EP · Sylvan Esso
Hey Mami / Play It Right by Sylvan Esso
Hey Mami / Play It Right is an EP by Sylvan Esso, released in 2013. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 3 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Hey Mami”, on 3 lists with a best position of #89.
Hey Mami / Play It Right was the first thing anyone heard from Sylvan Esso, the Durham, North Carolina duo of singer Amelia Meath and producer Nick Sanborn, and the 2013 two-sider made its case fast. Both songs later turned up on the pair's self-titled debut album, "Hey Mami" as its opener and "Play It Right" deeper in, as track nine.
"Hey Mami" is the hook, Meath's voice bright and bending over Sanborn's rubbery low end, and Pitchfork's Ian Cohen heard a genuine folk song hiding inside the electropop. Here and Now's Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson made it a Song of the Week in March 2014. "Play It Right" hits harder; Pop Press International's Bryan Parker called its production anthemic even while shrugging at the album. The band co-directed its video with Remedy, while "Hey Mami" never got one.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Hey Mami / Play It Right on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hey Mami | 3 | #89 | – | 2014–2024 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.