Smash (Martin Solveig album)

Smash is the fourth studio album by French DJ and record producer Martin Solveig. It was released on 6 June 2011 by Mixture Stereophonic and Mercury Records. The album's lead single, "Hello" (a collaboration with Canadian band Dragonette), was released on 6 September 2010 and became a worldwide hit, topping the charts in five countries. "Ready 2 Go" was released as the album's second single on 28 March 2011 and features English singer Kele Okereke.

Smash
Studio album by
Released6 June 2011 (2011-06-06)
Recorded2009–2010
GenreHouse
Length37:38
Label
Producer
Martin Solveig chronology
C'est la Vie
(2008)
Smash
(2011)
Back to Life
(2023)
Singles from Smash
  1. "Hello"
    Released: 6 September 2010
  2. "Ready 2 Go"
    Released: 28 March 2011
  3. "Big in Japan"
    Released: 24 October 2011
  4. "The Night Out"
    Released: 2 April 2012

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hello" (with Dragonette)Solveig4:41
2."Ready 2 Go" (featuring Kele)
  • Solveig
  • Kele
Solveig4:24
3."The Night Out"SolveigSolveig4:43
4."Can't Stop" (with Dragonette)
  • Solveig
  • Sorbara
  • Michael Tordjman
  • Solveig
  • Tordjman
3:37
5."Racer 21"
  • Tordjman
  • Solveig
  • Tordjman
  • Solveig
3:10
6."We Came to Smash (In a Black Tuxedo)" (featuring Dev)
  • Solveig
  • Dev
  • Julien Jabre
  • Solveig
  • Jabre
3:23
7."Big in Japan" (with Dragonette featuring Idoling!!!)
  • Solveig
  • Sorbara
Solveig4:18
8."Get Away from You"SolveigSolveig2:24
9."Boys & Girls" (featuring Dragonette)SolveigSolveig3:44
10."Let's Not Play Games" (featuring Sunday Girl)
  • Jabre
  • Solveig
3:14
Total length:37:38
Digital deluxe edition, German limited edition and Japanese edition bonus tracks[1][2][3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
11."Ready 2 Go" (Arno Cost Remix) (featuring Kele)
  • Solveig
  • Kele
  • Solveig
  • Arno Cost[a]
6:46
12."Hello" (Sidney Samson Remix) (with Dragonette)
  • Solveig
  • Sorbara
  • Solveig
  • Samson[a]
5:18
13."Ready 2 Go" (Hardwell Remix) (featuring Kele)
  • Solveig
  • Kele
  • Solveig
  • Hardwell[a]
6:34
14."Hello" (Michael Woods Remix) (with Dragonette)
  • Solveig
  • Sorbara
  • Solveig
  • Woods[a]
7:18
Total length:63:34
US edition bonus tracks[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
11."The Night Out" (Madeon Remix)Solveig
  • Solveig
  • Madeon[a]
3:39
12."Hello" (Dada Life Remix) (with Dragonette)
  • Solveig
  • Sorbara
  • Solveig
  • Dada Life[a]
5:33
13."Ready 2 Go" (Hardwell Remix) (featuring Kele)
  • Solveig
  • Kele
  • Solveig
  • Hardwell[a]
6:34
US digital deluxe edition bonus tracks[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."The Night Out" (Single Version)SolveigSolveig4:15
15."Hello" (Sidney Samson Remix) (with Dragonette)
  • Solveig
  • Sorbara
  • Solveig
  • Samson[a]
5:18
16."Big in Japan" (Les Bros Remix) (with Dragonette featuring Idoling!!!)
  • Solveig
  • Sorbara
  • Solveig
  • Les Bros[a]
5:30
17."The Night Out" (live at Studio Ferber)Solveig 3:22
18."Hello" (with Dragonette) (video)   
19."The Night Out" (A-Trak vs. Martin Rework) (video)   

Notes

  • ^a signifies a remixer and additional producer

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Smash.[6]

  • Martin Solveig – instruments, production, programming (all tracks); lead vocals, backing vocals (tracks 3, 8, 9)
  • Birdyben – design
  • Tom Coyne – mastering (tracks 1, 3–10)
  • Dev – lead vocals, backing vocals (track 6)
  • Dragonette – lead vocals, backing vocals (tracks 1, 4, 7, 9)
  • JB Gaudray – guitar (tracks 1, 3, 6, 8)
  • Idoling!!! – lead vocals, backing vocals (track 7)
  • Julien Jabre – instruments, production, programming (tracks 6, 10)
  • Kele – lead vocals, backing vocals (track 2)
  • Sunday Girl – lead vocals, backing vocals (track 10)
  • Michael Tordjman – instruments, production, programming (tracks 4, 5)
  • Philippe Weiss – mixing (all tracks); mastering (track 2)

Charts

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Chart (2011–12) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] 37
French Albums (SNEP)[8] 18
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 84
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 77
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[11] 22
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] 36

Release history

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Region Date Format Edition Label Ref.
France 6 June 2011 Digital download
  • Standard
  • deluxe
[1][13]
13 June 2011 CD Standard [14]
Germany 17 June 2011 CD
  • Standard
  • limited
Kontor [2][15]
Digital download
  • Standard
  • deluxe
[16][17]
Japan 31 August 2011 Japan standard KSR Corporation [18]
7 September 2011 CD [3]
United States 28 August 2012 Digital download
  • US standard
  • US deluxe
[5][19]
18 September 2012 CD US standard [4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Smash de Martin Solveig" (in French). iTunes Store (FR). Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Smash (Limited Edition inkl. 4 Bonus-Tracks)" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Smash: Martin Solveig" (in Japanese). KSR Corporation. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Martin Solveig – Smash". Amazon. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Smash (Deluxe): Martin Solveig: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  6. ^ Smash (liner notes). Martin Solveig. Mercury Records. 2011. 277 333 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Martin Solveig – Smash" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  8. ^ "Lescharts.com – Martin Solveig – Smash". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  9. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Martin Solveig – Smash" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  10. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Martin Solveig – Smash". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  11. ^ "Martin Solveig Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  12. ^ "Martin Solveig Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  13. ^ "Smash: Martin Solveig: Téléchargements MP3" (in French). Amazon.fr. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  14. ^ "Smash" (in French). Amazon.fr. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  15. ^ "Smash" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  16. ^ "Smash: Martin Solveig: MP3-Downloads" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  17. ^ "Smash (Deluxe Version): Martin Solveig: MP3-Downloads" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  18. ^ "Smash by Martin Solveig". iTunes Store (JP). 31 August 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  19. ^ "Smash: Martin Solveig: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. Retrieved 14 July 2015.