"All the Things She Said" | ||||
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Single by t.A.T.u. | ||||
from the album 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane | ||||
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Released | 9 September 2002 | |||
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Length | 3:34 | |||
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Producer(s) | Trevor Horn | |||
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![]() Original Russian cover ("Ya Soshla s Uma") |
"All the Things She Said" is a song recorded by Russian music duo t.A.T.u. for their second,and first English-language,studio album 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane (2002),and released as the lead single from the album in Europe on 9 September 2002 by Universal. It was written by Sergio Galoyan,Trevor Horn,Martin Kierszenbaum,Valery Polienko and Elena Kiper,while production was by Horn. "All the Things She Said" is a translated and reworked version of their 2000 song "Ya Soshla s Uma" (Russian :Ясошласума,pronounced [jasɐˈʂlasʊˈma] , lit. 'I've Lost My Mind'), included on their debut album 200 Po Vstrechnoy (2001). It was later included on their compilation albums t.A.T.u. Remixes (2003) and The Best (2006). Although its original story was based on a dream Kiper had at a dentist appointment, manager Ivan Shapovalov evoked the theme of lesbianism in both this and the English-language version. The lyrics describe two girls developing feelings for each other.
"All the Things She Said" received mixed reviews from music critics: while some commended the production and lyrical content, others called it a gimmick and suggestive. "All the Things She Said" reached number one in several countries around the world, including Australia, Austria, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It also reached number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100, the first Russian act to have a top 40 single and the highest placing for a Russian act to date. Shapovalov commissioned the accompanying music video for the single, which shows the group behind a fence in school uniforms, trying to escape.
The music video caused considerable controversy in several nations because it depicted lesbian girls. Several organisations protested against the video and sought to ban it, while some music stations removed the scenes featuring the girls kissing. The song has been performed many times, including on many TV shows, along with a megamix version with "Not Gonna Get Us" at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards. It was also the first Russian music video on YouTube to receive a Vevo Certified Award for reaching 100 million views in June 2016.
Yulia Volkova and Lena Katina auditioned in a children's group named Neposedy. [7] However, Volkova was removed from the group a year later. [8] Russian tabloids believed her removal was based on misbehavior and disrupting other members by stripping, smoking, drinking alcohol and swearing, but Neposedy denied this. [9] Russian producers Ivan Shapovalov and Alexander Voitinskiy held an audition for two teenage girls, where Volkova and Katina auditioned and won the part. Despite knowing each other, both girls did not know the other was auditioning. [9] For their Russian debut, Shapolavov named the duo Тату ("Tatu"). The name is an abbreviation of the Russian phrase Ta lyubit tu (Russian : Та любит ту, "This girl loves that girl"). [10]
During their first sessions, Voitinskiy left the project. Shapovalov hired Elena Kiper to co-write and co-produce the music of Тату. Together, they wrote "Ya Soshla s Uma". [11] The duo, alongside several other Russian producers and songwriters, completed the group's first album 200 Po Vstrechnoy . [12] The album was a large success in Europe, selling over one million units. [13] [14] Shapovalov persisted in trying to sign the group with an international label, visiting North America and meeting with several record companies. He eventually settled a deal with a Russian division of Universal Music Group and Interscope Records.
