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| alt = The official cover for "Répondez-moi"
| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[Gjon's Tears]]
| artist = [[Gjon's Tears]]
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| next_title = [[Tout l'univers]]
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| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|O9GAfFHZE-E|"Répondez-moi"}}
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"'''Répondez-moi'''" ({{trans|Answer me}}) is a song by Swiss-Albanian singer [[Gjon's Tears]]. It was released as a [[Single (music)|single]] on 6 March 2020 by Muve. The song was composed and written by the singer himself along Alizé Oswald, Jeroen Swinnen and Xavier Michel. The song was scheduled to [[Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020|represent Switzerland]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2020]] in [[Rotterdam]], the Netherlands, before the contest's cancellation due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic|pandemic]] of the [[coronavirus disease 2019]] (COVID-19) and its spread throughout [[Europe]].
"'''Répondez-moi'''" ({{IPA|fr|ʁepɔ̃demwa}}; {{trans|Answer me}}) is a song by Swiss singer [[Gjon's Tears]]. It was released as a [[Single (music)|single]] on 6 March 2020 by Muve. The song was composed and written by the singer himself along Alizé Oswald, Jeroen Swinnen and Xavier Michel. The song was scheduled to [[Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020|represent Switzerland]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2020]] in [[Rotterdam]], the Netherlands, before the contest's cancellation due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic|pandemic]] of the [[coronavirus disease 2019]] (COVID-19) and its spread throughout [[Europe]].


== Background and composition ==
== Background and composition ==

The subject of the song is personal for [[Gjon's Tears]]. He said, "Everyone asks themselves why exactly are we here, where do we come from and where are we going. These are key questions, particularly for people from a migrant background. My parents are from Albania and Kosovo. I grew up in Switzerland and it's my home, these are questions that I think about a lot."<ref name="SWIESC">{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/switzerland-chooses-gjons-tears-for-eurovision-2020|title=Switzerland picks Gjon's Tears with French 'Repondez-moi' for Rotterdam - Eurovision Song Contest|website=eurovision.tv|date=4 March 2020|access-date=5 March 2020}}</ref>
The subject of the song is personal for [[Gjon's Tears]]. He said, "Everyone asks themselves why exactly are we here, where do we come from and where are we going. These are key questions, particularly for people from a migrant background. My parents are from Albania and Kosovo. I grew up in Switzerland and it's my home, these are questions that I think about a lot."<ref name="SWIESC">{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/switzerland-chooses-gjons-tears-for-eurovision-2020|title=Switzerland picks Gjon's Tears with French 'Repondez-moi' for Rotterdam - Eurovision Song Contest|website=eurovision.tv|date=4 March 2020|access-date=5 March 2020}}</ref>


== Release and promotion ==
== Release and promotion ==

A music video to accompany the release of "Répondez-moi" was first released onto YouTube on 4 March 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9GAfFHZE-E|title=Gjon's Tears - Répondez-moi - Switzerland 🇨🇭 - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2020|via=[[YouTube]]|access-date=5 March 2020}}</ref> Gjon's Tears wanted to do more than just arouse emotion and show impressive shots, he wanted to create his own world of memories, dreams and reality. For this, he took inspiration from the style of one of his favourite filmmakers, [[Andrei Tarkovsky]]. He said, "The shooting was more difficult than expected because we wanted to use real elements to create rain, snow and fire. In order to control the fire in the fight scene, we burned 8 curtains for sure." The video was directed by Janine Piguet. The video also features his parents, his brother and grandmother. It was shot in Fribourg Library, amongst other places.<ref name="SWIESC"/>
A music video to accompany the release of "Répondez-moi" was first released onto YouTube on 4 March 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9GAfFHZE-E|title=Gjon's Tears - Répondez-moi - Switzerland 🇨🇭 - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2020|via=[[YouTube]]|access-date=5 March 2020}}</ref> Gjon's Tears wanted to do more than just arouse emotion and show impressive shots, he wanted to create his own world of memories, dreams and reality. For this, he took inspiration from the style of one of his favourite filmmakers, [[Andrei Tarkovsky]]. He said, "The shooting was more difficult than expected because we wanted to use real elements to create rain, snow and fire. In order to control the fire in the fight scene, we burned 8 curtains for sure." The video was directed by Janine Piguet. The video also features his parents, his brother and grandmother. It was shot in Fribourg Library, amongst other places.<ref name="SWIESC"/>


