Fustani (song)
{{Short description|2019 single by Elvana Gjata featuring Capital T}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Fustani
| cover = Elvana Gjata and Capital T - Fustani.jpeg
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Elvana Gjata featuring Capital T
| released = {{start date|df=yes|2019|6|29}}
| language = Albanian
| English_title = "Dress"
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 2:33
| label = East Music Matters
| writer =
- Elvana Gjata
- Capital T
| producer =
- Arbre Blass
- Rzon
| chronology = Elvana Gjata
| prev_title = Tavolina e mërzisë
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Meine Liebe
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Capital T
| type = singles
| prev_title = 200 Ditë
| prev_year = 2019
| title = Fustani
| year = 2019
| next_title = Syt e tu
| next_year = 2019
}}{{External music video|{{YouTube|2zJ37M2_dtM|"Fustani"}}}}
}}
"Fustani" ({{IPA|sq|fustani}}; {{trans|Dress}}) is a song recorded by Albanian singer and songwriter Elvana Gjata featuring Kosovo-Albanian rapper Capital T. It was written by both aforementioned artists and produced by Albanian producers Rzon and Arbre Blass. Swedish producer Johan Bejerholm further mastered and mixed the song. An official music video for "Fustani" was shot in Turkey and was uploaded on 29 June 2019 onto YouTube to accompany the single's release. A vibrant video, it features scenes of the pair performing to the song in the outskirts of Istanbul in variety of sets, and Elvana appearing with five different dresses throughout the entire video. The single experienced commercial success in Albania and went on to the country's number one The Top List chart. The record was further promoted by both artists with live performances at the Alba Festival 2019 in Zürich and soon after, at the Sunny Hill Festival 2019 in Pristina.
Background and composition
"Fustani" was solely written by both artists and produced by Albanian producers Rzon and Arbre Blass.{{cite news |publisher=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zJ37M2_dtM |title=Elvana Gjata x Capital T{{spaced ndash}}Fustani {{!}} Official Music Video |date=29 June 2019 |accessdate=10 November 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113204423/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zJ37M2_dtM |archivedate=13 January 2021}} Note: Open description for credits. Swedish producer Johan Bejerholm was responsible for the song's mastering and mixing process. The song runs for a duration time of two minutes and thirty three seconds. In terms of music notation, it was composed in Duple and quadruple metre and is performed in the key of E{{Flat}} major with a moderate tempo of 99 beats per minute.{{cite web |publisher=Chords |title=Fustani BPM Key Elvana Gjata |url=https://www.chords.tv/bpmkey/track/5jfgGIslnUxnbulyL8WyIK/ |accessdate=12 January 2020}}{{cite web |publisher=Tunebat |title=Fustani by Elvana Gjata featuring Capital T on Tunebat |url=https://tunebat.com/Info/Fustani-Elvana-Gjata-Capital-T/5jfgGIslnUxnbulyL8WyIK |accessdate=29 December 2019}} The song marks the second collaboration between the duo, following the rapper was featured on "Lejla".{{cite web |publisher=Gazeta Express |title='Fustani' kënga e re e Elvana Gjatës dhe Capital T |url=https://www.gazetaexpress.com/fustani-kenga-e-re-e-elvana-gjates-dhe-capital-t/ |accessdate=22 November 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223153830/https://www.gazetaexpress.com/fustani-kenga-e-re-e-elvana-gjates-dhe-capital-t/ |archivedate=23 February 2020 |language=Albanian |date=29 June 2019}}
Music video
File:Elvana_Gjata_-_Fustani_(screenshot).png of a scene in the music video portraying Elvana in a gold dress. She further wore five different outfits, created by Valdrin Sahiti, throughout the clip.{{cite web |publisher=IN TV |title=Të gjithë u kallëm pas fustaneve të Elvana Gjatës, por i kishit venë re këto DETAJE tek kënga me Capital T? |url=https://www.intv.al/te-gjithe-u-kallem-pas-fustaneve-te-elvana-gjates-por-i-kishit-vene-re-keto-detaje-tek-kenga-me-capital-t-fo-97483 |accessdate=22 November 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904162252/https://www.intv.al/te-gjithe-u-kallem-pas-fustaneve-te-elvana-gjates-por-i-kishit-vene-re-keto-detaje-tek-kenga-me-capital-t-fo-97483 |archivedate=4 September 2019 |language=Albanian |date=30 June 2019}}]]
