Say It Again (Precious song)

"Say It Again" was the United Kingdom's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, written by Paul Varney and performed by girl band Precious. It was produced by Cutfather & Joe and included on the band's self-titled debut album (2000).

"Say It Again"
Single by Precious
from the album Precious
Released17 May 1999 (1999-05-17)[1]
Length2:59
LabelEMI
Composer(s)Paul Varney
Lyricist(s)Paul Varney
Producer(s)Cutfather & Joe
Precious singles chronology
"Say It Again"
(1999)		 "Rewind"
(2000)
Eurovision Song Contest 1999 entry
Country
Artist(s)
As
Language
English
Composer(s)
Paul Varney
Lyricist(s)
Paul Varney
Finals performance
Final result
12th
Final points
38
Entry chronology
◄ "Where Are You?" (1998)
"Don't Play That Song Again" (2000) ►

At Eurovision

The song was performed 5th on the night of the contest, following Croatia's Doris Dragović with "Marija Magdalena" and preceding Slovenia's Darja Švajger with "For a Thousand Years". The song received 38 points, placing 12th in a field of 23, it was one of the four which were omitted from the Eurovision 1999 compilation album as permission to include it had not been obtained.

The song was succeeded as UK entry at the 2000 contest by Nicki French with "Don't Play That Song Again".

Charts
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 36
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 24
Scotland (OCC)[4] 6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5] 34
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 6

References
  1. "New Releases – For Week Starting 17 May, 1999: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 15 May 1999. p. 23. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. "Precious – Say It Again" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  3. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 23. 5 June 1999. p. 8. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  4. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  5. "Precious – Say It Again". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 May 2021.


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