# Bitter:Sweet

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**Bitter:Sweet** is an American [trip hop](/source/Trip_hop) band with [jazz](/source/Jazz)-like influences from Los Angeles, California. [Shana Halligan](/source/Shana_Halligan) provides vocals, lyrics and composes the songs, while collaborating with a myriad of notable producers of various genres.[1]

## History

They have been listed on the Top 10 on the [iTunes Store](/source/ITunes_Store) electronic chart and have been placed on radio station [KCRW](/source/KCRW)'s Top 5 Most Requested CD for the week of March 20, 2006.[2] Additionally, they have been featured on the soundtrack of *[The Devil Wears Prada](/source/The_Devil_Wears_Prada_(film))*, in Episode 2 ("I Am a Tree") of Season 3 of *[Grey's Anatomy](/source/Grey's_Anatomy)*, in Episode 7 ("The Ringer") of Season 1 of *[Moonlight](/source/Moonlight_(American_TV_series))*, in Episode 1 ("Pilot") of *[Lipstick Jungle](/source/Lipstick_Jungle_(TV_series))*, in Episode 17 ("Sleeper") of Season 7 of *[Smallville](/source/Smallville)*, in Episode 13 ("Betrayed") of Season 7 of *[Law and Order: Criminal Intent](/source/Law_and_Order:_Criminal_Intent)*, the advertisements for *[Samantha Who?](/source/Samantha_Who%3F)* and [Victoria's Secret](/source/Victoria's_Secret) (featuring the track "[Dirty Laundry](/source/Dirty_Laundry_(Bitter:Sweet_song))"), in the movies *[Because I Said So](/source/Because_I_Said_So_(film))* and *[Shoot 'Em Up](/source/Shoot_'Em_Up)*, in a [Zune](/source/Zune) advertisement (and the device itself), and also placed on [MSN](/source/MSN)'s list for "Ones to Watch".[3] The song "Dirty Laundry" also appears on a commercial for the show "Greek" in the United Arab Emirates. A snippet of their single, "I Get What I Want," appears at the end of an episode of "Castle" (Season 1, Episode 9).

The band was formed when Halligan answered an ad listed on [Craigslist](/source/Craigslist) for a singer posted by Rick Torres and Kiran Shahani, who had previously founded the [Supreme Beings of Leisure](/source/Supreme_Beings_of_Leisure). [citation needed] Their 11-track debut album, *[The Mating Game](/source/The_Mating_Game_(album))*, was released April 4, 2006, under [Quango Music Group](/source/Quango_Music_Group).

In early 2007, Bitter:Sweet's *The Mating Game* won in The 6th Annual Independent Music Awards for Best Pop/Rock Album.[4] In summer of 2007, Bitter:Sweet released *The Remix Game*, featuring reworked versions of tracks from *[The Mating Game](/source/The_Mating_Game_(album))* by producers such as [Thievery Corporation](/source/Thievery_Corporation), Fort Knox Five, Jed Smith and Skeewiff. These tracks were previously available only on vinyl, or unreleased.

In early February 2008, it was announced that the duo would release an album of new material called *Drama*, due for release June 3, 2008.[citation needed] A 30-second preview for their new song "The Bomb", which was used as the theme music for *[Lipstick Jungle](/source/Lipstick_Jungle_(TV_series))*, could be heard on their [MySpace](/source/MySpace) page. On September 4, 2008 "The Bomb" was added to the download list for the game *[Tap Tap Revenge](/source/Tap_Tap_Revenge)*.[5] An instrumental version of "The Bomb" was used in the trailer for [Tony Gilroy](/source/Tony_Gilroy)'s *[Duplicity](/source/Duplicity_(2009_film))*, starring [Julia Roberts](/source/Julia_Roberts) and [Clive Owen](/source/Clive_Owen).[6] A slightly modified version of the song was used for the 2010 ad campaign for the [Lagoon Amusement Park](/source/Lagoon_Amusement_Park) in Utah. Furthermore, "Dirty Laundry" from the album *The Mating Game* was used as an intro for the German television series *[Doctor's Diary](/source/Doctor's_Diary)* which started airing in 2008.

