It was released on 13 April 2018 as the lead single from her studio album Love Monster (July 2018).
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2018, Dann Hume and M-Phazes won Producer of the Year for their work on "I Said Hi".
Amy Shark says "I Said Hi" was inspired by her retort to managers when they told her whom she was meeting to discuss her future: the same people who had knocked back her emails and calls.
[1] Shark told MusicFeeds: "It's an anthem for anyone who is waking up everyday fighting for what they believe in and challenging the universe!
[5] The music video, filmed in Melbourne, was directed by Nick Waterman and co-directed by Amy Shark and released on 8 May 2018.