Guetta - Say My Name Ft. Bebe Rexha, J Balvin | David

The creation of is a story of creative persistence and a fresh start for its collaborators. While the track eventually became a global hit for David Guetta , Bebe Rexha , and J Balvin , its journey from a scrapped demo to a chart-topping anthem was full of unexpected turns. A Second Chance at Recognition

The song almost sounded very different. Initially, David Guetta and J Balvin recorded the track with . For reasons that remain private, that version was never released, and the song was eventually re-recorded with Rexha. Guetta's manager even announced at one point that the song wouldn't be released at all, but it eventually found its home on Guetta’s album, 7 . Merging Three Worlds David Guetta - Say My Name ft. Bebe Rexha, J Balvin

He aimed to fuse pop, reggaeton, and electronic dance music into a "minimalist" production. The creation of is a story of creative

Guetta admitted that producing the track was a "challenging" feat of Musical Engineering . Initially, David Guetta and J Balvin recorded the track with

Rexha had previously collaborated with Guetta on the 2014 hit "Hey Mama," but she was initially uncredited despite being the primary voice.