Say It Again (Precious song)

"Say It Again"
"Say It Again"
Single by Precious
from the album Precious
B-side	"Essential Love"
Released	17 May 1999
Length	2:59
Label	EMI
Composer(s)	Paul Varney
Lyricist(s)	Paul Varney
Producer(s)	Cutfather & Joe
Precious singles chronology
Eurovision Song Contest 1999 entry
Country	United Kingdom
Artist(s)	Louise Rose; Anya Lahiri; Kalli Clark-Stemberg; Jenny Frost; Sophie McDonnell;
As	Precious
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) ►

"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" was released as a single in the United Kingdom on 17 May 1999 and peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart. In July 2000, it was serviced to contemporary hit radio in the United States.

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".

UK CD single^[1]

UK cassette single^[2]

European CD single^[3]

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United Kingdom	17 May 1999	CD cassette	EMI	^[9]
United States	25 July 2000	Contemporary hit radio	Capitol	^[10]^[11]

Preceded by "Where Are You?" by Imaani	United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999	Succeeded by "Don't Play That Song Again" by Nicki French