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{{Short description|2009 single by Ricki-Lee}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox song
| name       = Hear No, See No, Speak No
| cover      = hear-no-see-no-speak-no_single.jpg
| alt        =
| border     = yes
| type       = single
| artist     = [[Ricki-Lee Coulter]]
| album      = Hear No, See No, Speak No ''(unreleased)''
| released   = {{start date|2009|10|23|df=yes}}
| recorded   =
| studio     =
| venue      =
| genre      =
*[[Electropop]]
*[[Dance music|dance]]
| length     = {{duration|m=3|s=57}}
| label      = [[Shock Records|Shock]]
| writer     = {{flat list|
*Ricki-Lee Coulter
*[[David Gamson]]
*Marc Nelkin
*Alexander James
}}
| producer   =
| prev_title = [[Don't Miss You (Ricki-Lee Coulter song)|Don't Miss You]]
| prev_year  = 2009
| next_title = [[Raining Diamonds]]
| next_year  = 2011
}}
"'''Hear No, See No, Speak No'''" is a song performed by Australia singer-songwriter [[Ricki-Lee Coulter]]. Co-written by Coulter, [[David Gamson]] and Marc Nelkin,<ref name="jb hi fi"/> it was initially released as the second single from the singer's unreleased third studio album also titled, ''Hear No, See No, Speak No'' on 23 October 2009.
== Background ==
"Hear No, See No, Speak No" was the first song Coulter wrote in Los Angeles,<ref name="daily telegraph">[http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/australian-idol-cohost-ricki-lee-coulter-busts-out-as-dominatrix-sex-kitten-in-ralph-magazine/story-e6frewz0-1225788578513 Australian Idol co-host Ricki-Lee Coulter busts out as dominatrix sex kitten in Ralph magazine] ''[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|Daily Telegraph]]''. [[News Limited]]. Retrieved 2 December 2010.</ref> and says it was her own cheeky take on the "hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil" proverb.<ref name="gold coast news">Lisa Simmons (9 October 2009) [http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/10/11/146935_gold-coast-news.html Spanking new song for Ricki-Lee] ''Gold Coast News''. [[News Limited]]. Retrieved 2 December 2010.</ref> She said of the song, "It’s about getting to the point of strength in yourself where you just don’t want to hear someone’s voice. You no longer want to see their face or see the same situations reoccurring. And you no longer want to talk it out anymore."<ref>[http://www.soundsofoz.com/2009/10/05/ricki-lee-coulters-raunchy-new-clip/ Ricki-Lee Coulter's Raunchy New Clip] Sounds of Oz. Retrieved 2 December 2010.</ref> Coulter describes the song as "strong", "fierce", "intense" and "sexy" and explores more of the direction of taking back control. "Hear No, See No, Speak No" was sent to Australian radios on 5 October 2009.<ref name="auspop 3"/>
== Music video ==
The music video for "Hear No, See No, Speak No" was shot at the old [[Ritz Carlton|Ritz Carlton Hotel]] in [[Sydney]].<ref name="gold coast news"/> The video features a cameo appearance from former [[Gold Coast Titans]] rugby league player [[Daniel Conn]].<ref name="daily telegraph 2">Moz Compton (3 October 2009) [http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sunday-telegraph/ricki-lee-coulter-in-hot-conn-job/story-e6frewt9-1225782449325 Ricki-Lee Coulter in hot Conn] ''[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|Daily Telegraph]]''. [[News Limited]]. Retrieved 2 December 2010.</ref> In the video Coulter is wearing a dominatrix leather and fishnet ensemble, holding a whip.<ref name="daily telegraph 2"/> She breaks into her ex-husband's hotel and ties him up and proceeds to intimidate him with a riding crop.<ref>[http://auspop.blogspot.com/2009/10/ricki-lee-hear-no-see-no-speak-no.html Ricki-Lee: Hear No See No Speak No] Auspop. Retrieved 2 December 2010.</ref> It premiered on ''[[Video Hits (Australian TV series)|Video Hits]]'' on 10 October 2009.<ref name="auspop 3">[http://auspop.blogspot.com/2009/10/ricki-lee-breaks-cover.html Ricki-Lee Breaks Cover] Auspop. Retrieved 2 December 2010.</ref>
== Track listing ==
*'''Digital EP'''<ref name="itunes">[https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/hear-no-see-no-speak-no/id336102356 Hear No, See No, Speak No - Single - Ricki-Lee] ''[[iTunes Store]]''. (Apple Inc). Retrieved 2 December 2010.</ref>
# "Hear No, See No, Speak No" (Radio Edit) &ndash; 3:57
# "Hear No, See No, Speak No" (Instrumental) &ndash; 3:57
# "Hear No, See No, Speak No" (Karaoke Version) &ndash; 3:57
# "Hear No, See No, Speak No" (Acappella) &ndash; 3:40
== Charts ==
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col"|Chart (2009)
!scope="col"|Peak<br/>position
|-
{{single chart|Australia|46|artist=Ricki-Lee|song=Hear No, See No, Speak No|rowheader=true|access-date=20 June 2018}}
|}
== Release history ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Format
! scope="col"| Label
! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"|Australia
| 23 October 2009
| [[Music download|Digital download]]
| rowspan="2"|[[Shock Records|Shock]]
| <ref name="itunes"/>
|-
| 4 December 2009
| [[CD single|CD]]
| <ref name="jb hi fi">[http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/pop-rock/hear-no-see-no-speak-no/462813 Here No See No Speak No] [[JB Hi-Fi]]. Retrieved 2 December 2010.</ref>
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Ricki-Lee Coulter}}
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[[Category:2009 singles]]
[[Category:Ricki-Lee Coulter songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Ricki-Lee Coulter]]
[[Category:Songs written by David Gamson]]
[[Category:2009 songs]]
[[Category:Shock Records singles]]