Verdammt, ich lieb' dich
1990 single by Matthias Reim
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"Verdammt, ich lieb' dich" (English: "Damn, I Love You") is a song by the German singer Matthias Reim from his first album, Reim. The song was Reim's first single and remains his biggest hit, reaching number one in West Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. In West Germany, it spent 16 consecutive weeks atop the Media Control chart, ending 1990 as the country's best-selling hit.
| "Verdammt, ich lieb' dich" | ||||
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| Single by Matthias Reim | ||||
| from the album Reim | ||||
| Language | German | |||
| English title | "Damn, I Love You" | |||
| B-side | "Maskenball" | |||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Length | 3:40 (single version) | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriters | Bernd Dietrich, Matthias Reim | |||
| Producers | Bernd Dietrich, Matthias Reim | |||
| Matthias Reim singles chronology | ||||
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Reim also recorded cover versions in other languages - English ("I Think I Love You"), French ("Et puis je t'aime (bien quand même)"), Italian ("Perché ti amo") and Spanish ("Tal vez te quiero").[1] In 2021, Reim recorded a new English version with actor David Hasselhoff.[2]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 1 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 1 |
| West Germany (GfK)[8] | 1 |