New Lily Allen Video - "Smile" (Simlish Version)

What do Pussycat Dolls, Depeche Mode, Black Eyed Peas and Lily Allen have in common? That's right, they've all recorded a song in Simlish. You know, the native language used by characters in The Sims? (It was news to us, too.) Electronic Arts has announced a contest for which Sims players are encouraged to record their own Simlish "Smile" at singshot.com. Lily Allen will pick the winner, who will receive a free videogame or something.

Says Lily in a press release: "The silly language and whimsy of The Sims games are a perfect fit for the song. I was laughing the entire time!" Uh huh.

Here's your inspiration, gamers:

She's much cuter in real life, really. See her live if you don't believe us. Tour dates after the jump. Also, free Simlish lessons here.

3/14 - Austin, TX - Stubb's BBQ
3/15 - Austin, TX - Waterloo Record Store
3/16 - Houston, TX - Engine Room
3/17 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
3/19 - Atlanta, GA - The Loft
3/20 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
3/23 - Mexico City, Mexico - Salon 21
3/26 - Seattle, WA - Showbox
3/27 - Vancouver, BC - House of Blues (Commodore Ballroom)
3/28 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theatre
3/30 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
4/01 - Sacramento, CA - The Crest Theatre
4/02 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
4/05 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
4/06 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
4/07 - Boston, MA - The Roxy
4/08 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
4/10 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
4/11 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
4/14 - Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre (KCRW's "A Sounds Electric Evening")
4/29 - Indio, CA - Coachella Festival
6/25 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

Posted at 11:18 AM in Video, Video Games
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14 Comments

Wow that sucked...I do want to play the sims though...

Posted by: Jon at 03/08/07 12:15 PM | Reply
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For some reason I want to listen to Cocteau Twins and Sigur Ros now

Posted by: landrew at 03/08/07 12:23 PM | Reply
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this is the dumbest marketing strategy yet

Posted by: murgh at 03/08/07 12:28 PM | Reply
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Amazingly, she still sounds adorable.

Posted by: Matthew at 03/08/07 1:21 PM | Reply
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Uhh... did I just eat some funny brownies?

Posted by: Ethan at 03/08/07 1:33 PM | Reply
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I thought it said "Smilish Version" when I first glanced at it.

Do they still have arcologies like they did in Sim City?

Posted by: Wolfy at 03/08/07 1:51 PM | Reply
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vid is kinda bleh. but im totally stoked about seeing her on the 27th! <3

Posted by: bleep! at 03/08/07 2:58 PM | Reply
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if you play the sims, arent you just admitting that you have nothing better to do in your own life?

Posted by: tmccool at 03/08/07 4:57 PM | Reply
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Any news for On Sale dates? This is something that drives me crazy aobut NYC. Sometimes a venue won't announce an on sale date until the day before, so it's easy to miss. This show isn't even on Irving Plaza's calendar yet

Posted by: melissa at 03/08/07 4:57 PM | Reply
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I actually was playing the Sims 2 Pets last night and heard, "Free Radicals" by the Flaming Lips sung in Simlish. If you have it, try turning on the radio and switching to "College Rock."

Okay.. a little nerdy, but at least I don't waste my life playing Warcraft. :-)

Posted by: skankyourart at 03/08/07 11:53 PM | Reply
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good tune!

Posted by: hibiscusroto at 03/11/07 8:15 PM | Reply
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here's depeche mode in simlish

http://thesims2.uk.ea.com/content.php?i=72

Posted by: modey at 03/13/07 9:36 AM | Reply
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I actually quite liked that version, it made me grin all the way through.

It's funny, you can almost pick up some English sounding words...

Posted by: Christian Mills at 03/18/07 8:21 PM | Reply
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I loved that it was well good i love da sim language it's so sweet lol xx

Posted by: Zara at 06/08/07 12:50 PM | Reply
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