"Ya Soshla s Uma", the original version of "All the Things She Said", was written by Sergio Galoyan, Martin Kierszenbaum, Valery Polienko and Elena Kiper. [15] It was mixed and recorded by Robert Orton at UMG Studios in Santa Monica, California. [15]
Kiper conceived the song after dreaming about kissing another woman while she was undergoing a dental surgery. She woke up saying "Я сошла с ума!" (transl. I've lost my mind!). After telling Shapovalov, he started to write the second phrase, "Мне нужна она" (transl. I need her). Shapovalov continued the lesbianism through the English version. [16] Shapovalov had been accused by Russian media for taking the idea of Kiper and conveying it as his own, whilst Kiper stated that the idea was all thought by herself. "Ya Soshla s Uma" was written by Sergio Galoyan, Kiper and Valeriy Polienko, whilst production was handled by the group's manager, Shapovalov. He also composed the track, and it was recorded by him at the Neformat Studios, Russia in the early 2000. [17]
Two versions of the single were released: the original version that appears on 200 Po Vstrechnoy , with a more dance/electro composition; and the reworked, pop-rock version (used for "All The Things She Said") appearing on 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane (2002). [18]
It is a "grungy" Eurodance and Alternative rock song with Industrial beats, Harper's Bazaar also described it as "vaguely electronic pop". According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Universal Music Publishing Group, the song is composed in the key of F minor with a time signature in common time, and a moderate groove of 90 beats per minute. Both Volkova and Katina's vocal range is spread between F4 and D♭5. [19] The composition is built on two main live instruments; piano and electric guitar. [19]
The first verse has Volkova and Katina "whisper their desires and then blow up the chorus with enough teen confusion and angst to fill up a week of Hollyoaks". [20] Lyrically, the song discusses difficulty in teenagers allowing to express their sexuality. Katina commented "We're singing about love [...] Even all over the world teenagers, can find themselves in our song[s] 'cause we're singing about these problems, we're singing about teenagers, and I think everybody can understand that". [21]
The American music executive Jimmy Iovine asked the English producer Trevor Horn to create English-language versions of t.A.Tu's songs, including "Ya Soshla s Uma". [22] Horn was given literal translations of the Russian lyrics, but found they did not work in English, and so he rewrote them while keeping the lesbian themes. [23] He renamed it "All the Things She Said". [23]
Horn spent two weeks working with Volkova and Katina, coaching them to sing the English lyrics. When Shapovalov insisted that Horn was being too patient with them, Horn invited him to try leading the session instead. After Shapovalov made both Volkova and Katina cry, Horn removed him from the session. He said later: "There's no shortcut, you can't bully people. So I didn't like him. But I liked the girls. They were both bumming cigarettes off me. They were 18, the manager didn't want them to be seen smoking." [22] [23]
After the recording was complete, Horn felt the song was missing something and listened again to the Russian original. [22] When he realised that the Russian chorus repeated lines, he removed some of the new lyrics to repeat the lines "all the things she said" and "running through my head". [23] As Volkova and Katina had already left, he adjusted the duplicated lines using pitch-shifting software. [22] [23]
After the completion of "Ya Soshla s Uma", the co-manager of the group, Boris Renski, canceled the release as he felt it would not achieve success with the Russian public. Shapovalov persuaded Renski in allowing the continuation of the band, and offered to pay for the music video himself; Renski accepted the offer. [24]
The recording premiered on 19 December 2000 as the lead single from the album. It was released as a CD single which included the original version, four remix versions, and two enhanced videos (the visual and behind-the-scenes footage). [17] A cassette tape was also issued in Russia, and featured the five tracks from the CD single. [25] After the group signed a contract with Universal Music Russia in 2001, "Ya Soshla s Uma" was re-distributed as a double A-side single with their song, "Nas Ne Dagonyat" (2001), in Poland. [26] That same year, it was sent to radio stations in Germany and Europe. In January 2003, it appeared as a second B-side track on the physical release of "All The Things She Said". [27]
