Anugerah Juara Lagu
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Anugerah Juara Lagu is a popular annual music competition in Malaysia, organized by TV3
. It features the best musical and lyrical compositions of each year it is held. Nominees are derived from a list of mostly-Malay songs which have garnered the most public votes in Muzik Muzik throughout the year, and then progress into the semifinals, from which twelve songs — four songs from each of three categories (Pop/Rock, Balada, and Irama Malaysia & Etnik Kreatif) will be nominated by a panel of judges to enter the Juara Lagu.
AJL honours the composer
s and lyricist
s of the songs rather than the performing artistes.
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!width=5%| Year !!width=25%| Title !!width=25%| English translation !!width=15%| Performer !!width=15%| Composer !!width=15%| Lyricist
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|1986 || Sekadar di Pinggiran || “Just at the Outskirts” || Francissca Peter
|| Manan Ngah || Lukhman S.
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|1987 || Menaruh Harapan || “Pinning on Hope” || Zaiton Sameon || A. Ali || Habsah Hassan
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|1988 || Kau Kunci Cintaku di Dalam Hatimu || “You locked my Love in Your Heart” || Ramlah Ram || Ahmad Nawab
|| Ahmad Nawab (2)
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|1989 || Isabella || || Search
|| Search (2) || Bob Lokman
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|1990 || Janji Manismu || “Your Sweet Promise” || Aishah
|| Adam Ahmad || Wan Aishah (2)
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|1991 || Takdir Dan Waktu || “Fate and Time” || Mega || Rahim Othman || Juwie
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|1992 || Pada Syurga Di Wajahmu || “On Your Heavenly Face” || Nash
|| Fauzi Marzuki || Bob Lokman (2)
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|1993 || Teratai Layu Di Tasik Madu || “Wilting Lotus on the Lake of Honey” || Fauziah Latiff
|| Adam Ahmad (2) || S. Amin Shahab
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|1994 || Tanya Sama Itu Hud Hud || “Ask the Woodpecker” || M. Nasir
|| M. Nasir (2) || M. Nasir (3)
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|1995 || Cinta Beralih Arah || “Love Switched Away” || Aishah
(3)|| Jari || Habsah Hassan (2)
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|1996 || Jerat Percintaan || “Love Trap” || Siti Nurhaliza
|| Adnan Abu Hassan
|| Othman Zainuddin, Hani MJ
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|1997 || Ghazal Untuk Rabiah || “Ghazal
for Rabiah” || M. Nasir
(4) and Jamal Abdillah
|| M. Nasir (5)|| S. Amin Shahab (2)
|-
|1998 || Cindai || “Scarf” || Siti Nurhaliza
(2)|| Pak Ngah || Hairul Anwar Harun
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|1999 || Andalusia || || M. Nasir
(6)|| M. Nasir (7)|| Loloq
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|2000 || Balqis || “Queen of Sheba” || Siti Nurhaliza
(3)|| Pak Ngah (2)|| Hairul Anwar Harun (2)
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|2001 || Mimpi Laila || “Laila
's Dream” || Yassin || Yassin (2)|| Yassin (3)
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|2002 || Keliru || “Confused” || Nurul and Ajai || Aidit Alfian || Aidit Alfian (2)
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|2003 || Bunga-bunga Cinta || “Flowers of Love” || Misha Omar
|| Adnan Abu Hassan (2) || Adnan Abu Hassan (3)
|-
|2004 || Rela Ku Pujuk || “I'm Willing to Coax” || Spider || Tam || Keon
|-
|2005 || Gemilang || “Glory” || Jaclyn Victor
|| Aubrey Suwito
|| Asmin Mudin
|-
|2006 || Terlalu Istimewa || “Too Special” || Adibah Noor
|| Azlan Abu Hassan || Adibah Noor (2)
|-
|2007 || Itu Kamu || “That's You” || Estranged
|| Estranged
(2)|| Richael Lawrence
|-
|2008 ||Lagu Untukmu || “Song For You” ||Meet Uncle Hussain
|| Taja, Tass & Lan || Taja (2) & Tass (2)
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|2009 ||Pergi || “Go” ||Aizat|| Pete Teo || Amran Omar
|-
|2010 ||Tolong Ingatkan Aku || “Please Remind Me” ||Ana Raffali|| Ana Raffali || Ana Raffali
|-
TV3 (Malaysia)
Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad or TV3 began broadcasting on 1 June 1984 as Malaysia’s first commercial television station. It is part of Media Prima Berhad group of companies. It now transmits opened broadcasting business private 24-hours a day, 7 days a week since 1 January 2010...
. It features the best musical and lyrical compositions of each year it is held. Nominees are derived from a list of mostly-Malay songs which have garnered the most public votes in Muzik Muzik throughout the year, and then progress into the semifinals, from which twelve songs — four songs from each of three categories (Pop/Rock, Balada, and Irama Malaysia & Etnik Kreatif) will be nominated by a panel of judges to enter the Juara Lagu.
