"Say It" is the debut single by

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rapper

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. The song was released on July 15, 2015 by Mad Love Records and

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. It is from his debut studio album, '' I Told You'' (2016). A snippet of the song was released on July 24, 2015. The song is another release under the ''Fargo Friday''s series. It samples the song " If You Love Me" by

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Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on August 10, 2015 on Tory's

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account on

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& features former Vine star Wolf Tyla. Since its release, the video has received over 280 million views.

Critical reception

"Say It" received positive reviews from music critics. Rick Florino of

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said, "...the new track sees him confidently embrace this inimitable and infectious style. It's airy drip transfixes just before building into an undeniable refrain. Somewhere between

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's nocturnal decadence and

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's space ruckus, Tory Lanez rules supreme. It's ultimately enigmatic and engaging at every turn. However, you really just need to listen to it for yourself."

Remix and cover

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released a remix of the song, with lyric changes.

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released a cover on

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. Tory revealed

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's team reached out for the instrumental to record a remix of the song, but the remix has yet to be released.

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also released a cover of the song.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

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