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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 & Latin America on October 14.

Album information

Production on Dangerous and Moving spanned out from Los Angeles, to London, and Moscow. There are two notable recording sessions with the record's producer, Sergio Galoyan. The first was August 4 - August 20, 2004 a recording session in Moscow with just Lena that produced songs like "Cosmos", "Sacrifice" (one demo ft. Claire Guy) and demos "All My Love", "I Know", "One Love" and "You" ("I Miss You"). The second recording session was from January 17 - April 18, 2005 in Los Angeles with "Sacrifice", "Perfect Enemy" and the demo of "We Shout" titled "Reach Out".

Although Sting, Dave Stewart, Richard Carpenter and The Veronicas did work on the album, they did not actually meet the girls for production. Sergio Galoyan became a liaison for the production. Although, Richard Carpenter did meet the girls after the recording of the album at their video shoot for the single Friend or Foe.

Singles

  • All About Us was the lead single of the album, released in August 2005. It peaked 8 in UK, 1 in Poland, 3 in Austria, 4 in Italy, 5 in Russia, 6 in Sweden, 7 in France and Germany, 9 in Switzerland. In Austrilia chats it wasn't a huge hit, peaking at 39. It was the only single of the album to enter US Charts, peaking at number 13 in US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play.
  • Friend or Foe was released as the second single in the US and UK, also in some Europe countries. It peaked at 16 in Italy and Russia, 30 in Spain and 48 in UK.
  • Gomenasai was released as third single, as the second single in some Europe countries in May 2006. It was not released in the US ans UK. It peaked at 30 in Germany, 47 in Austria, and also 75 in Russia.
  • Loves Me Not was released as the fourth single in November 2006. It was released only as a promo single for compilation album The Best. It failed to peak any important chart. It peaked at 28 in Russia.

Track listing

  1. "Dangerous and Moving (Intro)" (I. Shapovalov) – 0:49
  2. "All About Us" (J. Alexander, B. Steinberg, L. Origliasso, J. Origliasso) – 3:00
  3. "Cosmos (Outer Space)" (S. Galoyan, M. Kierszenbaum, L. Alexandrovski, V. Polienko) – 4:12
  4. "Loves Me Not" (E. Buller, A. Kubiszewski) – 2:55
  5. "Friend or Foe" (M. Kierszenbaum, D. Stewart) – 3:08
  6. "Gomenasai" (M. Kierszenbaum) – 3:42
  7. "Craving (I Only Want What I Can't Have)" (L. Lindley-Jones) – 3:50
  8. "Sacrifice" (S. Galoyan, M. Kierszenbaum) – 3:10
  9. "We Shout" (Nekkermann, M. Kierszenbaum, L. Alexandrovski, V. Polienko) – 3:02
  10. "Perfect Enemy" (S. Galoyan, M. Kierszenbaum, T.A. Music, V. Polienko) – 4:12
  11. "Obezyanka Nol" (V. Adarichev, A. Pokutni, V. Polienko) – 4:25
  12. "Dangerous and Moving" (I. Shapovalov, M. Kierszenbaum, L. Alexandrovski, T.A. Music, V. Polienko) – 4:35

Bonus Tracks:

  2. "Vsya Moya Lubov" (Only in Japan, U.K., Europe, Brazil, Australia, Latin America) – 5:49
  3. "Lyudi Invalidy" (Only in Europe Deluxe Edition and United Kingdom edition) – 4:35
  4. "Divine" (Only in Japan) – 3:17


  • The Japanese version comes with a bonus DVD containing music videos for "All About Us" and "Dangerous and Moving" making-of footage for the "All About Us" video, EPK, and a t.A.T.u. Remix Package that has isolated sounds for Guitar, Bass, Drums, Synths and Vocals for the track "Loves Me Not".
  • The Taiwanese limited edition comes with a bonus DVD containing the video for "All About Us" - (Uncensored Version), two lyric/picture booklets, and fold-out guitar/piano music poster for the song "Gomenasai" presented in a unique embossed card picture slipcase.
  • The European version of this CD comes with a fold-out guitar/piano music poster for the song "Gomenasai" and a bonus DVD containing "The Making of All About Us" video shoot (including the finished, uncensored video at the end of the programme) and a t.A.T.u. Remix Package that has isolated sounds for Guitar, Bass, Drums, Synths and Vocals for the track "Loves Me Not".

Certifications, Peaks & Sales

Country Peak Position Certification (If Any) Sales/shipments
Austria[1] 13 Gold 20,000
Brazil 18 10,000+
Czech Republic[2] 23 Platinum 20,000
Finland[3] 20 Gold 25,500
France[4] 23 Silver 66,000[5]
Italy [6] 15 Gold 50,000
Japan[7] 10 Gold 150,500[7]
Mexico 1 Gold[8] 75,000
Poland[9] 1 Platinum[10] 50,000
Russia 1 Platinum[11] 300,000
South Korea -- 5,355[12]
Sweden[13] 23 Gold 50,000[14]
Switzerland[15] 23 Gold 30,000[16]
Taiwan 1 Gold 10,000
Turkey 23 Gold 20,000[17]
United Kingdom 78 40,000
United States[18] 131 100,000+
Worldwide 39 2 x Platinum 2,300,000+

There are only 2 shared tracks and 5 tracks which have a Russian/English counterpart.

  • "All About Us"
  • "Loves Me Not"
  • "Обезьянка ноль" / "Obezyanka Nol (later reworked into 'Null and Void' on the album 'The Best')"
  • "Люди Инвалиды" / "Dangerous and Moving"
  • "Космос" / "Cosmos (Outer Space)"
  • "Ничья" / "We Shout"
  • "Новая Модель" / "Perfect Enemy"

The musical arrangement of "Loves Me Not" is different on Dangerous and Moving than on Люди Инвапиды. The English version of Obezyanka Nol', "Null and Void", is found on The Best. The English version of Vsya Moya Lyubov', "All My Love", was never released, but was released a demo by Lena Katina.

Personnel / Credits

References

  1. ^ IFPI Austria – Chart Trajectory
  2. ^ IFPI CR
  3. ^ IFPI Finland – Chart Trajectory
  4. ^ Disque En France – Chart Trajectory
  5. ^ Parcours de plus de 870 ALBUMS dans les charts français !
  6. ^ F.I.M.I.
  7. ^ a b Japan Sales
  8. ^ AMPROFON
  9. ^ OLiS Poland
  10. ^ AMPROFON
  11. ^ AMPROFON
  12. ^ Korean Sales Database
  13. ^ IFPI Sweden – Chart Trajectory
  14. ^ Parcours de plus de 870 ALBUMS dans les charts français !
  15. ^ IFPI Switzerland – Chart Trajectory
  16. ^ Parcours de plus de 870 ALBUMS dans les charts français !
  17. ^ Parcours de plus de 870 ALBUMS dans les charts français !
  18. ^ Billboard – Chart History

See also

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