AJL honours the composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
s and lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
s of the songs rather than the performing artistes.
List of Overall Winners
The following are for each year of the competition, the winning song (with English translation), the performer(s), composer and lyricist of the song:{|class="wikitable"
!width=5%| Year !!width=25%| Title !!width=25%| English translation !!width=15%| Performer !!width=15%| Composer !!width=15%| Lyricist
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|1986 || Sekadar di Pinggiran || “Just at the Outskirts” || Francissca Peter
Francissca Peter
Luciana Francissca Peter , also affectionately known as Fran, is a Malaysian singer-songwriter.She has had over twenty Number 1 hits in the Malaysian music charts and was awarded "Best Female Vocalist" for five consecutive years in the mid 80s. She has over 30 albums to her name...
|| Manan Ngah || Lukhman S.
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|1987 || Menaruh Harapan || “Pinning on Hope” || Zaiton Sameon || A. Ali || Habsah Hassan
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|1988 || Kau Kunci Cintaku di Dalam Hatimu || “You locked my Love in Your Heart” || Ramlah Ram || Ahmad Nawab
Ahmad Nawab
Ahmad Nawab or officially Dato' Dr. Ahmad Khan Nawab Khan is a Malaysian composer. He has written over 2000 songs and has worked with artists including P.Ramlee, Saloma, Sudirman, Salamiah Hassan, Andre Goh and M.Sani....
|| Ahmad Nawab (2)
|-
|1989 || Isabella || || Search
Search (band)
Search is a rock band in Malaysia.It was founded in 1981 by Yazit , Hillary Ang , Nasir , and Zainal . The group went through many line-up changes in its career, but the songs and music remained strong and unique among Malaysian and Singaporean fans...
|| Search (2) || Bob Lokman
|-
|1990 || Janji Manismu || “Your Sweet Promise” || Aishah
Aishah and The Fan Club
Aishah and The Fan Club, better known as The Fan Club or just Fan Club, were a New Zealand-based singing group in the late 1980s and early 1990s...
|| Adam Ahmad || Wan Aishah (2)
|-
|1991 || Takdir Dan Waktu || “Fate and Time” || Mega || Rahim Othman || Juwie
|-
|1992 || Pada Syurga Di Wajahmu || “On Your Heavenly Face” || Nash
Nash
-Places:*Nash, Buckinghamshire, England*Nash, Herefordshire, England*Nash, Bromley, London Borough*Nash, Newport, Wales*Nash, Telford and Wrekin, former village in Shropshire, England*Nash, South Shropshire, England*Nash Lee, Buckinghamshire, England...
|| Fauzi Marzuki || Bob Lokman (2)
|-
|1993 || Teratai Layu Di Tasik Madu || “Wilting Lotus on the Lake of Honey” || Fauziah Latiff
Fauziah Latiff
Siti Fauziah Sheikh Abdul Latiff is a Malaysian singer and actress. Latiff first appeared to the world performing at a charity concert at Stadium Merdeka in 1987. Talent scouts from Happy Records spotted her and offered her her first recording contract...
|| Adam Ahmad (2) || S. Amin Shahab
|-
|1994 || Tanya Sama Itu Hud Hud || “Ask the Woodpecker” || M. Nasir
M. Nasir
Mohamad Nasir Mohamad or M. Nasir , is a Malaysian poet, singer-songwriter, composer, producer, actor and film director.-Career:...
|| M. Nasir (2) || M. Nasir (3)
|-
|1995 || Cinta Beralih Arah || “Love Switched Away” || Aishah
Aishah and The Fan Club
Aishah and The Fan Club, better known as The Fan Club or just Fan Club, were a New Zealand-based singing group in the late 1980s and early 1990s...
(3)|| Jari || Habsah Hassan (2)
|-
|1996 || Jerat Percintaan || “Love Trap” || Siti Nurhaliza
Siti Nurhaliza
Dato', or occasionally Datin Seri, Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin DIMP, JSM, SAP, PMP, AAP is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, record producer, television presenter and businesswoman. To date, she has garnered more than 200 local awards as well as international awards...
|| Adnan Abu Hassan
Adnan Abu Hassan
Adnan Abu Hassan is a Kedah born Malaysian composer and musician. He is considered to be among of the top notch individuals developing the Malaysian music industry.-Educations:...
|| Othman Zainuddin, Hani MJ
|-
|1997 || Ghazal Untuk Rabiah || “Ghazal
Ghazal
The ghazal is a poetic form consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain, with each line sharing the same meter. A ghazal may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. The form is ancient, originating in 6th century...
for Rabiah” || M. Nasir
M. Nasir
Mohamad Nasir Mohamad or M. Nasir , is a Malaysian poet, singer-songwriter, composer, producer, actor and film director.-Career:...
