Say My Name (Peking Duk song)

"Say My Name" is a song by Australian electronic music duo Peking Duk. The song features vocals from Benjamin Joseph. The song is another single from their debut EP, this time the third and final single.[2]

"Say My Name"
Single by Peking Duk, featuring Benjamin Joseph
from the EP Songs to Sweat To
Released10 July 2015[1]
Recorded2015
Genre
Length3:06
LabelVicious Recordings
Songwriter(s)
  • Adam Hyde
  • Reuben Styles
  • Benjamin Joseph
Producer(s)Peking Duk
Peking Duk singles chronology
"Take Me Over"
(2014)		 "Say My Name"
(2015)		 "Stranger"
(2016)

It is the first single from the group to be released in the United States and is taken from their first extended play, Songs to Sweat To, to be released on 31 July 2015.[3]

The song was written after their appearance at Stereosonic Music Festival in Melbourne in December 2014. The group adds; "The song was actually written in a matter of 20 minutes. It sounded rough but all the ideas were there, a wrap-up session in Canberra and some tightening up in Los Angeles later and 'Say My Name' was complete."[4]

"Say My Name" debuted at number 29 on the Australian ARIA Charts.

Music video

The music video was directed by Anthony Chirco and released on 21 September 2015.[5] The clip features Matt McGorry (of Orange Is the New Black and How to Get Away with Murder). The video was the subject of comments from Ariana Grande, who tweeted "oh................... my god" and Ruby Rose, who said "I could watch this all day".[6]

Review

Lindsay Herr of Earmilk said, "While 'Say My Name' is much less electronic influenced than their previous collaboration, it proves a new side of the Peking Duk sound, one that has much more crossover appeal. A little bit of rock, a little bit of pop, and a whole lotta catchy vibes, Peking Duk prove to be force to be reckoned with."[7]

Track listing
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Say My Name"3:06

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 29

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9] Platinum 70,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Say My Name - Single by Peking Duk". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. Emmy Mack (10 July 2015). "Peking Duk dish up new song Say My Name". www.musicfeeds.com.au. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. "Songs to Sweat to - EP". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. "Hear Peking Duk's new single 'Say My Name', talk working with Daniel Johns". www.abc.net.au. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  5. "Peking Duk - Say My Name (Official Video) ft. Benjamin Joseph". www.youtube.com. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  6. "Peking Duk Recruits 'OITNB' Star Matt McGorry for Hilarious 'Say My Name' Video: Watch". Colin Stutz. www.billboard.com. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  7. Lindsay Herr (9 July 2015). "Peking Duk announce new EP and release new single "Say My Name" (feat. Benjamin Joseph) [Premiere]". www.earmilk.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  8. "Peking Duk feat. Benjamin Joseph – Say My Name". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  9. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
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