== At Eurovision ==
== At Eurovision ==

=== Rotterdam ===
=== Rotterdam ===
{{Main|Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020}}
{{Main|Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020}}

The song was selected to represent [[Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020]] after [[Gjon's Tears]] was internally selected by the Swiss broadcaster [[Swiss Broadcasting Corporation]] (SRG SSR). On 28 January 2020, a special allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show they would perform in. Switzerland was placed into the second semi-final, to be held on 14 May 2020, and was scheduled to perform in the second half of the show.
The song was selected to represent [[Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020]] after [[Gjon's Tears]] was internally selected by the Swiss broadcaster [[Swiss Broadcasting Corporation]] (SRG SSR). On 28 January 2020, a special allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show they would perform in. Switzerland was placed into the second semi-final, to be held on 14 May 2020, and was scheduled to perform in the second half of the show.


== Track listing ==
== Remake ==
Electronic music duo gardenstate, composed of [[Marcus Schössow]] and Matt Felner, remixed the track for their 2021 album [https://music.anjunabeats.com/release/240120-gardenstate-inspirations Inspirations].


== Track listings ==
*'''Digital download'''<ref name="Release"/>
*'''Digital download'''<ref name="Release"/>
#"Répondez-moi"{{spaced ndash}}2:59
# "Répondez-moi"{{spaced ndash}}2:59
#"Répondez-moi" (Karaoke Version){{spaced ndash}}2:59
# "Répondez-moi" (Karaoke Version){{spaced ndash}}2:59
*'''Digital download - remix'''<ref name="Spotify Remix">{{cite web |title=Répondez-moi (Sunlike Brothers Remix) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1mO6CD40YI1ToNxEZjDCfq?si=1m8o5hDDRr2XbFo5_pJtHw&nd=1 |website=open.spotify.com |publisher=[[Spotify]] |access-date=5 June 2021}}</ref>
# "Répondez-moi - Sunlike Brothers Remix"{{spaced ndash}}2:22


== Charts ==
== Charts ==

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Chart (2020)
! scope="col"| Chart (2020–2021)
! scope="col" | Peak<br />position
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
|-
{{single chart|Switzerland|100|artist=Gjon's Tears|song=Répondez-moi|rowheader=true|access-date=16 March 2020}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|42|artist=Gjon's Tears|song=Répondez-moi|rowheader=true|access-date=30 May 2021}}
|-
! scope="row"| Switzerland ([[Schweizer_Hitparade|Charts Romandie]])<ref>{{cite web|title=GJON'S TEARS - RÉPONDEZ-MOI (CHANSON)|url=https://lescharts.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Gjon%27s+Tears&titel=R%E9pondez-moi&cat=s|website=lescharts.ch|accessdate=2021-06-07|lang=fr}}</ref>
|10
|}
|}


== Release history ==
== Release history ==

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Region
! scope="col"| Region
! scope="col" | Date
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col" | Format
! scope="col"| Format
! scope="col" | Label
! scope="col"| Label
! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | {{center|Various}}
! scope="row"| {{center|Various}}
| 6 March 2020
| 6 March 2020
| rowspan="2" | {{hlist|[[Music download|Digital download]]|[[Streaming media|streaming]]}}
| {{hlist|[[Music download|Digital download]]|[[Streaming media|streaming]]}}
| rowspan="2" | Muve
| Muve
| <ref name="Release">{{cite web |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |title=Répondez-moi{{spaced ndash}}Single by Gjon's Tears on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/ch/album/r%C3%A9pondez-moi-single/1500999345 |access-date=4 March 2021 |archive-url= |archive-date=4 March 2021 |language=de |date=6 March 2020}}</ref>
| <ref name="Release">{{cite web |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |title=Répondez-moi{{spaced ndash}}Single by Gjon's Tears on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/ch/album/r%C3%A9pondez-moi-single/1500999345 |access-date=4 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304155351/https://music.apple.com/ch/album/r%C3%A9pondez-moi-single/1500999345 |archive-date=2021-03-04 |language=de |date=6 March 2020}}</ref>
|}
|}


