Happy Violentine

"Happy Violentine"
Single by Miss Kittin
from the album I Com
Released	February 14, 2005[1]
Format	CD single, Maxi single
Genre	Electronica, Electroclash
Label	NovaMute
Writer(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

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

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.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics