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 Martin Solveig
Released	6 June 2011 (2011-06-06)
Recorded	2009–2010
Genre	House
Length	37:38
Label	Mixture Stereophonic Mercury
Producer	Julien Jabre Martin Solveig Michael Tordjman
Martin Solveig chronology
C'est la Vie (2008) Smash (2011)
Singles from Smash
"Hello" Released: 6 September 2010 "Ready 2 Go" Released: 11 March 2011 "Big in Japan" Released: 24 October 2011 "The Night Out" Released: 2 April 2012

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Hello" (with Dragonette)	Martin Solveig Martina Sorbara	Solveig	4:41
2.	"Ready 2 Go" (featuring Kele)	Solveig Kele	Solveig	4:24
3.	"The Night Out"	Solveig	Solveig	4:43
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	Solveig	4:18
8.	"Get Away from You"	Solveig	Solveig	2:24
9.	"Boys & Girls" (featuring Dragonette)	Solveig	Solveig	3:44
10.	"Let's Not Play Games" (featuring Sunday Girl)	Solveig Jade Williams Jabre	Jabre Solveig	3:14
Total length:				37:38

Digital deluxe edition, German limited edition and Japanese edition bonus tracks[1][2][3]

No.	Title	Writer(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.	Title	Writer(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.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
14.	"The Night Out" (Single Version)	Solveig	Solveig	4:15
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

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

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

Region	Date	Format	Edition	Label	Ref.
France	6 June 2011	Digital download	Standard deluxe	Mixture Stereophonic Mercury	[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	Big Beat Atlantic	[5][19]
	18 September 2012	CD	US standard		[4]

References

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