Friend or Foe (t.A.T.u. song)
"Friend or Foe" | ||||
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US and UK Cover | ||||
Single by t.A.T.u. | ||||
from the album Dangerous and Moving | ||||
A-side | "Not Gonna Get Us" (European CD) | |||
Released | 2005 | |||
Recorded | March 2005 | |||
Genre | Pop rock, alternative rock, dance-pop | |||
Length | 3:08 | |||
Label | Interscope | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dave Stewart, Martin Kierszenbaum | |||
Producer(s) | Martin Kierszenbaum, Robert Orton | |||
T.A.T.u. singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Friend or Foe" on YouTube | ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
European cover |
"Friend or Foe" is a song by Russian recording duo t.A.T.u., taken from the group's second English language studio album Dangerous and Moving (2005). The song was written by Dave Stewart and Martin Kierszenbaum, while production was handled by Kierszenbaum and Robert Orton. The song was released by Interscope in 2005 as the album's second single. Musically, the song is a pop rock and electropop inspired song, with dance music influences. The song features ambiguous lyrics; it is unclear who exactly the words are directed at.
The song received generally positive reviews from critics, with many identifying it as the album's best song along with its praised for its dance nature and lyrical content. The song did not perform successfully like the group's previous single "All About Us", chart just under the top forty in most countries it charted in. An accompanying music video was issued, where it featured the group singing in a cave to fans.
Background and release
The song was written by Dave Stewart and Martin Kierszenbaum, while production was handled by Kierszenbaum and Robert Orton. The song was released by Interscope in 2005 as the album's second single. For the production and promotion of the single, it was handled by some big names from the rock music industry. These included Sting, who played bass on the track and Bryan Adams, who shot the cover sleeve.[1] The song was the group's last single to be released in the United Kingdom and United States, due to the lack of success.
The song was released in multiple formats. The CD single was released in 2005 featuring the song with remixes, a music video and an "All About Us" remix.[2] In December 2005, Interscope issued a remix EP featuring remixes that were released in Europe and the United Kingdom.[3] A Part 2 CD single was issued in France as a maxi-single.[4] The same month, Interscope Records announced that they would issue a 12-inch vinyl CD in the United States, only containing remixes of the single.[5] The song was issued physically in the UK on 6 February 2006.[6]
Critical reception
"Friend or Foe" received positive remarks from most music critics. Michael Boyles from
Chart performance
"Friend or Foe" generally received mixed reception surrounding chart positions. The song managed to make the top three in Hungary, peaking at number three. The song then managed to peak inside the top forty in countries including the Czech Republic, Italy and the Wallonia region of Belgium. In the United Kingdom, the song spent a sole week on the UK singles chart at forty-eight. It was the group's last single to chart in the United Kingdom.
The song did not offer better success in various European countries, peaking at number three on the
Music video
From 16 October 2005 to 17 October 2005, t.A.T.u. shot their video in the Los Angeles suburbs, directed by James Cox and produced by Billy Parks. The video was released on 8 November 2005.
The video was shot at
In the video,
A "Making Of" video for this music video was released on the DVD of The Best.
Other uses in media
The song "Friend or Foe" was also featured on MTV's 3rd season of
Track listings
UK Maxi-CD single
Released 6 February 2006
- "Friend or Foe" (Single Version)
- "All About Us" (Sunset in Ibiza Radio Mix By Guéna LG)
- "Friend or Foe" (Morel's Pink Noise Mix)
- "Friend or Foe" (Music Video)
France Maxi-CD single
Released 6 February 2006
- "Friend or Foe" (Glam As You Mix By Guéna LG)
- "Friend or Foe" (Lenny Bertoldo Club Mix)
- "Friend or Foe" (L.E.X. Massive Dub)
- "Friend or Foe" (Morel'S Pink Noise Dub)
- "Friend or Foe" (Lenny Bertoldo Dub)
Europe Maxi-CD single
Released 10 March 2006
- "Friend or Foe" (Single Version)
- "Friend or Foe" (L.E.X. Global Oxygen Edit)
- "Friend or Foe" (Morel's Pink Noise Mix)
- "Friend or Foe" (Music Video)
The Remixes
- "Friend or Foe" (L.E.X. Club Mix)
- "Friend or Foe" (L.E.X. Global Oxygen Mix)
- "Friend or Foe" (Morel's Pink Noise Mix)
- "Friend or Foe" (Lenny B Club Mix)
- "Friend or Foe" (L.E.X. Massive Club Edit)
- "Friend or Foe" (L.E.X. Global Oxygen Edit)
- "Friend or Foe" (Morel's Pink Noise Radio Edit)
- "Friend or Foe" (Lenny B Club Radio Edit)
- "Friend or Foe" (L.E.X. Massive Dub)
- "Friend or Foe" (Morel's Pink Noise Dub)
- "Friend or Foe" (Lenny B Dub)
- "Friend or Foe" (Glam As You Mix)
- "Friend or Foe" (Glam As You Radio Mix)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ Sobchak, Ksenia (interviewer); Volkova, Julia; Katina, Lena; Katina, Inessa; Shapovalov, Ivan (interviewees) (8 June 2021). ТАТУ: 20 лет спустя! Главная российская группа в мире [t.A.T.u.: 20 years later! Biggest Russian group in the world] (video) (in Russian). Ostrozhno: Sobchak. Event occurs at 41:47. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Friend or Foe – t.A.T.u. at Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved on 25 January 2013.
- ^ Friend or Foe (Remixes) – t.A.T.u. at Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved on 25 January 2013.
- ^ "T.A.T.u. – Friend or Foe Part. 2 (2005, CD)".
- ^ "T.A.T.u. – Friend or Foe (2005, Vinyl)".
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 4 February 2006. p. 31.
- ^ "TATU – Press – Reviews – Dangerous and Moving (The Pitt News)".
- The Boston Phoenix. Retrieved on 25 January 2013.
- ^ "CD: TATu, Dangerous and Moving". 7 October 2005.
- ^ taTu – Dangerous and Moving Archived 10 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Stylus Magazine. Retrieved on 25 January 2013.
- Ultratip. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ^ "t.A.T.u. – Friend or Foe" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ^ t.A.T.u. — Friend or Foe. TopHit. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 200628 into search. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "t.A.T.u. – Friend or Foe". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ^ "t.A.T.u. – Friend or Foe" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Jun 15, 2006". TopHit. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "t.A.T.u. – Friend or Foe". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ^ "TATU: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Лучшие песни и музыка за 2006 год" (in Russian). TopHit. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- Mahasz. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2006". TopHit. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
External links
- "Friend or Foe" on YouTube
- Official Lyrics