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Can't Say

For the song by Imelda May, see 11 Past the Hour.

"Can't Say" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper and singer Travis Scott from his third studio album Astroworld (2018). The song features fellow American rapper and singer Don Toliver, and is the song that broke him into the mainstream. The song was written alongside producers WondaGurl, Mike Dean, & London Cyr, and samples "25 Lighters" by DJ DMD featuring Fat Pat and Lil' Keke.[1] In the song, the artists sing about taking drugs and seducing women.[2]

"Can't Say"
Song by Travis Scott featuring Don Toliver
from the album Astroworld
ReleasedAugust 3, 2018 (2018-08-03)
GenreTrap
Length3:18
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Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Music video
"Can't Say" on YouTube

Critical reception

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Kiana Fitzgerald gave the song a positive review in a Complex article, praising the switching of beats as well as the sample. She wrote, "Alongside Scott's Auto-Tune'd crooning and Fat Pat's deepened voice, Toliver's vocals stand out, thin and vibrant, like an oboe letting loose in a solo."[3]

Music video

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The music video was released on February 5, 2019. Directed by Nathalie Canguilhem and produced by Yves Saint Laurent, it features a purple hue and CGI.[4][5] In the video, Travis Scott leads a group of dirt bike riders, all dressed in Saint Laurent suits and pulling stunts on a futuristic highway. Scott stands on a moving motorcycle while the cyclists behind him "pop wheelies".[2][4][6] In one scene, a nude woman is crucified on a neon-lit cross with speakers. At another point in the video, a herd of horses run through an empty tunnel while clones of Travis Scott ride in glowing go-karts.[2][7]

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 35
France (SNEP)[9] 128
Portugal (AFP)[10] 63
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 38
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 24

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] Platinum 70,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[15] 3× Platinum 120,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[16] 3× Platinum 240,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[17] Gold 45,000‡
France (SNEP)[18] Gold 100,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[19] Gold 35,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[20] Platinum 50,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[22] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Mench, Chris; Coker, Hillary Crosley; Morel Jr., Jacques; Steele, Lesley (February 7, 2019). "Travis Scott's "CAN'T SAY" Pays Homage To Houston & Introduces Audiences To Don Toliver". Genius. Archived from the original on 2020-10-20.
  2. ^ a b c Williams, Aaron (February 5, 2019). "Travis Scott's 'Can't Say' Video Introduces The World To Don Toliver". UPROXX. Archived from the original on 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  3. ^ "The 25 Best Travis Scott Songs". Complex. October 17, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-11-03.
  4. ^ a b Holmes, Charles (February 5, 2019). "Travis Scott's 'Can't Say' Is the 'John Wick' of Music Videos". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2019-02-06.
  5. ^ Ivey, Justin (2019-02-05). "Travis Scott Drops Stylish Video For "Astroworld" Cut "Can't Say"". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on 2019-02-06.
  6. ^ Acevedo, Angelica (February 5, 2019). "Travis Scott Releases Trippy 'Can't Say' Video: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2019-02-06.
  7. ^ Price, Joe (February 5, 2019). "Travis Scott Shares "Can't Say" Video". Complex. Archived from the original on 2019-02-08.
  8. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "SNEP Top Singles: Week 32 (2018)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. August 10, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2021.[permanent dead link‍]
  10. ^ "Travis Scott – Sicko Mode". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  11. ^ "Swedish Heatseekers Chart - 3 August 2018".
  12. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  15. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Travis Scott – Can't Say" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  16. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Travis Scott – Can't Say". Music Canada. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  17. ^ "Danish single certifications – Travis Scott – Can't Say". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  18. ^ "French single certifications – Travis Scott – Can't Say" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  19. ^ "Italian single certifications – Travis Scott – Can't Say" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  20. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 20, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Can't Say in the search box.
  21. ^ "British single certifications – Travis Scott – Can't Say". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  22. ^ "American single certifications – Travis Scott – Can't Say". Recording Industry Association of America. August 30, 2024.
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