Who Said (MØ song)
{{Short description|2024 single by MØ}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = Who Said
| cover = MØ - Who Said.png
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| type = single
| artist = MØ
| album = Plæygirl
| released = {{start date|2024|10|17|df=y}}
| genre =
| length = 3:07
| label =
| writer =
| producer =
- Nick Sylvester
| prev_title = Fake Channel
| prev_year = 2024
| next_title = Wake Me Up
| next_year = 2025
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|kKPIJ9vrqMA|"Who Said"}}}}
}}
"Who Said" is a song by the Danish singer-songwriter MØ. It was released on 17 October 2024, through Sony Music UK, as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Plæygirl.
Background
In 2024, MØ began a new chapter in her career with the release of "Who Said", following the tenth anniversary of her debut album No Mythologies to Follow. Originally written as a demo in 2015 with producer Ronni Vindahl, the track took shape years later during sessions between Copenhagen and Los Angeles, where she collaborated with producer Nick Sylvester and songwriter Clementine Douglas. The song explores themes of fear of commitment and personal change, marking a reflective yet energetic return for the artist.{{cite web |last=Jamieson |first=Sarah |date=2024-10-17 |title=MØ returns with new single ‘Who Said’ |url=https://diymag.com/news/mo-new-single-who-said |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=DIY }}
Reflecting on the pressures that followed her mainstream breakthrough with "Lean On", she described a renewed desire to create from a place of artistic authenticity. She also expressed inspiration from fellow artists like Charli XCX and Chappell Roan, noting how their unapologetic individuality and creative freedom have helped shift pop culture and encouraged her to embrace a more liberated artistic mindset. This period signaled a transition into a new chapter of her career, defined by self-reflection, personal growth, and a more focused, collaborative creative process.{{cite web |date=November 2024 |title=MØ: FOLLOW YOUR HEART |url=https://diymag.com/interview/mo-who-said |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=DIY }}
Composition
Dork described the song as "an ode to youthful sass and swagger," calling it "the independence anthem that we all need to hear," which explores themes of re-establishing healthy relationships and putting oneself first, set over a "sumptuous, sunny soundscape."{{cite web |last=Picker |first=Ciaran |date=2024-10-16 |title=MØ: “I felt like I needed to try to do it by the book, but actually, I’m the one who’s writing the book” |url=https://readdork.com/features/mo-dork-mixtape-16-oct-24/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Dork }}
Personnel
Credits adapted from Apple Music.{{Citation |title=View Credits of 'Who Said' by MØ on Apple Music |date=2024-10-17 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/song/who-said/1768008143 |access-date=2025-04-17 |language=en-US}}
- Karen Marie Ørsted — vocals, songwriter
- Clementine Douglas — songwriter
- Nick Sylvester — producer, songwriter
- Ronni Vindahl — songwriter
- Karin Dreijer — songwriter
- Olof Bjorn Dreijer — songwriter
- Lars Stalfors — mixing engineer
- Ruairí O'Flaherty — mastering engineer
Track listing
- Digital download and streaming{{Citation |title=Who Said - Single by MØ on Apple Music |date=2024-10-17 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/who-said-single/1768008141 |access-date=2025-04-17 |language=en-US}}
- "Who Said" – 3:07
Release history
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|+Release dates, formats and versions of "Who Said" ! scope="col"|Region ! scope="col"|Date ! scope="col"|Format ! scope="col"|Version ! scope="col"|Label ! scope="col"|Ref. |
| rowspan="3" scope="row" |Worldwide
|17 October 2024 | rowspan="3" |Digital download |Original | rowspan="3" |Sony UK |
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| rowspan="2" |22 November 2024
|Vindahl Edit |
| Sassy 009 Remix |