I Said Hi

"I Said Hi"
Single by Amy Shark
from the album Love Monster
Released13 April 2018 (2018-04-13)
Length2:48
LabelWonderlick Entertainment/Sony Music Australia
Songwriter(s)Amy Shark
Producer(s)Dann Hume, M-Phazes
Amy Shark singles chronology
"Drive You Mad"
(2017)
"I Said Hi"
(2018)
"Don't Turn Around"
(2018)

"I Said Hi" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Amy Shark. It was released on 13 April 2018 as the lead single from her studio album Love Monster (July 2018). At the ARIA Music Awards of 2018, Dann Hume and M-Phazes won Producer of the Year for their work on "I Said Hi". At the APRA Music Awards of 2019, it won Pop Work of the Year and Song of the Year. For the ceremony, Electric Fields performed their cover version of "I Said Hi". On the ARIA Singles Chart, it peaked at No. 6. By the end of 2020 it was certified 5× platinum for shipment of over 350000 copies.

Background

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Amy Shark says "I Said Hi" was inspired by her retort to managers when they told her whom she was meeting to discuss her future: the same people who had knocked back her emails and calls.[1] Shark told MusicFeeds: "It's an anthem for anyone who is waking up everyday fighting for what they believe in and challenging the universe!"[2]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2018, "I Said Hi" was nominated for four awards; with Dann Hume and M-Phazes winning the Producer of the Year for "I Said Hi".[3] At the APRA Music Awards of 2019, the song won Pop Work of the Year and Song of the Year. At the event, Electric Fields performed the song.[4] At the Queensland Music Awards 2019 "I Said Hi" won Highest Selling Single.[5]

Music video

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The music video, filmed in Melbourne, was directed by Nick Waterman and co-directed by Amy Shark and released on 8 May 2018.[6]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 6
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[8] 34
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] 38

Year-end charts

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Chart (2018) Position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 31

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[11] 5× Platinum 350,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia 13 April 2018 Digital download, streaming Wonderlick, Sony Music Australia 886447028506
United Kingdom 28 December 2018 TV and Radio Airplay, Digital Download Columbia

References

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  1. ^ "'Adore' star Amy Shark calls out the men who rejected her music in surprise new song". news.com.au. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Amy Shark Returns with New Single 'I Said Hi', Announces Debut Album Love Monster". MusicFeeds. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  3. ^ Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) (28 November 2018). "And the ARIA Award Goes To..." Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Sarah Aarons wins Four APRA Awards the Complete Winners List". noise11. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Past Winners 2019". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Amy Shark Unveils Music Video For "I Said Hi"". RCA Records. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Amy Shark – I Said Hi". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Amy Shark Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Amy Shark Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  10. ^ "ARIA End of Year Singles 2018". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  11. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 23 April 2021.