Me & My Microphone
"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.
"Me & My Microphone" | ||||
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Single by September | ||||
from the album Love CPR | ||||
Released | February 11, 2011 | |||
Format | Digital download, CD single | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
Genre | Eurodance , Trance | |||
Length | 2:45 | |||
Label | Catchy Tunes (Scandinavia), Robbins Entertainment (US), All Around The World, (UK) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Thomas Rusiak, Niklas Bergwall, Petter Alexis, Petra Marklund, Daniel Alexander | |||
Producer(s) | Niklas Bergwall | |||
September singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
US cover |
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] This Must Be Pop listed the track as their no.1 single of November to coincide with its UK release.[6]
Music video
According to Stephanie K., A&R of September's US label Robbins Entertainment, a music video for the song has been planned.[7] 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 Scandinavian remixes were used, along with "Mikrofonkåt."[8]
September performed the song for the first time on the Scandinavian talk show Skavlan.[9] Her performance on the show received positive reception from Scandipop, who called it "fierce."[9]
Track listing
- "Me & My Microphone" (Original) – 2:48
- "Me & My Microphone" (Extended) – 4:28
- "Me & My Microphone" (Casado & Daif Radio Edit) – 3:40
- "Me & My Microphone" (Casado & Daif Remix) – 6:22
- "Me & My Microphone" (Alex Lamb Radio Edit) – 3:39
- "Me & My Microphone" (Alex Lamb Remix) – 6:45
- "Me & My Microphone" (Punchy Radio Edit) – 3:46
- "Me & My Microphone" (Punchy Remix) – 6:11
- "Me & My Microphone" (Mick Kastenholt & Andrew Dee Remix) – 7:10
- US digital download
- "Me And My Microphone" (Radio Edit) – 2:45
- "Me And My Microphone" (Extended) – 4:24
- "Me And My Microphone" (Punchy Remix) – 6:07
- "Me And My Microphone" (Casado & Daif Remix) – 6:18
- "Me And My Microphone" (Alex Lamb Remix) – 6:41
- "Me And My Microphone" (Mick Kastenholt & Andrew Dee Remix) – 7:03
- "Mikrofonkåt" – 2:43
Charts
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[12] | 41 |
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 15 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Belgium[10] | February 11, 2011 | Digital download | Mostiko |
Sweden[14] | February 14, 2011 | CD single | Catchy Tunes |
Norway | February 25, 2011[11] | 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
- O'Brien, Jon. "Love CPR - September". allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- K., Stephanie (April 1, 2011). "September "M & MM" and Greg Parys Why Don't We Just F**k". Robbins Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 26, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- "September & Her Microphone go international!". Scanipop. February 28, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- "September - Me & My Microphone". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
- "September: 'Me & My Microphone'". Scandipop. December 10, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 1, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- K., Stephanie (April 2, 2011). "September News and Updates". Robbins Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- K., Stephanie (February 28, 2011). "September News and Updates". Robbins Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- "September & Her Microphone!". Scandipop. January 14, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- "Me and My Microphone - EP by September". iTunes. Apple Inc. February 11, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- "Me and My Microphone - EP by September". iTunes. Apple Inc. February 11, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- "Ultratop.be – September – Me & My Microphone" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- http://www.billboard.com/artist/278654/september/chart?f=348
- "September - Me & My Microphone". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 5, 2011.