Welcome to Medina
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Welcome to Medina is the international debut studio album by Danish
-Chilean
electropop singer Medina
. It was released on 23 July 2010 in Germany, Switzerland
and Austria. The album was preceded by the release of the lead single, "You and I
", on 3 May 2010.
Welcome to Medina is the international edition of her second Danish studio album, Velkommen til Medina
(2009). The album's four hit singles, "Kun for mig
", "Velkommen til Medina
", "Ensom" and "Vi to" have been translated into "You & I
", "Welcome to Medina", "Lonely" and "The One", while the rest are new songs recorded for the international market. The album was re-released on 26 November 2010 with a new song entitled "Sundown", and a second disc containing music videos and remixes. The album will be rereleased a second time on November 11, 2011 as "Welcome to Medina (Ultimate Collection)". The release will contain all the tracks from the standard and special edition, additional remixes and the two new danish singles "For Altid" and "Synd For Dig".
The album also charted in Austria
and Switzerland
peaking at number 45 and 24, respectively.
" was released as the album's lead single on 21 September 2009 in the UK, where it peaked at number 39, and on 3 May 2010 in Germany
, Austria
and Switzerland
, peaking at number 10, 25 and 30, respectively.
"Lonely
" was released as the album's second single on 3 September 2010 in Germany and Austria, where it peaked at number 26 and 46, respectively.
"Addiction" is the third single of the album, released on 26 November 2010 in Germany. The song reached number 1 on the Danish Singles Chart.
"Gutter" was released as the album's fourth single on March 18, 2011 in Germany and peaked at number 43 on the German Singles Chart and at number 8 on the Danish Singles Chart.
"The One" was released as the fifth single from the album on 12 August 2011. The music video for the song premiered in 27 July 2011, and is similar to the Danish version entitled "Vi to", but with some new scenes with Medina singing in different parts. The single peaked at number 64 on the German Singles Chart.
"Execute Me" is set to be released as the sixth and final single from the album on November 11, 2011 in Germany and Austria. The release contains the album version, two remixes and the music video, which will premiere on October 24, 2011
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = Welcome to Medina
| writer1 = Medina
, Rasmus Stabell, Jeppe Federspiel
, Lisa Greene
| length1 = 3:55
| title2 = You and I
| writer2 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Adam Powers
, Julie Steincke
| length2 = 2:54
| title3 = Addiction
| writer3 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Greene
| length3 = 3:38
| title4 = Lonely
| writer4 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Terri Bjerre
| length4 = 3:11
| title5 = 6 AM
| writer5 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Bjerre
| length5 = 3:29
| title6 = In Your Arms
| writer6 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Greene
| length6 = 3:40
| title7 = Happy
| writer7 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Greene
| length7 = 3:33
| title8 = The One
| writer8 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Bjerre
| length8 = 3:58
| title9 = Gutter
| writer9 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Viktoria Siff Emilie Hansen
| length9 = 3:26
| title10 = Selfish
| writer10 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Bjerre
| length10 = 3:46
| title11 = Execute Me
| writer11 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Greene
| length11 = 3:40
12 You & I (deadmau5 Remix)
13 Lonely (Massimo Nocito & Jewelz Remix)
14 Addiction (FiveStarDeejays Remix)
15 Gutter (Blank & Jones Club Mix)
16 The One (Get No Sleep Collective Remix
17 Execute Me (Get No Sleep Collective Remix)
18 Execute Me (Sola Plexus Remix)
19 You and I (Svenstrup and Vendelboe Remix)
20 Lonely (Svenstrup & Vendelboe Remix)
21 Addiction (Svenstrup & Vendelboe Remix)
22 Gutter (Svenstrup & Vendelboe Remix)
23 The One (Svenstrup & Vendelboe Remix)
24 Ensom
25 Kun for mig
26 Vi to
27 Stikker du af
28 Er du med
29 For altid (New Track from upcoming album "For altid")
30 Synd for dig (New Track)
31 You & I (Acoustic Version)
32 Sundown (Radio Edit)
33 Velkommen til Medina
34 Yo sin ti (You and I - Spanish Version)
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Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
-Chilean
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
electropop singer Medina
Medina (singer)
Medina Danielle Oona Valbak , known by the mononym Medina is a Danish pop, dance and R&B singer and songwriter....
. It was released on 23 July 2010 in Germany, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and Austria. The album was preceded by the release of the lead single, "You and I
You and I (Medina song)
"You and I" is a song by Danish electropop singer Medina. It was released in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2009 and in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on May 3, 2010. The song is an English version of the Danish song, "Kun for mig", released in late 2008 in Denmark, where it spent 52 weeks...
