"Happy Violentine" | ||||
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Single by Miss Kittin | ||||
from the album I Com | ||||
Released | 14 February 2005 [1] | |||
Genre | Electronica, electroclash | |||
Label | NovaMute | |||
Songwriter(s) | Caroline Hervé, Thies Mynther, Tobias Neumann | |||
Producer(s) | Thies Mynther, Tobias Neumann | |||
Miss Kittin singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Happy Violentine" on YouTube |
"Happy Violentine" is the third single from the Miss Kittin's first solo album I Com .
Derek Miller of Pitchfork Media described the song "Happy Violentine" as "a love song pulled inside out, a track that seems pleased to display its visceral heartbreak. [2]
Laibach & Strup directed the animated music video for "Happy Violentine". [3]
Miss Kittin performed "Happy Violentine (Mr. G Remix)" live at the Sónar festival and included it on her album Live at Sónar . [4]
Chart (2005) | Peak Position |
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Belgian Dance Chart [5] | 9 |
UK Singles Chart [6] | 84 |
UK Dance Singles Chart [7] | 4 |
UK Indie Singles Chart [8] | 24 |
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