Hey Oh (song)
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"Hey Oh" is a 2003 song recorded by French
duet Tragédie. This R&B song was released as debut single
from the album Tragédie on September 2003. It achieved a huge success in France and Belgium where it stayed at the top of the singles charts for several weeks. This song can be considered as Tragédie's signature song
and the most successful single of the band. Two versions (radio edit and part II) are included on the album. The song also featured in a live version on band's album Live, released in 2005.
The song was covered by Les Enfoirés
on their album 2011: Dans l'œil des Enfoirés, and included in the medley "À la porte du Night Club". The song was performed by Amel Bent
, Jenifer Bartoli
, Thomas Dutronc
, Grégoire, Jean-Baptiste Maunier
, Yannick Noah
, Jean-Michèle Laroque, MC Solaar
and Pascal Obispo
.
In Belgium (Wallonia), the single went to number six on 1 November 2003 and spent eight weeks at top. It totaled 13 weeks in the top five and 21 weeks in the top 40.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
duet Tragédie. This R&B song was released as debut single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the album Tragédie on September 2003. It achieved a huge success in France and Belgium where it stayed at the top of the singles charts for several weeks. This song can be considered as Tragédie's signature song
Signature song
A signature song is the one song that a popular and well-established singer or band is most closely identified with or best known for, even if they have had success with a variety of songs...
and the most successful single of the band. Two versions (radio edit and part II) are included on the album. The song also featured in a live version on band's album Live, released in 2005.
The song was covered by Les Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés , is the name given to the singers and performers in the yearly charity concert for the Restaurants du Cœur .-History:...
on their album 2011: Dans l'œil des Enfoirés, and included in the medley "À la porte du Night Club". The song was performed by Amel Bent
Amel Bent
Amel Bent is a French singer.- Biography :Amel Bent grew up in the French commune of La Courneuve with her Algerian father and a Moroccan mother. She has a brother and a sister...
, Jenifer Bartoli
Jenifer Bartoli
Jenifer Yaël Dadouche-Bartoli , better known as simply Jenifer, is a pop singer who has, since 2002, had a number of hit singles in the French, Belgium and Swiss charts...
, Thomas Dutronc
Thomas Dutronc
Thomas Dutronc is a jazz French guitarist. His mother is the singer Françoise Hardy. His father is the singer, songwriter, guitarist, and film actor Jacques Dutronc....
, Grégoire, Jean-Baptiste Maunier
Jean-Baptiste Maunier
Jean-Baptiste Maunier , nicknamed JB or Jean-Bapt, is a French actor and singer famous for his role in the 2004 French film, Les Choristes.- Early life :...
, Yannick Noah
Yannick Noah
Yannick Noah is a former professional tennis player from France. He is best remembered for being the last French man to win the French Open in 1983, and as a highly-successful captain of France's Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams...
, Jean-Michèle Laroque, MC Solaar
MC Solaar
MC Solaar is a francophone hip hop and rap artist. He is one of the most internationally popular and influential French rappers....
and Pascal Obispo
Pascal Obispo
Pascal Michel Obispo is a French singer/songwriter.Pascal Obispo started singing in 1980. He got his first record deal in 1990, Le long du fleuve. With his second album, Plus que tout au monde, selling over 2 million albums, his songs became a popular success...
.
Chart performances
In France, the single went straight to number-one on 21 September 2003, and stayed there for nine non-consecutive weeks. Then it kept on dropping on the chart, totalling 14 weeks in the top ten, 18 weeks in the top 50 and 21 weeks on the chart (top 100). To date, the song is the 321st best-selling single of all time in France and thus Tragédie's most successful singles.In Belgium (Wallonia), the single went to number six on 1 November 2003 and spent eight weeks at top. It totaled 13 weeks in the top five and 21 weeks in the top 40.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Hey Oh" (radio edit) — 3:32
- "Hey Oh" (original mix) — 4:22
- 7" maxi
- "Hey Oh" (radio edit) — 3:32
- "Hey Oh" (original mix) — 4:22
- Digital download
- "Hey Oh" (radio edit)
- "Hey Oh" (part II)
- "Hey Oh" (live)
Peak positions
| Chart (2003/04) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 1 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 5 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 16 |
| French Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 63 |
| Chart (2004) | Position |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 52 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 79 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Platinum | 7 February 2004 | 40,000 | |
| France | Platinum | 18 December 2003 | 500,000 | 656,000 |