Waste Management (album)
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Waste Management is the third English-language studio album, and the sixth studio album overall, by the Russian duo 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...

. It is the English version of Vesyolye Ulybki
Vesyolye Ulybki
Vesyolye Ulybki / Happy Smiles is t.A.T.u's third Russian studio album, released on October 21, 2008. The album's working title was Управление Отбросами translated as "Waste Management"...

. The album was released in December 15, 2009 on iTunes
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 and in January 2010 in physical form in Russia and Latin America.

The digital version of the album is available in two versions, both containing the same songs. One version is called the "Track by Track" version, which includes each song as a separate track. The other version is the "Single Track" or "Transcendent Version", in which all of the songs are segued together without any intermediate gaps in between them. The physical CD release features the "Transcendent Version" only and is featured on their official store webpage.

With this release the group moved from the pop rock
Pop rock
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 music into more electronic dance music
Electronic dance music
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 genres.
The band released three promotional singles from the album: Snowfalls
Snowfalls
"Snowfalls" is the first single from t.A.T.u's third English album Waste Management. It is only available by digital download as it is only a promotional single. The song is the English version of "Snegopady" and was premiered on MTV Baltic channels but also on the official t.A.T.u YouTube channel,...

, released in July 13, 2009 on iTunes
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 and the video promoting it on MTV
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 Baltic, White Robe, released in November 10, 2009 on MTV Brasil and Sparks
Sparks (t.A.T.u. song)
For Röyksopp song, see Sparks ."Sparks" was the last single release by Russian pop group t.A.T.u.. The song is originally the English counterpart of "220". It premiered on MTV Brasil on April 13, 2010, along with the video of the song which was shot in March 2010 to support the promotion of the...

, released in April 13, 2010 on MTV Brasil and Latin America.

A remix album titled "Waste Management Remixes" was released on March 29, 2011 shortly before the group disbanded.

Album production

The production of Waste Management was done in Moscow
Moscow
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, Russia
Russia
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. It is the English
English language
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 counterpart of their 3rd Russia
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 album Vesyolye Ulybki
Vesyolye Ulybki
Vesyolye Ulybki / Happy Smiles is t.A.T.u's third Russian studio album, released on October 21, 2008. The album's working title was Управление Отбросами translated as "Waste Management"...

. It was their 2nd release from their own record label T.A. Music. It was produced by there new producers from T.A. Music, 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:...

, Josh Alexander, Sergio Galoyan
Sergio Galoyan
Sergey Galoyan is an ASCAP/PRS Award–winning songwriter/producer and DJ, born in Moscow. He is more commonly known as Sergio Galoyan and is of Armenian descent....

 and exclusive producer Boris Renski.

The tracks "Fly on the Wall", "Waste Management", "Running Blind", "You and I" and "Marsianskie Glaza" were featured on the Russian album in the same language (or instrumental) and remain unchanged apart from the interludes. It was later said it would be released on December 15, 2009. On iTunes
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, the remix tracks "Beliy Plaschik [Fly_Dream Remix]" and "Ne Zhaley [Sniper Remix], which were not recorded in English, are listed with the English names "White Robe [Fly_Dream Remix]" and "Don't Regret [Sniper Remix]".

"Marsianskie Glaza" was also not recorded in English and the album featured the Russian version instead. The music for "Time of the Moon" was leaked online before the album was set for release. It had different lyrics and was performed by Lena Katina
Lena Katina
Elena Sergeevna Katina , born October 4, 1984, better known as Lena Katina, is a Russian singer and songwriter who is best known for her work with Russian duo t.A.T.u. She started her career at the age of eight, joining the Russian children's act Avenue, then not long after Neposedi...

. "You and I", "Waste Management", and "Running Blind" have also been released online as their demo versions.

It was the first time the band recorded English for the first time under their own record label. The album was up for a physical release on December 15, 2009. However this was not met as their label was only a Moscow
Moscow
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-based production label. The label had music rights to release the physical album in South America
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 under the label Coqueiro Verde Records
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. The band released the album worldwide on iTunes, but most fans wanted the compact disc
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 rather than the digital download. Imports for the disc were allowed under the music rights of T.A. Music.

Singles

  • "Snowfalls
    Snowfalls
    "Snowfalls" is the first single from t.A.T.u's third English album Waste Management. It is only available by digital download as it is only a promotional single. The song is the English version of "Snegopady" and was premiered on MTV Baltic channels but also on the official t.A.T.u YouTube channel,...

