Je Veux Te Voir
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"Je Veux Te Voir" is the first single from the French pop singer Yelle
, from her album Pop-Up
. The song, originally posted on MySpace
under the title "Short Dick Cuizi", was written as an answer to certain rap groups and in particular the rapper Cuizinier of the group TTC
. It mocks his sexual prowess and equipment relentlessly, though Yelle has stated in interviews that it's "not a diss track
, but a funny track with lots of references". The song, with its booty-pop, electro-punk sound (courtesy of DJ Grand Marnier, who wrote and produced the track), quickly rose to popularity, earning more than 2,500,000 listens on MySpace and 10,000,000 views on YouTube.
singing and dancing in front of a background of fluorescent hearts, rainbows, and geometric shapes. The words of the song scroll along the bottom of the screen similar to karaoke. The "Karaoke Deluxe" version features an Eastern garden with a man with the long hair (Gerard Vives). In 2008, another version of the video was released which depicts Yelle
in the gym, riding in a Hummer, and dancing at a nightclub. Vincent Desagnat appears in this version. At the beginning of the clip one can hear the intro of Jogging, the last song on the international edition of Pop-Up, and the B-side of "Je Veux Te Voir".
Yelle
Yelle is a French band founded by lead singer and namesake, Yelle and GrandMarnier . A third member, Tepr , joined the band before the recording of their debut album. Budet and GrandMarnier began working on music together in 2000...
, from her album Pop-Up
Pop-Up
Pop Up is the debut album by French electropop trio Yelle. It was released in France on 3 September 2007 by the EMI-owned label Source Etc. The album peaked at number sixty-one on the French Albums Chart, and went on to sell 20,000 copies.-Promotion:...
. The song, originally posted on MySpace
MySpace
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under the title "Short Dick Cuizi", was written as an answer to certain rap groups and in particular the rapper Cuizinier of the group TTC
TTC (band)
TTC is a four member hip hop and electronic band from Paris, France. It is composed of MCs Tido Berman, Teki Latex and Cuizinier plus DJ Orgasmic. They were signed to Big Dada for their first LP Ceci N'est Pas Un Disque, the title of which referred to René Magritte's painting La trahison des...
. It mocks his sexual prowess and equipment relentlessly, though Yelle has stated in interviews that it's "not a diss track
Diss track
A diss track or diss song is a song primarily intended to disparage or insult another person or group. While musical parodies and attacks have always existed, the trend became increasingly common in the hip hop genre as part of the hip hop rivalry phenomenon...
, but a funny track with lots of references". The song, with its booty-pop, electro-punk sound (courtesy of DJ Grand Marnier, who wrote and produced the track), quickly rose to popularity, earning more than 2,500,000 listens on MySpace and 10,000,000 views on YouTube.
Music video
The video features YelleYelle
Yelle is a French band founded by lead singer and namesake, Yelle and GrandMarnier . A third member, Tepr , joined the band before the recording of their debut album. Budet and GrandMarnier began working on music together in 2000...
singing and dancing in front of a background of fluorescent hearts, rainbows, and geometric shapes. The words of the song scroll along the bottom of the screen similar to karaoke. The "Karaoke Deluxe" version features an Eastern garden with a man with the long hair (Gerard Vives). In 2008, another version of the video was released which depicts Yelle
Yelle
Yelle is a French band founded by lead singer and namesake, Yelle and GrandMarnier . A third member, Tepr , joined the band before the recording of their debut album. Budet and GrandMarnier began working on music together in 2000...
in the gym, riding in a Hummer, and dancing at a nightclub. Vincent Desagnat appears in this version. At the beginning of the clip one can hear the intro of Jogging, the last song on the international edition of Pop-Up, and the B-side of "Je Veux Te Voir".
Formats and tracklists
| # | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maxi Single | ||
| 1. | "Je veux te voir" | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Je veux te voir" [Disco D Remix] | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Je veux te voir" [Club-Club Version] | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Jogging" | 3:27 |
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard European Hot 100 | 41 |
| France | 11 |