Both the original and English-language versions received mixed reviews. Writing for AllMusic, Drago Bonacich selected the track as one of the group's best songs. [28] Michael Osborn from MusicOMH found the vocals in both versions were incomprehensible. [29] Sean Bertiger from Popdirt.com preferred the Russian version, citing the vocals and emotions. [30] Since its release, the song has achieved accolades and awards. In early 2001, Universal Music Group hosted a poll for the audience to vote on which song was the best from 200 Po Vstrechnoy; as a result, "Ya Soshla s Uma" came first place. [31] That same year, "Ya Soshla s Uma" won the 100 Pound Hit awarded by Hit FM Russia, with t.A.T.u. as well performing the track the same night. [32] On 29 November 2005, Kiper was presented the Songwriting Award at the BMI Honors Top European Songwriters And Publishers; this was her first win at the ceremony, and went on winning the second time with "Not Gonna Get Us" (2002), t.A.T.u.'s second international single. [33] Commercially, the single reached number one on the Russian Singles Chart, charting there for eighteen consecutive weeks. [34] By January 2010, "Ya Soshla s Uma" sold over 50,000 units and over 200,000 illegal copies. [35] [36]
Erlewine felt the song was a "gimmick" and "suggestive", but highlighted the song as an album standout. [37] PopMatters called complaints about the song "ridiculous" and added that they do not care if they are "transgender, bisexual, lesbian or gay. In the end, it's about people and yourself feeling safe and better together". [38] Bill Lamb from About.com had prospects for the song, feeling his view was "irrefutable". [39] Rebecca Bary from The New Zealand Herald said "Think 'Baby One More Time' spliced with 'Dirrty' and you have the biggest one-hit wonder of the year." She continued, saying "When these obnoxious, school-uniformed Russian maybe-lesbians poured their squirrelly hearts out over a repetitive dance beat, you can't deny it worked.". [40]
The song was ranked at number 452 in Blender magazine's The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born. [41] The song was listed at number 8 on the AOL's Top 100 Pop Songs of the Decade. [42] Bill Lamb from About.com listed the song on his Top 100 Pop Songs of 2003 at number 31. [43] He also listed it on his Top 10 Contemporary Girl Group Songs at number ten. [39] Stephanie Theobald from The Guardian called it one of her favorite lesbian songs. [44]
The song was ranked at the top spot on the Australian Top 50 Lesbian songs, which was voted by users. [45] AfterEllen.com criticized the song for being at the top spot, exclaiming; "There are so many better songs than that – my mind is blown... I guess it's one of the easier ones to think of in this new generation of lesbians... I just hope they can open up their ears more and discover so many other amazing (really queer) musicians." [46] Though she noted it was as a gay anthem, Mia Jones from AfterEllen.com did not add the song, because "she is still not a fan". [47] In 2020, The Guardian named "All the Things She Said" Horn's greatest work since the mid-80s. [48]
A high demand for imports of "All the Things She Said" in the UK caused it to debut at number 57 on the UK Singles Chart. It rose to number 44 and ascended to the top of the charts the following week after its official release, making t.A.T.u. the first Russian act to reach number one in the UK. [49] [50] The song spent four weeks at one on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the charts for 15 weeks, earning a platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), selling more than 600,000 copies. [49] [51]
As of February 2018, the single has 529,000 combined sales to its name, including 6.7 million streams since 2014. [52] It also reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart for four consecutive weeks. [53] The song peaked at number one in several European countries, including Austria, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Romania, and Spain. [54] [55] The song spent four consecutive weeks at number one on the Italian Singles Chart and stayed in the charts for 16 weeks. [56]
On 23 March 2003, "All the Things She Said" debuted at number one on the Australian Singles Chart and later returned for a week. [57] It remained on the chart for 11 weeks and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). [57] [58] It debuted at number 49 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and reached number one five weeks later. [59] It was certified gold by Recorded Music NZ for shipments of 7,500 units. [60] In the US, it peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (the group's only hit here). [61]
The music video opens with a panning view of a fence and people with umbrellas on the left, eventually zooming out on an audience looking through it in the rain. Both Volkova and Katina are then shown singing to the track in Catholic school uniforms. Throughout the majority of the visual, the girls are featured performing erratic behaviour, which includes them banging against a fence, yelling for help towards the audience, and occasionally laughing at them. While continuing to sing to each other during the second chorus, they subsequently start to kiss, and the audience slightly stares at their actions. [62] Following this, several members of the public start to talk to each other, whilst a shot with the camera looking up Volkova's skirt and exposing her underwear is shown during the process. [62]
The bridge section has the girls lying in water while snow starts to fall. At the last portion of the chorus, t.A.T.u. are portrayed pointing in different directions, until they both walk around corner and see a vast field, where the sun is breaking out of the clouds; they clasp hands and walk off into the distance. The people on the other side of the fence are left in an eerie green light with rain falling steadily; it is also revealed that they are the ones isolated behind the fence. The video's final scene shows the girls walking further in the distance. [62] Several frames from "Ya Soshla s Uma" did not appear in the visual for "All the Things She Said" due to lip-syncing problems. [63]
