"I Said Hi" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter

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. It was released on 13 April 2018 as the lead single from her studio album '' Love Monster'' (July 2018). At the

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and

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won Producer of the Year for their work on "I Said Hi". At the

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, it won Pop Work of the Year and Song of the Year. For the ceremony, Electric Fields performed their cover version of "I Said Hi". On the

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, it peaked at No. 6. By the end of 2020 it was certified 5× platinum for shipment of over 350000 copies.

Background

says "I Said Hi" was inspired by her retort to managers when they told her whom she was meeting to discuss her future: the same people who had knocked back her emails and calls. Shark told MusicFeeds: "It's an anthem for anyone who is waking up everyday fighting for what they believe in and challenging the universe!" At the

, "I Said Hi" was nominated for four awards; with

and

winning the Producer of the Year for "I Said Hi". At the

, the song won Pop Work of the Year and Song of the Year. At the event, Electric Fields performed the song. At the Queensland Music Awards 2019 "I Said Hi" won Highest Selling Single.

Music video

The music video, filmed in

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, was directed by Nick Waterman and co-directed by Amy Shark and released on 8 May 2018.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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