Happy Violentine

"Happy Violentine" is the third single from the Miss Kittin's first solo album I Com.

"Happy Violentine"
Single by Miss Kittin
from the album I Com
Released14 February 2005 (2005-02-14)[1]
GenreElectronica, electroclash
LabelNovaMute
Songwriter(s)Caroline Hervé, Thies Mynther, Tobias Neumann
Producer(s)Thies Mynther, Tobias Neumann
Miss Kittin singles chronology
"Requiem for a Hit"
(2004)		 "Happy Violentine"
(2005)		 "Hometown / Dimanche"
(2007)
Music video
"Happy Violentine" on YouTube

Critical reception

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]

Music video

Laibach & Strup directed the animated music video for "Happy Violentine".[3]

Live performances

Miss Kittin performed "Happy Violentine (Mr. G Remix)" live at the Sónar festival and included it on her album Live at Sónar.[4]

Track listing
  1. "Happy Violentine (Marco Passarani San Valentino Remix) -
  2. "Happy Violentine (Mad Professor Smiling Orange Dub) -
  3. "Happy Violentine (Michael Mayer Remix) -

Charts
Chart (2005) Peak
Position
Belgian Dance Chart[5] 9
UK Singles Chart[6] 84
UK Dance Singles Chart[7] 4
UK Indie Singles Chart[8] 24

References
  1. Miss Kittin - Happy Violentine Discogs. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  2. Miller, Derek (2004-09-27). Miss Kittin - I Com Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  3. (2007-05-20). Miss Kittin - Happy Violentine Video by Laibach & Strup YouTube. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  4. Miss Kittin - Live At Sónar Discogs. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
  5. Miss Kittin - Happy Violentine Ultratop. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  6. Chart Log UK : M-My Vitriol Zobbel. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  7. Top 40 Dance Singles (27/2/2005) BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
  8. Top 40 Indie Singles (27/2/2005) BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
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