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Vesyolye Ulybki

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Весёлые Улыбки
Studio album by
t.A.T.u.
Released21 October 2008 (2008-10-21)
Recorded2007–2008
Genres
Length38:54
Languages
  • Russian
  • English (3 tracks)
LabelStudia Soyuz
Producers
T.A.T.u. chronology
The Best
(2006)		 Весёлые Улыбки
(2008)		 Waste Management
(2009)
Alternative covers
iTunes cover
Singles from Весёлые Улыбки
  1. "Beliy Plaschik"
    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.ruStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[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 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. 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 was made available to music streaming platforms in 2020.[5][6][7]

Background and development

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The duo began recording the third Russian-language album, alongside its English counterpart, in early 2007 in Germany.[8] All the Russian-language tracks were completed on 28 September 2007.[9] The album's title was announced to be Upravleniye Otbrosami, which translates to "Waste Management", and was originally scheduled to be released in June 2008. However, a press release had officially stated that it would be entitled Весёлые Улыбки instead, as it reflected sarcastic comments about the state of the Russian music business made by Volkova and Katina in an interview with Moscow's Time Out Magazine.[10] Because of the name change, the album's release date was postponed to October 2008. Nonetheless, the album's original title would still be used for the English counterpart, released a year later.

Singles

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  • The first single from the album, "Белый плащик", was released in November 2007. The music video was released on 29 November 2007.[11] 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 Upravleniye Otbrosami album, which expired in June 2008, but they were still valid for the discount of the album upon the change of its name to Весёлые Улыбки [3][12]
  • 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.[13]
  • The third single, "You and I", was released in September 2008[14][15] It was the theme song for the drama film of the same name, which is a loose adaptation of the novel t.A.T.u. Come Back.
  • The fourth single, "Снегопады", was released in April 2009.[16] The music video was designed as a continuation of the "220" music video, and a few alternate versions were posted on t.A.T.u.'s official YouTube channel.[17][18]

Track listing

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Source:[19]

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

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

Notes

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  • "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

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  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. 1 2 3 "News: October 15, 2008". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  4. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Tatu begin to record their new album". TatySite. 13 January 2007. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "«Белый плащик» / Релиз - Beliy Plashik / Release" (in Russian). 28 September 2007. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  10. ↑ "Там же одни проститутки! / It's full of whores! / Time Out Magazine / t. A. T. u. – t. A. T. u. m.e.d.i.a.b.l.o.g". Blog.tatu.ru. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
  11. ↑ "News: 21 November 2007". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  12. ↑ "News: 8 May 2008". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  13. ↑ "News: 2 June 2008". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  14. ↑ "News: 12 September 2008". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  15. ↑ "News: 15 September 2008". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  16. ↑ "News: 9 April 2009". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  17. ↑ "News: 15 April 2009". Archived from the original on 21 April 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  18. ↑ "News: 17 April 2009". Archived from the original on 22 April 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  19. ↑ "T.A.T.u. - Веселые Улыбки". Discogs. 7 August 2023.
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