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"Verdammt, ich lieb' dich" ("Damn, I love you") is a 1990 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 the number-one spot in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands. In Germany, it spent 16 consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, equalling the record set by Boney M.'s "Rivers of Babylon".[1]
| "Verdammt, ich lieb' dich" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Matthias Reim | ||||
| from the album Reim | ||||
| B-side | "Maskenball" | |||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Schlager | |||
| Length | 3:40 (single version) 4:09 ("Vollgas Mix") 4:49 ("Schmusemix") | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bernd Dietrich, Matthias Reim | |||
| Producer(s) | 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").[2]
In 2021, Reim recorded a new English version with actor David Hasselhoff.[3]
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Weekly charts
| Chart (1990–1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 1 |
| Croatia (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 1 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 1 |
| West Germany (GfK)[10] | 1 |
Year-end charts
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