Ik neem je mee

"Ik neem je mee"
Single by Gers Pardoel
from the album Deze wereld is van jou
Released 2 September 2011 (2011-09-02)
Format Digital download
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:37
Label TopNotch, Universal
Writer(s) Gerwin Pardoel, Ricardo de Rooy, Sergio van Gonter
Producer(s) Reverse
Gers Pardoel singles chronology
"Morgen ben ik rijk"
(2011)		 "Ik neem je mee"
(2011)		 "Nergens zonder jou"
(2011)
Music video
"Ik neem je mee" on YouTube

"Ik neem je mee" (English: "I'll Take You With Me") is a song recorded by Dutch rapper Gers Pardoel for his debut studio album, Deze wereld is van jou (English: "This World Is Yours"). It was released on 2 September 2011 as the second single of the album.[1] The song was produced by Dutch producer Sergio van Gonter, better known as Reverse, and co-written by Van Gonter, Pardoel and Ricardo de Rooy.[2] The single became a great success in the Netherlands and Belgium. "Ik neem je mee" is the most successful Dutch-language song in the Dutch Top 40 ever.

Chart performance

"Ik neem je mee" became a great success in The Netherlands and Flanders. In The Netherlands, the song reached the peak position in both the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Single Top 100. It spent five weeks at the top of the Mega Single Top 100 and six weeks at the peak position of the Dutch Top 40.[2][3] On 3 November 2011, "Ik neem je mee" was certified gold by the NVPI. Gers Pardoel received the award from Matthijs van Nieuwkerk during an episode of De Wereld Draait Door. Pardoel's first reaction was: "Now already?!"[4][5] A few weeks later, on 26 November, the song was certified platinum in The Netherlands. This time, Pardoel received the award from Paul de Leeuw during an episode of PAU!L, after his performance with Guus Meeuwis.[6][7] In Flanders, the song reached the second position in the Ultratop 50 and the first position in the Radio 2 Top 30.[8][9] The song was also certified gold and later even platinum by the Belgian Entertainment Association.[10][11]

Music video

The music video for "Ik neem je mee" is a 3D-animation. It was launched on 31 August 2011 on Vimeo.[12] The main character in the music video takes his girlfriend on a trip around the world. During the trip they get married, have children and grow old together. They travel around the world, including Rome and Paris. This represents the lyrics of the chorus: "Ik neem je mee / neem je mee op reis / Neem je mee / naar Rome of Parijs" means "I'll take you with me / take you on a trip / Take you with me / to Rome or Paris".[13] As of 23 May 2013, the video on YouTube was watched over 14 million times.[14] The cover art of the single is a picture of the 3D-animations of Pardoel and his girlfriend in the music video.

Cover versions

Track listing

  1. "Ik neem je mee" – 3:37
  2. "Ik neem je mee" (Instrumental Version) - 3:37

Personnel

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–12) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[22] 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[23] 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2011) Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[25] 29
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[26] 5
Chart (2012) Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[27] 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[28] 19
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[29] 14

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Belgium (BEA)[30] Platinum 30,000*
Netherlands (NVPI)[31] Platinum 20,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format
Netherlands[1] 2 September 2011 Digital download
Belgium[32]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ik Neem Je Mee - single". iTunes (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  2. 1 2 "GERS PARDOEL - IK NEEM JE MEE (NUMMER)". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Gers Pardoel - Ik Neem Je Mee". top40.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Gouden single voor Gers Pardoel". NU.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Gers Pardoel is goud waard". funx.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Gers Pardoel-Ik neem je mee bereikt platina status". blog.reflexfm.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "PLATINA SINGLE VOOR GERS PARDOEL!". top-notch.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "GERS PARDOEL - IK NEEM JE MEE (NUMMER)". ultratop.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  9. ↑ "Ik Neem Je Mee". radio2.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  10. ↑ "Goud voor Gers Pardoel in België". NU.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  11. ↑ "Gers Pardoel ontvangt platina in België!". Schimmel, Ivo (in Dutch). shownu.nl. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  12. ↑ "Gers Pardoel lanceert vrolijke animatieclip 'Ik Neem Je Mee'". funx.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  13. ↑ "Gers Pardoel: Ik neem je mee songtekst". songteksten.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  14. ↑ "Gers Pardoel - Ik Neem Je Mee". YouTube.com. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  15. ↑ "Ik neem je mee...". volgendexbeter.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  16. ↑ "Het Feestteam maakt carnavalslied van 'Ik Neem Je Mee'". funx.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  17. ↑ "HET FEESTTEAM - IK NEEM JE MEE (NUMMER)". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  18. ↑ "Miss Montreal bij GIEL". atproductions.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  19. ↑ "Gerst maakt parodie op "Ik neem je mee" van Gers Pardoel". OmroepBrabant.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  20. ↑ "GERST - IK LAAT JE THUIS (NUMMER)". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  21. ↑ "Leonie Meijer aan de haal met Gers Pardoel". NU.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  22. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gers Pardoel – Ik Neem Je Mee" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  23. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Gers Pardoel search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  24. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gers Pardoel – Ik Neem Je Mee" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  25. ↑ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2011" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  26. ↑ "JAAROVERZICHTEN - SINGLE 2011" (in Dutch). http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten. Retrieved 22 January 2012. External link in |publisher= (help)
  27. ↑ "Ultratop jaaroverzichten 2012" (in Dutch). ultratop.be. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  28. ↑ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2011" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  29. ↑ "JAAROVERZICHTEN - SINGLE 2012" (in Dutch). http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten. Retrieved 17 November 2013. External link in |publisher= (help)
  30. ↑ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – 2012". Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  31. ↑ "Dutch single certifications – Gers Pardoel – Ik Neem Je Mee" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  32. ↑ "Ik Neem Je Mee - single". iTunes (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 January 2012.
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