"Say" is a song recorded by English band
the Creatures
The Creatures were an English band formed in 1981 by vocalist Siouxsie Sioux and drummer Budgie of the group Siouxsie and the Banshees. The Creatures released their first EP '' Wild Things'' in 1981. They recorded four studio albums: '' Feas ...
(aka singer
Siouxsie Sioux
Susan Janet Ballion (born 27 May 1957), known professionally as Siouxsie Sioux, is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. She was the lead singer of the rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees (1976–1996). They released 11 ...
and drummer
Budgie). It was co-produced by
Steve Levine
Steve LeVine (born in New York) is a journalist. He writes The Electric, new publicationon batteries, electric vehicles, and their impact on society, cities and geopolitics. He is a senior fellow on the Foresight, Strategy and Risk Initiative at ...
. The song is about Siouxsie's friend
Billy Mackenzie
William MacArthur Mackenzie (27 March 1957 – 22 January 1997) was a Scottish singer and songwriter, known for his distinctive high tenor voice. He was the co-founder and lead vocalist of post-punk and new wave band the Associates. He also h ...
(of the band
the Associates) who took his life in 1997.
It was the second single taken from their third album, ''
Anima Animus
''Anima Animus'' is the third studio album by British duo the Creatures, consisting of Siouxsie Sioux and musician Budgie, released in 1999. The title of the album was inspired by Carl Jung's concept of anima and animus ("the woman inside the ...
''. It was released in both vinyl and CD formats. The 7" vinyl edition featured "Say" backed by "All She Could Ask For". Of the two CD editions, CD1 included both tracks from the 7" plus "Broken", while CD2 featured "Say (
Witchman's Radio Friendly Mix)", "All She Could Ask For (Justice & Endemic Void's Dope Remix)" and "Say (Witchman's Very Long Remix)".
The single entered the
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
at No. 72 in March 1999.
"Say by The Creatures"
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1999 singles
The Creatures songs
1998 songs
Song recordings produced by Steve Levine
Songs written by Siouxsie Sioux
Songs written by Budgie (musician)