Michael Franti and Spearhead

Franti Inspires Giants To World Series

San Franciscan musician Michael Franti showed his support for baseball’s 2010 National League Champions, the San Francisco Giants, in the MLB World Series by reworking his band’s platinum single, “Say Hey (I Love You).” The new version, titled “Say Hey (I Love You, Giants),” references Giants fans worldwide, pitchers Tim Lincecum and Brian Wilson, as well as other members on the team’s roster. Franti’s musical good luck charm worked. This past Monday night the Giants ended a 52-year drought (56 if one considers the origins of the team back in New York), defeating the Texas Rangers 3-1 to win the 2010 World Series. A long-time Giants fan, he re-recorded Michael Franti & Spearhead’s infectious dancehall reggae tune, which was a hugely popular song from the group’s 2008 All Rebel Rockers release. The single has been generously licensed across media in the past year appearing in product commercials as well as on television shows and in films. The song was also featured on the 2010 FIFA World Cup soundtrack for the South Africa games. In the case of the Giants’ win, this creative repurposing of the hit tune is just one more reason to keep black and orange fans cheering.