", on 3 May 2010.
Welcome to Medina is the international edition of her second Danish studio album, Velkommen til Medina
Velkommen til Medina
-Special Edition:Additional notes:*"Kung for mig ", "Vi to " and "Ensom ": produced by Jeppe Federspiel for Providersmusic...
(2009). The album's four hit singles, "Kun for mig
Kun for mig
"Kun for mig" is a song by Danish singer Medina. The song is written by Medina, Jeppe Federspiel and Rasmus Stabell. It was released in 2008 in Denmark by Medina. "Kun for mig" peaked at #1 of the Danish Singles Chart for 7 weeks in 3 runs and stayed a total of 63 weeks in the Danish charts...
", "Velkommen til Medina
Velkommen til Medina (song)
"Velkommen til Medina" is a Danish song by singer Medina, the second big single taken from the album Velkommen til Medina after the big success of her single "Kun for dig" taken from the same album....
", "Ensom" and "Vi to" have been translated into "You & I
You and I (Medina song)
"You and I" is a song by Danish electropop singer Medina. It was released in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2009 and in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on May 3, 2010. The song is an English version of the Danish song, "Kun for mig", released in late 2008 in Denmark, where it spent 52 weeks...
", "Welcome to Medina", "Lonely" and "The One", while the rest are new songs recorded for the international market. The album was re-released on 26 November 2010 with a new song entitled "Sundown", and a second disc containing music videos and remixes. The album will be rereleased a second time on November 11, 2011 as "Welcome to Medina (Ultimate Collection)". The release will contain all the tracks from the standard and special edition, additional remixes and the two new danish singles "For Altid" and "Synd For Dig".
Chart performance
In Germany, Welcome To Medina entered the German Albums Chart at number ten. In its second week, the album rose to number nine, achieving a new peak position.The album also charted in Austria
Ö3 Austria Top 40
Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann...
and Switzerland
Swiss Music Charts
The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75...
peaking at number 45 and 24, respectively.
Singles
"You and IYou and I (Medina song)
"You and I" is a song by Danish electropop singer Medina. It was released in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2009 and in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on May 3, 2010. The song is an English version of the Danish song, "Kun for mig", released in late 2008 in Denmark, where it spent 52 weeks...
" was released as the album's lead single on 21 September 2009 in the UK, where it peaked at number 39, and on 3 May 2010 in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, peaking at number 10, 25 and 30, respectively.
"Lonely
Lonely (Medina song)
"Lonely" is a song by Danish electropop singer Medina from her international debut album Welcome to Medina. It was released as album's second single on 3 September 2010 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland...
" was released as the album's second single on 3 September 2010 in Germany and Austria, where it peaked at number 26 and 46, respectively.
"Addiction" is the third single of the album, released on 26 November 2010 in Germany. The song reached number 1 on the Danish Singles Chart.
"Gutter" was released as the album's fourth single on March 18, 2011 in Germany and peaked at number 43 on the German Singles Chart and at number 8 on the Danish Singles Chart.
"The One" was released as the fifth single from the album on 12 August 2011. The music video for the song premiered in 27 July 2011, and is similar to the Danish version entitled "Vi to", but with some new scenes with Medina singing in different parts. The single peaked at number 64 on the German Singles Chart.
"Execute Me" is set to be released as the sixth and final single from the album on November 11, 2011 in Germany and Austria. The release contains the album version, two remixes and the music video, which will premiere on October 24, 2011
Promotional singles
"Selfish" was released digitally in Germany on 15 October 2010 as a promotional single.Track listing
Special Edition
Welcome to Medina (Ultimate Collection)| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = Welcome to Medina
| writer1 = Medina
Medina (singer)
Medina Danielle Oona Valbak , known by the mononym Medina is a Danish pop, dance and R&B singer and songwriter....
, Rasmus Stabell, Jeppe Federspiel
Providers
Providers is a Danish hip hop, R&B and pop song production team made up of Jeppe Federspiel and Rasmus Stabell.Jeppe Federspiel and Rasmus Stabell started as musicians playing drums. Years later, they joined forces to form Providers, an urban production team...