    " was released as the digital-only lead single from "Waste Management" on July 13, 2009. It is the English version of the song "Snegopady". This song, along with its Russian counterpart, also served as the fourth single off Vesyolye Ulybki
    Vesyolye Ulybki
    Vesyolye Ulybki / Happy Smiles is t.A.T.u's third Russian studio album, released on October 21, 2008. The album's working title was Управление Отбросами translated as "Waste Management"...

    . The music video premiered on MTV Baltic and the official t. A.T.u Youtube Channel, MySpace and iLike on July 13, 2009. The song is available for purchase on AmazonMP3 and iTunes, the latter of which also has the music video for sale. The video is the same as the one for "Snegopady
    Snegopady
    "Snegopady" is the fourth single from t.A.T.u.'s third Russian album Vesyolye Ulybki. Music by Slowman and lyrics by Katya Salem and T.A. Music.-Song information:...

    ", dubbed with the English lyrics.

  • The second single of the album, "White Robe", was released on November 10, 2009. The song is the English version of "Beliy Plaschik
    Beliy Plaschik
    "Beliy Plaschik" is the premiere single from t.A.T.u's third Russian album Vesyolye Ulybki. White Robe, the English version, is also a single from t.A.T.u's third English album Waste Management. Music by Vanya Kilar and lyrics by T.A...

    ".

  • The third single, "Sparks
    Sparks (t.A.T.u. song)
    For Röyksopp song, see Sparks ."Sparks" was the last single release by Russian pop group t.A.T.u.. The song is originally the English counterpart of "220". It premiered on MTV Brasil on April 13, 2010, along with the video of the song which was shot in March 2010 to support the promotion of the...

    ", premiered on MTV Brasil on April 13, 2010. The song is the English version of "220". " Sparks " peaked at #1 on MTV Latin America charts and stopping of video clips from MTV BRAZIL.

  • In Brazil, the three singles entered the list of 200 best songs of 2010. "Sparks" at 107 position, "White Robe" at position 122, and "Snowfalls" at position 196.

Release

Waste Management was released in Australia
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 first, then in United States
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, Japan
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, France
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, Germany
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, New Zealand
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, United Kingdom
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 and Mexico
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 on December 1, 2009 by TA Music. The album was later released in Russia
Russia
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 in Compact Disc
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 on January 1, 2010 and later released in South America
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.

Standard version

  1. "White Robe
    Beliy Plaschik
    "Beliy Plaschik" is the premiere single from t.A.T.u's third Russian album Vesyolye Ulybki. White Robe, the English version, is also a single from t.A.T.u's third English album Waste Management. Music by Vanya Kilar and lyrics by T.A...

    " (V. Kilar, L. Alexandrovski, M. Maxakova, T.A. Music) – 3:16
  2. "You and I" (E. Buller, A. Kubiszewski) – 3:16
  3. "Sparks
    Sparks (t.A.T.u. song)
    For Röyksopp song, see Sparks ."Sparks" was the last single release by Russian pop group t.A.T.u.. The song is originally the English counterpart of "220". It premiered on MTV Brasil on April 13, 2010, along with the video of the song which was shot in March 2010 to support the promotion of the...

    " (V. Polienko, L. Alexandrovski) – 3:09
  4. "Snowfalls
    Snowfalls
    "Snowfalls" is the first single from t.A.T.u's third English album Waste Management. It is only available by digital download as it is only a promotional single. The song is the English version of "Snegopady" and was premiered on MTV Baltic channels but also on the official t.A.T.u YouTube channel,...

    " (Slowman, L. Alexandrovski, K. Salem, T.A. Music) – 3:15
  5. "Marsianskie Glaza" (Марсианские Глаза) (Martian Eyes) (S. Galoyan, T.A. Music) – 3:10
  6. "Little People" (Slowman, L. Alexandrovski, T.A. Music) – 3:28
  7. "Waste Management" (E. Matveidzev) – 2:04
  8. "Running Blind" (J. Schramm, L. Reinatz, C. Behrens, S. Martin, R. Schwenger, L. Dissing) – 3:39
  9. "Fly on the Wall" (J. Alexander, B. Steinberg) – 3:59
  10. "Time of the Moon" (V. Kilar, L. Alexandrovski, T.A. Music) – 3:24
  11. "Don't Regret" (V. Kilar, L. Alexandrovski, T.A. Music) – 3:09

Bonus tracks:
  1. "Beliy Plaschik
    Beliy Plaschik
    "Beliy Plaschik" is the premiere single from t.A.T.u's third Russian album Vesyolye Ulybki. White Robe, the English version, is also a single from t.A.T.u's third English album Waste Management. Music by Vanya Kilar and lyrics by T.A...

