Released 20 years ago
The Best
t.A.T.u. · 2006
75 min · 20 tracks · electronic music
A pulsating mix of Europop and dance beats intertwined with provocative themes of love and identity.
Top tracks — play these first
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All the Things She Said — This track propelled t.A.T.u. to international fame with its haunting melody and bold exploration of forbidden love, becoming an anthem for many listeners.
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Not Gonna Get Us — The song combines catchy hooks with an empowering message of defiance against societal norms, reflecting the duo's rebellious spirit.
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Gomenasai — With its emotional depth and vulnerability, this track showcases a more sensitive side of t.A.T.u., balancing their provocative image with heartfelt storytelling.
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30 Minutes — This song presents a narrative of urgency and longing, capturing the essence of youthful passion that resonates throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album compiles notable hits but lacks cohesive flow due to its remix nature.
What we noticed
- The sequencing places the most recognizable hits at the beginning, creating an immediate impact before transitioning to lesser-known remixes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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5/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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4/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing for energy shifts
- catchy anthems for group sing-alongs
- provocative themes for bold listeners
- dynamic journey with varied intensity
- danceable beats for party vibes
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, introspective music
- seek minimalist, straightforward tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Showcases early hits that solidified their place in pop culture.
- Career context
- Released in 2006, The Best is a compilation album that showcases t.A.T.u.'s rise to prominence following their debut with 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane. This album encapsulates their early hits and remixes, marking a peak in their commercial success as they transitioned from their initial shock value to broader international recognition.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Roxette· Ace of Base· Katy Perry
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 All About Us 3:01
- 2 All the Things She Said 3:32
- 3 Not Gonna Get Us 4:20
- 4 How Soon Is Now? 3:14
- 5 Loves Me Not 2:54
- 6 Friend or Foe (radio version) 3:06
- 7 Gomenasai 3:42
- 8 Null & Void 4:25
- 9 Cosmos (Outer Space) (She Wants Revenge mix) 5:36
- 10 Show Me Love (radio version) 3:49
- 11 Craving (I Only Want What I Can't Have) (Bollywood mix) 4:08
- 12 Ne ver', ne boysya, ne prosi (Eurovision Song) 3:02
- 13 30 Minutes 3:16
- 14 Divine (extended version) 3:17
- 15 Perfect Enemy 4:09
- 16 All the Things She Said (Dave Aude remix edit) 5:15
- 17 Lyudi invalidy (Russian version remix) 3:22
- 18 Loves Me Not (Glam as You mix radio edit) 3:11
- 19 Nas ne dagoniat (Not Gonna Get Us Russian version) 4:21
- 20 Ya soshla s uma (All the Things She Said Russian version) 3:34
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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