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Damn, dis-moi

"Damn, dis-moi" (English "Damn, Tell Me"), also released under the title "Girlfriend", is a song by French singer Christine and the Queens[1] featuring American funk musician Dâm-Funk. "Damn, dis-moi" is the French version and "Girlfriend" is the English version. Both versions were released on 17 May 2018.[2][3][4]

"Damn, dis-moi"
Single by Christine and the Queens featuring Dâm-Funk
from the album Chris
LanguageMostly French (for "Damn, dis-moi" version)
Mostly English (for "Girlfriend" version)
English titleDamn, tell me
Released17 May 2018 (2018-05-17)
Recorded2018
Genre
Length3:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Christine and the Queens
  • Dâm-Funk
Producer(s)Christine and the Queens
Christine and the Queens singles chronology
"Here"
(2016) 		"Damn, dis-moi"
(2018) 		"Doesn't matter (voleur de soleil)"
(2018)

The song peaked inside the top 10 of the French singles chart and was named as the best song of 2018 by Time.[5]

The characteristic harmonic basis of the song is a loop from the GarageBand software, which is provided free of charge by Apple.[6] The use of the sample was documented acoustically by Dr. Pop in the podcast ‘Auf Knopfdruck zum Welthit’.[7]

Background

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Letissier announced a new tour planned for autumn 2018 and a new album, Chris.[8][9]

Commercial performance

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"Damn, dis-moi"

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"Damn, dis-moi" started at number 69 on the French Singles Chart (Downloads + Streaming) with 3,701 units,[10] but entered at number 7 on the Sales Singles Chart (physical sales and downloads).[11][12]

The single did not enter the Swiss national charts, but peaked at number 15 in Romandy.[13]

"Girlfriend"

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"Girlfriend" did not enter the French Singles Chart, but peaked at number 27 on the Sales Singles Chart and at number 26 on the Downloads Singles Chart.[12][14]

The single entered at number 95 on the UK Singles Chart. It entered at number 76 on the Scottish Singles Chart.[15][16]

"Damn, dis-moi" + "Girlfriend"

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The Belgian Web site Ultratop.be indicates "Damn, dis-moi" + "Girlfriend" on both the Flemish and Wallonian charts until 15 June 2018. During the first week, the single did not enter on both ultratop 50 charts, but peaked at number 22 on Wallonian Ultratip chart and at number 15 on Flemish Ultratip chart. The second week, it entered on both Ultratop 50 charts and peaked at number 21 on the Flemish chart and at number 45 on the Wallonian chart. It later reached number 13 in Wallonia, then number 10.[17][18][19][20]

Music videos

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The audio videos of two versions (French and English) were released in YouTube Christine and the Queens channel on 17 May 2018. On the picture, there is a new name "Chris", stylised as "CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS". He also changed the title of his website.[21] On 24 May 2018, both versions of the official video were released on his website.[22]

Live performances

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During BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2018 in Swansea, he sang several songs from his discography, including "Girlfriend".[23] On 5 June 2018, Letissier again interpreted his song in the United Kingdom, during Later... with Jools Holland on the television channel BBC 2. On 8 June 2018, the singer participated in La Chanson de l'année 2018 (Song of the Year 2018) at the Arena of Nîmes, which was broadcast on the French television channel TF1. He sang the French version of the single, "Damn, dis-moi".

Reception

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The song was acclaimed by music critics and was named as the best song of 2018 by Time.[5] The magazine wrote:

Flexing lyrically over a Michael Jackson–inspired beat, Letissier wrestles with, and ultimately rejects, gender norms. In the process, [he] proves that pop’s boundaries can be just as fluid as identity—if only we are bold enough to assert ourselves as [he] does.[5]

Track listing

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Personnel

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Charts

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"Damn, dis-moi" + "Girlfriend"

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Weekly charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[27] 21
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[28] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[29] 44

"Damn, dis-moi"

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
French Streaming (SNEP)[30] 82
French Airplay (SNEP)[31] 8
French Downloads (SNEP)[32] 7
French Singles Sales (physical + downloads) (SNEP)[12] 7
French Singles (downloads + streaming) (SNEP)[33] 61
Switzerland (Media Control Romandy)[13] 15

"Girlfriend"

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
French Downloads (SNEP)[32] 26
French Sales Singles (SNEP)[12] 27
Scotland (OCC)[34] 31
UK Singles (OCC)[35] 85
UK Indie (OCC)[36] 18

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[37] Gold 100,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Labels Ref.
France 17 May 2018 Digital download Caroline, Because [2][24]
United Kingdom [3]
United States [4]

References

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  1. ^ Christine and The Queens en interview pour la sortie du titre "Damn, dis-moi" - Chérie (in French), retrieved 21 May 2018
  2. ^ a b "(fr) "Damn, dis-moi" : Christine and the Queens signe un délicieux retour funk". chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b "This week's new releases". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Christine and the Queens Drops Funky Comeback Single 'Girlfriend:' Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "These Are the Best Songs of 2018". 17 November 2018. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ Simpson, Dave (14 August 2018). "More synthetic bamboo! The greatest preset sounds in pop music". The Guardian.
  7. ^ "Auf Knopfdruck zum Welthit".
  8. ^ "Christine and the Queens Announce Fall Tour". Billboard. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Christine and the Queens : son deuxième album sortira en 2018". chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  10. ^ "JonathanHamard on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Top Singles (téléchargement + streaming) - SNEP". SNEP (in French). 28 May 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  12. ^ a b c d "Meilleures ventes de Singles et Titres en France le 18 mai 2018 2018 (Top Singles)". chartsinfrance.net. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  13. ^ a b "Christine And The Queens feat. Dâm-Funk – Damn, dis-moi" (in French). Media Control. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP". SNEP (in French). 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  16. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  17. ^ "Christine And The Queens feat. Dâm-Funk - Damn, dis-moi". ultratop.be. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  18. ^ "Christine And The Queens feat. Dâm-Funk - Damn, dis-moi". ultratop.be. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  19. ^ "Ultratop Singles". ultratop.be. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  20. ^ "Ultratop Singles". ultratop.be. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  21. ^ "CHRIST̶I̶N̶E̶ ̶A̶N̶D̶ ̶T̶H̶E̶ ̶Q̶U̶E̶E̶N̶S̶". christineandthequeens.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  22. ^ "CHRIST̶I̶N̶E̶ ̶A̶N̶D̶ ̶T̶H̶E̶ ̶Q̶U̶E̶E̶N̶S̶". christineandthequeens.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  23. ^ "Christine and The Queens interprète Girlfriend en live pour le Biggest Weekend (video)". virginradio.fr (in French). 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  24. ^ a b "lescharts.com - Les charts français". lescharts.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  25. ^ "lescharts.com - Les charts français". lescharts.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  26. ^ "Girlfriend / Damn, dis-moi". Amazon.
  27. ^ "Christine and the Queens feat. D%E2m-Funk – Damn, dis-moi" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  28. ^ "Christine and the Queens feat. D%E2m-Funk – Damn, dis-moi" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  29. ^ "Rapports Annuels 2018". Ultratop. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  30. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Streaming - SNEP". SNEP (in French). 15 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  31. ^ "Classements Radios - SNEP". SNEP (in French). 8 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  32. ^ a b "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP". SNEP (in French). 25 May 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  33. ^ "Top Singles (téléchargement + streaming) - SNEP". SNEP (in French). 15 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  34. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  35. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  36. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  37. ^ "French single certifications – Christine and the Queens – Damn, Dis-Moi (Girlfriend)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
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