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Damn, dis-moi
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Wikipedia article
"'Damn, dis-moi'" (English "Damn, Tell Me"), also released under the title "'Girlfriend'", is a song by French singer Christine and the Queens featuring American funk musician Dm-Funk. "Damn, dis-moi" is the French version and "Girlfriend" is the English version. Both versions were released on 17 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'.
Background
Letissier announced a new tour planned for autumn 2018 and a new album, 'Chris'.
Commercial performance
"Damn, dis-moi"
"Damn, dis-moi" started at number 69 on the French Singles Chart (Downloads + Streaming) with 3,701 units, but entered at number 7 on the Sales Singles Chart (physical sales and downloads).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.The single entered at number 95 on the UK Singles Chart. It entered at number 76 on the Scottish Singles Chart.
"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.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 "CHRIS
Live performances
During BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2018 in Swansea, she sang several songs from her discography, including "Girlfriend". On 5 June 2018, Letissier again interpreted her 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'anne 2018' (Song of the Year 2018) at the Arena of Nmes, which was broadcast on the French television channel TF1. She 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 MichaelJacksoninspired beat, Letissier wrestles with, and ultimately rejects, gender norms. In the process, she proves that pops boundaries can be just as fluid as identityif only we are bold enough to assert ourselves as she does.
Track listing
*'Digital download Damn, dis-moi'
#"Damn, dis-moi" (French version) 3:21
#"Girlfriend" (English version) 3:21
*'Digital download Girlfriend'
#"Girlfriend" (English version) 3:21
*'Digital download Girlfriend / Damn, dis-moi (Remixes)'
#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" (Dm-Funk Re-Freak) 7:28
#"Girlfriend" (Jam City Remix) 3:17
#"Girlfriend" (GODMODE Remix) 4:28
Personnel
* Chris vocals, drum programming
* Cole M.G.N. drum programming
* James Manning bass
* Marlon McClain guitars
* David Frank keyboards
* Dm-Funk vocals, keytar
Charts
"Damn, dis-moi" + "Girlfriend"
'Weekly charts''Year-end charts'
"Damn, dis-moi"
"Girlfriend"
Certifications
Release history
References
Category:2018 singles
Category:2018 songs
Category:Christine and the Queens songs
Category:Songs written by Hlose Letissier
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