Verdammt, ich lieb' dich
| "Verdammt, ich lieb' dich" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Matthias Reim | ||||
| from the album Reim | ||||
| B-side | Maskenball | |||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Format | 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl, CD | |||
| Genre | Schlager | |||
| Length |
3:40 (single version) 4:09 (Vollgas Mix) 4:49 (Schmusemix) | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Writer(s) | Bernd Dietrich, Matthias Reim | |||
| Producer(s) | Bernd Dietrich, Matthias Reim | |||
| Matthias Reim singles chronology | ||||
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"Verdammt, ich lieb' dich" is a 1990 song by German singer-songwriter Matthias Reim, from his debut album Reim. The song was Reim's first single, and remains his biggest hit, reaching the number-one spot in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands. In Germany it spent 16 consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, equalling the record set by Boney M.'s "Rivers of Babylon".[1] The song's title means "Damn, I love you".
Cover versions
In 1991, the German punkband Planlos recorded a version of the song.[2] Another cover version with English lyrics was made in 2000 by Baracuda, with the title "Damn! (Remember the Time)". In 2002, the Polish version of the song was called "Kochaj mnie Kochaj" recorded by two-fold Polish representatives in the Eurovision Song Contest namely the group Ich Troje. In 2005, bilingual German singer Dennie Christian released a Dutch version called "Dit is liefde" (This is love).[3] The song was covered by Sha in 2007. In April 2006, Reim declared bankruptcy due to a debt of 12.5 million euros. To help cover his costs, in August 2007 he parodied his own song with "Verdammt ich hab‘ nix, ich miet‘ bei Sixt", which reached 66 on the German charts.[4] Reim himself has sung this sung in various languages so far: English ("I think I love you"), Spanish ("Tal vez te quiero" and "te quiero a veces"), Italian ("Per che ti amo"), French ("et puis je t'aime").
Chart positions
Weekly charts
| Chart (1990–1992) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| scope="row" | Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 1 |
| scope="row" | Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 1 |
| Croatia (Billboard)[7] | 1 | |
| scope="row" | Germany (Official German Charts)[8] | 1 |
| scope="row" | Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] | 1 |
| scope="row" | Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 1 |
| Poland (LP3)[11] | 1 | |
| scope="row" | Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[13] | Platinum | 50,000* |
| Belgium (BEA)[14] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[15] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[16] | Gold | 75,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ Jeffries, David. "Matthias Reim biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ See the German Wikipedia information about "Planlos".
- ↑ "Dennie Christian". denniechristian.com. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Der singende Pleitegeier von Mallorca". Welt magazine (in German). welt.de. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Matthias Reim – Verdammt - ich lieb' dich" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Matthias Reim – Verdammt - ich lieb' dich" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Artists & Music: A turntable" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. HDU Toplista. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Musicline.de – Matthias Reim Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Matthias Reim search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Matthias Reim – Verdammt - ich lieb' dich" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Matthias Reim – Verdammt, ich lieb' dich | Lista Przebojów Programu Trzeciego" (in Polish). LP3. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Matthias Reim – Verdammt - ich lieb' dich". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Austrian single certifications – Matthias Reim – Verdammt ich lieb' Dich" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved September 1, 2015. Enter Matthias Reim in the field Interpret. Enter Verdammt ich lieb' Dich in the field Titel. Select single in the field Format. Click Suchen
- ↑ "Gold certification for Belgian sales of 'Verdammt, ich lieb' dich' is awarded to Matthias Reim by Radio Luxembourg." 1990.
- ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Matthias Reim; 'Verdammt ich lieb' Dich')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Matthias Reim Preise & Auszeichnungen – Matthias Reim" (in German). matthiasreim.de. Retrieved September 1, 2015. Note: "Goldene Schallplatte Niederlande".
| Preceded by "I Promised Myself" by Nick Kamen |
Austrian number-one single 15 July 1990 - 6 October 1990 (12 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Tom's Diner" by DNA featuring Suzanne Vega |
| Preceded by "I've Been Thinking About You" by Londonbeat |
Dutch Top 40 number-one single 6 October 1990 - 2 November 1990 (4 weeks) |
Succeeded by "The Joker" by Steve Miller Band |
| Preceded by "I Promised Myself" by Nick Kamen |
Croatian number-one single 18/1992 |
Succeeded by "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton |
| Preceded by "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor |
German number-one single 18 May 1990 - 6 September 1990 (16 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Tom's Diner" by DNA featuring Suzanne Vega |
| Preceded by "Don't Cry" by Guns 'N Roses |
Polish LP3 number-one single 23/1992 |
Succeeded by "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton |
| Preceded by "Un'estate italiana" by Edoardo Bennato and Gianna Nannini |
Swiss number-one single 8 July 1990 - 6 October 1990 (13 weeks) |
Succeeded by "It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette |
External links
- "Matthias Reim – Verdammt, Ich Lieb' Dich at Discogs". Retrieved 27 September 2009.