Overdrive (Ofenbach song) explained

Overdrive
Cover:Ofenbach - Overdrive.png
Type:single
Artist:Ofenbach featuring Norma Jean Martine
Length:2:35
Label:Elektra France
Producer:
Chronology:Ofenbach
Prev Title:On the Floor
Prev Year:2023

"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, César de Rummel revealed that Dorian 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. This music video is out since January 2024. It has already reached 4 million views [4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023–2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[5] 4
Bulgaria (PROPHON)[6] 1
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[7] 1
Global 200 (Billboard)[8] 190
Greece International (IFPI)[9] 34
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[10] 8
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[11] 3
Lithuania (AGATA)[12] 37
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[13] 11
Luxembourg (Billboard)[14] 10
Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[15] 2
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[16] 1
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[17] 12
Romania Airplay (TopHit)[18] 8
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[19] 4
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[20] 9
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[21] 41

Monthly charts

Chart (2023–2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[22] 4
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[23] 4
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[24] 2
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[25] 2
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[26] 10
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[27] 10
Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[28] 6
Romania Airplay (TopHit)[29] 10
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[30] 6
Slovakia (Rádio – Top 100)[31] 1
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[32] 9

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[33] 65
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[34] 56

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ofenbach « Overdrive » - NRJ New Hit Friday. NRJ. fr. 6 October 2023. 24 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Ofenbach feat. Norma Jean Martine - "Overdrive". Schumacher. Lukas. WDR 1. de. 3 November 2023. 24 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Ofenbach à propos de "Overdrive" : "On voulait proposer quelque chose de nouveau". Aziki. Nassim. Fun Radio. fr. 6 October 2023. 24 December 2023.
  4. Web site: "overdrive" video shoot. Instagram. 24 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Belarus Airplay Chart for 18-04-2024. TopHit. May 2, 2024. April 18, 2024.
  6. Web site: PROPHON – Charts. PROPHON. March 12, 2024. February 23, 2024. Bulgarian. March 12, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240312213934/https://www.prophon.org/en/charts/23-feb-2024. live.
  7. Web site: Estonia Airplay Chart for 18-04-2024. TopHit. May 2, 2024. April 18, 2024.
  8. Billboard Global 200: Week of March 30, 2024. Billboard. 26 March 2024.
  9. Web site: Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) (Week: 15/2024). IFPI Greece. 23 May 2024. 18 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240418210248/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html. dead.
  10. Web site: Kazakhstan Airplay Chart for 01-02-2024. TopHit. May 3, 2024. February 1, 2024.
  11. Web site: Latvijas spēlētāko dziesmu Radio Top 2024. gads – 5. nedēļa. Latvia's most played songs Radio Top 2024 – Week 5. lv. LAIPA. February 14, 2024. February 5, 2024.
  12. Web site: 2024 12-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. 22 March 2024. 22 March 2024.
  13. Web site: Lithuania Airplay Chart for 22-02-2024. TopHit. August 13, 2024. February 22, 2024.
  14. Luxembourg Songs: Week of February 24, 2024. Billboard. February 21, 2024.
  15. Web site: Moldova Airplay Chart for 25-04-2024. TopHit. August 13, 2024. April 25, 2024.
  16. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay. OLiS. pl. Select week 02.12.2023–08.12.2023.. 24 December 2023.
  17. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie. OLiS. pl. Select week 29.12.2023–04.01.2024.. 11 January 2024.
  18. Web site: Romania Airplay Chart for 04-04-2024. TopHit. August 13, 2024. April 4, 2024.
  19. Web site: Russia Airplay Chart for 21-12-2023. TopHit. August 13, 2024. December 21, 2023.
  20. Web site: Ukraine Airplay Chart for 08-02-2024. TopHit. August 13, 2024. February 8, 2024.
  21. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: Week of March 30, 2024. Billboard. 26 March 2024.
  22. Web site: Top Radio Hits Belarus Monthly Chart: April 2024. TopHit. June 6, 2024. May 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240516115445/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/by/monthly/202404. live.
  23. Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Monthly Chart: January 2024. TopHit. June 6, 2024.
  24. Web site: CZ – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 2/2024. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. August 13, 2024. cs.
  25. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Monthly Chart: February 2024. TopHit. June 6, 2024.
  26. Web site: Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Monthly Chart: December 2023. TopHit. June 6, 2024.
  27. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: February 2024. TopHit. June 6, 2024.
  28. Web site: Top Radio Hits Moldova Monthly Chart: April 2024. TopHit. June 6, 2024. May 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240516115445/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/md/monthly/202404. live.
  29. Web site: Top Radio Hits Romania Monthly Chart: February 2024. TopHit. June 6, 2024.
  30. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart: December 2023. TopHit. June 6, 2024.
  31. Web site: SK – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 1/2024. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. August 13, 2024. cs.
  32. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart: February 2024. TopHit. June 6, 2024.
  33. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2023. Dutch Top 40. nl. 7 January 2024. 31 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231231221518/https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2023.
  34. Web site: Podsumowanie roczne – OLiA. OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. pl. 28 March 2024.

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