Ako Me Pogledneš Vo Oči
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Ako Me Pogledneš Vo Oči (in Macedonian Cyrillic
: Ако ме погледнеш во очи) is the third studio album by the famous Macedonian
singer Toše Proeski
. The album was released in Macedonia and in Serbia & Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina
under the Serbian
title "Ako Me Pogledaš U Oči". The album was released in Bulgaria
too.
, Greece
called "Fase One Recording Studios". The album was recorded in two versions: Macedonian
and Serbian
.
The album
's song
s were mostly written by the famous Greek
songwriter
Phoebus
and arranged by
Manolis Vlachos. Lyrics
were written by the famous Serbian lyricist Marina Tucaković.
It also features Esma Redžepova
and Harem III.
, the lyricist Marina Tucakovic and the arranger Manolis Vlachos, was released by the end of October 2002, preceded by a grand promotion. His third album was also released for the Serbia & Montenegro's market by BK Sound, and had its promotion in Bosnia and Herzegovina
, as well as Bulgaria (under the label of Bulgarian Music Company BMK).
Macedonian language
Macedonian is a South Slavic language spoken as a first language by approximately 2–3 million people principally in the region of Macedonia but also in the Macedonian diaspora...
: Ако ме погледнеш во очи) is the third studio album by the famous Macedonian
Macedonians (ethnic group)
The Macedonians also referred to as Macedonian Slavs: "... the term Slavomacedonian was introduced and was accepted by the community itself, which at the time had a much more widespread non-Greek Macedonian ethnic consciousness...
singer Toše Proeski
Toše Proeski
Todor Toše Proeski was a Macedonian multi-genre singer, songwriter and actor. He was popular across the entire Balkan area and all around Eastern Europe, and locally he was considered a top act of the Macedonian music scene...
. The album was released in Macedonia and in Serbia & Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
under the Serbian
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
title "Ako Me Pogledaš U Oči". The album was released in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
too.
Background
The encounter with the manager Ljiljana Petrovic changes the stream of Tose Proeski's career. His music ways are developing in one new fresh more optimistic music plans. Tose started recording his third album with title "Ako Me Pogledneš Vo Oči" (If you look into my eyes) out of Macedonia. The recording of the songs was made in a music studios in AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
called "Fase One Recording Studios". The album was recorded in two versions: Macedonian
Macedonian language
Macedonian is a South Slavic language spoken as a first language by approximately 2–3 million people principally in the region of Macedonia but also in the Macedonian diaspora...
and Serbian
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
.
The album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
's song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
s were mostly written by the famous Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
Phoebus
Phoebus (songwriter)
Phoebus sometimes spelled Phivos or Fivos , is a well-known songwriter in both Greece and Cyprus. Phoebus is mostly known for his music through Despina Vandi and Katy Garbi, although he has composed albums for many other artists in Greece and Cyprus...
and arranged by
Arrangement
The American Federation of Musicians defines arranging as "the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. An arrangement may include reharmonization, paraphrasing, and/or development of a composition, so that it fully represents...
Manolis Vlachos. Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
were written by the famous Serbian lyricist Marina Tucaković.
It also features Esma Redžepova
Esma Redzepova
Esma Redžepova is a Macedonian vocalist, songwriter, and humanitarian. During her life she has performed in more than 9000 concerts in 30 countries, with her late husband Stevo Teodosievski she has fostered forty-seven children, and she has received numerous accolades for her humanitarian work. By...
and Harem III.
Promotion
The Macedonian version of the album, written by the composer PhoebusPhoebus (songwriter)
Phoebus sometimes spelled Phivos or Fivos , is a well-known songwriter in both Greece and Cyprus. Phoebus is mostly known for his music through Despina Vandi and Katy Garbi, although he has composed albums for many other artists in Greece and Cyprus...
, the lyricist Marina Tucakovic and the arranger Manolis Vlachos, was released by the end of October 2002, preceded by a grand promotion. His third album was also released for the Serbia & Montenegro's market by BK Sound, and had its promotion in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, as well as Bulgaria (under the label of Bulgarian Music Company BMK).
Track listing
- Ako Me Poglednes Vo Oci (If you look into my eyes)
- Soba Za Taga (Room for sorrow)
- Magija (feat. EsmaESMAThe Navy Petty-Officers School of Mechanics , commonly referred to by its abbreviation ESMA, is a facility of the Argentine Navy that was employed as an illegal detention center during the dictatorial rule of the National Reorganization Process...
) (Magic) - Hold Me Tight
- Uste Edna Skala (One more floor)
- Mesto Na Zlostorot (Place of murdering)
- Limenka (A Can)
- Studena (A girl like ice)
- Nemas Ni Blagodaram (You don't even thank me)
- Limenka (club mix) (bonus track) (A Can)
Chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macedonia | ||||
| 2002 | "Nemas Ni Blagodaram" | #1 | ||
| 2000 | "Sinot Božji" | #1 | ||
| 2002 | "Studena" | #1 | ||
| 2002 | "Magija" | #1 | ||
| 2002 | "Soba Za Taga" | #1 | ||
Awards
Golden Lady Bug- The Best Male Singer Of The Year
- Album Of The Year
- Song of the year (Nemas Ni Blagodaram)