Ahde Vefa Explained

Ahde Vefa
Type:compilation
Artist:Tarkan
Cover:Tarkan - Ahde Vefa.jpg
Border:yes
Released:11 March 2016
Genre:Classical Turkish
Label:HITT Production
Producer:Tarkan
Prev Title:Adımı Kalbine Yaz
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:10
Next Year:2017

Ahde Vefa (Agreements Must Be Kept) is the compilation album by Turkish singer Tarkan.[1] It was released on 11 March 2016 by HITT Production and distributed by DMC.[2] It later received the Best Project award at the 43rd Golden Butterfly Awards.[3]

Release and content

The album is Tarkan's first classical Turkish album. It contains 13 songs in total.[4]

Tarkan has talked about the importance of classical Turkish music and its special place for himself, naming it as an inspiration to find and develop his own music style: “I'm now experiencing a sweet excitement to share this long-awaited album with you. This album has come to life with your influence and contributions. I wish Ahde Vefa removes the dark clouds of your hearts, and fill them instead with love, even if it's for a short moment."[5]

The album was released by iTunes in Latin America and Middle East, alongside 35 other countries including Germany, France, Spain, Austria, Russia, India, Egypt, the United States and Canada. The album topped the ‘World Music Top Charts’ in England, Denmark, the Netherlands, the United States and Germany following its release. It also ranked first on iTunes' "Top Albums" list in Azerbaijan.[6] With this success, Tarkan became the first Turkish artist with the most number of promotions on iTunes worldwide.[7] The album sold 170,000 copies on its first week of release.[8] [9] It became the album with the most number of sales in Turkey after 2010 (Adımı Kalbine Yaz). The album sold 240,000 copies by April 2016.[10] [11]

Release history

CountryDateFormat(s)Label
Turkey11 March 2016[13] [14] CD digital downloadHITT Müzik
WorldwideDigital download

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tarkan'ın 'Ahde Vefa' Albümü Çıktı! . 11 March 2016 . . 11 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160311185225/http://www.kralmuzik.com.tr/kral-pop-tv/haberler/tarkanin-ahde-vefa-albumu-11-martta-muzikseverlerle-bulusacak . 11 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Tarkan"Ahde Vefa" Tüm Müzik Marketlerde . 11 March 2016 . 7-24haberci.com . 11 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160311200816/http://www.7-24haberci.com/tarkan-ahde-vefa-tum-muzik-marketlerde/54878/ . 11 March 2016.
  3. http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/43-pantene-altin-kelebek-odulleri-sahiplerini-buldu-40276830 43.Pantene Altın Kelebek Ödülleri sahiplerini buldu
  4. Web site: Tarkan "Ahde Vefa" gösterdi – dinle . 11 March 2016 . . 11 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160311191116/http://www.sozcu.com.tr/2016/gunun-icinden/tarkan-ahde-vefa-gosterdi-dinle-1131438/ . 11 March 2016.
  5. Web site: Tarkan'ın 'Ahde Vefa'sı . 11 March 2016 . . 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160323175911/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/tarkan-in-ahde-vefas-si-magazin-2203711/ . 23 March 2016.
  6. Web site: Tarkan'ın yeni albümü 'Ahde Vefa'ya büyük ilgi . 10 April 2016 . . 12 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160408134733/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/tarkanin-yeni-albumu-ahde-vefaya-buyuk-ilgi-40067440 . 8 April 2016.
  7. Web site: Tarkan dünya listelerinde . 10 April 2016 . . 15 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160323003749/http://www.iha.com.tr/haber-tarkan-dunya-listelerinde-544113/ . 23 March 2016.
  8. Web site: Youtube'de Tarkan'ın 'Ahde Vefa' şarkısı rekor kırıyor! . 10 April 2016 . gazetevatan.com . 23 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160412043403/http://www.gazetevatan.com/youtube-de-tarkan-in-ahde-vefa-sa-927459-magazin/ . 12 April 2016.
  9. Web site: TARKAN YİNE REKOR KIRDI . 10 April 2016 . . 20 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160320113924/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/tarkan-yine-rekor-kirdi/magazin/ydetay/2212584/default.htm . 20 March 2016.
  10. 725006886525886464. SamsunDemir. Sevgili müzikseverler Tarkan "Ahde Vefa" baskı adetimiz 240.000 CD'ye bugün ulaştı..... . 26 April 2016.
  11. 725007190692630528. SamsunDemir. "Adımı Kalbime Yaz " albümünden bu güne en fazla adete ulaşan Sanatçı CD'si bir TSM albümü ile Tarkan oldu.... . 26 April 2016.
  12. News: İşte albüm satış rakamları. Hürriyet. Cengiz. Semercioğlu. 26 December 2017. 8 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20171227061909/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/yazarlar/cengiz-semercioglu/iste-album-satis-rakamlari-40689492. 27 December 2017.
  13. Web site: Tarkan / Ahde Vefa . 11 March 2016 . esenshop.com . 11 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315093126/http://www.esenshop.com/detail.aspx?id=99129 . 15 March 2016.
  14. Web site: Ahde Vefa by Tarkan . 11 March 2016 . . 11 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160311193721/https://itunes.apple.com/tr/album/ahde-vefa/id1086960643 . 11 March 2016.