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O-Zone is a Moldovan Eurodance group established in 1999. In 2002, the band, which consisted of founder Dan Balan, Radu Sîrbu and Arsenie Todiraș, moved to Romania where they found success with their single "Numai tu".{{cite news|url=https://www.laut.de/O-Zone|title=O-Zone|language=German|accessdate=26 June 2024|publisher=laut.de|archive-date=26 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626220717/https://www.laut.de/O-Zone|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://adevarul.ro/stiri-interne/societate/povestea-trupei-o-zone-varianta-romaneasca-a-714863.html|title=Povestea trupei O-Zone, varianta romaneasca a visului american|trans-title=The story of O-Zone, the Romanian version of the American dream|work=Adevărul|date=27 July 2004|accessdate=21 January 2025|language=Romanian|archive-date=9 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809121319/https://adevarul.ro/stiri-interne/societate/povestea-trupei-o-zone-varianta-romaneasca-a-714863.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/o-zone-mn0000484025#biography|title=O-Zone – Biography|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=21 January 2025|archive-date=19 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250119222105/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/o-zone-mn0000484025#biography|url-status=live}}

The follow-up, "Despre tine", was written, composed and produced by Balan. It was recorded at MOF Records studio with the assistance of Bogdan Popoiag, who also mixed and mastered the track.{{cite AV media notes|title=Number 1|type=CD liner notes|author=O-Zone|year=2002|publisher=Cat|id=2039390057590 / 10122892}} "Despre tine" was first included on a 2002 reissue of their second studio album Number 1, which had been released earlier that year.{{cite AV media notes|title=Number 1|type=CD liner notes|author=O-Zone|year=2002|publisher=Cat|id=2039390057590 / 10122582}} The Unu' in the Mix version of the song was included on the Romanian release of their third studio album DiscO-Zone (2003),{{cite AV media notes|title=DiscO-Zone|type=CD liner notes|author=O-Zone|year=2003|publisher=Cat|id=6420565000309}} while the original version was included on 2004 and 2005 international releases of the album.{{cite AV media notes|title=DiscO-Zone|type=CD liner notes|author=O-Zone|year=2004|publisher=Universal|id=0602498670095}}{{cite AV media notes|title=DiscO-Zone ～恋のマイアヒ～|type=CD liner notes|author=O-Zone|year=2005|publisher=Avex Trax|id=4988064177776}} "Despre tine" was re-released in 2004 in multiple territories as a follow-up to their international hit "Dragostea din tei" (2003).{{cite news|url=https://hotnews.ro/al-doilea-hit-o-zone-despre-tine-face-ravagii-in-europa-831254|title=Al doilea hit O-Zone, 'Despre tine', face ravagii in Europa|language=Romanian|trans-title=The second O-Zone hit, 'Despre tine, is successful in Europe|date=25 August 2004|accessdate=2 December 2024|author=Popescu, Ioana|via=HotNews|work=Gardianul|archive-date=3 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240903093630/https://hotnews.ro/al-doilea-hit-o-zone-despre-tine-face-ravagii-in-europa-831254|url-status=live}} The cover used on most of the releases was created by French illustrator Gil Formosa.

"Despre tine" first topped the Romanian Top 100 in February 2003, where it held the position for three consecutive weeks. Upon the song's international release in 2004, it entered several other charts. In July that year, it peaked at number eight in Italy, as well as reached numbers four and one in Denmark and Norway, respectively, in August. In the former, it spent ten consecutive weeks inside the top 10, while in the former it spent 11 including eight consecutive ones at number one. It became the group's second chart topper there after "Dragostea din tei" earlier that year. Throughout September, "Despre tine" notably reached number two in France—where it was in the top 10 for 11 consecutive weeks—as well as number nine in Wallonia and number four in Spain. It was certified gold by the French Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique (SNEP), denoting sales of 250,000 copies. In October and November, it notably also reached number four on Billboard{{'s}} European Hot 100 Singles chart, number seven in Sweden, and the top 10 in all DACH countries.

