Hear Me Say Explained

Hear Me Say
Type:single
Cover:Hear Me Say.jpg
Artist:Jonas Blue and Léon
Album:Together
Released:28 May 2021
Length:3:10
Label:Positiva
Producer:Jonas Blue
Chronology:Jonas Blue
Prev Title:Something Stupid
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Sad Boy
Next Year:2021

"Hear Me Say" is a song by English DJ and record producer Jonas Blue and Swedish singer Léon. It was released on 28 May 2021 via Positiva Records. The song was written by Daniel James, David Brook, Léon, Leah Haywood, Miya Miya, Rob Ellmore and Blue, who also produced the song.[1]

Content

In a press release, Blue explained: ""Hear Me Say" is about a relationship that seemed perfect but the couple drifted apart somewhere along the way. They will always love each other, and will cherish the memories they created, but it was just not meant to be. It’s about having a voice, and people hearing your voice. It’s about expressing your feelings and not holding back what you want to say."[2]

Composition

The song is written in the key of F major, with a tempo of 122 beats per minute.[3]

Critical reception

The website Popjuice commented that the song "is sure to be played at parties everywhere as lockdowns slowly begin to lift around the world."[4] Rachel Hammermueller of Earmilk described the track's "voice and quality feels right at home." And becomes "a choice tune to welcome the summer."[5]

Music video

The music video was released on 2 July 2021, and directed by Alex Nicholson. The video was filmed in Mexico.[6] It makes "a perfect summer day", including scenes of "lounging on a boat, running through the sand on a beach, exploring the tropics of a lagoon or hanging out in a beach house."[7]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 76
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 35
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[12] 65

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonas Blue Teams Up With LÉON for New Song "Hear Me Say". Pm Studio. 28 May 2021. 4 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Jonas Blue Teams Up With LÉON To Share Uplifting House Single "Hear Me Say". Cultr. Beamish. Ben. 3 June 2021. 4 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Hear Me Say by Jonas Blue and Leon on Beatsource.
  4. Web site: Jonas Blue and LÉON team up for summer anthem 'Hear Me Say'. Popjuice. 28 May 2021. 4 October 2021. 4 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211004134006/https://popjuice.co/2021/05/28/jonas-blue-leon-hear-me-say/. dead.
  5. Web site: Jonas Blue and LÉON team up for new track "Hear Me Say". Earmilk. Hammermueller. Rachel. 1 June 2021. 4 October 2021.
  6. Web site: Jonas Blue and LÉON Release Tropical Music Video for House Track "Hear Me Say". Americansongwriter. Gibbs. Audrey. 8 July 2021. 4 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Jonas Blue And LÉON Share Music Video For Summer Anthem 'Hear Me Say'. Udiscovermusic. Paul. Larisha. 2 July 2021. 4 October 2021.
  8. Web site: Jonas Blue / Leon – Hear Me Say / Credits. All Music. 4 October 2021.
  9. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 4 October 2021.
  10. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 6 June 2021. 4 October 2021.
  11. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 22. Sverigetopplistan. 4 October 2021.
  12. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. 13 December 2013. 3 December 2021.