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Say So is a Disco and Funk act. Their sound grew out of Nile Rodgers, Gwen Stefani, Donna Summer, Kajagoogoo and Naked Eyes. Those roots explain a lot about how Say So arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Naya Rivera, Susan Aglukark and Wood, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Lauryn Hill, Nicki Minaj, Dua Lipa and Cassie, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 13 connections around Say So, reaching back through Nile Rodgers and forward to Lauryn Hill. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
"Say So" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat from her second studio album, Hot Pink (2019). The song was written by Doja Cat with her manager Lydia Asrat, Jamie Parker, Yeti Beats, and Dr. Luke, who handled production for the song under the pseudonym Tyson Trax. Originally an album track, the song was serviced by Kemosabe and RCA Records in January 2020 as the record's fifth single after it gained traction on TikTok, where a dance set to the song went viral. A pop song, it features elements of 1970s funk, disco, and pop rap. Directed by Hannah Lux Davis, the music video earned praise for its matching retro 1970s aesthetic. In both the video and the song's lyrics, Doja Cat explores flirting and invites a stranger with whom she feels a connection to come over and talk to her. "Say So" is widely considered to be Doja Cat's signature track.
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Say So connections
Say So grew out of Nile Rodgers, Gwen Stefani, Donna Summer and Kajagoogoo, shares an orbit with Naya Rivera, Susan Aglukark and Wood, went on to shape Lauryn Hill, Nicki Minaj, Dua Lipa and Cassie. 13 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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