So You Say

"So You Say"
Single by Siobhán Donaghy
from the album Ghosts
B-side"Don't Take Me Back"
Released18 June 2007
Recorded2006
GenreDream pop
Length3:54
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
  • Siobhán Donaghy
  • James Sanger
Producer(s)James Sanger
Siobhán Donaghy singles chronology
"Don't Give It Up"
(2007) 		"So You Say"
(2007) 		"Pop Illusion"
(2023)

"So You Say" is the second and final single taken from Siobhán Donaghy's second and last to date studio album, Ghosts. It was co-written by Siobhan and producer–programmer James Sanger. The song was written about Donaghy's first relationship and the breakdown of it. Adam, although not the name of her love, was chosen, due to its biblical references, and the fact that Adam is a common name, so people can relate to it. Donaghy has said the song is a way of almost feeling sorry for herself.

Reception

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The single was released on 18 June 2007, with the album Ghosts following on 25 June 2007. Siobhán first previewed the song on 24 March 2007 where she sang an acoustic version on Capital FM. However, the final album version is very different from the acoustic version. The single charted at #76 in the United Kingdom, due to a lack of promotion.

Music video

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The music video sees Siobhán walking through a mysterious house filled with winding corridors, and entering various rooms whilst following a strange man named "Adam". She is featured in a room with almost motionless birds and in another with shattered glass floating around her. Near the end of the video, Siobhan confronts "Adam", who seems to be almost "possessed" with his eyes and mouth glowing. She then kisses him and becomes "possessed" herself as seen in the screenshot. The video was filmed in an old magistrates' court. It was said to be inspired by the film Inland Empire, directed by David Lynch.

Track listing

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  • UK CD single #1[1] and Digital download EP #1[2]
  1. "So You Say" - 3:54
  2. "Don't Take Me Back" - 4:23
  • UK CD single #2[3]
  1. "So You Say" - 3:54
  2. "Don't Give It Up" (Robert Cory Remix) - 2:07
  3. "So You Say" (Acoustic) - 3:44
  4. "So You Say" (Video) - 3:54
  5. "So You Say" (Behind The Scenes) - 2:00
  • 12" vinyl[4] and Digital download EP #2[5]
  1. "So You Say" - 3:54
  2. "Don't Give It Up" (Carl Craig Vox Remix) - 9:07
  • Digital download EP #3[6]
  1. "So You Say" - 3:54
  2. "Don't Give It Up" (Robert Cory Remix) - 2:07
  3. "So You Say" (Acoustic) - 3:44
  1. "So You Say" - 3:54
  2. "So You Say" (Patrick Wolf Remix) - 4:11
  3. "So You Say" (Robert Logan Remix) - 4:58

Charts

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Singles Chart
(2007) 		Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[10] 29
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 76

References

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  1. ^ "So You Say". Amazon UK.
  2. ^ "So You Say - Single by Siobhan Donaghy". iTunes. 15 June 2007.
  3. ^ "So You Say". Amazon UK.
  4. ^ "So You Say". Amazon UK.
  5. ^ "So You Say - Single by Siobhan Donaghy". iTunes. 15 June 2007.
  6. ^ "So You Say - Single by Siobhan Donaghy". iTunes. 15 June 2007.
  7. ^ "So You Say - Single by Siobhan Donaghy". iTunes. 15 June 2007.
  8. ^ "So You Say (Patrick Wolf Remix) - Single by Siobhan Donaghy". iTunes. 15 June 2007.
  9. ^ "So You Say (Robert Logan and Ivor Guest Remix) - Single by Siobhan Donaghy". iTunes. 15 June 2007.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  11. ^ "Siobhan Donaghy: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
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