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• Dutch CD single

1. "Despre tine" (Original Album Version) – 3:49
2. "Despre tine" (Original Italian Version) – 3:33

• European CD single 1

1. "Despre tine" – 3:47
2. "Despre tine" (Prezioso & Marvin Radio Edit) – 3:32

• European 12-inch single

1. "Despre tine" (Beach Version Extended Remix) – 5:28
2. "Despre tine" (Original Album Version) – 3:49
3. "Despre tine" (Prezioso & Marvin Extended Remix) – 5:40
4. "Despre tine" (Original Paulsander Mix) – 3:49

• French CD single 1

1. "Despre tine" (Original Album Version) – 3:49
2. "Despre tine" (Original Italian Version) – 3:33
3. "Despre tine" (Prezioso & Marvin Radio Edit) – 3:36
4. "Dragostea din tei" (Original Romanian Version) – 3:33

• French CD single 2

1. "Despre tine" (Original Album Version) – 3:49
2. "Despre tine" (Original Italian Version) – 3:33
3. "Despre tine" (Prezioso & Marvin Radio Edit) – 3:36
4. "Despre tine" (Beach Extended Version) – 5:28
5. "Despre tine" (Original Paulsander Mix) – 3:49

• French 12-inch single

1. "Despre tine" (Prezioso & Marvin Extended Remix) – 5:40
2. "Despre tine" (Original Italian Version) – 3:33
3. "Despre tine" (Original Album Version) – 3:49
4. "Despre tine" (Beach Extended Version) – 5:28

• German CD single

1. "Despre tine" (Original Album Version) – 3:47
2. "Dragostea din tei" (Original Romanian Version) – 3:33
3. "Despre tine" (Prezioso & Marvin Radio Edit) – 3:32
4. "Despre tine" (Beach Extended Version) – 5:28
5. "Despre tine" (Music video) – 3:53

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• German mini CD

1. "Despre tine" – 3:47
2. "Dragostea din tei" (DJ Ross Extended Remix) – 6:22

• Italian CD single

1. "Despre tine" (Original Italian Version) – 3:33
2. "Despre tine" (Original Album Version) – 3:49
3. "Despre tine" (Prezioso & Marvin Radio Edit) – 3:36
4. "Despre tine" (Prezioso & Marvin Extended Remix) – 5:40
5. "Despre tine" (Beach Extended Version) – 5:28
6. "Despre tine" (Original Paulsander Mix) – 3:49

• Italian 12-inch single

1. "Despre tine" (Prezioso & Marvin Extended Remix) – 5:40
2. "Despre tine" (Prezioso & Marvin Radio Edit) – 3:36
3. "Despre tine" (Original Italian Version) – 3:33
4. "Despre tine" (Beach Extended Version) – 5:28

• Spanish CD single

1. "Despre tine" (Original Album Version) – 3:49
2. "Despre tine" (Xtm Version) – 3:40
3. "Despre tine" (Prezioso & Marvin Extended Remix) – 5:37
4. "Despre tine" (Original Italian Version) – 3:32
5. "Despre tine" (Original Haiduc Version) – 3:34
6. "Despre tine" (Original Paulsander Mix) – 3:49
7. "Despre tine" (Beach Extended Version) – 5:30
8. "Despre tine" (Prezioso & Marvin Radio Edit) – 3:33
9. "Despre tine" (Beach Radio Version) – 3:51

• Swedish CD single

1. "Despre tine" (Original Italian Version) – 3:33
2. "Despre tine" (Prezioso & Marvin Radio Edit) – 3:36
3. "Despre tine" (Original Paulsander Mix) – 3:49
4. "Despre tine" (Prezioso & Marvin Extended Remix) – 5:40
5. "Despre tine" (Original Haiduc Version) – 3:36

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• same style as "Dragostea din tei" and "Numai tu"

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