Say What You Want
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"Say What You Want" is a song by Scottish pop group Texas
and the first single to be taken from their fourth studio album White on Blonde
. It was remixed and re-released as a double A-side as "Say What You Want (All Day, Every Day)" / "Insane" in 1998 featuring Method Man
and RZA
from the Wu-Tang Clan
. Both versions featured on their 2000 album The Greatest Hits.
It is the band's biggest hit commercially to date, peaking at #3 on the UK Singles Chart
, with the remixed version reaching #4.
Texas (band)
Texas are a Scottish pop band from Bearsden, near Glasgow, Scotland. They were founded by Johnny McElhone in 1986 and feature Sharleen Spiteri on lead vocals. Texas made their performing debut in March 1988 at Scotland's University of Dundee...
and the first single to be taken from their fourth studio album White on Blonde
White on Blonde
White on Blonde is the fourth album by Texas, released by Mercury Records in 1997. In 1998 Q magazine readers voted it the 86th greatest album of all time...
. It was remixed and re-released as a double A-side as "Say What You Want (All Day, Every Day)" / "Insane" in 1998 featuring Method Man
Method Man
Clifford Smith , better known by his stage name Method Man is an American hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man...
and RZA
RZA
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA , is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, emcee, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in Hip Hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost...
from the Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...
. Both versions featured on their 2000 album The Greatest Hits.
It is the band's biggest hit commercially to date, peaking at #3 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, with the remixed version reaching #4.
CD1 (MERCD 480)
- "Say What You Want" - 3:53
- "Cold Day Dream" - 4:03
- "Tear it Up" - 3:25
- "Say What You Want" (Boilerhouse Remix) - 4:21
CD2 (MERDD 480)
- "Say What You Want" - 3:53
- "Say What You Want" (Rae & Christian Mix) - 4:50
- "Good Advice" - 4:50
- "Say What You Want" (Rae & Christian Instrumental Mix) - 4:50
- Limited edition including four postcards.
1998 CD1 (MERCD 499)
- "Insane" - 4:45
- "Say What You Want (All Day, Every Day)" - 4:06
- "Polo Mint City" (Full Version) - 2:50
- "Say What You Want (All Day, Every Day)" (Trailermen Mix) - 8:38
1998 CD2 (MERDD 499)
- "Say What You Want (All Day, Every Day)" (Extended Version) - 5:02
- "Insane" (The Second Scroll) - 6:33
- "Say What You Want (All Day, Every Day)" (RZA Instrumental) - 5:13
- "Insane" (The Second Scroll Dub) - 6:35
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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