I Said Hi Explained

I Said Hi
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Amy Shark
Album:Love Monster
Label:Wonderlick Entertainment/Sony Music Australia
Producer:Dann Hume, M-Phazes
Prev Title:Drive You Mad
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Don't Turn Around
Next Year: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

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

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

Year-end charts

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabelCatalogue
Australia 13 April 2018886447028506
United Kingdom28 December 2018TV and Radio Airplay, Digital DownloadColumbia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Adore' star Amy Shark calls out the men who rejected her music in surprise new song . . 11 April 2018 . 26 April 2018 .
  2. Web site: Amy Shark Returns with New Single 'I Said Hi', Announces Debut Album Love Monster . MusicFeeds . 12 April 2018 . 26 April 2018 .
  3. Web site: And the ARIA Award Goes To... . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 28 November 2018 . 28 November 2018 .
  4. Web site: Sarah Aarons wins Four APRA Awards the Complete Winners List . noise11 . 30 April 2019 . 1 April 2019 .
  5. Web site: Past Winners 2019 . Queensland Music Awards . 25 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Amy Shark Unveils Music Video For "I Said Hi" . RCA Records. 8 May 2018. 29 July 2018.
  7. Web site: ARIA End of Year Singles 2018. Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 January 2019.