"Ça m'énerve" (pronounced [sa menɛʁv], lit. 'It Bugs Me') is a 2009 electronic novelty song recorded by French singer Helmut Fritz. It was his debut single from his album En observation and was released on 16 March 2009.[2] 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.[3] The radio edit version and the vip dub mix are included on the track listing of the album.
| "Ça m'énerve" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Helmut Fritz | ||||
| from the album En observation | ||||
| B-side | "Remix" | |||
| Released | 16 March 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Electro house[1] | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Dust | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Éric Greff, Laurent Konrad Mohammad Sadeghin | |||
| Producer(s) | Laurent Konrad | |||
| Helmut Fritz singles chronology | ||||
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Lyrics meaning
editThe song narrates the story of the fictional character Helmut Fritz, a rich German-born dandy who has moved to live in Paris. He tries to become a socialite, but with funny results; therefore the high society, its attitude and habits all end up getting on his nerves (hence the title).[1]
Chart performance
editThe 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 the major hit of 2009 in France. As of August 2014, it was the 75th best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 342,000 units sold.[4]
In Wallonia (Belgium), 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 Flanders (Belgium) where it was ranked for seven weeks.[5]
Cover versions
editGerman female singer Ursula Bretzel parodied the song under the title "Ça m'excite".[6] In 2010, Les Enfoirés 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.[7]
In 2020, it was covered by Helmut Fritz himself, singing about the 2020 confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Track listings
edit- CD single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ça m'énerve" (radio edit) | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Ça m'énerve" (extended mix) | 5:54 |
| 3. | "Ça m'énerve" (vip dub mix) | 5:17 |
| 4. | "Biography video" (bonus) | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Ça m'énerve" (music video) | 3:46 |
- Digital download
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ça m'énerve" (radio edit) | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Ça m'énerve" (extended mix) | 5:54 |
| 3. | "Ça m'énerve" (vip dub mix) | 5:17 |
| 4. | "Ça m'énerve" (music video) | 3:46 |
Charts and sales
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Peak positionsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
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| France[17] | Platinum | 22 October 2009 | 500,000+[18] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Helmut Fritz" (in French).
- ^ "Après Discobitch, découvrez Helmut Fritz !" (in French). Chartsinfrance. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
- ^ "Helmut Fritz, avec "ça m'énerve"" (in French). Soneries. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
- ^ "Top 100 des singles les plus vendus du millénaire en France, épisode 3 (80–71)". Chartsinfrance. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ a b c d e ""Ça m'énerve", in various singles charts" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
- ^ "Après H. Fritz, voici Ursula Bretzel : "Ça m'excite" !" (in French). Chartsinfrance. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
- ^ "Les Enfoirés, La Crise de nerfs!, track listings and charts" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ^ ""Ça m'énerve", in various singles charts". Acharts. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- ^ "French Digital Chart, 5 April 2008". Disqueenfrance. Archived from the original on 24 December 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
- ^ "2009 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ "2009 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ "2009 Eurochart Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2009.
- ^ "Classement des 50 premiers Titres téléchargés par GfK Music" (PDF) (in French). disqueenfrance. p. 30. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
- ^ "Classement des 100 premiers Singles par GfK Music" (PDF) (in French). disqueenfrance. p. 20. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
- ^ "2009 Swiss Singles Chart". Swisscharts. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ "Rapports annuels 2010 – Singles" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ^ "Platinum discs in France in 2009" (in French). Disqueenfrance. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ^ ""Bad Romance", "I Gotta Feeling", "Ça m'énerve"... Ces tubes fêtent leurs 10 ans". chartsinfrance.net (in French). Retrieved 10 June 2019.