Ça m'énerve
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"Ça m'énerve" is a 2009 electronic
novelty song
recorded by French
singer Helmut Fritz
. It was his debut single off his album En observation and was released on 16 March 2009. It was a huge hit in France, where it topped the singles chart. The song was produced by Laurent Konrad, who had previously worked with Discobitch
. The radio edit version and the vip dub mix are included on the track listing of the album.
In Belgium (Wallonia), the single debuted at number 29 on 18 April and reached a peak of number three for four weeks. It peaked at number eight on 24 May in Switzerland and achieved a moderate success in Belgium (Flanders) where it was ranked for seven weeks.
recorded a cover of the song for their album La Crise de nerfs! ; the singers on this version are Patrick Fiori
, Pascal Obispo
, Jean-Louis Aubert
, Christophe Maé
, Kad Merad
and Gérard Jugnot
for the verses.
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Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
novelty song
Novelty song
A novelty song is a comical or nonsensical song, performed principally for its comical effect. Humorous songs, or those containing humorous elements, are not necessarily novelty songs. The term arose in Tin Pan Alley to describe one of the major divisions of popular music. The other two divisions...
recorded by French
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...
singer Helmut Fritz
Helmut Fritz
Helmut Fritz is the stage name of French singer Éric Greff, who was born in 1975 in Forbach, France and who grew up in Béning-lès-Saint-Avold in the Moselle département. Greff is known for his 2009 single "Ça m'énerve" , in which he portrays a German dandy living in Paris...
. It was his debut single off his album En observation and was released on 16 March 2009. It was a huge hit in France, where it topped the singles chart. The song was produced by Laurent Konrad, who had previously worked with Discobitch
Discobitch
Discobitch is a French electronic music project founded by Kylian Mash with Laurent Konrad.Their first single, "C'est beau la bourgeoisie", was a huge club hit in a number of European countries. It was number two in France and Belgium , number four in Belgium , number 19 in Switzerland and number...
. The radio edit version and the vip dub mix are included on the track listing of the album.
Chart performances
The single was a hit on the French Digital Chart, staying for 10 consecutive weeks at number one. On 21 March 2009, it went to number seven on the SNEP singles chart and reached number-one in its 13th week. It was number-two for ten weeks, becoming to date the major hit of 2009 in France.In Belgium (Wallonia), the single debuted at number 29 on 18 April and reached a peak of number three for four weeks. It peaked at number eight on 24 May in Switzerland and achieved a moderate success in Belgium (Flanders) where it was ranked for seven weeks.
Cover versions
German female singer Ursula Bretzel parodied the song under the title "Ça m'excite". In 2010, Les EnfoirésLes Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés , is the name given to the singers and performers in the yearly charity concert for the Restaurants du Cœur .-History:...
recorded a cover of the song for their album La Crise de nerfs! ; the singers on this version are Patrick Fiori
Patrick Fiori
Patrick Fiori is a French singer.-Biography:Fiori was born to an Armenian father and a Corsican mother in Marseille, France. When he was only 12 years old, he was offered his first role in the musical La légende des santonniers...
, 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...
, Jean-Louis Aubert
Jean-Louis Aubert
Jean-Louis Aubert is a French guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has also composed music for the cinema and for television, including the soundtrack for the film I've Loved You So Long, starring Kristin Scott Thomas .In 1976, he co-founded the rock band Téléphone...
, Christophe Maé
Christophe Maé
Christophe Maé is a French pop singer.-Career:Maé learned to play the violin at age 6, and later began playing the guitar and harmonica at age 16 after he was immobilised from a chronic illness. He has stated that this was the time when he became inspired by Stevie Wonder...
, Kad Merad
Kad Merad
Kad Merad, real name Kaddour Merad, is a French-Algerian actor who has acted both on stage and on screen.-As actor:* 2001: La Grande Vie ! - le motard* 2003: Bloody Christmas - l'homme...
and Gérard Jugnot
Gérard Jugnot
Gérard Jugnot is a French actor, film director, screenwriter and producer.Jugnot was one of the founders of the comedy troupe Le Splendid in the 1970s, along with, among others, his high-school friends Christian Clavier, Thierry Lhermitte, and Michel Blanc...
for the verses.
Track listings
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Peak positions
| Chart (2009/10) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Singles Chart Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... (Flanders) |
21 |
| Belgian Singles Chart Ultratop 40 Ultratop 40 singles, often just Ultratop 40, is the weekly chart of best-selling singles in Wallonia and Brussels Capital Region, the french-speaking parts of Belgium. Its equivalent covering the Flanders region is Ultratop 50. Both charts are produced and published by the Ultratop organization... (Wallonia) |
3 |
| Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
66 |
| European Hot 100 Singles | 3 |
| French Digital Singles Chart | 1 |
| French Physical Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 8 |
Year-end charts
| Year-end chart (2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Singles Chart Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... (Flanders) |
97 |
| Belgian Singles Chart Ultratop 40 Ultratop 40 singles, often just Ultratop 40, is the weekly chart of best-selling singles in Wallonia and Brussels Capital Region, the french-speaking parts of Belgium. Its equivalent covering the Flanders region is Ultratop 50. Both charts are produced and published by the Ultratop organization... (Wallonia) |
7 |
| European Hot 100 Singles | 10 |
| French Digital Singles Chart | 1 |
| French Physical Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 42 |
| Year-end chart (2010) | Position |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 84 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Platinum | 22 October 2009 | 250,000 |