WikiMini

Yine Sensiz

Yine Sensiz
Studio album by
Tarkan
Released26 December 1992 (Cassette)
21 June 1993 (CD)
RecordedOctober 1990 – July 1992
StudioErekli Tunç Studios (Istanbul, Turkey)
GenrePop
Length44:04
Labelİstanbul Plak
ProducerMehmet Söğütoğlu (executive), Ozan Çolakoğlu
Tarkan chronology
Yine Sensiz
(1992) 		Aacayipsin
(1994)

Yine Sensiz (Again Without You) is Turkish singer Tarkan's first studio album, released by İstanbul Plak on 26 December 1992. It was recorded between 1990 and 1992 at Erekli Tunç Studio in Istanbul. Produced by Mehmet Söğütoğlu, the album's tracks were arranged by Ozan Çolakoğlu. The album, with the release of "Kıl Oldum" about a week earlier, saw a strong rise in sales. Shortly after releasing this album which was produced without the support of any other artists, Tarkan took to stage on TRT 1's 1993 New Year's Eve program which brought him instant national recognition. In 1993, he released singles from the album, including "Kimdi?", "Gelipte Halimi Gördün Mü?", "Vazgeçemem", and "Çok Ararsın Beni", to positive reviews.

Many media outlets and music critics were divided about Tarkan's debut album. Some argued that it would not hold a candle to the exiting albums in the music market, while others expressed hope for its place in the rising pop music scene. At Alpay Aydın's insistence, Tarkan began work on the album. He signed with İstanbul Plak, which had not released an album since the late 1980s. He completed the album by writing Turkish lyrics over arrangements of mostly foreign songs. He co-wrote the lyrics and music with Alpay Aydın. Due to financial constraints, the album's recording and release took two years. Featuring pop, pop rock, and dance-pop, the album achieved a strong success upon its release. Following its release, Tarkan began to gain widespread recognition through his frequent radio and television appearances. A CD version was released on 21 June 1993. The album, which reached number one on the Turkish album charts, sold over 600,000 copies nationwide with an additional 400,000 copies distributed illegally.[1] With the remix version on CD, it surpassed one million copies in circulation.

Background

[edit]

Raised in Germany, Tarkan's family moved to Karamürsel in 1986. There, Tarkan resumed middle school and began studying music at the Karamürsel Advanced Music Association. Upon entering high school, he and his family settled in Maltepe, Istanbul. There, he attended the Üsküdar Music Association and began studying music with Erol Sayan. Along with his school and music education, he began performing at music venues during the summer. Tarkan, who sang Turkish classical music, met Alpay Aydın during this period. Tarkan took the university entrance exam, but failed due to him focusing on his music and stage career. Later, at his brother's suggestion, he decided to leave Turkey to work as a laborer in Germany. Alpay Aydın dissuaded Tarkan and offered to produce an album. During this time, the two met Mehmet Söğütoğlu.[2]

They then searched for songs by listening to many albums to make arrangements and write Turkish lyrics for works of artists such as Gipsy Kings, Khaled, Nick Fisher, Gary Hughes and Boney M.[3] The song "Vazgeçemem" was then chosen for the producer to listen to, and Alpay Aydın arranged a studio to record it. Mehmet Söğütoğlu, son of the owner of İstanbul Plak, was present at the studio when the song was recorded and decided to produce the album. Şahin Söğütoğlu, the owner of İstanbul Plak, had not released a new album in many years. Once Tarkan and Alpay Aydın secured a producer, they prepared eight songs within a week.[4] The duo was looking for an arranger for the album's recording sessions. They asked musicians they encountered on the minibus for help and they recommended Ozan Çolakoğlu, who was new to arranging. Tarkan and Alpay Aydın spoke with Ozan Çolakoğlu, and he accepted the offer.[5] The recordings of the album were progressing slowly and the person who played the saxophone for the song "Kimdi?" was Tayfun Duygulu [tr], whose own solo album had not yet been released at the time.[6] After the album's recordings were completed, Ozan Çolakoğlu approached Rıza Erekli with an offer to mix the songs, and Erekli agreed. Mehmet Söğütoğlu sought financial assistance from his uncle, owner of Yaşar Kekeva Records, for the album's pressing, publishing, and promotion. However, Yaşar Kekeva lost his life in an armed attack during that period.[7] Mustafa Kekeva, who became the head of Yaşar Kekeva Plak, provided financial support for the album's release and the album was released on 26 December 1992.[8]

Release and promotion

[edit]

"Yine Sensiz" was released in Turkey at the end of 1992 and resonated widely in the music world. The album's lead single, "Kıl Oldum", quickly became a favorite on national radio stations and nightclubs.[9] Five days after releasing his album, which he recorded over a long period of time due to financial difficulties, Tarkan participated in a television program for the first time, performing his song "Kıl Oldum" on TRT 1's 1993 New Year's program.[10] Tarkan released music videos for the album's tracks, while also promoting the album with a series of guest appearances on television and radio programs in the early months of 1993. While cassette sales were slow, he performed almost all of the album's tracks on the Elma program on Teleon in March 1993, and after this appearance, album sales began to rise rapidly.[11][12] Afterwards, Tarkan made his name known nationwide by appearing in television concerts and participating in many programs such as Çarkıfelek and 7'den 77'ye.[13]

Released tracks

[edit]