The song "Trouble" appeared in several trailers for the 2011 film *[Cars 2](/source/Cars_2)*.[7]

In addition, Shana Halligan recently toured and recorded with [Nouvelle Vague](/source/Nouvelle_Vague_(band)) and is featured on [Serj Tankian](/source/Serj_Tankian)'s *[Imperfect Harmonies](/source/Imperfect_Harmonies)* released in September 2010. She is also featured in [Buckethead](/source/Buckethead)'s "Waiting Hare", alongside Serj Tankian. Halligan is a frequent collaborator with [Thievery Corporation](/source/Thievery_Corporation) having co-written and sung their recent hit, *Depth of My Soul.*

Following the release of *The Break Up* in 2010, Shana Halligan embarked on a solo career, starting with the release of her first solo EP *Paper Butterfly* in November 2011, which peaked on the iTunes charts at #3.[8][9] This was followed in September 2012 by her first full length solo album, *Richmond Parade*.[10] Her second solo album, *Back To Me*, was released on Plug Research Records and heavily supported by [KCRW](/source/KCRW), with Halligan performing live on [Morning Becomes Eclectic (Live at KCRW)](/source/Morning_Becomes_Eclectic_(Live_at_KCRW)).

In 2025, Halligan revived the band, releasing Bitter:Sweet's first album since 2010 titled "Back To Me." Bitter:Sweet is set to release a new album in late 2026. [11]

## Discography

### Albums

- *[The Mating Game](/source/The_Mating_Game_(album))* (2006)
- *[The Remix Game](/source/The_Remix_Game_(album))* (2007)
- *[Drama](/source/Drama_(Bitter:Sweet_album))* (2008)
- *The Break Up* (2010)
- *Trilogy* (2015)
- *Baby Is Back* (2025)

## References

1. ["Billboard - Music Charts, News, Photos & Video"](https://www.billboard.com/). *Billboard*

1. ["KCRW's most requested CDs for the week of March 20, 2006 screenshot"](http://www.bittersweetmusic.com/news/KCRWtop5.jpg). Bitter:Sweet. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20070312045616/http://www.bittersweetmusic.com/news/KCRWtop5.jpg) March 12, 2007 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["MSN Ones to Watch screenshot"](http://www.bittersweetmusic.com/news/MSNOnestowatch.jpg). Bitter:Sweet. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20070312045558/http://www.bittersweetmusic.com/news/MSNOnestowatch.jpg) March 12, 2007 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["6th Annual Winners"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090501181807/http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima_new/jukebox2007.asp). *The Independent Music Awards*. Archived from [the original](http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima_new/jukebox2007.asp) on May 1, 2009.

1. ["Tap Tap Thursdays: "The Bomb" by Bitter:Sweet"](http://tapulous.com/blog/2008/09/tap-tap-thursdays-the-bomb-by-bittersweet/). [Tapulous](/source/Tapulous). September 4, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2009.

1. ["Duplicity trailer"](https://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/duplicity/). Apple Inc. Retrieved May 4, 2009.

1. ["Cars 2 Movie Trailer Music"](https://adtunes.com/threads/cars-2.100851/). *Adtunes*. 2010-10-24. Retrieved 2025-04-23.

1. ["Shana Halligan | Official Music, Photos, Videos & Show Dates"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130510005309/https://shanahalligan.bandpage.com/). Archived from [the original](https://shanahalligan.bandpage.com/) on May 10, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2013.

1. ["Shana Halligan - Music on Google Play"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160408154014/https://play.google.com/store/music/artist/Shana_Halligan?id=Anh6es5sfoyh74a7bptovjmfa5y&feature=search_result). *play.google.com*. Archived from [the original](https://play.google.com/store/music/artist/Shana_Halligan?id=Anh6es5sfoyh74a7bptovjmfa5y&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImFydGlzdC1Bbmg2ZXM1c2ZveWg3NGE3YnB0b3ZqbWZhNXkiXQ..) on 2016-04-08.

1. [https://play.google.com/store/music/artist/Shana_Halligan?id=Auaozrehb2jxvbbc66lfs46sjt4&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImFydGlzdC1BdWFvenJlaGIyanh2YmJjNjZsZnM0NnNqdDQiXQ](https://play.google.com/store/music/artist/Shana_Halligan?id=Auaozrehb2jxvbbc66lfs46sjt4&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImFydGlzdC1BdWFvenJlaGIyanh2YmJjNjZsZnM0NnNqdDQiXQ).. [dead link]

1. ["Bitter:Sweet"](https://bittersweetmusic.com/). *Bitter:Sweet*. Retrieved 2026-05-28.

## External links

- [BitterSweetMusic.com](http://www.bittersweetmusic.com/) (official)
- [Bitter:Sweet](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4136052/) at IMDb
- [20 Questions with Bitter:Sweet on Quirkee.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20071208050423/http://www.quirkee.com/content/view/309/46/)
- [Interview with Bitter:Sweet at Properlychilled.com](http://www.properlychilled.com/music/artist/interview/index.php?view=990&intvw=10)
- [www.shanahalligan.com](http://www.shanahalligan.com)

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