Zirve
Encyclopedia
Zirve 2010 is the sixth studio album
from Turkish
singer Demet Akalın
The album was released globally on 27 April 2010, by Seyhan Müzik. The release date was officially announced as April 23, 2010, but postponed because of air travel restrictions
during the volcanic eruptions
of Iceland
.
The album sold over 100.000 copies in a few months in Turkey
, and by the official year-end listings, the album considered as the eighth successful album of 2010 in Turkey.
, thus making this her first album in more than two years, Demet again worked with Bülent Seyhan, with whom she worked with ever since Banane album. The album has been split in two parts; the first ten songs are Dance Hits, the remaining six songs are Slow Hits. It wasn't sure whether or not the album could hit the shelves for the planned date of release, 23 April; her birthday, since Demet was also effected by the air travel constrictions
during the Eyjafjallajökull eruptions
of Iceland
, as she was in Germany
, and was not able to fly back to Turkey
. With a postponement of a few days, the album was made available on the 27 April 2010.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
from Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
singer Demet Akalın
Demet Akalin
Demet Akalın is a famous Turkish pop singer, former model and actress.- Professional career :Akalın studied at Gölcük Barbaros Hayrettin Lisesi and initially wanted to become a journalist or a teacher. She won the 'Miss Mayo' beauty competition organized by Yaşar Alptekin...
The album was released globally on 27 April 2010, by Seyhan Müzik. The release date was officially announced as April 23, 2010, but postponed because of air travel restrictions
Air travel disruption after the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption
In response to concerns that volcanic ash ejected during the 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland would damage aircraft engines, the controlled airspace of many European countries was closed to instrument flight rules traffic, resulting in the largest air-traffic shut-down since World War II...
during the volcanic eruptions
2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull
The 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull were volcanic events at Eyjafjöll in Iceland which, although relatively small for volcanic eruptions, caused enormous disruption to air travel across western and northern Europe over an initial period of six days in April 2010. Additional localised disruption...
of Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
.
The album sold over 100.000 copies in a few months in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, and by the official year-end listings, the album considered as the eighth successful album of 2010 in Turkey.
Album information
Being the follow-up album of Dans EtDans Et
Dans Et is the fifth studio album by Turkish pop singer Demet Akalın released on 1 March 2008 in Turkey through Seyhan Müzik. Later on, the album was also released in Azerbaijan, Syria, Romania, Bulgaria and other East European countries....
, thus making this her first album in more than two years, Demet again worked with Bülent Seyhan, with whom she worked with ever since Banane album. The album has been split in two parts; the first ten songs are Dance Hits, the remaining six songs are Slow Hits. It wasn't sure whether or not the album could hit the shelves for the planned date of release, 23 April; her birthday, since Demet was also effected by the air travel constrictions
Air travel disruption after the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption
In response to concerns that volcanic ash ejected during the 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland would damage aircraft engines, the controlled airspace of many European countries was closed to instrument flight rules traffic, resulting in the largest air-traffic shut-down since World War II...
during the Eyjafjallajökull eruptions
2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull
The 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull were volcanic events at Eyjafjöll in Iceland which, although relatively small for volcanic eruptions, caused enormous disruption to air travel across western and northern Europe over an initial period of six days in April 2010. Additional localised disruption...
of Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
, as she was in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and was not able to fly back to Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. With a postponement of a few days, the album was made available on the 27 April 2010.
Promotion
The album was occompanied by a string of concerts given in Germany, the Netherlands, and Turkey.Part One – Dance Hits
- Bu Benim Partim (It's My Party)
- Tecrübe (Experience) – (First single of the album, #2 on official chart of Turkey, #1 on almost every radio and TV lists.)
- Pasta (Cake)
- Zirve (Top)
- Dayan Yüreğim (Stand, My Heart)
- Çanta (Suitcase) – (First single of the album, #3 on official chart of Turkey, #1 on almost every radio lists, a beach hit.)
- Evli, Mutlu, Çocuklu (Married, Happy, With Children) – (Second single of the album, #8 on official chart of Turkey, entered top 5 almost every radio lists.)
- Olacak Olacak (It Will Be, It Will Be) – (Although being sixth single of the album, the most successful single of the album, #2 on official chart of Turkey, #89 on EuropeEuropeEurope is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an Top 100 Airplay Chart, #1 on almost every radio and TV lists. Before the releasing of video clip [before the official releasing], the album hit the #1 on a few radio lists in January 2011.) - Zirve – Versiyon – Mert Ali İçelli (Top – Mert Ali İçelli version)
- Umutsuz Vaka – Versiyon – Erhan Bayrak (Hopeless Case – Erhan Bayrak version) – (Fifth single of the album, least successful one.)
Part Two – Slow Hits
- Dur (Stop)
- Boşuna (Vain)
- Bozuyorum Yeminimi (I'm Breaking My Oath) (Fourth single of the album, entered top 5 almost every radio lists.)
- Umutsuz Vaka (Hopeless Case)
- Tam 7 Yıl Oldu (It's Just Been 7 Years)
- Allah'ın Emri (Commandment by Allah)