The video was directed by Shapovalov and shot at the Khodynka Field in Moscow between 4 and 7 September 2000. [64] [62] Preparation for the visual consisted of both Volkova and Katina covering themselves in dark-tanning lotion and getting haircuts. Over 90 people were present on set, including extra actors, whilst some members had designed a large brick wall by painting abstract patterns and colors to it. According to Shapovalov, the wall itself cost approximately US$3000. [65] After shooting the majority of the scenes in Khodynka Field, Shapovalov moved the wall and iron fence to Kutuzov Avenue, Moscow, in order to shoot frames of traffic until the camera changed its focus on the girls again. Shapovalov stated that he wanted the viewers to know that there was a "world behind the crowd of people". [65] The video was broadcast in Russia and Europe in early December 2000 on MTV. [66]
Like "All the Things She Said", the video generated controversy for having the duo kissing, with critics particularly believing that it prompted pedophilia and lesbianism. An editor from The Age commented that the impact of the video for "Ya Soshla s Uma" was generally lukewarm. [67]
The music video won the MTV Video Music Award among the Russian nominees of 2000, marking the group's first nomination and win at the ceremony. [68] Despite this, it caused controversy in Russia similarly to the cultural impact of "All The Things She Said". This resulted in the clip being banned on MTV Russia due to depictions of lesbianism and support for gay rights; a censored version was edited by Shapovalov, omitting any sexual references. According to Jon Kutner, writing in his book 1000 UK Number One Hits, the idea of school girls behind an iron fence courted controversy nevertheless. [69] A member of The Advocate labelled the girls in the videos as "underage porn-quality lolitas", and noted it garnered huge media coverage in Russia alongside commercial sales. [70]
An official video for the remix version produced by HarDrum was included on the CD format of the single; it included unreleased footage that did not appear on the original version, featuring different angle shots of the girls, expressions from the public's faces and the band performing erratically. It also included various scenes of people on-set helping with the music video's production, and one holding the wired fence. [17] In July and September 2015, the group uploaded two teaser videos of a remix version produced by Fly Dream in order to commemorate the single's 15th anniversary on 19 December that same year; by then, it still remained unreleased. [71] [72] On 7 August 2016, one year since the two trailers, t.A.T.u. uploaded an HD version of the video with new unreleased scenes and extended footage. Lasting five minutes and 37 seconds, it showed an extended cut of the girls arguing next to the brick wall and walking around the corner to find the vast Khodynka Field with a clearer cityscape in the distance by the fourth minute. The ending of the video portrays t.A.T.u. in the distance, similar to the original video. [73]
"Ya Soshla s Uma" was included on the group's 200 Po Vstrechnoy concert tour, where they performed in Russia and Ukraine; they extended the tour in 2002 and traveled to Germany, the Czech Republic, and Poland among others. [74] [75] Parts of "Ya Soshla s Uma" were used during t.A.T.u.'s Truth Tour in St. Petersburg, where it served as the concert's closing number. [76] The single was additionally included on the group's greatest hits compilation album The Best (2006), while the music video and HarDrum remix and video version were included on the former album and their 2003 t.A.T.u. Remixes album. [77] [78] [upper-alpha 1] Russian singer Elena Temnikova performed a version of the track with another female artist for a Russian television show while impersonating band member Volkova. [79]
The video caused controversy in countries where it was played. In Canada, it was listed on MuchMusic's 50 Most Controversial Videos at number four. It was listed on FHM Music TV on their Most Sexy Videos at number five. Virgin Media included the song on their list of "Sexiest Music Videos Ever". [80] Standard.co.uk listed the song at two on their top Sexiest Music Videos Ever. [81] Clare Simpson from WhatCulture! listed the music video at number six on their 12 Raunchiest Music Videos ever. She said "I remember when this video came out and being totally fascinated by it – the rampant portrayal of lipstick lesbianism on the music television channels during the day time." [82] In 2011, MSN called it the most controversial music video. [83] Urban Garden Magazine listed the video on their Most Controversial Music Videos of All Time. The American magazine FHM ranked the video number thirty on their Sexiest Videos of All Time, saying "This video caused uproar across the world" and that the kissing scene was the highlight of the video. [84] Ugo.com also ranked the video at thirty-eight on their Sexiest Videos of All Time. [85] Fuse TV ranked the video at sixty-four on their "Top 100 Sexiest Music Videos of All Time". [86]
