Je me casse
| "Je me casse" | ||||
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| Single by Destiny | ||||
| Language | English | |||
| Released | 15 March 2021[1] | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop, Electro-swing | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Jagged House, Sony Music Sweden | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Destiny singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Je me casse" on YouTube | ||||
| Eurovision Song Contest 2021 entry | ||||
| Country | ||||
| Artist(s) | ||||
| As | Destiny | |||
| Language | English | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Semi-final result | 1st | |||
| Semi-final points | 325 | |||
| Final result | 7th | |||
| Final points | 255 | |||
| Entry chronology | ||||
| ◄ "All of My Love" (2020) | ||||
| "I Am What I Am" (2022) ► | ||||
"Je me casse" (pronounced [ʒə mə kɑs, - kas]; French for 'I'm Out of Here', lit. 'I Break Off') is a song by Maltese singer Destiny Chukunyere that represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.[2] The song was written and composed by Amanuel Dermont, Malin Christin, Nicklas Eklund and Pete Barringer.[3]
Eurovision Song Contest
[edit]The song was selected to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, after Destiny was internally selected by the national broadcaster. The semi-finals of the 2021 contest featured the same line-up of countries as determined by the draw for the 2020 contest's semi-finals. Malta was placed into the first semi-final, held on 18 May 2021, and performed in the second half of the show.
Release and promotion
[edit]"Je me casse" was made available for digital download and streaming by Jagged House on 22 March 2021.
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 48 |
| Greece (IFPI)[5] | 28 |
| Iceland (Tónlistinn)[6] | 8 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 79 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[8] | 17 |
| Malta Airplay (Radiomonitor)[9] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 36 |
| Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[11] | 52 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] | 31 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 83 |
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[14] | 41 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 22 March 2021 |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Destiny releases "Je Me Casse" -- Malta's Eurovision 2021 song". wiwibloggs. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Excuse her French! Destiny releases 'Je Me Casse'". Eurovision.tv. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Eurovision 2021 Malta: Destiny - "Je Me Casse" eurovisionworld.com Retrieved 15 March 2021
- ^ "Destiny %5BMT%5D – Je me casse" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 21/2021". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "2021 21-os SAVAITĖS (gegužės 21-27 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Malta – Radio Airplay Chart (13/05/2021 – 20/05/2021)". Radiomonitor. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Destiny %5BMT%5D – Je me casse" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 21". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Destiny %5BMT%5D – Je me casse". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Je me casse (Eurovision Official Entry) - Single by Destiny". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