, Lisa Greene
| length1 = 3:55
| title2 = You and I
You and I (Medina song)
"You and I" is a song by Danish electropop singer Medina. It was released in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2009 and in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on May 3, 2010. The song is an English version of the Danish song, "Kun for mig", released in late 2008 in Denmark, where it spent 52 weeks...
| writer2 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Adam Powers
Adam Powers
Adam Powers is a Danish-American songwriter and music producer. He was born in Maryland, USA to a Danish mother and an American father, but grew up in Denmark. Powers has written songs for pop and dance artists such as Kylie Minogue, Infernal, Tohoshinki, Medina, DJ Aligator and Barcode Brothers...
, Julie Steincke
| length2 = 2:54
| title3 = Addiction
| writer3 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Greene
| length3 = 3:38
| title4 = Lonely
Lonely (Medina song)
"Lonely" is a song by Danish electropop singer Medina from her international debut album Welcome to Medina. It was released as album's second single on 3 September 2010 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland...
| writer4 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Terri Bjerre
Terri Bjerre
Terri Bjerre, also known as Terri B!, is an American dance and pop singer.-Biography:Terri was born in Washington, D.C. to military parents. She attended more than nine schools before graduating and attending Florida A&M University, earning a degree in Business Economics.She began her career in...
| length4 = 3:11
| title5 = 6 AM
| writer5 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Bjerre
| length5 = 3:29
| title6 = In Your Arms
| writer6 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Greene
| length6 = 3:40
| title7 = Happy
| writer7 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Greene
| length7 = 3:33
| title8 = The One
| writer8 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Bjerre
| length8 = 3:58
| title9 = Gutter
| writer9 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Viktoria Siff Emilie Hansen
| length9 = 3:26
| title10 = Selfish
| writer10 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Bjerre
| length10 = 3:46
| title11 = Execute Me
| writer11 = Medina, Stabell, Federspiel, Greene
| length11 = 3:40
12 You & I (deadmau5 Remix)
13 Lonely (Massimo Nocito & Jewelz Remix)
14 Addiction (FiveStarDeejays Remix)
15 Gutter (Blank & Jones Club Mix)
16 The One (Get No Sleep Collective Remix
17 Execute Me (Get No Sleep Collective Remix)
18 Execute Me (Sola Plexus Remix)
19 You and I (Svenstrup and Vendelboe Remix)
20 Lonely (Svenstrup & Vendelboe Remix)
21 Addiction (Svenstrup & Vendelboe Remix)
22 Gutter (Svenstrup & Vendelboe Remix)
23 The One (Svenstrup & Vendelboe Remix)
24 Ensom
25 Kun for mig
26 Vi to
27 Stikker du af
28 Er du med
29 For altid (New Track from upcoming album "For altid")
30 Synd for dig (New Track)
31 You & I (Acoustic Version)
32 Sundown (Radio Edit)
33 Velkommen til Medina
34 Yo sin ti (You and I - Spanish Version)
Personnel
- Providers – production, mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
, masteringAudio masteringMastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced... - Rasmus Stabell – executive producerExecutive producerAn executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
, instrumentsMusical instrumentA musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the... - Jeppe Federspiel – executive producer, instruments
- Thomas Børresen – executive producer
- Medina ValbakMedina (singer)Medina Danielle Oona Valbak , known by the mononym Medina is a Danish pop, dance and R&B singer and songwriter....
– vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the... - Anders Schumann – mixing, mastering
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Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
45 |
| Danish Albums Chart | 11 |
| European Top 100 Albums European Top 100 Albums The European Top 100 Albums chart is the European adaptation of the Billboard 200 albums chart. It was created in March 1984.The European Top 100 Albums, commonly referred to as Eurochart Top 100 Albums shows the sales of an act in 19 European countries based on IFPI data.The European Top 100... |
74 |
| German Albums Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
9 |
| Swiss Albums Chart Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
24 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Edition | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 23 July 2010 | EMI EMI The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major... |
CD Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... , digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Standard | 5099964821924 |
| Switzerland | |||||
| Austria | |||||
| Denmark | 26 July 2010 | At:tack Music | ATTACKCD 116 | ||
| Sweden | 17 November 2011 | EMI | 5099994704723 | ||
| Germany | 26 November 2010 | CD, digital download | Special Edition | 5099964821900 | |
| Switzerland | |||||
| Austria | |||||
| United States | 6 September 2011 | Ultra Records Ultra Records Ultra Records is an American independent electronic dance music record label. Ultra was formed in New York City in 1995 by former Polygram and Virgin Records executive Patrick Moxey, who is still currently the owner... |
Digital download | Standard | |
| Germany | 18 November 2011 | EMI | digital download | Ultimate Collection | |
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| Austria | |||||