After its worldwide release, the song received media attention worldwide. In the United Kingdom, ITV banned the video from its music show CD:UK , as producer Tammy Hoyle responded "We could not show the video on CD:UK because it is not really suitable for children." [87] Meanwhile, fellow ITV personalities Richard and Judy campaigned to have the video banned from general British television, claiming it pandered to pedophiles with the use of school uniforms and young girls kissing. However, the campaign failed. The BBC denied that they banned the video from its weekly BBC One music show Top of the Pops . [87] MuchMusic had apparent thoughts of banning the music video from airing, but this decision was ultimately scrapped. According to the president of the show, Craig Halket said "We felt that it didn't oversexualize them and they looked of age, (they were 15 at the time) I can see the controversy. It's like many videos, including the Christina Aguilera video -- it pushes buttons." [87]
The music video was the subject of much criticism throughout t.A.T.u.'s career. The AllMusic review for 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane labelled the band as a tawdry gimmick. [88] A writer from The Daily Telegraph expressed the video as "clichéd", while it titillating on a very base and adolescent level, only serves to cheapen the song's lyrical impact. The video is also a sign of how blurred the line between entertainment and exploitation has become. [20]
Three years after the release of the single, Volkova announced her pregnancy. This led to accusations of the girls being "fake", in giving the impression that they were lesbians, although Julia and Lena have said in the past they are not "together" nor "in a relationship". [89] Additionally, in 2014, Julia stated that she would "not support a gay son" despite promoting the image of a lesbian relationship. [90]
In February 2011, US singer Katy Perry released her single "E.T." from her third studio album, Teenage Dream (2010). [91] According to several music publications, the composition and rhythm bar of Perry's single was similar to the sound of "Ya Soshla s Uma"; [upper-alpha 2] Matthew Cole from Slant Magazine disliked Perry's song for being "inscrutable" and explained that its backing track was reminiscent of t.A.T.u.'s song. [92] Similarly, The A.V. Club editor Genevieve Koski felt "E.T." "bears more than a passing resemblance" of t.A.T.u.'s single, [93] and a reporter from Sound Magazine posted a mash-up version of the songs to distinguish the comparisons; the website labelled it one of the most "annoyingly addictive" songs. [94] In May 2011, Galoyan responded to the comparisons and criticized Perry's track, considering legal action against the singer, featured hip-hop artist Kanye West, and her labels Capitol Records and Universal Music Group, but not responding since his comments. [95]
"Our first video was about love between two girls... We do not pretend to be lesbians -- we've never said we were. Julia just had a baby and currently has a boyfriend, and we've both always had boyfriends. We share a special bond."
—t.A.T.u member Lena Katina, interviewed by Billboard . [96]
The song has appeared in multiple television events. It was WWE professional wrestler Victoria's theme song from 15 December 2002 (at WWE's Armageddon pay-per-view, where she debuted it) to May 2004 with the song starting from "Yes, I've lost my mind". Also, the song was played during the final scenes of the Birds of Prey series on the WB network, in the 2003 episode "Devil's Eyes". This theme was also featured as the opening song of the Chinese drama, Legend of the Heavenly Stones, as a Chinese language dub. [97]
The song was parodied on the Australian sketch show Comedy Inc. . [98] The video was also parodied on The Frank Skinner Show with Skinner playing Volkova and Jennie McAlpine playing Katina. [99] Leigh Francis parodied the video in the second series of his comedy program Bo' Selecta! [100]
In an interview with The Independent , Yulia claimed that the song had helped people to be honest about their sexual orientations. She said "People used to call us and say 'Thank you. That helped us to come out, [...] You helped us to feel like people.'" [101] She then said "It was our teenage years, [...] You have to try everything. It felt at the time like it was real love – it felt like there was nothing more serious ... Now when you look back at it, of course, it's ridiculous." [101]
The song features as the theme song for the Red Scare podcast. [102]
On 12 November 2012, the song was covered by the French alternative rock band Halflives and featured Mercedes from the Canadian rock band Courage My Love via YouTube. [103]
A cover of the song by American singer Poppy was released on 3 June 2020. [104]
The song has also been covered by virtual artist and League of Legends character, Seraphine and released on 25 September 2020. The cover was part of the Riot Games music initiative, following the success of the virtual band K/DA and hip hop group True Damage. [105]
The song was covered by Australian extreme metal band The Berzerker.