His first music video was shot on 21 December 1992, for his song "Kıl Oldum". He appeared in the video wearing a leather jacket and jeans. His second video was shot for the song "Kimdi?", in which he also wore a leather jacket and jeans.[14] The third video was shot for the upbeat song "Gelipte Halimi Gördün Mü?". The music video for the song was released on 19 April 1993.[15] He released his song "Vazgeçemem" on 6 June 1993. As the first song released from the album, it received great acclaim and became one of the most listened to slow songs of the period.[16] The song "Selam Ver" was the fifth song released from the album and the music video for the song was shot in a bar.[17]

The sixth song released from the album was "Çok Ararsın Beni".[18] The seventh and final track from the album was "Söz Verdim." The music video for the song was shot on a beach.[19]

Track listing

[edit]
No.TitleWriter(s)Composer(s)Length
1."Kıl Oldum[note 1]"Alpay AydınTarkan4:12
2."Kimdi?[note 2][note 1]"TarkanKhaled4:23
3."Söz Verdim"Alpay AydınTarkan4:14
4."Gelipte Halimi Gördün Mü?[note 3]"Alpay AydınTarkan, Ulises Hermosa3:46
5."Sarıl Bana"Alpay AydınTarkan3:24
6."Oldu Canım Ara Beni[note 4]"Alpay AydınNicky Chinn, Mike Chapman2:44
7."Vazgeçemem[note 5]"TarkanJacques Joseph Baliardo, Maurice Victor Baliardo, Tonine Antoine Baliardo, Andre Jean Reyes, Canut Reyes, Nicolas Reyes4:29
8."Çok Ararsın Beni[note 6][note 1]"Alpay AydınRainer Ehrhardt, Frank Farian, Fred Jay4:44
9."Selam Ver"Alpay AydınOzan Çolakoğlu5:05
10."Yetti Artık[note 7]"Alpay AydınNick Fisher, Gary Hughes3:08
11."Yine Sensiz[note 8]"TarkanJimmy Somerville5:15
Notes
  1. ^ a b c Additional remix version available exclusively on CD. Remix by Adnan Göykem & Ozan Çolakoğlu.
  2. ^ Actually, Khaled's "Didi"
  3. ^ Actually, Los Kjarkas' "Wayayay"
  4. ^ Actually, Smokey's "Don't Play Your Rock 'n' Roll to Me"
  5. ^ Actually, Gipsy Kings' "No Volveré"
  6. ^ Actually, Boney M.'s "No More Chain Gang"
  7. ^ Actually, Azúcar Moreno's "Torero!"
  8. ^ Actually, The Communards's "Reprise"

Other information

[edit]
  • In the TV programs he participated in throughout 1993 and 1994, Tarkan emphasized that the songs on his first album, for which he did not compose the music, were Turkish adaptations of foreign songs.[20]

Personnel

[edit]

Release history

[edit]
Country Date Format Label
Turkey[21] 26 December 1992 Cassette İstanbul Plak
Turkey[22] 18 July 1993 CD İstanbul Plak
Japan[23] 15 February 2003 CD Meta Company
Turkey[24] 23 July 2017 LP İstanbul Plak

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ "Global Music Pulse". Billboard. 18 June 1994. p. 43.
  2. ^ "Tarkan Biyografisi". Haberler.com. September 2016. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Yine Sensiz'deki aranjman şarkılar ve orijinalleri yayımcı = tarkancoll.com". 4 April 2015. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Tarkan: Geççek şarkısıyla gündeme oturan sanatçının 'kendi müzik formülünü' yaratan başarılı kariyeri". BBC. 18 February 2022. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Yılın Müzisyeni: Ozan Çolakoğlu". GQ Türkiye. 4 November 2014. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Tayfun'dan konuşulacak Tarkan açıklaması". sacitaslan.com. 1 March 2022. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Kaset dünyası kana bulandı". Milliyet. 26 September 1992. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Müziğin kanka patronları balıkta". Hürriyet. 4 January 2006. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Kıl Oldum Abi". Milliyet. 7 July 1993. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  10. ^ "TRT 1, 1993 yılbaşı". YouTube, TRT 1. February 2023. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Elma'da Tarkan". Milliyet. 13 March 1993. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Tarkan - Selam Ver (Teleon - 1993)". YouTube, Teleon. 25 July 2020. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Tarkan & Barış Manço (Doludizgin, 1993)". YouTube, TRT 1. 1 February 2019. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Tarkan - Kimdi?". YouTube. 6 March 2011. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Tarkan - Gelipte Halimi Gördün Mü". YouTube. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Tarkan - Vazgeçemem". YouTube. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Tarkan - Selam Ver". YouTube. 24 June 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Tarkan - Çok Ararsın Beni". YouTube. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Tarkan - Söz Verdim". YouTube. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  20. ^ "Tarkan - Röportaj Albüm röportajı". YouTube. Retrieved 19 June 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "Tarkan – Yine Sensiz". Discogs. February 2010. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  22. ^ "Tarkan – Yine Sensiz (Extended Mix!)" (in Turkish). Discogs. 4 April 2010. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  23. ^ "タルカン* – Yine Sensiz (Extended Mix) (君なしでは)" (in Turkish). Discogs. January 2011. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  24. ^ "Tarkan – Yine Sensiz..." (in Turkish). Discogs. July 2017. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
[edit]