed" herself as seen in the screenshot. The video was filmed in an old magistrates' court. It was said to be inspired by the film Inland Empire, directed by David Lynch.

[edit] Track listing

CD1
  1. "So You Say" (Album Version)
  2. "Don't Take Me Back"
CD2
  1. "So You Say" (Album Version)
  2. "Don't Give It Up" (Robert Cory Remix)
  3. "So You Say" (Acoustic)
  4. "So You Say" (Video)
  5. "Behind The Scenes Of So You Say" (Video)

[edit] Charts

Singles Chart (2007) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 76

[edit] External links

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