t.A.T.u. performed the song on many television shows in the United States. They first appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno , where the girls created confusion, because they kissed each other without first having been granted permission to do so. [106] They performed the single on Jimmy Kimmel Live! , at AOL, on Mad TV , Last Call with Carson Daly , Total Request Live and the 2003 MTV Movie Awards.
European CD single (2002) and UK cassette single [107] [108]
European CD single (2003) [109]
European 12-inch single [110]
UK CD single [111]
| US CD single [112]
Australian and New Zealand CD single [113] [114]
Japanese CD single [115]
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Weekly charts | Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [58] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [171] | Gold | 15,000* |
Belgium (BEA) [172] | Platinum | 50,000* |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [173] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [174] | Gold | 7,500 [175] |
France (SNEP) [176] | Gold | 413,900 [177] |
Germany (BVMI) [178] | 2× Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
Greece (IFPI Greece) [179] | Gold | 10,000^ |
Italy (FIMI) [180] sales since 2009 | Gold | 50,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [60] | Gold | 5,000* |
Norway (IFPI Norway) [181] | 2× Platinum | 20,000* |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [182] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF) [183] | Platinum | 30,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [184] | Platinum | 40,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [51] | Platinum | 764,000 [185] |
United States | — | 415,000 [186] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Europe | 9 September 2002 | CD | [56] | |
United States | 28 October 2002 | Contemporary hit radio | Interscope | [187] |
United Kingdom | 27 January 2003 |
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Japan | 5 March 2003 | CD | [189] | |
Australia | 10 March 2003 | [190] |
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Anatomy of t.A.T.u. is a documentary film directed by Vitaly Mansky, chronicling the lives of the group t.A.T.u. on their promotional tour in USA, but most of all, revealing the girls' true lives, including their sexuality.
The Best is a CD set from the Russian group t.A.T.u. featuring hit singles, rare mixes, three previously unreleased tracks, a live concert, music videos and more. There are two versions of the set, one with only a CD, and another with a CD and a DVD. In Korea, the Deluxe Edition came with a poster. In the U.S., only the CD version was sold, and only in Best Buy stores. However, for U.S. online retailers, it was available, and for some by import from Korea.
Russian duo t.A.T.u. have released six studio albums, one compilation album, two remix albums, eighteen singles, and three promotional singles. t.A.T.u. debuted in 2000 with the single "Ya Soshla S Uma" from their debut album 200 Po Vstrechnoy, released in 2001 by Universal Music Russia. The album reached number one in the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia. After selling 850,000 copies in Russia, it was certified platinum by the IFPI for more than one million copies in Europe, the first time for an Eastern European act. The album's English-language counterpart, 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane, was released worldwide through Interscope Records in 2002. It reached number thirteen on the US Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA. In Japan, the album reached number one, the first time for a foreign group, and sold 1.8 million copies. It was also certified platinum by the IFPI for more than one million copies sold in Europe. 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane was promoted with the duo's first international single "All the Things She Said", which topped the charts in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom while peaking at number twenty on the Billboard Hot 100. The album produced three more singles—"Not Gonna Get Us", "30 Minutes", and "How Soon Is Now?"—, with the former becoming t.A.T.u.'s second top 10 single in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Ultimately, 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane became the twelfth best-selling album of 2003, and sold over 5 million copies worldwide. A remix album titled Remixes was released in 2003 and certified gold in Russia.
Screaming for More is a DVD release of the band t.A.T.u., in the years 2003–2004. The DVD was released February 2, 2004 in Brazil and on May 18, 2004, in the United States. This release was also available in VCD format.
