[1] The single hit number 1 in the US[2] and on the R&B singles chart[3] in December 1985. It was included by Motown on Richie's 1986 release Dancing on the Ceiling. A Lionel Richie single. I had a dream, I had an awesome dream People in the park Playing games in the dark And what they played Was a masquerade And from behind the walls of doubt A voice was crying out The promise of White Knights to love naturally is coming to be. Complete your Lionel Richie collection. [7], A music video, also directed by Hackford, was made for the song. In 2012, Lionel Richie re-recorded the song with Danish pop singer-songwriter Rasmus Seebach. C $10.00. The first stanza tells about that all they can do (Barrishnikove and Hines) is try not think about how bad it is for them in Russia and forced to dance (since they are great dancers). Seller 98.1% positive. "[6] However, in a mixed review of Dancing on the Ceiling, Mike Joyce of The Washington Post called the song "silly and horrendously overexposed. Actually, given that the movie was about the friendship between a black American man and a white Russian man at a time when there was a great deal of tension between the two countries, the song's title was a reference to their bond and commitment to their friendship; whatever someone says about you, they're also saying about me. It became Richie's ninth number-one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. "Say You, Say Me" is a song written and recorded by Lionel Richie for the film White Nights. Say You, Say Me with Roy & Marie. 1 spot on the weekly charts and remaining thereon for a total of 30 weeks. Say You Say Me Lyrics as written by Willie Nelson, Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group. It eventually became the No. It became Richie's ninth number-one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. I had a dream I had an awesome dream People in the park playing games in the dark And what they played was a masquerade And from behind of walls of doubt a voice was crying out. C $11.29. shipping: + C $18.06 shipping . For the 1985 film White Nights, a ballet drama starring Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines, director Taylor Hackford asked Richie to write a title theme. * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. The song appears in the movie Rio (2011 film) in the scene where Blu (played by Jesse Eisenberg) tries to kiss Jewel (played by Anne Hathaway). Intro: Ab Eb/G Fm Fm/Eb Db Db/Eb Ab (Chorus) Ab Eb/G Fm Fm/Eb Db Say you, say me; say it for always Db/Eb Ab That's the way it should be Ab Eb/G Fm Fm/Eb Db Db/Eb Say you, say me; say it together Ab Naturally Ab Eb/G Fm Fm/Eb I had a dream I had an awesome dream Bbm Gb Eb People in the park playing games in the dark Ab Eb/G Fm Fm/Eb And what they played was a masquerade Bbm Gb Eb … Log in now to tell us what you think this song means. [5][6] In White Nights, "Say You, Say Me" was introduced over the closing credits. I'll help you, you help me, we'll help each other - naturally. "Say You, Say Me" is a romantic song produced by Lionel Richie and James Anthony Carmichael in 1985. That's the way it should be. Produced by Richie and James Anthony Carmichael, the song was primarily recorded in Richie's living room. With Lionel Richie, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Helen Mirren. Seller 100% positive. "[9], In a 2007 retrospective of the January 11, 1986 Billboard Hot 100 chart, Whitney Pastorek of Entertainment Weekly graded "Say You, Say Me" with an A-minus, calling it "an enduring love song" and commenting "the cranked-up electric bridge alone should be enough to make it a classic. But the melody is pretty good, and the random rock section is an unexpectedly pleasant surprise. The "masquerade" refers to the mask (figuratively) they wear. Facebook page for the radio show Say You, Say Me With Roy & Marie shipping: + C $4.34 shipping . Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me (7") C $6.90 + C $14.24 shipping. Written by N. Jones Plot Summary | … [4] The track is not available on the film's soundtrack album, as Motown did not want Richie's first single following the massive success of his 1983 album Can't Slow Down to appear on another label. Published . Lionel Richie Say You, Say Me 1983 Motown Record Vinyl 7" 45 RPM 1819 MF. Lionel Richie - Say You Say Me # M 1819X Motown Records 1983 7" 45 RPM NM Canada. As you experiment with self-talk, consider trying different types of statements and also how you actually make these statements to yourself. Lionel Richie sings directly to the camera in a leather jacket as he is surrounded by moving spot lights. LIONEL RICHIE "Say You, Say Me / Can't Slow Down" 1985 45 RPM Motown 1819MF. I remember watching this movie in awe, at a time when the Cold War still defined who we were as a world, divided into camps, afraid to let go of old fears, old hatreds, old ways of thinking there could only be one way to go. The track won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.