Dingue, dingue, dingue
Encyclopedia
"Dingue, dingue, dingue" is a 2009 song recorded by French singer Christophe Maé
. It was the lead single
from his third studio album On trace la route, and his eighth single overall. An official statement from his label Warner Music announced the single would be released to radio stations on 27 November 2009 after a CD promo was sent. It was later released digitally on 7 December and physically on 25 January 2010. It achieved success in France, being Maé's second number one hit single after "On s'attache
" in 2007.
stated the song is "rhythmic and effective". According to Maé, "it is music that comes from the heart, rather spontaneous in the composing."
The music video illustrates the difficulty of reconciling love and friendship. It shows Maé declaring his love to his girlfriend who does not like his friends, with whom he lived, however. To try to keep her, he tries to do all what he can. In fact, he delights in this situation because all this finally allows him to spend more time with his friends. Maé said "it is tongue-in-cheek of course". The song was performed on television for the first time in the NRJ Music Awards
show.
. In Switzerland, the single had a moderate success, reaching number 30.
In France, the song sold 43,384 units and 94,515 downloads in 2010.
CD single - Promo
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...
. It was the lead 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 his third studio album On trace la route, and his eighth single overall. An official statement from his label Warner Music announced the single would be released to radio stations on 27 November 2009 after a CD promo was sent. It was later released digitally on 7 December and physically on 25 January 2010. It achieved success in France, being Maé's second number one hit single after "On s'attache
On s'attache
"On s'attache" is a 2007 song recorded by French singer Christophe Maé. It was his debut single of his solo career, from his second album Mon paradis...
" in 2007.
Music and video
Le ParisienLe Parisien
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stated the song is "rhythmic and effective". According to Maé, "it is music that comes from the heart, rather spontaneous in the composing."
The music video illustrates the difficulty of reconciling love and friendship. It shows Maé declaring his love to his girlfriend who does not like his friends, with whom he lived, however. To try to keep her, he tries to do all what he can. In fact, he delights in this situation because all this finally allows him to spend more time with his friends. Maé said "it is tongue-in-cheek of course". The song was performed on television for the first time in the NRJ Music Awards
NRJ Music Awards
The NRJ Music Awards, created in 2000 by the radio station NRJ in partnership with the television network TF1 takes place every year in mid-January at Cannes as the opening of MIDEM...
show.
Chart performances
"Dingue, dingue, dingue" achieved success on the French Singles Chart. It entered directly at number one on 30 January 2010 selling 10,970 units, and stayed for a total of three weeks atop. In Belgium (Wallonia), the single debuted at number 22 on 19 December 2009 with downloads only and reached a peak of number four in the sixteenth week on the Ultratop 40Ultratop 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...
. In Switzerland, the single had a moderate success, reaching number 30.
In France, the song sold 43,384 units and 94,515 downloads in 2010.
Track listings
CD single / Digital downloadCD single - Promo
Peak positions
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 4 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 6 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 1 |
| French SNEP Digital Chart | 3 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 30 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 24 |
| European Hot 100 | 39 |