"Happy Violentine" is the third single from the

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's first solo album ''

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Critical reception

Derek Miller of

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described the song "Happy Violentine" as "a love song pulled inside out, a track that seems pleased to display its visceral heartbreak.

Music video

Laibach & Strup directed the animated music video for "Happy Violentine".

Live performances

performed "Happy Violentine (Mr. G Remix)" live at the

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festival and included it on her album '' Live at Sónar''.Miss Kittin - Live At Sónar

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Track listing

# "Happy Violentine (Marco Passarani San Valentino Remix) - # "Happy Violentine (

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Smiling Orange Dub) - # "Happy Violentine ( Michael Mayer Remix) -

Charts

References

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