Garden (Say It like Dat)
2018 single by SZA
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"Garden (Say It like Dat)" is a song by American singer SZA. It was released on June 19, 2018 as the fifth and final single from her debut album, Ctrl (2017). The song was serviced to Urban radios on June 19, 2018,[1] by Top Dawg and RCA. The song was produced by Bēkon and additionally produced by Craig Balmoris.
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| Single by SZA | ||||
| from the album Ctrl | ||||
| Released | June 19, 2018[1] | |||
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| Length | 3:28[3] | |||
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| Producer | Bēkon | |||
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| "Garden (Say It like Dat)" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
The music video was released on May 20, 2018, and was directed by Karen Evans.[4] It showcases SZA singing in front of various landscapes with a "dreamy" atmosphere. It features scenes in a jungle where links with her lover portrayed by Childish Gambino[5] following her cameo appearance in Childish Gambino's This Is America video.[4] The video also features a cameo appearance by SZA's mother, Audrey Rowe who can also be heard throughout Ctrl in various discussions.[5]
Live performances
The song was included in the set list of her Ctrl the Tour and performed various times. Elsewhere, SZA performed "Garden (Say It like Dat)" during the SOS Tour (2023–2024).[6] She has also included the song on the set list of her co-headlining Grand National Tour (2025) with rapper Kendrick Lamar.[7] During the performance, SZA had a massive money note plastered on her back, and she was flanked by two dancers on dressed like praying mantises.[8]
Personnel
All credits adapted from Tidal,[3] BMI[9] and ASCAP[10]
- Solana Imani Rowe — vocals, songwriting
- Craig Balmoris — songrwrting, production
- Daniel "Bekon" Tannenbaum — songrwrting, production, engineering
- Sergiu Adrian Gherman — songwriting
- Tyler Reese Melenbacher — songwriting
- Hector Castro — production, engineering
- Derek "MixedByAli" Ali — engineering
- The Donuts — production
- Danikeyz Productions — publishing
- Songs of Universal, INC. — publishing
- CALOWAYFROMBD — publishing
- CRAIG B OF BKS — publishing
- ONE77 SONGS — publishing
- SERGFROMBD — publishing
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[11] | 20 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | June 19, 2018 | Urban contemporary radio | [1] |