Overdrive (Ofenbach song)
"Overdrive" | ||||
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Single by Ofenbach featuring Norma Jean Martine | ||||
Released | 6 October 2023 | |||
Length | 2:35 | |||
Label | Elektra France | |||
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"Overdrive" on YouTube |
"Overdrive" is a song by French DJ duo Ofenbach featuring American singer Norma Jean Martine. It was released on 6 October 2023 through Elektra France and marks their second collaboration, following "Head Shoulders Knees & Toes" (2020).
Background and composition
Following the commercial success of "Head Shoulders Knees & Toes" in 2020, the duo and Martine came together for a second time to work on more music.[1] "Overdrive" prominently samples "Cambodia" (1981) by Kim Wilde. The original melody was slightly revamped and sped-up by the duo, making the final song sound "brighter" and "more energetic" than the original. Making of the song was partially uploaded to TikTok ahead of the release.[2]
Talking about the sample choice, de Rummel revealed that Lauduique has always been a big fan of the song and proposed to do a cover version one day. De Rummel agreed but intended to "do something different with it", which eventually led to the collaboration with Martine.[3]
Music video
An accompanying music video was shot in November 2023 and first teased by the duo on their social media on 13 November.[4]
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 15 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 8 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] | 5 |
CIS (TopHit)[8] | 3 |
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[9] | 27 |
France (SNEP)[10] | 18 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[11] | 10 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] | 3 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] | 9 |
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[14] | 1 |
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[15] | 12 |
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[16] | 4 |
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[17] | 1 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[18] | 7 |
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[19] | 9 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] | 11 |
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[21] | 37 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2023) | Position |
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Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22] | 65 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France (SNEP)[23] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Ofenbach « Overdrive » - NRJ New Hit Friday". NRJ (in French). 6 October 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Schumacher, Lukas (3 November 2023). "Ofenbach feat. Norma Jean Martine - "Overdrive"". WDR 1 (in German). Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Aziki, Nassim (6 October 2023). "Ofenbach à propos de "Overdrive" : "On voulait proposer quelque chose de nouveau"". Fun Radio (in French). Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ ""overdrive" video shoot". Retrieved 24 December 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Ofenbach feat. Norma Jean Martine – Overdrive" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Ofenbach feat. Norma Jean Martine – Overdrive" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Ofenbach feat. Norma Jean Martine – Overdrive" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Ofenbach feat. Norma Jean Martine — Overdrive. TopHit. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 20242 into search. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Top Singles (Week 1, 2024)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Ofenbach feat. Norma Jean Martine – Overdrive" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 3, 2024" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Ofenbach feat. Norma Jean Martine – Overdrive" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 02.12.2023–08.12.2023.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 29.12.2023–04.01.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Russia Airplay Chart for 2023-12-15." TopHit. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20241 into search. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 20243 into search. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 3". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Ofenbach feat. Norma Jean Martine – Overdrive". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2023-12-15." TopHit. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2023" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "French single certifications – Ofenbach – Overdrive" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 23 January 2024.