{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox song | name = Sextonik | cover = Sextonik.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Mylène Farmer | album = Point de suture | B-side = Instrumental | released = 31 August 2009 | recorded = 2008 | studio = | venue = | genre = Techno, house music, electropop | length = 4:35 <small>(album version)</small> | label = Polydor, Universal Music | writer = Lyrics: Mylène Farmer <br /> Music: Laurent Boutonnat | producer = Laurent Boutonnat | prev_title = C'est dans l'air | prev_year = 2009 | next_title = C'est dans l'air (live) | next_year = 2009 | misc = }}
"'''Sextonik'''" is a 2008 song recorded by French singer Mylène Farmer. It is the fifth single from her seventh studio album ''Point de suture'' and was released on 31 August 2009. Despite being less successful than Farmer's previous hit singles from the album, it allowed her to beat her own record for the artist with the most number one hits in France.
== Background and release == Since the release of the album ''Point de Suture'', the song has been mentioned in media, and particularly ''Public'', as its deals with a sexual issue.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Mylène Farmer accro aux sex-toys! |url=http://www.mylene.net/img_data/public_29082008_01.JPG |journal=Public |publisher=Lagardère Group |place=Levallois-Perret |language=French |date=29 August 2008 |access-date=18 July 2010}}</ref>
From May 2008, Farmer sold at her concerts vibrators, first limited to 1,000 copies, and costing 100 euros. The object was presented in a black box-shaped coffin with the inscription "Sextonik"; however, the song was not performed on stage.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mylène Farmer vend des godes sur sa tournée ! |url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Mylene-Farmer/news-67938.html |language=French |publisher=Charts in France |first=Thierry |last=Cadet |date=18 May 2009 |access-date=8 July 2009}}</ref> Many websites, newspapers and radio broadcasts talked about the vibrator.<ref name="Histoire">{{cite web |title=Mylène Farmer – "Sextonik" – Histoire du single |url=http://www.mylene.net/mylene/d_s_sextonik |publisher=Mylene.net |language=French |access-date=18 July 2010}}</ref>
Then at the concerts in Douai (Gayant Expo), St. Petersburg and Moscow, a remix of "Sextonik" by DJ Tomer G was played. The DJ later stated on his own site that his remix was done for a single, thus revealing that "Sextonik" will be the fifth single from the album.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tomer G, official site |url=https://www.myspace.com/djtomerg |publisher=Myspace |language=French |access-date=8 July 2009}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=February 2020}} On 2 July 2009, the song was officially announced as the next single and it was revealed that it would be released under three formats: CD single, CD maxi, 7" maxi.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mylène Farmer en mode sextonik |url=http://www.nrj.fr/music-509/news-music-524/article/207889-mylene-farmer-en-mode-sextonik.html |publisher=NRJ |language=French |access-date=12 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090712043345/http://www.nrj.fr/music-509/news-music-524/article/207889-mylene-farmer-en-mode-sextonik.html |archive-date=12 July 2009 }}</ref> On 7 July 2009, a promotional digital version was sent to French stations radios.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mylène Farmer: "Sextonik" en écoute gratuite |url=http://www.musiqueradio.com/article_news8292_mylene-farmer--sextonik-en-ecoute-gratuite.php |publisher=Musique Radio |language=French |access-date=8 July 2009}}</ref> The first promotional CD was sent a few days later, then a second one on 17 July.<ref name="Histoire" />
It was first announced that the CD single would be released on 24 August,<ref>{{cite web |title="Sextonik": le nouveau single de Mylène Farmer |url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Mylene-Farmer/news-68174.html |publisher=Charts in France |first=Thierry |last=Cadet |date=2 July 2009 |language=French |access-date=8 July 2009}}</ref> then about one week later, and the other formats were eventually cancelled. The 'Tomer G sextonik radio edit' was available in full on the Internet from 24 July.<ref name="Histoire" />
As for Farmer's other two singles — "On est tous des imbéciles" and "L'Histoire d'une fée, c'est..." — there was no music video.<ref name="R184">Rigal, 2010, p. 184.</ref>
