Zemër (song)

"Zemër"
Single by Soolking and Dhurata Dora
LanguageAlbanian and French
Released19 April 2019 (2019-04-19)
GenrePop-rap, R&B
Length3:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Big Bang
  • Dhurata Dora
  • Soolking
Producer(s)Big Bang
Dhurata Dora singles chronology
"Qikat E Mia"
(2019) 		"Zemër"
(2019) 		"Te Quiero"
(2019)
Soolking singles chronology
"Liberté"
(2019) 		"Zemër"
(2019) 		"Espérance"
(2019)
Music video
"Zemër" on YouTube

"Zemër" (Albanian pronunciation: [zɛməɾ]; transl. Heart) is a song by Algerian rapper Soolking and Kosovo-Albanian singer and songwriter Dhurata Dora. The song was entirely written by both artists themselves alongside Albanian producer Big Bang who was additionally hired for the production process of the song. The song was commercially successful throughout Europe peaking within the top thirty in Albania, Belgium, Switzerland and France. It was certified platinum by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique for selling over 200,000 units in France.[1] For further promotion, the song was performed by both artists on various occasions among others in Zürich and Algiers.[2][3][4]

Background and composition

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"Zemër" was written by Dhurata Dora and Soolking alongside Kosovo-Albanian producer Big Bang who also has handled the production process for the song.[5] In terms of music notation, the song was composed in 4
4 time and is performed in the key of B minor in common time with a tempo of 157 beats per minute.[6][7]

In the music video on YouTube and often Dhurata Dora is credited as the main artist and Soolking as featuring, however this information is incorrect as in the official song credits, Soolking is the main artist in collaboration with Dhurata.[8][9][10]

Music video and promotion

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The accompanying music video for "Zemër" was premiered onto the YouTube channel of Redbox Entertainment on the 19 April 2019.[5][11][12][13] The official music video was shot in the Amadeus Palace in the city of Tirana by Max Production, which has previously worked with singer on various singles.[5][14] The song was in 2019 the most popular and most watched music video on YouTube in Switzerland.[15]

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal and YouTube.[16][5]

  • Soolking – songwriting, vocals
  • Dhurata Dora – songwriting, vocals
  • Big Bang – composing, producing, programming

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
Albania (The Top List)[17] 1
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[18] Tip
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[19] 6
France (SNEP)[20] 21
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 13
Switzerland (iTunes Charts)[22] 22
Switzerland (Spotify Charts)[23] 14

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[24] Platinum 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various 19 April 2019
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References

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  1. ^ "Les certifications Dhurata Dora". snepmusique.com (in French).
  2. ^ "Dhurata Dora me tupana në skenën e Alba Festival, "çmend" publikun". gazetaexpress.com (in Albanian). 2 July 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Dhurata Dora e ftuar në koncertin e Soolking në Algjeri, performon para një publiku gjigand" [Dhurata Dora, invited to Soolking's concert in Algeria, performs in front of a huge audience]. kultplus.com (in Albanian). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Tragic Performance: Reacts Soolking and the Gift Dora, also present at the concert". anabelmagazine.com. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d Dhurata Dora ft. Soolking - Zemër | Official Music Video on YouTube Accessed 14 December 2019. Note: Open description for credits.
  6. ^ "Zemër BPM Key Dhurata Dora". chords.tv. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Zemër BPM Key Dhurata Dora on Tunebat.com". tunebat.com. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  8. ^ Zemër, 2019-04-18, retrieved 2023-07-15
  9. ^ Zemër - Single by Soolking & Dhurata Dora, 2019-04-19, retrieved 2023-07-15
  10. ^ "Clave, BPM de Zemër Por Soolking, Dhurata Dora". musicstax.com (in Spanish). Musicstax. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  11. ^ "Doli më në fund! Publikohet me videoklip "Zemër" nga Dhurata dhe Soolking" [It finally came out! Released with music video "Zemër" by Dhurata and Soolking]. botasot.info (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Dhurata Dora sjell këngën e re në bashkëpunim me reperin Soolking" [Dhurata Dora presents the new song in collaboration with the rapper Soolking]. botasot.info (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  13. ^ ""Zemër", kënga e re nga Dhurata Dora e Soolking" ["Zemër", the new single from Soolking's Gift Hand]. koha.net (in Albanian). Koha. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Dhurata Dora shkëlqen në klipin e ri, por vëmendjen e mori vendi ku ka xhiruar" [Durata Dora shines in the new clip, but the place where it was shot caught the attention]. revistawho.com (in Albanian). 29 April 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  15. ^ "Das sind die beliebtesten Youtube-Videos in der Schweiz" [These are the most popular YouTube videos in Switzerland]. blick.ch (in German). Blick.ch. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  16. ^ "Zëmer / Dhurata Dora, Soolking Tidal". Tidal. Retrieved 14 December 2019. Note: Open description for credits.
  17. ^ "The Top List – 26/05/2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  18. ^ "Dhurata feat. Soolking – Zemër" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  19. ^ "Dhurata feat. Soolking – Zemër" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  20. ^ "Dhurata feat. Soolking – Zemër" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  21. ^ "Dhurata feat. Soolking – Zemër". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  22. ^ "Schweizer iTunes Charts – 20 April 2019" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. 20 April 2019. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  23. ^ "Schweizer Spotify Charts – 21 April 2019" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. 21 April 2019. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  24. ^ "French single certifications – Dhurata Dora – Zemër" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  25. ^ Citations regarding the digital release of "Zemër" by Dhurata Dora featuring Soolking in various selected countries:
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