All About Us
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"All About Us" is the first single released from Russia
n band t.A.T.u.
's second English studio album
, Dangerous and Moving
, and its Russian counterpart, Lyudi Invalidy
(Invalid People).
"All About Us" peaked at #6 in Europe Official Top 100 in 2005. The song was written by Josh Alexander and Billy Steinberg
. The demo version was sung by Australian duo, The Veronicas
.
The shooting for the music video took place in Los Angeles
, produced by film director James Cox
. There are two versions of the video, one censored, and the other uncut (also known as the explicit version). The censored video was released on the official website on August 18. The uncut version was released later on. The video was popular in Europe
and was retired on Poland
's TRL
after spending 50 days on the countdown. The video had much airplay on U.S. television, but was actually played more on Spanish speaking networks than others.
, with the chorus to "All the Things She Said
" playing on the radio. The two go into a Korean restaurant as fake headlines are shown on the screen - rumors of their relationship. They sit at a table, take shots and begin arguing to each other, and Yulia storms off. The headlines continue as Yulia walks down the side of the restaurant, and Lena drives off after her. While walking down the road, Yulia gets picked up by a man (played by actor Charlie Koznik). Lena attempts to call Yulia via cell phone, but it seems she is already on her phone with another person. Yulia and the man eventually get to his home, where they start to get intimate. However, it quickly turns into attempted rape
, as the man begins to force Yulia into it. Yulia breaks free, flips the man off and calls Lena. However, the man begins to physically assault Yulia, pushing her through the glass top of a coffee table. Her phone is dropped, and Lena drives off in search of her. Yulia is able to break free, with enough time to locate bullets and a gun
in a case. When he turns around to attack Yulia again, she shoots him in the head, causing brains to be splattered on the wall. She then climbs out a window and down the fire escape
, just in time to meet up with Lena.
The censored version of the music video has been heavily edited for viewing on television. Omitted are Yulia giving the finger to the man, her being thrown into the glass, the finding of the gun, and the blood splatter. VEVO censors out the flipping scene and replaces it with Yulia giving the man the fist.
Released September 1, 2005
UK Maxi-CD single
Released September 26, 2005
Europe Maxi-CD single
Released September 30, 2005
The Remixes CD single
DVD promo single
/metalcore
group Sonic Syndicate
as the 9th track for their 2007 studio album
, Only Inhuman
.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n band t.A.T.u.
T.A.T.u.
t.A.T.u. was a duo formed in Moscow, Russia in 1999 by Ivan Shapovalov. The group consisted of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova.Their debut single "Ya Soshla S Uma" was released in December 2000. The single had a huge success in Russia and Eastern Europe...
's second English studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
, Dangerous and Moving
Dangerous and Moving
Dangerous And Moving is the second English-language album by t.A.T.u. The album was first released on October 5, 2005 in Japan then on October 10 in the UK, October 11 in North America, and in Europe and Latin America, on October 14...
, and its Russian counterpart, Lyudi Invalidy
Lyudi Invalidy
Lyudi Invalidy: Люди Инвалиды; Translated: Invalid People) is the second Russian-language studio album by t.A.T.u., released on October 21, 2005 in Russia. Lately the album was released in some Eastern European countries, Germany and Mexico...
(Invalid People).
"All About Us" peaked at #6 in Europe Official Top 100 in 2005. The song was written by Josh Alexander and Billy Steinberg
Billy Steinberg
William Endfield "Billy" Steinberg is an American songwriter. He has achieved most of his success as part of a song writing team, most notably with Tom Kelly. He has also co-written several hit songs with Rick Nowels.-Biography:...
. The demo version was sung by Australian duo, The Veronicas
The Veronicas
The Veronicas are an Australian electrorock, pop-punk and rock band. Twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso formed the band in 1999 in Brisbane. They have their own line of clothing which was released in 2007....
.
Music video
Los Ángeles
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, produced by film director James Cox
James Cox (director)
James Cox is an American film director. His short film Atomic Tabasco received an honorable mention at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival and a Bronze Medal at the 1999 Student Academy Awards...
. There are two versions of the video, one censored, and the other uncut (also known as the explicit version). The censored video was released on the official website on August 18. The uncut version was released later on. The video was popular in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and was retired on Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
's TRL
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
after spending 50 days on the countdown. The video had much airplay on U.S. television, but was actually played more on Spanish speaking networks than others.
Summary
The uncensored version of the music video starts off with Lena and Yulia pulling up in a carFirst-generation Chevrolet Camaro
The first-generation Chevrolet Camaro appeared on September 26, 1966, for the 1967 model year on an all brand new rear-wheel drive GM F-body platform and would be available as a 2-door, 2+2 seat, coupe or convertible with a choice of six-cylinder and V8 powerplants...
, with the chorus to "All the Things She Said
All the Things She Said
"All the Things She Said" is a song by Russian recording duo t.A.T.u., which was for their first English-language studio album 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane . The song was written by Sergio Galoyan, Trevor Horn, Martin Kierszenbaum, Elena Kiper and Valeriy Polienko, while produced by Horn...
