Bongo Bong and Je Ne T'Aime Plus

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“Bongo Bong and Je Ne T'Aime Plus”
Single by Robbie Williams featuring Lily Allen
from the album Rudebox
Released January 2007
Format Digital download, airplay
Recorded New York City, U.S.
Genre Pop
Length 4:48
Label EMI Music México
Writer(s) Manu Chao, Anouk Khelifa
Producer Mark Ronson
Robbie Williams singles chronology
"Lovelight"
(2006)
"Bongo Bong and Je Ne T'Aime Plus"
(2007)
"She's Madonna"
(2007)

"Bongo Bong" and "Je Ne T'Aime Plus" are two pop songs originally written and performed by Manu Chao. In 2006, the songs were combined into one track and covered by British singer Robbie Williams. The track was produced by Mark Ronson, and was released as the third single from Williams' tenth solo album, Rudebox, in Mexico and Eastern Europe in early 2007.

Backing vocals for the song were provided by the English pop artist, Lily Allen.

The track does not currently have a music video, but EMI Music México nevertheless released the song to radio. Promo copies were sent in the beginning of 2007 and the single was released as Digital Download in early February.

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[edit] Chart performance

"Bongo Bong and Je Ne T'Aime Plus" debuted at number 79 on the Mexican Top 100 Singles Chart,[1] a week later it reached its peak position of number 58,[2] and on its third and last week on the charts it fell to number 83.[3]

The Fedde Le Grand Remix has charted on the Australian Club Chart the week of 9 July 2007 at number 49.

[edit] Formats and track listings

A promo CD was released by EMI Music México, a Digital Download Single was released in early February.

Mexican CD Promo

  1. Bongo Bong and Je Ne T'Aime Plus
  2. Bongo Bong and Je Ne T'Aime Plus (Fedde Le Grand Remix)

European CD

  1. Bongo Bong and Je Ne T'Aime Plus
  2. Lovelight (Dark Horse Mix)

Remixes Promo CD

  1. Bongo Bong and Je Ne T'Aime Plus (Fedde Le Grand Remix)
  2. Bongo Bong and Je Ne T'Aime Plus (Noisia Vocal Remix)
  3. Bongo Bong and Je Ne T'Aime Plus (Noisia Trashdance Dub)

[edit] Credits and personnel

  • Lead vocals: Robbie Williams
  • Backing vocals: Lily Allen
  • Acoustic & Electric Guitars: Tiggers
  • Moog Synthesiser: Vaughan Merrick
  • Trumpet: Dave Guy
  • Tenor Sexophone: Neil Sugarman
  • Baritone Sexophone: Ian Hendrickson-Smith
  • Fender Rhodes, Juno Bass: Raymond Angry
  • Juno 106, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Beats and Percussion: Mark Ronson
  • Mixed by Serban Ghenea

[edit] Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
Czech IFPI Chart 14
México Top 100 Singles Chart[4] 58
Mexican Digital Sales Chart[5] 12
Swiss Singles Chart[6] 77
Turkish Top 20 Chart[7] 4

[edit] Notes