== Lyrics and music == This is a very upbeat song talking about the science of sex and rejoice and is tribute to the sex toys.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Les sextoys de Mylène Farmer |url=http://www.mylene.net/img_data/20minutessuisse_02092008_01.jpg |journal=20 Minutes |publisher=Tamedia |place=Switzerland |date=2 September 2008 |language=French |access-date=2 September 2008}}</ref> It contains several neologisms, including a noun turned in a verb ("''J'extase''").<ref>Royer, 2008, p. 197.</ref> During the musical bridge, Farmer is heard moaning in a sexual manner.<ref>Royer, 2008, p. 100.</ref>
== Critical reception == The song was not generally well received by media and critics. "Sextonik" was deemed as a song whose "inspiration seems basic" (''La Meuse''),<ref>{{cite journal |title=Du génie ou du toc? On a passé au scanner la nouvel album de Mylène Farmer... |url=http://www.mylene.net/img_data/lameuse_27082008_02.jpg |journal=La Meuse |publisher=Sud Presse Group |first=Sam |last=Christophe |date=27 August 2008 |language=French |access-date=8 July 2009}}</ref> was ranked "three degrees under "Désenchantée"" (''Télé Moustique''),<ref>{{cite journal |title=Point à la ligne |url=http://www.mylene.net/img_data/telemoustique_27082008_02.jpg |journal=Télé Moustique |date=27 August 2008 |language=French |access-date=8 July 2009}}</ref> was considered as "an easy wink to the tecktonik" (''Cité Gay'').<ref>{{cite web |title=''Point de suture'', Mylène Farmer – Sans surprise ... |url=http://musique.citegay.com/THEMES/CULTURE/MUSIQUE/252448/content_visu.htm |publisher=Cité Gay |language=French |access-date=8 July 2009}}</ref>
== Chart performance == With 4,533 units sold,<ref>{{cite web |first=Charles |last=Decant |title=Disques: Farmer, M, Lavoine... les affaires reprennent! |url=http://www.ozap.com/actu/ventes-disques-mylene-farmer-marc-lavoine-m-chedid/298630 |publisher=Ozap |language=French |date=9 September 2009 |access-date=9 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911081149/http://www.ozap.com/actu/ventes-disques-mylene-farmer-marc-lavoine-m-chedid/298630 |archive-date=11 September 2009 }}</ref> the single entered at number-one in France on 5 September 2009, becoming Farmer's ninth number-one hit.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tops: Mylène Farmer et Marc Lavoine n°1! |url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Mylene-Farmer/news-68516.html |publisher=Charts in France |first=Thierry |last=Cadet |language=French |date=8 September 2009 |access-date=8 September 2009}}</ref> Then it began to drop rather quickly, spending only three weeks in the top ten. It remained for 19 weeks in the top 50 and 37 weeks in the top 100.<ref name="Lescharts">{{cite web |title=Mylène Farmer — "Sextonik", French Singles Chart |url=http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Myl%E8ne+Farmer&titel=Sextonik&cat=s |publisher=Lescharts |language=French |access-date=8 September 2009}}</ref> The song, however, was poorly played on radios in the country.<ref name="R184" />
The single was a top 25 hit in Belgium (Wallonia) and charted in the top 40 for two weeks.<ref name="Ultratop">{{cite web |title=Mylène Farmer — "Sextonik", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart |url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/song/7b125/Mylene-Farmer-Sextonik |publisher=Ultratop |language=French |access-date=21 July 2010}}</ref> It was unsuccessful in Switzerland where it was ranked in low positions for a sole week.<ref name="Hitparade">{{cite web |title=Mylène Farmer — "Sextonik", Swiss Singles Chart |url=http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Myl%E8ne+Farmer&titel=Sextonik&cat=s |publisher=Hitparade |language=German |access-date=21 July 2010}}</ref>
In Russia, the single went to number 39 on the airplay chart. It even peaked at number twenty on the Saint Petersburgh airplay chart.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}
