2008 studio album by t.A.T.u.
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.
The album has been made available to music streaming platforms in 2020.[5][6][7]
Singles
- 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]
Track listing[16]
Release history
Notes
- "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
References
- ^ "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
- t.A.T.u.'s interview. Time Out Moscow. 1 September 2008
