Cliché (Hush Hush)

Alexandra Stan's second studio album was delayed following an alleged physical altercation with her former manager Marcel Prodan. Stan accused him of physically attacking and blackmailing her; she also appeared injured on Romanian television. Due to this, the singer eventually decided to take a break from her career.[7][8] Meanwhile, Cliché (Hush Hush), her last activity under Prodan's label—Maan Studio—was made available for consumption in Japan on 2 October 2013;[1] a deluxe version of the record was released on 23 October 2013.[2] It serves as a reissue of Saxobeats (2011), additionally containing three new songs—"Lemonade", "Cliché (Hush Hush)" and "All My People"—which were previously released as singles and were intended for her second studio album.[1][3][9] The physical edition of the record is packaged in an obi-stripped jewel case, whose booklet features the cover art of Saxobeats on its back and lyrics in Japanese.[3]

"Lemonade" was released as the first single from the reissue on 12 June 2012;[4] its music video premiered on 4 June 2012.[10] With music critics comparing the recording to the works of Ace of Base, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and Kelis,[11][12] "Lemonade" experienced commercial success in Europe and Japan. It peaked at number one in Bulgaria,[13] and within the top forty in Hungary,[14] Italy,[15] Japan,[16] Romania[17] and Slovakia,[18] being eventually certified Gold by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry (FIMI) for selling 15,000 copies in Italy.[19] Subsequently, the title track of the record was made available for digital consumption on 3 October 2012,[5] being promoted by a visual filmed by Iulian Moga at Palatul Snagov.[20][21] The clip later drew comparison to vampire films for teenagers for a scene in which Stan is portrayed in a church surrounded by dark-clothed people.[20][22] "Cliché (Hush Hush)" charted at number eleven on the Japan Hot 100,[16] and at number fifty on Italy's FIMI chart.[23] A "club-friendly" electro dance recording,[24] "All My People", the last single from Cliché (Hush Hush) premiered on 1 May 2013[6] and featured the vocals of Prodan's fictional character, Manilla Maniacs.[3] It was moderately successful in Italy, Japan and Romania, reaching the top sixty in the territories.[16][25][26] The song's music video was compared by Alexandra Necula of Info Music to the work of Madonna, while its choreography to Michael Jackson's 1980s material.[24]

All lyrics written and produced by Andrei Nemirschi and Prodan, unless stated.[3]

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Cliché (Hush Hush).[3]

• Alexandra Stan – lead vocals
• Carlprit – featured artist
• Andrei Nemirschi – composer, producer, photography
• Tokyo Yamada Design Office – design
• Marcel Prodan – composer, producer
• Marcian Alin Soare – composer
• Shogo Yamada – art direction, design