Vesyolye Ulybki (Cyrillic: Весёлые Улыбки; translation: Happy Smiles) is t.A.T.u.'s third and final Russian (fifth overall) studio album, released on 21 October 2008. The album's working title was Upravleniye Otbrosami (Cyrillic: Управление Отбросами; translation: Waste Management). The album reached sales of more than 250,000 copies in Russia.[3][4] The English counterpart, Waste Management, was released in December 2009.
| Весёлые Улыбки | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 21 October 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
| Genre | Eurodance, electronica, electronic rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 38:54 | |||
| Language | Russian English (3 tracks) | |||
| Label | Studia Soyuz | |||
| Producer | T.A. Music, Billy Steinberg, Josh Alexander, Sergio Galoyan, Boris Renski (executive) | |||
| t.A.T.u. chronology | ||||
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| Alternative covers | ||||
 iTunes cover | ||||
| Singles from Весёлые Улыбки | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Newsmusic.ru |   [1] |
| Sputnikmusic |   [2] |
The album has been made available to music streaming platforms in 2020.[5][6][7]
Singles
edit- The first single from the album, "Белый плащик", was released in November 2007. The music video was released on 29 November 2007.[8] The single was released as a maxi-single with the song, remixes and the second single, "220". It also had mobile wallpapers, a poster and a coupon for a discount of 50 roubles for the supposed album Upravleniye Otbrosami, which expired in June 2008, but they were still valid for the discount of the album of Весёлые Улыбки [3][9]
- The second single, "220", was released in April 2008. The song was included in the "Beliy Plaschik" maxi-single and featured 3 mobile wallpapers. A music video was released in June 2008 that featured the group in 'burlesque'-styled costumes dancing and singing to the song.[10]
- The third single, "You and I", was released exclusively to Love Radio in Russia for three days on 12 September 2008[11] and then on Europa Plus Radio in Ukraine on 16 September.[12]
- The fourth single, "Снегопады", was released in April 2009. A trailer for the music video and a premiere date of 17 April were posted on 9 April.[13] After the video premiered, two different versions were posted on t.A.T.u.'s official YouTube: the TV version and the special "Heart Attack Edition", which is the video without the song playing.[14][15]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Translation | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Vanya Kilar | 3:09 | ||
| 2. | "Белый плащик" (Beliy Plaschik) |
| Kilar | White Robe | 3:14 |
| 3. | "You and I" |
| 3:16 | ||
| 4. | "Снегопады" (Snegopady) |
| Slowman | Snowfalls | 3:15 |
| 5. | "220" | Valery Polienko | Polienko | Sparks | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Марсианские глаза" (Marsianskie Glaza) | T.A. Music | Sergio Galoyan | Martian Eyes | 3:10 |
| 7. | "Человечки" (Chelovechki) | T.A. Music | Slowman | Little People | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Весёлые улыбки" (Vesyolye Ulybki) | Evgeni Matveidzev | Happy Smiles | 2:04 | |
| 9. | "Running Blind" |
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| 3:39 | |
| 10. | "Fly on the Wall" |
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| 3:59 | |
| 11. | "Время луны" (Vremya Luny) | T.A. Music | Kilar | Time of the Moon | 3:23 |
| 12. | "Не жалей" (Ne Zhaley) | T.A. Music | Kilar | Don't Regret | 3:06 |
| Total length: | 38:54 | ||||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 17 October 2008 [4] | Soyuz | Pre-order download |
| 21 October 2008[3] | CD | ||
| Worldwide | Digital download |
Notes
edit- "Intro" is an instrumental version of "Не жалей".
- "Весёлые улыбки" is the same instrumental track as "Waste Management" on the Waste Management album.
- Lena has recorded a Spanish version of "Running Blind" and released it on her Spanish EP version of "This is Who I am"
References
edit- ^ "t.A.T.u. – "Веселые улыбки". Рецензия Гуру Кена - Новости рока". Newsmusic.ru. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ "t.A.T.u. - Happy Smiles (staff review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ a b c "News: October 15, 2008".
- ^ a b "News: October 17, 2008".
- ^ Happy Smiles - Spotify, retrieved 25 September 2020
- ^ "Happy Smiles by t.A.T.u. - Apple Music". Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ t.A.T.u. - Happy Smiles - Tidal, retrieved 25 September 2020
- ^ News: 21 November 2007
- ^ News: 8 May 2008
- ^ News: 2 June 2008
- ^ "News: 12 September 2008". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
- ^ News: 15 September 2008
- ^ News: 9 April 2009
- ^ News: 15 April 2009
- ^ News: 17 April 2009
- ^ "T.A.T.u. - Веселые Улыбки". Discogs. 7 August 2023.
External links
edit- t.A.T.u.'s interview. Time Out Moscow. 1 September 2008