== Formats and track listings == These are the formats and track listings of single releases of "Sextonik":<ref name="tracks">{{cite web |title=Mylène Farmer – "Sextonik" – Supports |url=http://www.mylene.net/mylene/d_s_sextonik_supports |publisher=Mylene.net |language=French |access-date=2 March 2010}}</ref> * '''CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Sextonik |others=Mylène Farmer |year=2009 |type=CD-one Single liner notes |publisher=Polydor |id=532 082-0 |url=http://mylene.net/mylene/mylene-farmer-referentiel_sextonik_cd-single-france.php |language=French}}</ref> {{Track listing | title1 = Sextonik | note1 = single version | length1 = 4:38 | title2 = Sextonik | note2 = instrumental version | length2 = 4:40 }} * '''CD single – Promo'''<ref name="PCD">{{cite AV media notes|title=Sextonik |others=Mylène Farmer |year=2009 |type=Promo CD Single liner notes |publisher=Polydor |id=12 679 |url=http://mylene.net/mylene/mylene-farmer-referentiel_sextonik_cd-promo-france.php |language=French}}</ref> {{Track listing | title1 = Sextonik | note1 = radio edit | length1 = 3:37 }} * '''CD single – Promo – Remix'''<ref name="PCDR">{{cite AV media notes|title=Sextonik |others=Mylène Farmer |year=2009 |type=Promo CD Single (remix) liner notes |publisher=Polydor |id=12 717 |url=http://mylene.net/mylene/mylene-farmer-referentiel_sextonik_cd-promo-club-remixes-france.php |language=French}}</ref> {{Track listing | title1 = Sextonik | note1 = Tomer G sextonik reloaded club mix | length1 = 5:57 | title2 = Sextonik | note2 = Tomer G sextonik club mix | length2 = 6:10 }}
== Credits and personnel == These are the credits and the personnel as they appear on the back of the single:<ref name="tracks" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Mylène Farmer – "Sextonik" – Crédits |url=http://www.mylene.net/mylene/d_s_sextonik_credits |publisher=Mylene.net |language=French |access-date=3 April 2010}}</ref> * Mylène Farmer – lyrics * Laurent Boutonnat – music * Henry Neu – design * Isiaka – editions * Made in the E.U.
== Charts == {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
=== Weekly charts === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for "Sextonik" ! scope="col"| Chart (2009) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{single chart|Wallonia|25|artist=Mylène Farmer|song=Sextonik|rowheader=true|access-date=21 April 2024}} |- {{single chart|CIS|39|artist=Mylene Farmer|song=Sextonik|rowheader=true|songid=19841|accessdate=5 August 2019}} |- ! scope="row"| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles, week of September 19, 2009 |url=http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/european-hot-100?chartDate=2009-09-19 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=21 July 2010}}</ref> | 7 |- {{single chart|France|1|artist=Mylène Farmer|song=Sextonik|rowheader=true|access-date=21 April 2024}} |- ! scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/weekly/20091002-20091008|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Oct 8, 2009|publisher=TopHit|access-date=21 April 2024}}</ref> | 41 |- {{single chart|Switzerland|77|artist=Mylène Farmer|song=Sextonik|rowheader=true|access-date=21 April 2024}} |} {{col-2}}
=== Year-end charts === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Year-end chart performance for "Sextonik" ! scope="col"| Chart (2009) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row" | France (SNEP)<ref>{{cite web |title=Classement des 100 premiers Singles par GfK Music |url=http://proxy.siteo.com.s3.amazonaws.com/disqueenfrance.siteo.com/file/dossierdepresseecomidem2010.pdf |publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique |language=French |page=20 |access-date=8 April 2010}}</ref> | 49 |}
=== Sales === {| class="wikitable" !Country !Certification !Physical sales |- |France |align="center"|— |align="center"|15,000<ref name="R184" /> |- |} {{col-end}}
== Release history == {| class="wikitable" border="1" !Region !Date !Format |- |rowspan=2|France, Belgium, Switzerland |July 2009 |Promo CD singles<ref name="PCD" /><ref name="PCDR" /> |- |2 September 2009 |CD single<ref>{{cite web |title="Sextonik" [CD single] |url=https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B002FBB2M2 |language=French |access-date=10 June 2011}}</ref> |- |}
== References == {{Refbegin}} * {{cite book |title=Mylène Farmer: Des mots sur nos désirs |last=Chuberre |first=Erwan |date=18 June 2009 |publisher=Alphée |language=French |isbn=978-2-7538-0477-7|ref=Chuberre3}} * {{cite book |title=Mylène Farmer, la culture de l'inaccessibilité |last=Rigal |first=Julien |date=September 2010 |publisher=Premium |language=French |isbn=978-2-35636-096-0|ref=Rigal}} * {{cite book |title=Mylène, biographie |last=Royer |first=Hugues |year=2008 |publisher=Flammarion |place=Spain |language=French |isbn=978-2-35287-139-2|ref=Royer}} {{Refend}}
== Notes == {{Reflist|30em}}
== External links == * [http://www.mylene.net/mylene/d_s_sextonik Mylène Farmer — "Sextonik"] All about the song, on ''Mylene.net''
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