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Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)

{{Short description|2006 single by Hi_Tack}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)

| cover = Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U).jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Hi Tack

| album =

| B-side = Beats 4 U

| released = {{start date|2006|1|16|df=yes}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 2:44

| label = Spinnin'

| writer = Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson

| producer = Koen Groeneveld, Addy van der Zwan

| next_title = Let's Dance

| next_year = 2007

}}

"Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" is a song by Dutch house music group Hi Tack, released in the United Kingdom on 16 January 2006. It samples the 1983 song "Say Say Say" by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson.{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/michael-jackson-sails-with-two-seas-58713/|title=Michael Jackson Sails With Two Seas|author=Billboard Staff|date=April 18, 2006|work=Billboard}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Hi_Tack/news-116393.html|title=Hi_Tack cartonne avec "Say Say Say", un remix électro de Michael Jackson|trans-title=Hi_Tack hits the mark with "Say Say Say", an electro remix by Michael Jackson|website=Charts in France|language=fr|date=20 January 2021|access-date=5 October 2021}} The song peaked at number three in Finland, number four in the United Kingdom, and number eight in Ireland.

Track listing

Dutch CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)|others=Hi Tack|year=2005|type=Dutch CD single liner notes|publisher=Spinnin' Records|id=SPCDS10079}}

  1. "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" (radio mix)
  2. "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" (original)
  3. "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" (Delano & Crockett's Late Nite dub mix)
  4. "Beats 4 U"

UK CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)|others=Hi Tack|year=2006|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Gusto Records|id=CDGUS26}}

  1. "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" (radio edit)
  2. "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" (original)
  3. "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" (Tocadisco's Not Guilty remix)
  4. "Beats 4 U"
  5. "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" (video)

UK 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)|others=Hi Tack|year=2006|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Gusto Records|id=12GUS26}}

:A1. "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" (original mix) – 7:34

:A2. "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" (Tocadisco's Not Guilty remix) – 5:51

:B1. "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" (Patric & Timo remix) – 6:08

Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)|others=Hi Tack|year=2006|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Tinted Records|id=TINT CD5 112}}

  1. "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" (radio edit)
  2. "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" (original)
  3. "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" (Tocadisco's Not Guilty remix)
  4. "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" (Delano & Crockett's Late Nite dub mix)
  5. "Beats 4 U"

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (2006)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|50|artist=Hi_Tack|song=Say Say Say (Waiting 4U)}}
{{single chart|Austria|65|artist=Hi_Tack|song=Say Say Say (Waiting 4U)}}
{{single chart|Flanders|21|artist=Hi_Tack|song=Say Say Say (Waiting 4U)}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|33|artist=Hi_Tack|song=Say Say Say (Waiting 4U)}}
{{single chart|Czech Republic|11|year=2006|week=12|accessdate=10 September 2018}}
{{single chart|Denmark|18|artist=Hi_Tack|song=Say Say Say (Waiting 4U)}}
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|title=Hits of the World: Eurocharts|magazine=Billboard|volume=118|issue=6|page=99|date=11 February 2006}}

|align="center"|9

{{single chart|Finland|3|artist=Hi_Tack|song=Say Say Say (Waiting 4U)}}
{{single chart|France|35|artist=Hi_Tack|song=Say Say Say (Waiting 4U)}}
{{single chart|Germany|39|artist=Hi_Tack|song=Say Say Say (Waiting 4U)|songid=164844|access-date=27 January 2020}}
{{single chart|Hungarydance|6|year=2006|week=24}}
Hungary (Editors' Choice Top 40){{cite web |title=2006/15. heti Editors' Choice Top 40 slágerlista |url=https://slagerlistak.hu/editors-choice-radios-jatszasi-lista/2006/15 |publisher=MAHASZ|language=hu|access-date=8 May 2025}}

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{{single chart|Ireland2|8|song=Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)|access-date=27 January 2020}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|12|year=2006|week=6|access-date=27 January 2020}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|15|artist=Hi_Tack|song=Say Say Say (Waiting 4U)}}
Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/weekly/20060505-20060511|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: May 11, 2006|publisher=TopHit|access-date=25 April 2024}}

|align="center"| 9

{{single chart|Scotland|7|date=20060204}}
{{single chart|Sweden|42|artist=Hi_Tack|song=Say Say Say (Waiting 4U)}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|59|artist=Hi_Tack|song=Say Say Say (Waiting 4U)}}
{{single chart|UK|4|date=20060204}}
{{single chart|UKdance|1|date=20060128|access-date=27 January 2020}}
{{single chart|UKindie|1|date=20060204|access-date=27 January 2020}}

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=Year-end charts=

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!Chart (2006)

!Position

Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/european_hot_100_singles.jsp|title=European Hot 100 Songs|magazine=Billboard|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114134432/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/european_hot_100_singles.jsp|archive-date=14 November 2007|access-date=9 January 2022}}

|align="center"|91

Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2006|title=Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2006|publisher=Dutch Top 40|accessdate=9 April 2020}}

|align="center"|52

Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2006|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2006|publisher=TopHit|access-date=25 April 2024|archive-date=25 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425163344/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2006|url-status=live}}

| align="center" | 35

UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20060108/37501/|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2006|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=9 April 2020}}

|align="center"|61

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Release history

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!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|16 January 2006

|rowspan="2"|CD

|Gusto

|{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=31|date=14 January 2006}}

scope="row"|Australia

|20 February 2006

|Tinted

|{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue833.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 20th February 2006|publisher=ARIA|page=26|date=20 February 2006|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222430/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20060410-0000/issue833.pdf|archive-date=22 February 2008|access-date=1 November 2023}}

References

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Category:2005 songs

Category:2006 debut singles

Category:Songs written by Paul McCartney

Category:Songs written by Michael Jackson

Category:Spinnin' Records singles

Category:UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles

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