Speak Out Now
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| Single by Oh Land | ||||
| from the album Oh Land | ||||
| Released | 28 November 2011 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | Fake Diamond Records | |||
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"Speak Out Now" is a song recorded by Danish recording artist Oh Land, taken from the deluxe edition of her self-titled second studio album Oh Land (2011). It was released as the album's fifth and final single on 28 November 2011 by Fake Diamond Records. The track was written by Nanna Øland Fabricius, Kristian Leth, and Fridolin Nordsø, with production being handled by the latter two.
Critical reception
"Speak Out Now" received favourable reviews from music critics. A reviewer from Scandipop called it "charmingly upbeat and joyful", in addition to naming it the "more mature sister" to album track "We Turn It Up".[1] Becky Bain of Idolator was more mixed, stating that it was less interesting than both "Sun of a Gun" and "White Nights".[2] On a list published by The Euro TV Place, which describes the "10 Best Euro TV Theme Songs", Oh Land's single was placed at number three; the site's consensus reads: "[...] this tune is as peppy and catchy as they come. Anyone who's watched Rita has probably danced to it in her or his seat during the show's title credits."[3]
Music video
An accompanying music video for "Speak Out Now" was released on 10 February 2012. For the visual, the singer appears in various scenes, including in a forest and in a "flooded greenhouse".[2] The video was highlighted by Eliot Glazer of Vulture.com, who joked "the beautiful Danish weirdo is going through her 'lace phase'";[4] additionally, the staff at Electronic Beats declared it "stunning".[5]
Track listing
| Digital download[6] | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Speak Out Now" | 3:28 |
Charts
For the week ending 17 February 2012, "Speak Out Now" debuted on Denmark's Tracklisten chart at number six. The following week, it reached its peak position of number four; including its first appearance on the chart, it spent seven consecutive weeks on their top ten.[7] Furthermore, on the digital component section of the aforementioned chart, it debuted and peaked at number four, for the week on 3 March 2012. It lasted an additional six weeks there before departing.[8]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] | 4 |
| Denmark Digital Songs (Billboard)[8] | 4 |
Release
Process
"Speak Out Now" was first released in the United States for digital consumption on 1 January 2011.[6]
History
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States[6] | 1 January 2011 | Digital download | Fake Diamond Records |
| Denmark | 28 November 2011 | ||
References
- ↑ Scandipop staff (16 December 2011). "Oh Land: 'Speak Out Now'". Scandipop. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- 1 2 Bain, Becky (10 February 2012). "Oh Land Drops New Single And Video "Speak Out Now"". Idolator. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ "The 10 Best Euro TV Theme Songs". The Euro TV Place. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ Glazer, Eliot (10 February 2012). "Watch Oh Land's New Video, 'Speak Out Now'". Vulture.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ EB Team. "New Oh Land Video". Electronic Beats. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 "iTunes (U.S.) – Music – Oh Land – Speak Out Now – Single". iTunes (U.S.). 1 January 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Danishcharts.com – Oh Land – Speak Out Now". Tracklisten. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Oh Land – Chart history". Billboard Denmark Digital Songs for Oh Land. Retrieved 25 September 2016.