"" () is a song by Lebanese-born British singer and songwriter Mika, released as a single in France ahead of the release of his third studio album, The Origin of Love. Mika re-recorded the song in English under the title "Emily". "Emily" is included on the standard track listing of The Origin of Love, while "" is featured as a bonus track on the French standard edition of the album, and all international deluxe editions. The song was released on 11 July 2011.
Background The song was first rumoured when a twelve-second preview was published online on 1 July 2011.TwitVid.com , Elle me dit Preview. Just ten days later, the French iTunes Store made the whole song available as a digital download.Elle me dit – single, iTunes – Retrieved 2011-07-13 However, its official release did not occur until 26 September 2011. Lyrically, the song is "about all the horrific things a mother can say to her son to get him to get out of her house".Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:
A first English version named "She tells me" was sung live, with lyrics very close to the initial meaning.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: The commercially released version switched the focus to an Emily character with the singer being the one bossing her around.
Music video
The music video directed by Kinga Burza was released on 16 August 2011. The video shows a family dancing and singing along to the song individually, as well as clips of the family members arguing and behaving mischievously. The video features a well-known ensemble of French actors, including Fanny Ardant, Marie-Clotilde Ramos-Ibanez, Patrice Pujol and Axel Huet.
In other media The song "Elle Me Dit" is briefly featured in the 2017 film "Pitch Perfect 3".
Track listing
Chart performance Chart (2011–2014) PeakpositionBelgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders) 36Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia) 1South Korea (GAON) 129South Korea International Songs (GAON) 7
Year-end charts YearChart Position2011Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)74Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)14Belgian Dance Singles Chart (Wallonia)7French Singles Chart8South Korea International Singles Chart1472012French Singles Chart101
Certifications
Release history Country Release date Format(s)Australia11 July 2011Digital downloadFranceSpainFrance 26 September 2011 CD single
References
External links Mika's official website