Žar Ptica Explained

Žar Ptica
Type:Studio
Artist:Aleksandra Radović
Cover:Aleksandra_Radovic-zar_ptica.jpg
Recorded:2007–2009
Genre:Pop, R&B
Length:51:22
Label:City Records
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Žar Ptica is the third album from the Serbian singer Aleksandra Radović, released by City Records on 19 June 2009.[1] [2] The album was produced and arranged in Serbia, Croatia and Macedonia, in famous studios of Aleksandra Milutinović, Nikša Bratoš and Darko Dimitrov. She composed and wrote lyric for altogether 4 songs. Songs like "Bivši dragi", "Brod budala", "Ni zadnji, ni prvi" become popular in very short time. Album gained immediately success in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Macedonia and was top selling album for 3 months.[3]

Background and promotion

She worked on third album with Aleksandra Milutinović, Goran Kovačić, Darko Dimitrov, Nikša Bratoš and famous Croatian singer-songwriter Arsen Dedić. The album promotion single was song "Nemoj", written by Aleksandra Radović, composed and produced by Darko Dimitrov.[4] [5] Radović said that this song and many other songs from the album would have more R&B sound, like songs from Beyoncé Knowles and Jennifer Hudson.[6]

Touring

Album second single is set to be Bivši dragi. The song already became popular on the radio and scored best places on almost every radio top lists.Radović announced that she would start tour in Sava Centar in Belgrade, and then visit 20 cities in Serbia. She said that she would also tour through Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.[7] [8]

Because of big interest for concert, she announced that she would have two concerts in Sava Centar, and she became the first woman to have two concerts in Sava Centar.[9] [10] Concerts were scheduled on 18 and 19 November, but because of sudden death of Serbian Patriarch Pavle they were moved to 1 and 5 December.[11] [12] [13]

She announced after concert that rumors that she is retiring are false and that she will be singing for the next 15 years.[14]

Track listing

  1. "Bivši dragi" (4:31)
    (Aleksandra Radović / Aleksandra Radović / Darko Dimitrov)
  2. "Brod budala" (3:29)
    (Darko Dimitrov / Ljiljana Jorgovanović / Darko Dimitrov)
  3. "Daleko od očiju" (2:57)
    (Aleksandra Milutinović / Aleksandra Milutinović / Nikša Bratoš)
  4. "Otpiši sve bivše" (3:52)
    (Goran Kovačić / Aleksandra Milutinović / Nikša Bratoš)
  5. "Mirno more" (4:29)
    (Goran Kovačić / Goran Kovačić / Nikša Bratoš)
  6. "Ni zadnji, ni prvi" (4:05)
    (Goran Kovačić / Arsen Dedić / Nikša Bratoš)
  7. "Da te ne volim bar" (6:02)
    (Aleksandra Milutinović / Aleksandra Milutinović / Nikša Bratoš)
  8. "Nemoj" (4:08)
    (Darko Dimitrov / Aleksandra Radović / Darko Dimitrov)
  9. "Odavno" (4:51)
    (Aleksandra Radović / Aleksandra Radović / Nikša Bratoš)
  10. "Ne reci mi" (4:58)
    (Aleksandra Milutinović / Aleksandra Milutinović / Nikša Bratoš)
  11. "Sve bih dala za ljubav" (3:51)
    (Darko Dimitrov / Aleksandra Radović / Darko Dimitrov)
  12. "Gde je tu ljubav?" (4:09)
    (Aleksandra Milutinović / Aleksandra Milutinović / Darko Dimitrov)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Žar-ptica, to sam ja | Spektakl . Novosti.rs . 18 November 2013.
  2. Web site: Press Online :: Dzet set svet - pozoriste, film, muzika, skandal, vic, rijaliti sou :: Aleksandrina "Žar ptica" . www.pressonline.rs . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052220/http://www.pressonline.rs/sr/vesti/dzet_set_svet/story/69376/Aleksandrina+%E2%80%9E%C5%BDar+ptica%22.html . 4 March 2016 . dead.
  3. Web site: Mondo - Bogatiji za ceo svet! . www.mtsmondo.com . 3 February 2022 . https://archive.today/20130129042817/http://www.mtsmondo.com/news/world/text.php?vest=151896 . 29 January 2013 . dead.
  4. Web site: Aleksandra Radović snimila spot za novi singl | Spektakl . Novosti.rs . 18 November 2013.
  5. Web site: Blic Online | Aleksandra pop diva . Blic.rs . 18 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100205111742/http://www.blic.rs/zabava.php?id=84907 . 5 February 2010 . dead .
  6. Web site: Blic Online | Za dobru pesmu potrebna je patnja . Blic.rs . 18 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091215041651/http://www.blic.rs/zabava.php?id=87278 . 15 December 2009 . dead .
  7. Web site: Srbija, pa Makedonija | Spektakl . Novosti.rs . 18 November 2013.
  8. Web site: Press Online :: Aleksandra Radović kreće na turneju! . www.pressonline.rs:80 . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100111065711/http://www.pressonline.rs:80/sr/vesti/dzet_set_svet/story/82634/Aleksandra+Radovi%C4%87+kre%C4%87e+na+turneju%21.html . 11 January 2010 . dead.
  9. Web site: Aleksandra Radović: Rasprodat koncert | Spektakl . Novosti.rs . 18 November 2013.
  10. Web site: Aleksandra Radovic - Prva dama koja puni "Sava centar", više puta . www.balkanmedia.com . 3 February 2022 . https://archive.today/20091122181035/http://www.balkanmedia.com/magazin/5992/aleksandra_radovic_prva_dama_koja_puni_sava_centar_vise_puta.html . 22 November 2009 . dead.
  11. Web site: Karte važe, datumi novi | Spektakl . Novosti.rs . 18 November 2013.
  12. Web site: Otkazivanja i pomeranja | Glas javnosti . Glas-javnosti.rs . 1 November 2009. 18 November 2013.
  13. Web site: Mondo - Bogatiji za ceo svet! . www.mondo.rs . 3 February 2022 . https://archive.today/20120904073239/http://www.mondo.rs/news/world/text.php?vest=154363 . 4 September 2012 . dead.
  14. Web site: Ne povlačim se! | Spektakl . Novosti.rs . 18 November 2013.