Say Yes

Floetry

About Say Yes

"Say Yes" is a song by performed by Floetry, issued as the second single from their debut studio album Floetic. It was written by lead singer Marsha Ambrosius along with Andre Harris, and was produced by Harris. The song was the group's only single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #24 in 2003. In 2004, the song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, but lost to "My Boo" by Usher and Alicia Keys. In 2012, Floetry member Natalie "The Floacist" Stewart recorded the song for her sophomore album Floetry Re:Birth. Smooth jazz musician and saxophonist Pamela Williams covered the song from her 2006 album Elixir. 


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Uh, just tell him
See I been watching you for a while
Your smile and stuff
But I don't know if I can, be with you for the night, alright?
Is that all right, baby? Baby

There is only one for me
You have made that a possibility
We can take that step to see, hmm
If this is really gonna be
All you gotta do is say yes

All you gotta do is say yes
Don't deny what you feel
Let me undress you baby, open up your mind and just rest
I'm about to let you know, you make me so
All you gotta do is say yes
Don't deny what you feel
Let me undress you baby, open up your mind and just rest
I'm about to let you know
You make me so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so
You make me so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, ahh

Loving you has taken time, taken time
But I always knew you could be mine
I-i recognize the butterflies, inside me, uh
Since it's gonna be made tonight, tonight
All you gotta do is say yes

All you gotta do is say yes
Don't deny what you feel
Let me undress you baby, open up your mind and just rest
I'm about to let you know, you make me so
Oh ah oh ah oh ah
Don't deny what you feel
Let me undress you baby, open up your mind and just rest
I'm about to let you know
You make me so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so
You make me so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so
You make me so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so
You make me so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so

Ah ah ah ah, uh uh uh, oh oh oh oh mm-mm-mm
Ah ah ah yeah, yeah, yeah yeah, oh right there
Ah, oh yeah right there, right there, right there
Ah ah oh oh mm-mm-mm-mm-mm, mm
All you gotta do
All you gotta do is say yes
Don't deny what you feel
Let me undress you baby, open up your mind and just rest
I'm about to let you know, so, so
All you gotta do is say yes

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Floetry

Floetry were an English R&B duo comprising Marsha Ambrosius ("the Songstress") and Natalie Stewart ("the Floacist"). The group recorded two studio albums, one live album, and sold over 1,500,000 records worldwide. Formed in 1999, Floetry started on the performance poetry stage. more »

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Written by: Andre Harris, Natalie Stewart, Marsha Ambrosius

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Say Yes" by Floetry was released in 2002. It was their debut single off their first album titled "Floetic."
Song's Genre
This song falls under the genres of Neo soul and R&B. It has a smooth, soulful sound that effortlessly blends rhythm and blues with a poetic style of delivery.
Chart Performance
"Say Yes" achieved massive success on the charts. It peaked at number 8 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart.
Music Video Appearance
The music video of the song features actor Omari Hardwick. He later went on to find great success as the star of the hit show "Power."
Songwriting Credits
Members of Floetry, Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart, are the writers of "Say Yes". Their unique lyrical style was highly praised and set them apart in the R&B genre.
Award Nomination
"Say Yes" was nominated for a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award in 2003 for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several other artists, demonstrating its enduring popularity and influence. Notably, instrumental jazz musician, Kim Waters' cover version was used in "The Weather Channel's" Local Forecast segments.
Use in Media
The song "Say Yes" was also used in an episode of television series "The Game" in 2007.
Role in Career
"Say Yes" played a crucial role in the career of Floetry, establishing them as a significant voice in the Neo soul and R&B genres.
Revived Performance
In 2015, Marsha Ambrosius performed "Say Yes" on BET's Black Girls Rock! stage, bringing the song into the limelight once again.

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