Sergey Galoyan is an ASCAP/PRS Award–winning songwriter/producer and DJ, born in Moscow. He is more commonly known as Sergio Galoyan and is of Armenian descent.
"30 Minutes" is a song by Russian recording duo t.A.T.u., taken from their debut English language studio album 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane (2002). It was released in 2001 in Russian as 30 Minut from the album 200 Po Vstrechnoy. It was written by Sergio Galoyan, Martin Kierszenbaum, Ivan Shapovalov and Valeriy Polienko, while production was handled by Kierzszenbaum and Robert Orton. The song was served as the album's third single off the studio by Interscope Records and Universal Music Russia in June 2003.
Waste Management is the third and final English language studio album by Russian recording group t.A.T.u. released in Russia on 15 December 2009, by their own independent record label T.A. Music. Unlike their previous English studio album, it is the group's first studio album not released by Interscope Records due to their departure from the label in 2006. The album was no longer handled by their primary producers and songwriters, which included Martin Kierszenbaum and Trevor Horn. Instead, it was produced by producers including Billy Steinberg, Josh Alexander, Sergio Galoyan and Boris Renski, who served as their executive producer.
"Show Me Love" is the English version of the song Ya Tvoya Ne Pervaya by Russian music duo t.A.T.u. It was released as a promotional single for radio stations, taken from their first English-language studio album 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane (2002). It was meant to be the third official single from 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane, after "All the Things She Said" and "Not Gonna Get Us", however Interscope Records cancelled it and released "How Soon Is Now?" instead. The radio promo was only released in Poland.
"How Soon Is Now?" is a song by English rock band the Smiths, written by singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr. Originally a B-side of the 1984 single "William, It Was Really Nothing", "How Soon Is Now?" was subsequently featured on the compilation album Hatful of Hollow and on US, Canadian, Australian, and Warner UK editions of Meat Is Murder. Belatedly released as a single in the UK in 1985, it reached No. 24 on the UK Singles Chart. When re-released in 1992, it reached No. 16.
Elena Sergeevna Katina, better known as Lena Katina, is a Russian musician who gained fame as one half of the pop/electronica duo t.A.T.u. She started her career at the age of eight, joining the Russian children's act Avenue, soon after that joining Neposedy. In 1999, producer Ivan Shapovalov chose Katina and Julia Volkova for his project t.A.T.u. The duo would later become Russia's most successful pop music act. The group produced several hits, including "All the Things She Said", "Not Gonna Get Us", and "All About Us". Their first single, "All the Things She Said", peaked at No. 1 in nineteen countries, including the UK, Russia, and Australia.
200 Po Vstrechnoy is the debut studio album by Russian duo t.A.T.u. It was released by Neformat Records and Universal Music Russia on 21 May 2001 in Russia, Ukraine, and Poland, and was re-released by Universal Music Russia worldwide on 23 June 2003. A re-released version featured new tracks and a new artwork, which was released on 15 February 2002. Created by manager and producer Ivan Shapovalov after the success of members Yulia Volkova and Lena Katina in the band Neposedy, the group managed to sign a deal with Universal Music Russia to produce their first album. It was recorded between 1999 and 2000, and was produced and co-composed by Shapovalov.
Yulia Olegovna Volkova, better known by the alternative spelling of Julia, is a Russian singer best known for being a member of the Russian girl group t.A.T.u., along with Lena Katina. Formed in Moscow, Russia by Ivan Shapovalov in March 1999, the group signed a record deal with Universal Music Russia, and eventually Universal's sub-label Interscope Records in 2001.
"A Simple Motion" is a song by Russian recording group t.A.T.u., taken from their re-release of their debut English studio album 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane (2002). The song was written by Mars Lasar, Ivan Shapovalov, Martin Kierszenbaum, Valery Polienko, while the production was handled by Trevor Horn.
The song is a grungy euro-dance track, and the video features the lead singers Lena Katina and Julia Volkova dressed in schoolgirl uniforms and making out in the rain.
...the pair pumped out a handful of decadent, vast, and vaguely electronic pop singles, including "All The Things She Said."
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