Respire (Mickey 3D song)
Encyclopedia
"Respire" is one of Mickey 3D
's most popular songs. Released in March 2003, it met success in France, Belgium and Switzerland. Like many French rock
songs the topic is about a controversial and realistic subject, in this case, the environment and its destruction.
, animals and even genetic modification because of the pollution
) and how the "kid" will try to warrant to his grandchildren why he did nothing to prevent it. The third part concludes with a declaration on the selfishness of humans and leans more towards pessimism
.
in 2004 : one for the best song of the year, the other for the best music video. It was charted for 25 weeks on the French singles chart. After a debut at #26 on March 29, 2003, it climbed to #12, its peak position, that it reached again in its ninth week. It remained for six weeks in the top 20 and 15 weeks in the top 50, and was eventually certified Silver disc
by the SNEP.
In Belgium (Wallonia), the single went to #35 on April 5, 2003 and climbed until reaching #6 in its fifth week. Thereafter, it almost kept on dropping on the chart and totalled eight weeks in the top ten and 18 weeks on the chart (top 40).
In Switzerland, "Respire" featured on the chart for 16 weeks (from April 13 to July 27), 11 of them in the top 50, with a peak at #10 on May 18.
Mickey 3D
Mickey 3D is a French rock group from Montbrison that was founded in 1997 when Mickaël Furnon alias Mickey and Aurélien Joanin alias Jojo parted from the local group 3Dk. They were supported by the group Louise Attaque, which had them play before their concerts. In 1999 they recorded their first...
's most popular songs. Released in March 2003, it met success in France, Belgium and Switzerland. Like many French rock
French rock
French rock is a form of rock music produced in France, primarily in the French language.In the 1970s, France saw the arrival of Alan Stivell's Breton folk-rock as well as a wave of progressive rock bands like Ange, Shylock, Magma, Eskaton, Atoll and Pulsar. French punk rock also appeared,...
songs the topic is about a controversial and realistic subject, in this case, the environment and its destruction.
Lyrics and music
The text of the song addresses a "kid" to alert him about the state of the world that adults will leave to him. The first part of the song deals with the story of the humans when they arrived on Earth and had messed up the whole balance of the nature. The second part imagines the future of the men if they continue to do so (referring to the disappearance of natural resourcesNatural Resources
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, animals and even genetic modification because of the pollution
Pollution
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into a natural environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem i.e. physical systems or living organisms. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or light...
) and how the "kid" will try to warrant to his grandchildren why he did nothing to prevent it. The third part concludes with a declaration on the selfishness of humans and leans more towards pessimism
Pessimism
Pessimism, from the Latin word pessimus , is a state of mind in which one perceives life negatively. Value judgments may vary dramatically between individuals, even when judgments of fact are undisputed. The most common example of this phenomenon is the "Is the glass half empty or half full?"...
.
Music video
The music video was produced as an animated feature, co-directed by Jerôme Combe, Stéphane Hamache and André Bessy. It represents a little girl running in what is believed to be the nature, before discovering little by little it is actually a synthetic nature, reconstituted in a studio.Awards and chart performances
In France, "Respire" won two Victoires de la musiqueVictoires de la Musique
Victoires de la musique , is an annual French award ceremony that recognizes the best musical artists of the year.- Male artist of the year :*1985 : Michel Jonasz*1986 : Jean-Jacques Goldman*1987 : Johnny Hallyday...
in 2004 : one for the best song of the year, the other for the best music video. It was charted for 25 weeks on the French singles chart. After a debut at #26 on March 29, 2003, it climbed to #12, its peak position, that it reached again in its ninth week. It remained for six weeks in the top 20 and 15 weeks in the top 50, and was eventually certified Silver disc
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
by the SNEP.
In Belgium (Wallonia), the single went to #35 on April 5, 2003 and climbed until reaching #6 in its fifth week. Thereafter, it almost kept on dropping on the chart and totalled eight weeks in the top ten and 18 weeks on the chart (top 40).
In Switzerland, "Respire" featured on the chart for 16 weeks (from April 13 to July 27), 11 of them in the top 50, with a peak at #10 on May 18.
Track listings
CD single- "Respire" — 3:45
- "Chanson de rien du tout" — 2:49
- "Respire" (club 80) — 3:45
- "Respire" (music video) — 3:45
Peak positions
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 6 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 12 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 10 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 26 |
| French Airplay Chart | 35 |
| French TV Music Videos Chart | 32 |
| French Singles Chart | 56 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 95 |
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Silver | 2003 | 125,000 | 198,000 |