Me & My Microphone

"Me & My Microphone"
Single by September
from the album Love CPR
Released	February 11, 2011 (2011-02-11) (see Release history)
Format	Digital download, CD single
Recorded	2010
Genre	Eurodance
Length	2:45
Label	Catchy Tunes (Scandinavia), Robbins Entertainment (US), All Around The World, (UK)
Writer(s)	Thomas Rusiak, Niklas Bergwall, Petter Alexis, Petra Marklund, Daniel Alexander
Producer	Niklas Bergwall
September singles chronology
"Resuscitate Me" (2010) "Me & My Microphone" (2011)
Alternative cover US cover

"Me & My Microphone" is a song by Swedish recording artist September released from her fourth studio album Love CPR. The song was written by several writers, including September and fellow Swedish rapper Petter. The song is the english version of "Mikrofonkåt." "Me & My Microphone" has become a modest success for September, reaching number forty-eight on the Belgium (Wallonia) chart. Compared to the original Swedish "Mikrofonkåt," which was number one on the Swedish singles chart for 11 weeks^[1], the song is a commercial failure.

The song was released in the United States on April 12, 2011^[2] as the first international single from Love CPR, while becoming the third single in Scandinavia, following "Mikrofonkåt" and "Resuscitate Me."^[3] September performed the song live on the norwegian-swedish television talk show Skavlan on January 14 2011.

Composition

"Me & My Microphone" was written by Thomas Rusiak, Niklas Bergwall, rapper Petter, Daniel Alexander, and September, with production credits to Bergwall.^[4] The song is an English adaption of "Mikrofonkåt."^[1]

Critical reception

Scandipop gave the song a positive review, praising the bass and lyrics, while calling the song "pop genius."^[5]

Music video

According to Stephanie K., A&R of September's US label Robbins Entertainment, a music video for the song has been planned.^[6] In the United Kingdom, September has recently departed from her record label, Dance Nation to join her former label, All Around The World. September's first UK single, Satellites, was released through All Around The World in September, 2006. Recently, All Around The World have confirmed that videos for "Me & My Microphone" and "Party In My Head" will be produced in order to promote their release in the United Kingdom in the summer of 2011.

Release and promotion

For the US release of the song, the of the Scandinavian remixes were used, along with "Mikrofonkåt."^[7]

September performed the song for the first time on the Scandinavian talk show Skavlan.^[8] Her performance on the show received positive reception from Scandipop, who called it "fierce."^[8]

Track listing

• Scandinavian digital and CD extended play^[3][9][10]

1. "Me & My Microphone" (Original) – 2:48
2. "Me & My Microphone" (Extended) – 4:28
3. "Me & My Microphone" (Casado & Daif Radio Edit) – 3:40
4. "Me & My Microphone" (Casado & Daif Remix) – 6:22
5. "Me & My Microphone" (Alex Lamb Radio Edit) – 3:39
6. "Me & My Microphone" (Alex Lamb Remix) – 6:45
7. "Me & My Microphone" (Punchy Radio Edit) – 3:46
8. "Me & My Microphone" (Punchy Remix) – 6:11
9. "Me & My Microphone" (Mick Kastenholt & Andrew Dee Remix) – 7:10

• US digital download

1. "Me And My Microphone" (Radio Edit) – 2:45
2. "Me And My Microphone" (Extended) – 4:24
3. "Me And My Microphone" (Punchy Remix) – 6:07
4. "Me And My Microphone" (Casado & Daif Remix) – 6:18
5. "Me And My Microphone" (Alex Lamb Remix) – 6:41
6. "Me And My Microphone" (Mick Kastenholt & Andrew Dee Remix) – 7:03
7. "Mikrofonkåt" – 2:43

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[11]	41

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Belgium[9]	February 11, 2011	Digital download	Mostiko
Sweden[12]	February 14, 2011	CD single	Catchy Tunes
Norway	February 25, 2011[10]	Digital download	Catchy Tunes/Family Tree Music AB
United States	April 12, 2011[2]	Digital download	Robbins Entertainment
United Kingdom	December 4, 2011	Digital download	All Around The World

References

1. ^ ^{a b} O'Brien, Jon. "Love CPR - September". allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/love-cpr-r2140323/review. Retrieved 3-5-2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} K., Stephanie (2011-4-1). "September "M & MM" and Greg Parys Why Don't We Just F**k". Robbins Entertainment. http://robbinsent.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=245&sid=d4de50e1f1f8432fefb2f1d92186f3bc&start=10. Retrieved 2011-4-1. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "September & Her Microphone go international!". Scanipop. 2-28-2011. http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=5086. Retrieved 3-5-2011. 
4. ^ "September - Me & My Microphone". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=September&titel=Me+%26+My+Microphone&cat=s. Retrieved 2011-4-1. 
5. ^ "September: ‘Me & My Microphone’". Scandipop. 12-10-2010. http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=4068. Retrieved 3-5-2011. 
6. ^ K., Stephanie (2-4-2011). "September News and Updates". Robbins Entertainment. http://robbinsent.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=18&sid=a670b481768d3af77cbe6370b3e6aadb&start=150. Retrieved 3-5-2011. 
7. ^ K., Stephanie (2-28-2011). "September News and Updates". Robbins Entertainment. http://robbinsent.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=18&sid=a670b481768d3af77cbe6370b3e6aadb&start=210. Retrieved 3-5-2011. 
8. ^ ^{a b} "September & Her Microphone!". Scandipop. 1-14-2011. http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=4415. Retrieved 3-5-2011. 
9. ^ ^{a b} "Me and My Microphone - EP by September". iTunes. Apple inc.. 2-11-2011. http://itunes.apple.com/be/album/me-and-my-microphone-ep/id419842249. Retrieved 3-5-2011. 
10. ^ ^{a b} "Me and My Microphone - EP by September". iTunes. Apple inc.. 2-11-2011. http://itunes.apple.com/no/album/me-and-my-microphone-ep/id419842249. Retrieved 3-5-2011. 
11. ^ "Ultratop.be – September – Me & My Microphone" (in French). Ultratop 40. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 3-5-2011.
12. ^ "September - Me & My Microphone". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=September&titel=Me+%26+My+Microphone&cat=s. Retrieved 3-5-2011.