     (White Robe) (Fly Dream Remix)" – 5:32
  2. "Running Blind (Transformer Remix)" – 3:53
  3. "Ne Zhaley (Don't Be Sorry) (Sniper Remix)" – 4:58

Transcendent Version

Waste Management was also released as a non-stop version called the Transcendent Version. This version is one track running (only in the digital release) slightly over an hour. Interludes placed between each track make the album sound continuous. This version also includes the bonus tracks without the interludes between them. Lena Katina
Lena Katina
Elena Sergeevna Katina , born October 4, 1984, better known as Lena Katina, is a Russian singer and songwriter who is best known for her work with Russian duo t.A.T.u. She started her career at the age of eight, joining the Russian children's act Avenue, then not long after Neposedi...

 calls this version "one continuous music trip" and says Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
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 was the main influence in the creation of this version.

A CD of the Transcendent Version is available on the tatu.ru website.
  1. "White Robe
    Beliy Plaschik
    "Beliy Plaschik" is the premiere single from t.A.T.u's third Russian album Vesyolye Ulybki. White Robe, the English version, is also a single from t.A.T.u's third English album Waste Management. Music by Vanya Kilar and lyrics by T.A...

    " (V. Kilar, L. Alexandrovski, M. Maxakova, T.A. Music) – 3:09
  2. "You and I" (E. Buller, A. Kubiszewski) – 4:27
  3. "Sparks
    Sparks (t.A.T.u. song)
    For Röyksopp song, see Sparks ."Sparks" was the last single release by Russian pop group t.A.T.u.. The song is originally the English counterpart of "220". It premiered on MTV Brasil on April 13, 2010, along with the video of the song which was shot in March 2010 to support the promotion of the...

    " (V. Polienko, L. Alexandrovski) – 3:30
  4. "Snowfalls
    Snowfalls
    "Snowfalls" is the first single from t.A.T.u's third English album Waste Management. It is only available by digital download as it is only a promotional single. The song is the English version of "Snegopady" and was premiered on MTV Baltic channels but also on the official t.A.T.u YouTube channel,...

    " (Slowman, L. Alexandrovski, K. Salem, T.A. Music) – 4:12
  5. "Marsianskie Glaza" (Марсианские Глаза) (Martian Eyes)" (S. Galoyan, T.A. Music) – – 4:10
  6. "Little People" (Slowman, L. Alexandrovski, T.A. Music) – 4:19
  7. "Waste Management" (E. Matveidzev) – 2:49
  8. "Running Blind" (J. Schramm, L. Reinatz, C. Behrens, S. Martin, R. Schwenger, L. Dissing) – 4:41
  9. "Fly on the Wall" (J. Alexander, B. Steinberg) – 5:09
  10. "Time of the Moon" (V. Kilar, L. Alexandrovski, T.A. Music) – 4:36
  11. "Don't Regret" (V. Kilar, L. Alexandrovski, T.A. Music) – 4:26
  12. "Clock-Work" - 0:11


Bonus Tracks:
  1. "Beliy Plaschik (White Robe) (Fly_Dream Remix)" - 5:32
  2. "Running Blind (Transformer Remix)" - 3:51
  3. "Ne Zhaley (Don't Be Sorry) (Sniper Remix)" - 4:57


Most of the tracks are longer than the standard version due to the interludes added to tracks 2-11.

Release history

Region Date Label Format
United States
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December 15, 2009 T.A. Music Digital download
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Australia
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Japan
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France
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Germany
Germany
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United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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Mexico
Mexico
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Russia
Russia
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January 1, 2010 Misterya Zvuka CD
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Brazil
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January 15, 2010 Coqueiro Verde Records
Argentina
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February 1, 2010
Chile
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Colombia
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March 8, 2010

Charts

In Mexico
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, the album debuted at number 132 and has later peaked at number 8. In Russia
Russia
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 the album debuted and peaked at number 3 on the Russian Singles Charts
Russia
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. In Taiwan
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, the album has debuted at number 5 and has currently peaked at number 5 in Taiwan.
Chart Peak
position
Canadian Album Charts 86
Mexican Album Charts 8
Russian Album Charts 3
Taiwan Album Charts 5

See also

  • Vesyolye Ulybki / Happy Smiles
    Vesyolye Ulybki
    Vesyolye Ulybki / Happy Smiles is t.A.T.u's third Russian studio album, released on October 21, 2008. The album's working title was Управление Отбросами translated as "Waste Management"...

  • 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...

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