Vesyolye Ulybki

Весёлые Улыбки
Studio album by
t.A.T.u.
Released21 October 2008 (2008-10-21)
Recorded2007–2008
Genre
Length38:54
Language
  • Russian
  • English (3 tracks)
LabelStudia Soyuz
Producer
T.A.T.u. chronology
The Best
(2006) 		Весёлые Улыбки
(2008) 		Waste Management
(2009)
Alternative covers
iTunes cover
Singles from Весёлые Улыбки
  1. "Белый плащик"
    Released: 29 November 2007
  2. "220"
    Released: 15 April 2008
  3. "You and I"
    Released: 12 September 2008
  4. "Snegopady"
    Released: 17 April 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Newsmusic.ru[1]
Sputnikmusic2.0/5[2]

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

Source:[16]

No.TitleLyricsMusicTranslationLength
1."Intro" Vanya Kilar 3:09
2."Белый плащик" (Beliy Plaschik)
KilarWhite Robe3:14
3."You and I"
  • Buller
  • Kubiszewski
 3:16
4."Снегопады" (Snegopady)
  • Katya Salem
  • T.A. Music
SlowmanSnowfalls3:15
5."220"Valery PolienkoPolienko 3:07
6."Марсианские глаза" (Marsianskie Glaza)T.A. MusicSergio GaloyanMartian Eyes3:10
7."Человечки" (Chelovechki)T.A. MusicSlowmanLittle People3:27
8."Весёлые улыбки" (Vesyolye Ulybki) Evgeni MatveidzevHappy Smiles2:04
9."Running Blind"
  • Julian Schramm
  • Larz Reinatz
  • Christian Behrens
 3:39
10."Fly on the Wall"
  • Josh Alexander
  • Billy Steinberg
  • Alexander
  • Steinberg
 3:59
11."Время луны" (Vremya Luny)T.A. MusicKilarTime of the Moon3:23
12."Не жалей" (Ne Zhaley)T.A. MusicKilarDon't Regret3:06
Total length:38:54

Release history

Region Date Label Format
Russia 17 October 2008 [4] Soyuz Pre-order download
21 October 2008[3] CD
Worldwide Digital download

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 Katina has recorded a Spanish version of "Running Blind" and released it on her Spanish EP version of This Is Who I Am.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "t.A.T.u. - Happy Smiles (staff review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "News: October 15, 2008". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  4. ^ a b "News: October 17, 2008". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  5. ^ Happy Smiles - Spotify, retrieved 25 September 2020
  6. ^ "Happy Smiles by t.A.T.u. - Apple Music". Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  7. ^ t.A.T.u. - Happy Smiles - Tidal, retrieved 25 September 2020
  8. ^ "News: 21 November 2007". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  9. ^ "News: 8 May 2008". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  10. ^ "News: 2 June 2008". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  11. ^ "News: 12 September 2008". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  12. ^ "News: 15 September 2008". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  13. ^ "News: 9 April 2009". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  14. ^ "News: 15 April 2009". Archived from the original on 21 April 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  15. ^ "News: 17 April 2009". Archived from the original on 22 April 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  16. ^ "T.A.T.u. - Веселые Улыбки". Discogs. 7 August 2023.
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