Damn, dis-moi
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{{Infobox song
| name = Damn, dis-moi
| cover = Damn, dis-moi.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Christine and the Queens featuring Dâm-Funk
| album = Chris
| language = Mostly French (for "Damn, dis-moi" version)
Mostly English (for "Girlfriend" version)
| English_title = Damn, tell me
| released = {{start date|2018|05|17|df=y}}
| recorded = 2018
| studio =
| genre = *Funk
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=21}}
| label = {{hlist|Caroline|Because}}
| writer = *Christine and the Queens
- Dâm-Funk
| producer = Christine and the Queens
| chronology = Christine and the Queens
| prev_title = Here
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Doesn't matter (voleur de soleil)
| next_year = 2018
}}
"Damn, dis-moi" (English "Damn, Tell Me"), also released under the title "Girlfriend", is a song by French singer Christine and the Queens{{Citation|title=Christine and The Queens en interview pour la sortie du titre "Damn, dis-moi" - Chérie|url=http://www.cheriefm.fr/artistes/christine-and-the-queens/actualites/christine-and-the-queens-en-interview-pour-la-sortie-du-titre-damn-dis-moi-357063|language=fr-FR|accessdate=21 May 2018}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Christine-and-the-Queens/news-106908.html|title=(fr) "Damn, dis-moi" : Christine and the Queens signe un délicieux retour funk|date=|website=chartsinfrance.net|access-date=18 May 2018}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/new-releases/|title=This week's new releases|access-date=18 May 2018|language=en}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pop/8456565/christine-and-the-queens-girlfriend-new-song|title=Christine and the Queens Drops Funky Comeback Single 'Girlfriend:' Listen|magazine=Billboard|access-date=18 May 2018}}
The song peaked inside the top 10 of the French singles chart and was named as the best song of 2018 by Time.{{Cite web|date=2018-11-17|title=These Are the Best Songs of 2018|url=https://time.com/5455058/best-songs-2018/|access-date=2021-11-15|archive-date=17 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117003403/http://time.com/5455058/best-songs-2018/|url-status=bot: unknown}}
The characteristic harmonic basis of the song is a loop from the GarageBand software, which is provided free of charge by Apple.{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/14/the-greatest-preset-sounds-in-pop-music | title=More synthetic bamboo! The greatest preset sounds in pop music | newspaper=The Guardian | date=14 August 2018 | last1=Simpson | first1=Dave }} The use of the sample was documented acoustically by Dr. Pop in the podcast ‘Auf Knopfdruck zum Welthit’.{{cite web | url=https://www.radioeins.de/programm/sendungen/der_schoene_morgen/dr_pop/auf-knopfdruck-zum-welthit.html | title=Auf Knopfdruck zum Welthit }}
Background
Letissier announced a new tour planned for autumn 2018 and a new album, Chris.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8372408/christine-and-the-queens-announce-fall-tour|title=Christine and the Queens Announce Fall Tour|magazine=Billboard|access-date=22 May 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Christine-and-the-Queens/news-106388.html|title=Christine and the Queens : son deuxième album sortira en 2018|website=chartsinfrance.net|access-date=22 May 2018}}
Commercial performance
= "Damn, dis-moi" =
"Damn, dis-moi" started at number 69 on the French Singles Chart (Downloads + Streaming) with 3,701 units,{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/JonathanHamard/status/1001447021365092352|title=JonathanHamard on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=30 May 2018}} but entered at number 7 on the Sales Singles Chart (physical sales and downloads).{{Cite news|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-megafusion/|title=Top Singles (téléchargement + streaming) - SNEP|date=28 May 2018|work=SNEP|access-date=4 June 2018|language=fr-FR}}
The single did not enter the Swiss national charts, but peaked at number 15 in Romandy.
