He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'

"He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' is a soul song written by Motown songwriters Norman Whitfield, William "Mickey" Stevenson, and Edward Holland, Jr. in 1964. The song is notable in both a 1964 version by American Motown girl group the Velvelettes, and a 1982 hit version (with the title altered to "Really Saying Something") by British girl group Bananarama.

"He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'"
UK sleeve
Single by The Velvelettes
B-side"Throw a Farewell Kiss"
Released28 December 1964
RecordedNovember 1964 (Version 1)
December 1964 (Version 2)
GenrePop, soul
Length2:30
LabelV.I.P. (Motown)
V.I.P. 21503
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Norman Whitfield
The Velvelettes singles chronology
"Needle In a Haystack"
(1964)		 "He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'"
(1964)		 "Lonely, Lonely Girl am I"
(1965)
"Really Saying Something"
Single by Bananarama with Fun Boy Three
from the album Deep Sea Skiving
B-side"Give Us Back Our Cheap Fares"
Released29 March 1982
Recorded1981
GenreNew wave
Length2:45
LabelLondon
Songwriter(s)Norman Whitfield, William "Mickey" Stevenson, and Edward Holland, Jr.
Producer(s)Dave Jordan, Fun Boy Three
Bananarama singles chronology
"It Ain't What You Do...."
(1982)		 "Really Saying Something"
(1982)		 "Shy Boy"
(1982)
If
(2001)
Really Saying Something (Solasso remix)
(2005)
Move in My Direction
(2005)
Fun Boy Three singles chronology
"It Ain't What You Do...."
(1982)		 "Really Saying Something"
(1982)		 "The Telephone Always Rings"
(1982)
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