Je danse le Mia

Infobox Single
Name = Je danse le Mia


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Artist = IAM
Album = Ombre est Lumière
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B-side = "Ombre est Lumière"
"Je fais 1 avec ma musique"
"L'Ultra Mia" (CD maxi)
Released = February, 1994
Format = CD single
CD maxi
12" maxi
Cassette
Recorded = France
Genre = Hip hop, R&B
Length = 4:34
Label = Delabel
Writer = IAM
Akhenaton
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Certification = Gold France, 1994
Last single = "Donne-moi le micro" (1993)
This single = "Je danse le Mia" (1994)
Next single = "Le Feu" (1994)
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"Je danse le Mia" is a 1994 popular song recorded by the French hip hop band IAM. It was released as first single from their second album, "Ombre est Lumière", in February 1994. The song became a major hit in France, reaching #1, and is often considered as the signature song of the band.

Music, lyrics and music video

"Je danse le Mia" (a play with the name of the band, IAM) was written and the music composed by IAM and the rapper Akhenaton.

It used a sample from George Benson's song, "Gimme the Night" (which was also used in 2005 by Jean Dujardin with his song "Le Casse de Brice"). This song, which has a "joyful, nostalgic and funky melody", is not representative of the musical universe of the group, which is traditionally characterized by "pessimistic texts" and "most slightly acid musics". [Elia Habib, "Muz hit. tubes", p. 288 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)]

The music video, produced by Michel Gondry, shows the singer in various situations, notably dancing in a nightclub. Throughout the video, after an image is shown, the camera makes then several successive zoom lens behind.

Chart performances

In France, "Je danse le Mia" spent 32 weeks on the chart in 1994. It debuted at #44, but climbed quickly on the chart, reaching number-one only three weeks later. It stayed at the top for eight non-consecutive weeks, alternating with Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Philadelphia". The single managed to remain in the top ten for 22 weeks."Je danse le Mia", in French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=IAM&titel=Je+danse+le+mia&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved April 30, 2008)] Certified Gold disc by the SNEP,French certifications [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/certifications/single.asp?forme_certif=7&annee=9 Disqueenfrance.com] (Retrieved April 30, 2008)] it featured at #2 on the End of the Year Chart,1994 French Singles Chart [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/classements/singles/classement_annuel.asp?date=9 Disqueenfrance.com] (Retrieved April 30, 2008)] behind "7 Seconds", by Youssou N'Dour and Neneh Cherry. According to Infodisc website, this single is the 968th best-selling single of all time in France, with about 352,000 copies sold. [Best-selling singles of all time in France [http://www.infodisc.fr/S_ToutTemps.php?debut=950 Infodisc.fr] (Retrieved April 30, 2008)]

Surprisingly, the single was re-charted for one week in 2001, then for two weeks in 2004, but stayed at the bottom of the top 100.

Track listings

; CD single
# "Je danse le Mia" (le terrible funk remix radio edit)
# "Je danse le Mia" (original version)

; CD maxi
# "Je danse le Mia" — 4:34
# "Ombre est Lumière" — 5:28
# "Je fais 1 avec ma musique" — 5:17
# "L'Ultra Mia" — 4:12

; Cassette
# "Je danse le Mia" (le terrible funk remix radio edit)
# "Je danse le Mia" (original version)

; 12" maxi
# "Je danse le Mia" (le terrible funk remix radio edit)
# "Je danse le Mia" (instrumental)
# "Ombre est Lumière"
# "Je fais 1 avec ma musique"

Certifications

References

External links

* [http://www1.france-jeunes.net/paroles-iam-je.danse.le.mia-20640.htm "Je danse le Mia", lyrics]
* [http://cf.geocities.com/discodandan/jedanselemia.htm "Je danse le Mia", music video]