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{{Infobox song
| name = Double je
| cover = Double_je.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = [[Christophe Willem]]
| album = [[Inventaire]]
| B-side = Des Nues
| released = 25 May 2007
| recorded = [[France]]
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[dance music|dance]]
| length = 3:16
| label = Sony BMG
| writer = [[Zazie]] (lyrics) Jean-Pierre Pilot, Olivier Schultheis (music)
| producer = Jean-Pierre Pilot, Olivier Schultheis, Benoit Courti
| prev_title = Élu produit de l'année
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = [[Jacques a dit]]
| next_year = 2007
}}

"'''Double je'''" is a [[2007 in music|2007]] song recorded by the [[France|French]] singer [[Christophe Willem]] with lyrics by [[Zazie]]. It was his third [[Single (music)|single]] and the second one from his debut album, ''[[Inventaire]]''. Released on 25 May 2007, the single was a hit in [[France]] and [[Belgium]], topping the singles charts for about two months and thus becoming the singer's best-selling single.

==Background, lyrics, music and video==
"Double je" was composed by the French artist [[Zazie]]. The song, with its "very funky melody and background vocals", was considered as being "much more effective" than the previous single, "Élu produit de l'année", released some weeks earlier digitally in France and as a single in Belgium (Wallonia).<ref>{{cite web |title=Déjà un nouveau single pour Christophe Willem ? |first=Thierry |last=Cadet |date=7 April 2007 |url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/news-64523.html |publisher=Chartsinfrance |language=French |accessdate=28 April 2008}}</ref>

Willem chose the "self-mockery" to illustrate the song, which has also electronic sonorities. Produced by the director Sylvain Fusée who also wrote the screenplay with Willem,<ref>{{cite web |title=Christophe Willem surfe sur la vague du succès avec "Double je" & "Inventaire" |date=6 June 2007 |url=http://www.musiqueradio.com/article_news3960_christophe-willem-surfe-sur-la-vague-du-succes-avec-double-je--et--inventaire.php |publisher=musiqueradio |language=French |accessdate=28 April 2008}}</ref> the music video shows the singer participating in a group therapy, to express his dual personality.<ref>{{cite web |title=Le Double Je de Christophe Willem |url=http://musique.aol.fr/christophe-willem-le-double-je-de-christophe-willem/PTFR_52507/p-p_p/article_id/article.html |publisher=musique.aol |language=French |accessdate=28 April 2008}}</ref> It was nominated for the 2008 [[Victoires de la Musique]] in the category 'best videoclip of the year'.<ref>{{cite web|title=Victoire de la musique 2008: tous les nommés! |first=Julien |last=Bellver |date=31 January 2008 |url=http://www.ozap.com/actu/victoire-musique-2008-nommes/131328 |publisher=Ozap |language=French |accessdate=28 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917044712/http://www.ozap.com/actu/victoire-musique-2008-nommes/131328 |archivedate=17 September 2008 }}</ref> It did not win, but the song was awarded 'original song of the year'.<ref>{{cite web|title=Les Victoires de la Musique 2008: le palmarès |first=Julien |last=Lalande |date=9 March 2008 |url=http://www.ozap.com/actu/victoires-musique-2008-palmares/132996 |publisher=Ozap |language=French |accessdate=28 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006040210/http://www.ozap.com/actu/victoires-musique-2008-palmares/132996 |archivedate=6 October 2008 }}</ref>

==Chart performances==
In [[France]], the single entered at number-one on the French Singles Chart, on 2 June 2007, selling 38,002 units this week.<ref>{{cite web|title=Disques: Dion, Willem et Lemarchal en tête des ventes |first=Charles |last=Decant |date=5 June 2007 |url=http://www.ozap.com/actu/disques-dion-willem-lemarchal-tete-ventes/117322 |publisher=Ozap |language=French |accessdate=28 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003195913/http://www.ozap.com/actu/disques-dion-willem-lemarchal-tete-ventes/117322 |archivedate=3 October 2011 }}</ref> It remained for seven non consecutive weeks at the top, then dropped slowly almost every week. The single stayed for 18 weeks in the top ten, 24 weeks in the top 50 and 35 weeks in the top 100.<ref name="Lescharts">{{cite web |title="Double je", French Singles Chart |url=http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=306761&cat=s |publisher=Lescharts |language=French |accessdate=25 April 2008}}</ref> Certified [[Music recording sales certification|Platinum]] disc by the [[SNEP]],<ref name="Fcertif">{{cite web|title=Certifications Singles Platine - année 2007 |url=http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/monopage.xml?id=259165&year=2007&type=9 |publisher=Disqueenfrance |language=French |accessdate=28 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126005317/http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/monopage.xml?id=259165&year=2007&type=9 |archivedate=26 January 2009 }}</ref> the song was the best-selling single of the year,<ref name="French">{{cite web|title=2007 French Singles Chart |url=http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-259376.xml?year=2007 |publisher=Disqueenfrance |language=French |accessdate=28 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404175659/http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-259376.xml?year=2007 |archivedate=4 April 2012 }}</ref> with 309,481 sales.<ref>{{cite web|title=Disques 2007: Mika a fait bouger la France |first=Charles |last=Decant |date=12 March 2008 |url=http://www.ozap.com/actu/disques-2007-mika-bouger-france/133196 |publisher=Ozap |language=French |accessdate=28 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511051042/http://www.ozap.com/actu/disques-2007-mika-bouger-france/133196 |archivedate=11 May 2008 }}</ref>
The single was also a success on the digital chart : entered at number 17 on 14 April 2007, it jumped to number one the next week,<ref name="Ifop">{{cite web|title=French Digital Chart, from April 15 to April 21, 2007 |url=http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/topteletitres/tlt0716.stm |publisher=Ifop |language=French |accessdate=25 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070707024245/http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/topteletitres/tlt0716.stm |archivedate=July 7, 2007 }}</ref> and remained on the chart (top 40) for one year. It was ranked at number two on the End of the Year Chart.<ref name="Ifop2">{{cite web|title=2007 French Digital Chart |url=http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=2007&type=7 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121170732/http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=2007&type=7 |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 January 2013 |publisher=Disqueenfrance |language=French |accessdate=28 April 2008 }}</ref>

