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For the television series, see All About Us (TV series).
"All About Us"
Song
B-side"Divine"

"All About Us" is the first single released from Russian 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[vague]. The song was written by The Veronicas along with Josh Alexander and Billy Steinberg.

Music video

A shot from the "All About Us" video

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. [citation needed]

Summary

The uncensored version of the music video starts off with Lena and Yulia pulling up in a car, 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.

Track listings

Charts

Covers

This song is covered by the Swedish melodic death metal/metalcore group Sonic Syndicate as the 9th track for their 2007 studio album, Only Inhuman.

References

  1. ^ ARIA – Chart Trajectory
  2. ^ IFPI Austria – Chart Trajectory
  3. ^ Fimi single charts
  4. ^ Skynet Belgium Flander Top 50 Week 19/11/2005
  5. ^ Belgium Ultratop 50 week 04/12/2005
  6. ^ Top 100 Czech Republic
  7. ^ [1]
  8. ^ IFPI Finland
  9. ^ Disque En France – Chart Trajectory
  10. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
  11. ^ IRMA
  12. ^ IFPI Norway
  13. ^ Nielsem Music Control
  14. ^ Top Hit Russia Airplay
  15. ^ IFPI Sweden – Chart Trajectory
  16. ^ IFPI Switzerland – Chart Trajectory
  17. ^ 40 Principales España
  18. ^ [2]
  19. ^ Billboard - Chart History
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