Hello (Martin Solveig and Dragonette song)

"Hello"
Single by Martin Solveig and Dragonette
from the album Smash
Released6 September 2010 (2010-09-06)
Genre
Length4:42
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Martin Solveig
Martin Solveig singles chronology
"Boys & Girls"
(2009) 		"Hello"
(2010) 		"Ready 2 Go"
(2011)
Dragonette singles chronology
"Fire in Your New Shoes"
(2010) 		"Hello"
(2010) 		"Animale"
(2010)
Music video
"Hello" short version on YouTube
"Hello" long version on YouTube

"Hello" is a song performed by French DJ and record producer Martin Solveig and Canadian synth-pop band Dragonette, taken from Solveig's fifth studio album, Smash (2011). The song was released as the album's lead single on 6 September 2010 by Mercury Records.

It is Solveig's most successful single to date, peaking at number one in Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Czech Republic and the Netherlands, while charting within the top 10 in ten other countries. It also reached number one on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart in the United States. Additionally, the song became Solveig's and Dragonette's first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 2011, eventually peaking at number 46 in June. It has since been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of 1,000,000 units.

The song has been featured in 90210,[2] The Vampire Diaries,[3] Gossip Girl,[4] Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, Skins, Some Girls, and Ted Lasso.[5] It was also featured in Tim Hortons' 2013 ad for their 'Roll up the Rim to Win' promotion. It also used as the intro theme to the TV series Cheer! on CMT. The song appears in the video game Dance Central 3.

Music video

The music video is a tennis match scene played on the grounds of the French Open tournament in Paris. There are two variants: a long version which is the first episode of a series of music videos called "Smash", and a short condensed version.

The long version of the music video is divided into two chapters. The first chapter is an introductory dialogue and backstory (by Nelson Monfort) involving two of the main characters, a tennis player named Martin Solveig (as himself) and his tennis coach or manager Lafaille (played by DJ Grégory Darsa).

In Chapter 2 the song plays over a tennis match, recorded live at the main stadium court of the Roland Garros complex, court Philippe Chatrier. The short version consists of a re-cut version of this chapter. In the tennis match, Martin Solveig faces fellow DJ Bob Sinclar. As the match progresses Solveig struggles to gain any points, and is unable to win a game. With the score at 6–0, 6–0, 5–0, Sinclar is about to serve for matchpoint when "She" (Solveig's love interest) enters the crowd, and Solveig decides he must win to impress her. He returns a serve but a lineswoman (Mathilde Johansson) calls the ball out, awarding the match to Sinclar. Novak Djokovic enters the arena and convinces the referee to overturn the call. Solveig makes a strong comeback, rallying to match point. However, Gaël Monfils comes into the stadium and kisses Solveig's love interest. Solveig sees this and decides to (literally) throw in the towel. In the long version only, the video ends with "to be continued" displayed on the screen. This portion of the music video was shot and recorded prior to the 2010 French Open commencing.[6]

Cover versions

The song was covered by The Baseballs on their second studio album, Strings 'n' Stripes. The Chipettes also covered this song as an exclusive iTunes bonus track on the 2011 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked: Music from the Motion Picture soundtrack album. A live performance by the Argentine electropop band Miranda! was also recorded, and later included on their double live-album, Luna Magistral (2012).

Track listings

Credits and personnel

  • Written by Martin Solveig and Martina Sorbara
  • Composed and produced by Martin Solveig
  • Published by Dragonette Inc. and Temps D'Avance
  • Lead vocals and backing vocals – Dragonette
  • Other instruments and programming – Martin Solveig
  • Guitar – Jean-Baptiste Gaudray
  • Mixed by Philippe Weiss at Red Room Studio, Suresnes
  • Mastered by Tom Coyne at Sterling Sound, New York City

Source:[15]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[70] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Belgium (BEA)[71] Platinum 30,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[72] 2× Platinum 160,000*
Germany (BVMI)[73] 3× Gold 450,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[74] Platinum 30,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[75] Platinum 60,000*
Netherlands (NVPI)[76] 2× Platinum 40,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[77] Gold 7,500*
Sweden (GLF)[78] 2× Platinum 80,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[79] Platinum 30,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[80] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[81] Platinum 1,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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