As of August 2014, it was the 48th best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 400,000 units sold.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top 100 des singles les plus vendus du millénaire en France, épisode 6 (50-41) |url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/news-93207.html |publisher=Chartsinfrance |date=16 August 2014 |accessdate=2015-03-17}}</ref>

In [[Belgium]] ([[Wallonia]]), the single charted for 38 weeks on the [[Ultratop]] 40, from 12 May 2007. It debuted at number 27 and reached the top ten in the fifth week. It was number one four weeks later and remained there for three consecutive weeks, then dropped to number two for six weeks. It totaled 19 weeks in the top ten,<ref name="Ultratop">{{cite web |title="Double je", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart |url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/song/4ae49/Christophe-Willem-Double-je |publisher=Ultratop |language=French |accessdate=25 April 2008}}</ref> achieved [[Music recording sales certification|Gold]] status<ref name="Bcertif">{{cite web |title=2007 certifications in Belgium |url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/certifications.asp?year=2007 |publisher=Ultratop |language=French |accessdate=28 April 2008}}</ref> and became the fourth best-selling single of the year.<ref name="BelgianW">{{cite web |title=2007 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart |url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2007 |publisher=Ultratop |language=French |accessdate=28 April 2008}}</ref>

In [[Switzerland]], the song achieved a minor success: after a debut at number 69 on 20 May, it peaked at number 21 four weeks later, and stayed in the top 100 for 25 weeks.<ref name="Hitparade">{{cite web |title="Double je", Swiss Singles Chart |url=http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?key=306761&cat=s |publisher=Hitparade |language=German |accessdate=25 April 2008}}</ref>

==Track listings==
* '''CD single'''
# "Double je" — 3:16
# "Des Nues" — 3:55
# "Double je" (club mix) — 4:31

* '''Digital download'''
# "Double je" — 3:16
# "Double je" (club mix) — 4:31

==Charts and sales==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}

===Peak positions===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (2007)
!Peak position
|-
|Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart<ref name="Ultratop"/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|Eurochart Hot 100
|align="center"|3
|-
|French Digital Chart<ref name="Ifop"/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|French SNEP Singles Chart<ref name="Lescharts"/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|Swiss Singles Chart<ref name="Hitparade"/>
|align="center"|21
|-
|}
{{col-2}}

===End of year charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!End of year chart (2007)
!Position
|-
|Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart<ref name="BelgianW"/>
|align="center"|4
|-
|French Airplay Chart<ref name="Yacast">{{cite web |title=2007 French Airplay and Video Charts |url=http://www.yacast.fr/fr/index.html |publisher=Yacast |language=French |accessdate=14 May 2008}}</ref>
|align="center"|2
|-
|French Digital Chart<ref name="Ifop2"/>
|align="center"|2
|-
|French Singles Chart<ref name="French"/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|French TV Airplay Chart<ref name="Yacast"/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|Swiss Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web|title=2007 Swiss Singles Chart |url=http://hitparade.ch/year.asp?key=2007 |publisher=Hitparade |language=German |accessdate=20 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707000221/http://hitparade.ch/year.asp?key=2007 |archivedate=7 July 2011 }}</ref>
|align="center"|88
|-
!End of year chart (2008)
!Position
|-
|Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web|title=2008 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart |url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2008 |publisher=Ultratop |language=French |accessdate=26 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223100426/http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2008 |archivedate=23 December 2008 }}</ref>
|align="center"|78
|-
|}
{{col-end}}

===Certifications===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Country
!Certification
!Date
!Sales certified
|-
|Belgium<ref name="Bcertif"/>
|align="center"|Gold
|align="center"|11 August 2007
|align="center"|20,000
|-
|France<ref name="Fcertif"/>
|align="center"|Platinum
|align="center"|25 October 2007
|align="center"|300,000
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.paroles.net/chanson/54139.1 "Double je", lyrics]
* [http://videos.tf1.fr/video/musique/clips/clips_s/0,,3462839,00-christophe-willem-nouveau-clip-double-.html "Double je", music video]

{{Christophe Willem}}

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[[Category:2007 singles]]
[[Category:Christophe Willem songs]]
[[Category:Ultratop 50 Singles (Wallonia) number-one singles]]
[[Category:SNEP Top Singles number-one singles]]
[[Category:Songs written by Zazie]]
[[Category:2007 songs]]
[[Category:Sony BMG singles]]

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