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Say Hey (I Love You)

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Michael Franti's music has been a longtime staple for alternative/progressive radio stations. His socially conscious rap/hip-hop tends NOT to be played alongside Drake, Flo Rida, Soulja Boy-the flavor of the month rapper. He's more known for his politics than his music. Imagine my surprise when I heard "Say Hey (I Love You)" being introduced by Ryan Seacrest on America's Top 40. It's a joyous,reggae/rap love song. It has a real beat to it--and it's upbeat. It's nice to see Franti finally getting the mainstream appeal he deserves. He's done an album about capital punishment,a documentary about bringing music to Israel and Iraq, he's performed with the likes of Iggy Pop-- and now he's made it!

This is a quality recording of this song...and this is a really fun and upbeat song! I downloaded it to blast immediately after our wedding reception - people loved it!

I used this song for a picture montage of my daughter that I made on Smilebox and sent out to the family. So perfect! Everyone loved it. Great song.

The FM radio I have sitting on my desk picks up the Billboard Top 40 the best, and I keep listening to this song that keeps saying "My Momma kept saying don't lose you..and I Love you..." Since the word Love is repeated about a million times, and the song is repeated about a million times, so the word is repeated about a zillion times, the song is undeniably about Love. It is sang to a rhythm that resonates with some sort of the fundamental frequency of the mind, so it is impossible to not Love the song.

And then you wonder, who is Michael Franti?

He is a 43-year old African American man, who was adopted by a "white Finnish American" couple according to Wikipedia. He doesn't wear shoes except Crocs due to airline regulations. He's sang songs as background music to William Burroughs' readings. Deeply, and really, pained by world problems such as hunger and violence, and to cut the Gordian knot of it all Franti uses the only dagger he's got: Love.

I love this song, and set it as my ringtone. The music is fun and lively and just makes you want to move to the beat and sing along.

This is a great fun song, with a strong Latin beat. It is the first song I listen to every morning at work to set the tone of the day and to get my mind in a good place. download it, you won't regret it.

How can you NOT love this song! It's a reggae, rockin' rhapsody to love and it gives me happy feet. Try it, you'll like it!

I HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD VERY DOWN TO EARTH PEOPLE I WORKED SECURITY FORM THEM THIS LAST SUMMER THIS SONG SOUNDS AWESOME LIVE

The first time I heard this song, I fell in love with it! The beat resonates with a very happy and free part of my soul and I can't help but smile and dance when I hear it. The world can never have too many uplifting songs like this one! I love you!

You can't help but want to dance when you hear this song - really gets me going, especially in the morning!