"Say OK" is a song recorded by American singer Vanessa Hudgens on her debut album V, which was written by Arnthor Birgisson and Savan Kotecha. It was released on March 27, 2007, through Hollywood Records as the second and final single from Hudgens' debut studio album, V (2006).
| "Say OK" | ||||
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| Single by Vanessa Hudgens | ||||
| from the album V | ||||
| Released | March 27, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Studio | Maratone Studios, Stockholm Studios, and Jungle Room Studios (Burbank, California) | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:41 (album version) 3:32 (single mix) | |||
| Label | Hollywood | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Arnthor Birgisson | |||
| Vanessa Hudgens singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Say OK" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editAt first, "Let Go" would have been the second single from the album, but this was replaced at the last minute for "Say OK". The song was released on the U.S. iTunes on January 12, 2007 and was played U.S. radio two months later, on March 27. In New Zealand the song was released on May 26, 2007 and in Europe on May 28, 2007.
The song was included on the CD Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 10, as well as the Family Jams CD Under Walt Disney Records. Vanessa released the song on the tour of High School Musical: The Concert and opening some shows on the tour the band The Cheetah Girls: The Party’s Just Begun Tour.
Music video
editThe song's first music video premiered on Disney Channel on January 12, 2007, after the series premiere of Cory in the House. It features Hudgens performing the song on the High School Musical: The Concert tour and includes some behind-the-scenes footage shown in black-and-white. It was directed by Chris Applebaum, who directed her first music video, "Come Back to Me".
The second version and official music video premiered on March 13, 2007, on Disney Channel and March 26, 2007, on MTV's Total Request Live. It was directed by Darren Grant and features Hudgens with her then-boyfriend Zac Efron and some friends at a bowling alley playing a game of bowling. After they finish the game, they have dinner at the bowling alley. The video then shows Hudgens and Efron frolicking on a beach together and later, their friends arrive and join in on the fun. Solo shots of Hudgens both at the bowling alley and on the beach in Los Angeles, California, sitting on a swing and merry-go-round are interspersed throughout the video.
Track listing
edit- Digital download[1]
- "Say OK" (single mix) – 3:32
- CD single
- "Say OK" (single mix) – 3:32
- "Say OK" (Albert Castillo Extended Remix) – 6:01
- "Say OK" (Albert Castillo Remix) – 3:25
Credits and personnel
edit- Vanessa Hudgens – lead vocals
- Arnthor Birgisson – keyboards, producer, programming, songwriting
- Savan Kotecha – songwriting
- Brian Reeves – engineer
- Jeanette Ohlsson – background vocals
Credits are adapted from the V album liner notes.[2]
Chart performance
edit"Say OK" debuted at number 67 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart dated February 17, 2007, and peaked at number 61 the following week.[3]
Charts
editCertifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Say Ok – Single by Vanessa Hudgens". iTunes. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ V (CD). Vanessa Hudgens. Hollywood. 2006. p. 2. 2061-62638.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Vanessa Hudgens Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ "History – FIMI". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (in Italian). Retrieved August 14, 2022. Set "Artista/Band" on "Ricerca per". Then, in the "Artista/Band" field, search "Vanessa Hudgens".
- ^ "Chart Log UK – Chart Coverage and Record Sales 2007". UK Singles Chart. zobbel.de. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "Pop 100". Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 8. 24 February 2007. p. 70. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2007". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. April 3, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Vanessa Hudgens – Say OK". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 3, 2024.