[1]. "[10], In 2008, the song was ranked at number 74 of the top songs of all time on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, commemorating the first 50 years of the chart. Say you believe, I say I believe, together we believe - that's the way it should be. "Say You, Say Me" Say "you", say "me", Say it for always. Let's hope she lasts a few months. Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie chart history on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes and YouTube. "Say You, Say Me" peaked at #1 on the U.S. The track is not available on the film's soundtrack album, as Motown did not want Richie's first single following the massive success of his 1983 album Can't Slow Down to appear on another label. Seller 100% positive. food for life 1 talking about this. Really classy. Directed by Taylor Hackford. "Say You, Say Me" is a song written and recorded by Lionel Richie for the film White Nights. 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The album version features American country singer Jason Aldean. It featured inserted clips from White Nights. Free shipping. "Say you, say me, say it together, naturally" sounds like fifth grade poetry, and the verses aren't much better. 59 likes. With a high dose of 80's flare and nostalgia, welcome to "Say You Say Me"... the story of a pop star who pays the price for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. "Say You Say Me" explores the inner thoughts of a man needing love, validation, and forgiveness. Billboard Hot Black Singles Chart in the Winter of 1986. C $6.22 + C $4.96 shipping. Ride fast and have fun! Say You, Say Me, Quezon City, Philippines. Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in the Autumn of 1985, the U.S. LIONEL RICHIE - SAY YOU SAY ME / CAN'T SLOW DOWN - 12" SINGLE - LP Record VG+. Non-lyrical content copyright 1999-2021 SongMeanings, Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display. Say you, say me - basically telling that they can believe and help each other. 511 likes. 1 single of 1986 on that country's year-end Springbok charts. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me at Discogs. The first time being in Tulio's Aviary, when Blu tries to kiss Jewel as they just met, which gets her aggressive. C $7.55 . Billboard Hot 100 Chart in the Winter of 1985, as well as the U.S. Eventually, Hackford approved of the song and included the completed version in White Nights. Facebook page for the radio show Say You, Say Me With Roy & Marie Clips from the film White Nights (1985) play throughout. It’s super easy, we promise! Cute. 1 on for two weeks the Billboard R&B chart and for four weeks on the Hot 100.[5]. Say you, say me; say it for always That's the way it should be Say you, say me; say it together Naturally. And let's hope she doesn't really know you. Unable to compose a song with "White Nights" in the title, Richie submitted a demo of the ballad "Say You, Say Me". Wars still are fought, people still die, but East and West, North and South are struggling to come together, with hope for better futures for us all. C $3.77. So it is actually quite a bit deeper than your interpretation. The single was hugely successful in South Africa, attaining the No. Lionel Richie performs in the music video "Say You, Say Me" from the album "Dancing on the Ceiling" recorded for Motown Records. Say You, Say Me Written by Lionel Richie Capo 1 [Intro] G D/F# Em G/D C Am G [Chorus] G D/F# Em Say you, say me G/D C D7 Say it for always G D That's the way it should be G D/F# Em Say you, Glad you know her. Without the movie, it's just a cryptic song. The single hit number 1 in the US and on the R&B singles chart in December 1985. It appeared two times in Rio.. It was included by Motown on Richie's 1986 release Dancing on the C… Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. Say you, say me Say it for always, that's the way it should be Say you, say me Say it together, naturally. Watch the movie, and it will help understand the lyrics. 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Don’t have an account? Produced by Richie and James Anthony Carmichael, the million-selling "Say You Say Me" stayed at number one R&B for two weeks, number one pop for four weeks, and number one adult contemporary for five weeks in early 1986. It is written like as most song are as a poem with a lot of metaphors. Say you, say me; say it for always That's the way it should be Say you, say me; say it together Naturally shipping: + C $4.72 shipping . The Olympics in Sochi Russia have ended, with reminder that in 1980, winter games were not attended by Western athletes, for political reasons that no longer apply. drakkar Jan 03 2011. [11], In the U.S., the "Say You, Say Me" single sold a million copies and was no. Say you, say me; say it for always That's the way it should be Say you, say me; say it together Naturally. Tadej Pogačar had a lot self-belief in the Tour de France. 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