"Say You Really Want Me" was first issued in the US and Canada in several commercial and promotional 7" and 12" singles in July 1986 having been used in the film Running Scared.
It was later re-released there in summer 1987 on the back of Wilde's success with "You Keep Me Hangin' On." Several different versions of the song were released promotionally and commercially, making it hard for collectors to find every version.