Mihtagalak
Mihtagalak (Arabic: محتجالك, English: I Need You) is the debut studio Album by Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram. It was released on October 2, 1998, by EMI Music Arabia.
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| Released | October 2, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
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| Length | 38:15 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
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Background and composition
After winning the gold medal in a Lebanese reality television competition Noujoum Al-Moustakbal and prior to signing with EMI, Ajram was discovered by renowned Lebanese musician Fouad Awwad, whom she studied music with.
At the age of 13, Ajram released her first singles edtitled "Hobbak Allam Albi El Gheere" and "Oulha Kelma Ala Shani", which were ultimately excluded from the album. A few months later, Ajram signed with EMI Music Arabia to record a full-length album.[1]
In Mihtagalak, Ajram collaborated with several known songwriters and musicians, including Shaker Al Mouji, George Karam, Dsouki Abdel Hafez, Issam Zgheib, Antoine Al Shaack, Kamal Al Taweel and Elie Al Aliya.
The only music video in the album for the lead single "Mihtagalak", was directed by Elie Feghali in Lebanon.
Release and impact
Mihtagalak was officially released in late 1998. According to Ajram, the contract with EMI didn't help her back then as the album received no attention on media, although the lead single "Mitagalak" peaked within the top ten of single charts in Lebanon.[2]
Track listing
Standard edition
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer | Length |
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| 1. | "Mihtagalak" (I Need You) | Dsouki Abdel Hafez | Shaker Al-Mouji | Nasser Al-Assad | 5:53 |
| 2. | "Moudhesh" (Wonderful) | Tony Abi Karam | George Karam | Elie Al Aliya | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Ana Aam Faker Feek" (I Am Thinking About You) | Tanios Harfouch | Shaker Al-Mouji | Jack Haddad | 5:23 |
| 4. | "Akid Ya Hayati Aktar" (I Am Sure My Darling) | Tanios Harfouch | Shaker Al-Mouji | Bilal Al-Zein | 6:27 |
| 5. | "Awal Sahra" (First Evening) | Issam Zgheib | Antoine Al-Shaack | Antoine Al-Shaack | 4:58 |
| 6. | "Al Hob Teir" (Love is a Bird) | Tanios Harfouch | Shaker Al-Mouji | Jack Haddad | 6:00 |
| 7. | "Ya Wad Ya Tkeel" (You Are So Vain) | Salah Jaheen | Kamal Al Taweel | Jihad Akel | 4:59 |
| Total length: | 38:15 | ||||
- Note: Credits were adapted from the album liner notes.[3]
References
- "مشوار نانسي عجرم من الطفولة الى الشهرة بالصور". Mashaheeri (in Arabic).
- "نانسي عجرم في احد اجرأ حواراتها". Farfesh (in Arabic).
- Nancy Ajram (1998). Mihtagalak (Media notes). EMI Music Arabia. 094631097522.