" playing on the radio. The two go into a Korean restaurant as fake headlines are shown on the screen - rumors of their relationship. They sit at a table, take shots and begin arguing to each other, and Yulia storms off. The headlines continue as Yulia walks down the side of the restaurant, and Lena drives off after her. While walking down the road, Yulia gets picked up by a man (played by actor Charlie Koznik). Lena attempts to call Yulia via cell phone, but it seems she is already on her phone with another person. Yulia and the man eventually get to his home, where they start to get intimate. However, it quickly turns into attempted rape
Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
, as the man begins to force Yulia into it. Yulia breaks free, flips the man off and calls Lena. However, the man begins to physically assault Yulia, pushing her through the glass top of a coffee table. Her phone is dropped, and Lena drives off in search of her. Yulia is able to break free, with enough time to locate bullets and a gun
Firearm
A firearm is a weapon that launches one, or many, projectile at high velocity through confined burning of a propellant. This subsonic burning process is technically known as deflagration, as opposed to supersonic combustion known as a detonation. In older firearms, the propellant was typically...
in a case. When he turns around to attack Yulia again, she shoots him in the head, causing brains to be splattered on the wall. She then climbs out a window and down the fire escape
Fire escape
A fire escape is a special kind of emergency exit, usually mounted to the outside of a building or occasionally inside but separate from the main areas of the building. It provides a method of escape in the event of a fire or other emergency that makes the stairwells inside a building inaccessible...
, just in time to meet up with Lena.
The censored version of the music video has been heavily edited for viewing on television. Omitted are Yulia giving the finger to the man, her being thrown into the glass, the finding of the gun, and the blood splatter. VEVO censors out the flipping scene and replaces it with Yulia giving the man the fist.
Track listings
Japan CD singleReleased September 1, 2005
- "All About Us"
- "All About Us" (Instrumental Version)
UK Maxi-CD single
Released September 26, 2005
- "All About Us" (Single Version): 3'05
- "Divine" (Non-LP Long Version) 3'17
- "All About Us" (Dave Aude Vocal Edit) 4'36
- "All About Us" (Stephane K Radio Mix) 4'09
- "All about Us" (Explicit Music Video) 3'26
Europe Maxi-CD single
Released September 30, 2005
- "All About Us" (Single Version): 3'05
- "Divine" (Non-LP Long Version) 3'17
- "All About Us" (Dave Aude Vocal Edit) 4'36
- "All About Us" (Stephane K Radio Mix) 4'09
- "All about Us" (Explicit Music Video) 3'26
The Remixes CD single
- "All About Us" (Dave Aude Big Room Vocal)
- "All About Us" (Dave Aude Vocal Edit)
- "All About Us" (Dave Aude Big Club Dub)
- "All About Us" (Dave Aude Big Mixshow)
- "All About Us" (Dave's Acid Funk Dub)
- "All About Us" (Stephane K Radio Mix)
- "All About Us" (Stephane K Extended Mix)
- "All About Us" (Stephane K Guitar Dub Mix)
- "All About Us" (The Lovermakers Mix)
- "All About Us" (Glam As You Mix by Guena LG)
- "All About Us" (Glam As You Radio Mix by Guena LG)
- "All About Us" (Sunset In Ibiza Mix by Guena LG)
- "All About Us" (Sunset In Ibiza Radio Mix by Guena LG)
DVD promo single
- All About Us" (Explicit Music Video)
- All About Us" (Glam As You Mix by Guena LG) (Audio With Picture Slide show)
- All About Us" (The Lovermakers Mix) (Audio With Picture Slide show)
Charts
| Country | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... ) |
39 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75 Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... ) |
3 |
| Czech Republic Airplay | 6 |
| Europe | 6 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) | 4 |
| France (SNEP) | 7 |
| Germany (Media Control AG Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... ) |
7 |
| Ireland (IRMA Irish Recorded Music Association Irish Recorded Music Association is the Irish record industry association. IRMA is a non-profit association set up to manage and control the music industry in the Republic of Ireland.-Goals and activities:... ) |
20 |
| Italy (FIMI) | 4 |
| Norway (VG-lista VG-lista VG-listen is a Norwegian record chart. It is weekly presented in the newspaper VG and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation program Topp 20. It is considered the primary Norwegian record chart, charting albums and singles from countries and continent around the world. The data is collected by... ) |
10 |
| Polish Airplay Chart | 1 |
| Russian Airplay Chart | 5 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... ) |
6 |
| Switzerland (Media Control AG Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... ) |
9 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
8 |
| US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard) | 13 |
Covers
This song is covered by the Swedish melodic death metalMelodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with elements of death metal. The style was developed during the early and mid-1990s, primarily in England and Scandinavia...
/metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
group Sonic Syndicate
Sonic Syndicate
Sonic Syndicate is a melodic death metal band from Falkenberg, Sweden. They are influenced by Swedish melodic death metal bands such as In Flames, Soilwork and metalcore bands like Killswitch Engage.....
as the 9th track for their 2007 studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
, Only Inhuman
Only Inhuman
Only Inhuman is the second album by the Swedish melodic death metal band, Sonic Syndicate. Released May 18, 2007 in Europe and on May 22, 2007 in North America...
.
External links
- Official lyrics
- Music video on t.A.T.u.'s MySpace (Censored Version)