= "Girlfriend" =
"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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/|title=Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP|date=28 May 2018|work=SNEP|access-date=28 May 2018|language=fr-FR}}
The single entered at number 95 on the UK Singles Chart. It entered at number 76 on the Scottish Singles Chart.{{Cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 {{!}} Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|access-date=28 May 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/|title=Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 {{!}} Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|access-date=28 May 2018}}
= "Damn, dis-moi" + "Girlfriend" =
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/song/1ae768/Christine-And-The-Queens-feat.-Dam-Funk-Damn,-dis-moi|title=Christine And The Queens feat. Dâm-Funk - Damn, dis-moi|website=ultratop.be|access-date=28 May 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1ae768/Christine-And-The-Queens-feat.-Dam-Funk-Damn,-dis-moi|title=Christine And The Queens feat. Dâm-Funk - Damn, dis-moi|website=ultratop.be|access-date=28 May 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/ultratop50|title=Ultratop Singles|date=30 June 2018|website=ultratop.be|access-date=29 June 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/ultratop50|title=Ultratop Singles|date=30 June 2018|website=ultratop.be|access-date=29 June 2018}}
Music videos
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.christineandthequeens.com/|title=CHRIST̶I̶N̶E̶ ̶A̶N̶D̶ ̶T̶H̶E̶ ̶Q̶U̶E̶E̶N̶S̶|website=christineandthequeens.com|access-date=21 May 2018}} On 24 May 2018, both versions of the official video were released on his website.{{Cite web|url=http://www.christineandthequeens.com/girlfriend.html|title=CHRIST̶I̶N̶E̶ ̶A̶N̶D̶ ̶T̶H̶E̶ ̶Q̶U̶E̶E̶N̶S̶|website=christineandthequeens.com|access-date=2018-08-06|archive-date=7 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807001542/http://www.christineandthequeens.com/girlfriend.html|url-status=dead}}
Live performances
During BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2018 in Swansea, he sang several songs from his discography, including "Girlfriend".{{Cite news|url=https://www.virginradio.fr/christine-and-the-queens-interprete-girlfriend-en-live-pour-le-biggest-weekend-video-a650601.html|title=Christine and The Queens interprète Girlfriend en live pour le Biggest Weekend (video)|date=29 May 2018|work=virginradio.fr|access-date=29 May 2018|language=fr-FR}} 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
The song was acclaimed by music critics and was named as the best song of 2018 by Time. 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.
Track listing
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- Digital download – Damn, dis-moi{{Cite web|url=http://www.lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Christine+And+The+Queens+feat%252E+D%25E2m%252DFunk&titel=Damn%252C+dis%252Dmoi&cat=s|title=lescharts.com - Les charts français|website=lescharts.com|access-date=23 May 2018}}
- "Damn, dis-moi" (French version) — 3:21
- "Girlfriend" (English version) — 3:21
- Digital download – Girlfriend{{Cite web|url=http://www.lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Christine+And+The+Queens+feat%252E+D%25E2m%252DFunk&titel=Girlfriend&cat=s|title=lescharts.com - Les charts français|website=lescharts.com|access-date=23 May 2018}}
- "Girlfriend" (English version) — 3:21
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- Digital download – Girlfriend / Damn, dis-moi (Remixes){{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Girlfriend-dis-moi-D%C3%A2m-Funk-Remixes-Explicit/dp/B07F5GZMXG|title = Girlfriend / Damn, dis-moi| website=Amazon }}
- Girlfriend" (Gerd Janson's Balearic Remix Edit Version) — 3:44
- "Damn, dis-moi" (Gerd Janson's Balearic Remix Edit Version) — 3:44
- "Girlfriend" (Palms Trax Remix) — 5:25
- "Damn, dis-moi" (Palms Trax Remix) — 5:25
- "Girlfriend" (Dâm-Funk Re-Freak) — 7:28
- "Girlfriend" (Jam City Remix) —3:17
- "Girlfriend" (GODMODE Remix) — 4:28
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Personnel
- Chris – vocals, drum programming
- Cole M.G.N. – drum programming
- James Manning – bass
- Marlon McClain – guitars
- David Frank – keyboards
- Dâm-Funk – vocals, keytar
Charts
="Damn, dis-moi" + "Girlfriend"=
Weekly charts
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! scope="col" | Chart (2018) ! scope="col" | Peak |
| {{single chart|Flanders|21|artist=Christine and the Queens feat. D%E2m-Funk|song=Damn, dis-moi|rowheader=true|accessdate=1 June 2018|refname=FlTip}} |
| {{single chart|Wallonia|7|artist=Christine and the Queens feat. D%E2m-Funk|song=Damn, dis-moi|rowheader=true|accessdate=7 July 2018|refname=WaTip}} |
Year-end charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" | Chart (2018) ! scope="col" | Peak |
| scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2018&cat=s|title=Rapports Annuels 2018|publisher=Ultratop|accessdate=21 December 2018}}
| 44 |
|---|
="Damn, dis-moi"=
="Girlfriend"=
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! scope="col"| Chart (2018) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| French Downloads (SNEP)
| 26 |
|---|
| scope="row"| French Sales Singles (SNEP)
| 27 |
| {{single chart|Scotland|31|date=20180608|rowheader=true|accessdate=15 June 2018}} |
| {{single chart|UK|85|date=20180615|rowheader=true|accessdate=16 June 2018}} |
| {{single chart|UKindie|18|date=20180526|rowheader=true|accessdate=26 May 2018}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|artist=Christine and the Queens|title=Damn, Dis-Moi (Girlfriend)|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2020|accessdate=2 April 2020}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true | streaming=true | nosales=true}}
Release history
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| scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Labels ! scope="col"| Ref. |
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| scope="row"| France
| rowspan="3"| 17 May 2018 | rowspan="3"| Digital download | rowspan="5"| Caroline, Because |
| scope="row"| United Kingdom |
| scope="row"| United States |
References
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