(4) and Jamal Abdillah
Jamal Abdillah
Jamal Ubaidillah bin Haji Ali or is better known as Jamal Abdillah is a Malaysian pop singer and actor. Winner of Bintang RTM 1979.-Concerts:...
|| M. Nasir (5)|| S. Amin Shahab (2)
|-
|1998 || Cindai || “Scarf” || Siti Nurhaliza
Siti Nurhaliza
Dato', or occasionally Datin Seri, Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin DIMP, JSM, SAP, PMP, AAP is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, record producer, television presenter and businesswoman. To date, she has garnered more than 200 local awards as well as international awards...
(2)|| Pak Ngah || Hairul Anwar Harun
|-
|1999 || Andalusia || || M. Nasir
M. Nasir
Mohamad Nasir Mohamad or M. Nasir , is a Malaysian poet, singer-songwriter, composer, producer, actor and film director.-Career:...
(6)|| M. Nasir (7)|| Loloq
|-
|2000 || Balqis || “Queen of Sheba” || Siti Nurhaliza
Siti Nurhaliza
Dato', or occasionally Datin Seri, Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin DIMP, JSM, SAP, PMP, AAP is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, record producer, television presenter and businesswoman. To date, she has garnered more than 200 local awards as well as international awards...
(3)|| Pak Ngah (2)|| Hairul Anwar Harun (2)
|-
|2001 || Mimpi Laila || “Laila
Layla and Majnun
Layla and Majnun, also known as The Madman and Layla – in Arabic مجنون ليلى or قيس وليلى , in , Leyli və Məcnun in Azeri, Leyla ile Mecnun in Turkish, in Urdu and Hindi – is a classical Arab story, popularized by Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi's...
's Dream” || Yassin || Yassin (2)|| Yassin (3)
|-
|2002 || Keliru || “Confused” || Nurul and Ajai || Aidit Alfian || Aidit Alfian (2)
|-
|2003 || Bunga-bunga Cinta || “Flowers of Love” || Misha Omar
Misha Omar
Samiha @ Aisah Binti Omar , commonly known as Misha, is a Malaysian singer and actress. She was first discovered by Adnan Abu Hassan when she became a finalist of the "Bintang RTM" competition in 2001 alongside fellow singers Azharina and Siti Sarah. Misha did not win the competition but her...
|| Adnan Abu Hassan (2) || Adnan Abu Hassan (3)
|-
|2004 || Rela Ku Pujuk || “I'm Willing to Coax” || Spider || Tam || Keon
|-
|2005 || Gemilang || “Glory” || Jaclyn Victor
Jaclyn Victor
Jaclyn Joshua Thanaraj Victor is a singer and actress, popularly known as Jac, who won the inaugural Malaysian Idol and Ikon Malaysia. For being the winner of Malaysian Idol, she won a recording contract under Sony BMG Entertainment. She is under the management of The 8 Unit. She represented...
|| Aubrey Suwito
Aubrey Suwito
Aubrey Suwito is a Malaysian music composer and producer. Aubrey Suwito had written songs for many artists, most notably Gemilang for Jaclyn Victor which won multiple awards including the Asian Music Festival and Anugerah Juara Lagu. He was the musical director on Malaysian Idol...
|| Asmin Mudin
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|2006 || Terlalu Istimewa || “Too Special” || Adibah Noor
Adibah Noor
Adibah Noor is a Malaysian artiste. She is a singer, actress, emcee, voiceover and ad talent. She has been in showbiz for 13 years.- Film :*Sepet *Gubra *Mukhsin *Buli Balik*Talentime *Crayon *Nasi Lemak 2.0...
|| Azlan Abu Hassan || Adibah Noor (2)
|-
|2007 || Itu Kamu || “That's You” || Estranged
Estranged (Malaysian Band)
Estranged are a Malaysian alternative rock band that formed in Damansara, Kuala Lumpur in 2001. Currently comprising vocalist Rich Gimbang, lead guitarist Nor "Enha" Hanafi, rhythm guitarist Din Hormatov and drummer Azwin Andy, the band have released two full-length albums: In Hating Memory and...
|| Estranged
Estranged (Malaysian Band)
Estranged are a Malaysian alternative rock band that formed in Damansara, Kuala Lumpur in 2001. Currently comprising vocalist Rich Gimbang, lead guitarist Nor "Enha" Hanafi, rhythm guitarist Din Hormatov and drummer Azwin Andy, the band have released two full-length albums: In Hating Memory and...
(2)|| Richael Lawrence
|-
|2008 ||Lagu Untukmu || “Song For You” ||Meet Uncle Hussain
Meet Uncle Hussain
Meet Uncle Hussain or is also spelled as MeetUncleHussain is a progressive rock band from Malaysia. The band's major achievements include winning the prestigious Anugerah Juara Lagu in 2008.-Recognition:...
|| Taja, Tass & Lan || Taja (2) & Tass (2)
|-
|2009 ||Pergi || “Go” ||Aizat|| Pete Teo || Amran Omar
|-
|2010 ||Tolong Ingatkan Aku || “Please Remind Me” ||Ana Raffali|| Ana Raffali || Ana Raffali
|-