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[[Category:Eurovision songs of 2020]]
[[Category:Eurovision songs of 2020]]
[[Category:Eurovision songs of Switzerland]]
[[Category:Eurovision songs of Switzerland]]
[[Category:Gjon's Tears songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Gjon's Tears]]
[[Category:Songs written by Jeroen Swinnen]]

Latest revision as of 12:28, 13 October 2024

"Répondez-moi"
The official cover for "Répondez-moi"
Single by Gjon's Tears
Released6 March 2020 (2020-03-06)
Length2:59
LabelMuve
Songwriter(s)
Gjon's Tears singles chronology
"Back in Light"
(2018) 		"Répondez-moi"
(2020) 		"Tout l'univers"
(2021)
Music video
"Répondez-moi" on YouTube
Eurovision Song Contest 2020 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Gjon Muharremaj
  • Alizé Oswald
  • Jeroen Swinnen
  • Xavier Michel
Finals performance
Semi-final result
Contest cancelled
Entry chronology
◄ "She Got Me" (2019)
"Tout l'univers" (2021) ►

"Répondez-moi" (French pronunciation: [ʁepɔ̃demwa]; transl. Answer me) is a song by Swiss singer Gjon's Tears. It was released as a single on 6 March 2020 by Muve. The song was composed and written by the singer himself along Alizé Oswald, Jeroen Swinnen and Xavier Michel. The song was scheduled to represent Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, before the contest's cancellation due to the pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its spread throughout Europe.

Background and composition

[edit]

The subject of the song is personal for Gjon's Tears. He said, "Everyone asks themselves why exactly are we here, where do we come from and where are we going. These are key questions, particularly for people from a migrant background. My parents are from Albania and Kosovo. I grew up in Switzerland and it's my home, these are questions that I think about a lot."[1]

Release and promotion

[edit]

A music video to accompany the release of "Répondez-moi" was first released onto YouTube on 4 March 2020.[2] Gjon's Tears wanted to do more than just arouse emotion and show impressive shots, he wanted to create his own world of memories, dreams and reality. For this, he took inspiration from the style of one of his favourite filmmakers, Andrei Tarkovsky. He said, "The shooting was more difficult than expected because we wanted to use real elements to create rain, snow and fire. In order to control the fire in the fight scene, we burned 8 curtains for sure." The video was directed by Janine Piguet. The video also features his parents, his brother and grandmother. It was shot in Fribourg Library, amongst other places.[1]

At Eurovision

[edit]

Rotterdam

[edit]
Main article: Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020

The song was selected to represent Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 after Gjon's Tears was internally selected by the Swiss broadcaster Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR). On 28 January 2020, a special allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show they would perform in. Switzerland was placed into the second semi-final, to be held on 14 May 2020, and was scheduled to perform in the second half of the show.

Remake

[edit]

Electronic music duo gardenstate, composed of Marcus Schössow and Matt Felner, remixed the track for their 2021 album Inspirations.

Track listings

[edit]
  • Digital download[3]
  1. "Répondez-moi" – 2:59
  2. "Répondez-moi" (Karaoke Version) – 2:59
  • Digital download - remix[4]
  1. "Répondez-moi - Sunlike Brothers Remix" – 2:22

Charts

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Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] 42
Switzerland (Charts Romandie)[6] 10

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various
 6 March 2020
Muve [3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Switzerland picks Gjon's Tears with French 'Repondez-moi' for Rotterdam - Eurovision Song Contest". eurovision.tv. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Gjon's Tears - Répondez-moi - Switzerland 🇨🇭 - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2020". Retrieved 5 March 2020 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ a b "Répondez-moi – Single by Gjon's Tears on Apple Music" (in German). Apple Music. 6 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-03-04. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Répondez-moi (Sunlike Brothers Remix)". open.spotify.com. Spotify. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Gjon's Tears – Répondez-moi". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  6. ^ "GJON'S TEARS - RÉPONDEZ-MOI (CHANSON)". lescharts.ch (in French). Retrieved 2021-06-07.
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