Happy Violentine Explained

Happy Violentine
Cover:HappyVioletine.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Miss Kittin
Album:I Com
Released:[1]
Genre:Electronica, electroclash
Label:NovaMute
Producer:Thies Mynther, Tobias Neumann
Chronology:Miss Kittin
Prev Title:Requiem for a Hit
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:Hometown / Dimanche
Next Year:2007

"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

Notes and References

  1. http://www.discogs.com/Miss-Kittin-Happy-Violentine/release/415098 Miss Kittin - Happy Violentine
  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. http://www.discogs.com/Miss-Kittin-Live-At-Sónar/release/1154546 Miss Kittin - Live At Sónar
  5. https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/950d/Miss-Kittin-Happy-Violentine Miss Kittin - Happy Violentine
  6. http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_M.HTM Chart Log UK : M-My Vitriol
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20050301010346/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/top40/dance.shtml Top 40 Dance Singles (27/2/2005)
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20050301050340/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/top40/indie.shtml Top 40 Indie Singles (27/2/2005)