An accompanying music video for "Fustani" was premiered onto the official YouTube channel of Elvana Gjata on 29 June 2019, where it has since amassed a total of 30 million views.{{cite web |publisher=Insajderi |title=Publikohet 'Fustani' i Elvanës me Capital T |url=https://insajderi.com/publikohet-fustani-i-elvanes-me-capital-t/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031131823/https://insajderi.com/publikohet-fustani-i-elvanes-me-capital-t/ |archivedate=31 October 2019 |language=Albanian |date=29 June 2019}}{{cite web |publisher=Telegrafi |title=Capital T vjen me bashkëpunimin 'Fustani' |url=https://telegrafi.com/capital-t-vjen-bashkepunimin-fustani/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116130420/https://telegrafi.com/capital-t-vjen-bashkepunimin-fustani/ |archivedate=16 January 2020 |language=Albanian |date=29 June 2019}} Upon its release, the video was trending at number one on YouTube in Switzerland.{{cite web |publisher=Albinfo |title=Kënga shqiptare më e dëgjuara në Zvicër |url=https://www.albinfo.ch/kenga-shqiptare-me-e-degjuara-ne-zvicer/ |accessdate=20 March 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425030626/https://www.albinfo.ch/kenga-shqiptare-me-e-degjuara-ne-zvicer/ |archivedate=25 April 2020 |language=Albanian |date=2 July 2019}} Filmed in the outskirts of Istanbul, it was directed by Turkish director Emir Khalilzadeh of the Astronot Film in Turkey.{{cite web |publisher=Astronot Film |title=Director–Emir Khalilzadeh |url=http://www.astronotfilm.com/TR/director/emir-khalilzadeh.html?I=15 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113163343/http://www.astronotfilm.com/TR/director/emir-khalilzadeh.html?I=15 |archivedate=13 January 2021}}
The music video opens with both artists performing in a smoke-filled abandoned warehouse separately. In the indoor scene, Elvana appears then with two wings on her head portraying the Albanian double-headed eagle helping to convey the message of the intro. As the video progresses it then opens in a different location with both of them racing each other and stopping afterwards for Elvana to pose in front of the vehicles, wearing a handmade metal chain diamond dress created by Valdrin Sahiti.{{cite web |publisher=Top Channel |title=5 Fustane-t e Elvanës, kush ju ka pëlqyer më shumë nga video që kryeson javën? |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/5-fustane-t-e-elvanes-kush-ju-ka-pelqyer-me-shume-nga-video-qe-kryeson-javen/ |accessdate=5 January 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113205459/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/5-fustane-t-e-elvanes-kush-ju-ka-pelqyer-me-shume-nga-video-qe-kryeson-javen/ |archivedate=13 January 2021 |language=Albanian |date=7 July 2019}}
In order to promote the single, both artists delivered the first performance for the song at the Alba Festival 2019 in Zürich and after that, at the Sunny Hill Festival 2019 in Pristina.{{cite web |publisher=Bota Sot |title='Fustani' një hit i padiskutueshëm, kënga e Elvana Gjatës dhe Capital T në vend të parë në Zvicër |url=https://www.botasot.info/mediale-vip-showbiz/1115497/fustani-nje-hit-i-padiskutueshem-kenga-e-elvana-gjates-dhe-capital-t-ne-vend-te-pare-ne-zvicer/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109180542/https://www.botasot.info/mediale-vip-showbiz/1115497/fustani-nje-hit-i-padiskutueshem-kenga-e-elvana-gjates-dhe-capital-t-ne-vend-te-pare-ne-zvicer/ |archivedate=9 November 2019 |language=Albanian |date=1 July 2019}}{{cite web |publisher=Class Lifestyle |title=Why did Elvana Gjata cry at the latest concert in Switzerland? |url=https://www.classlifestyle.com/news/37034/pse-qau-elvana-gjata-ne-koncertin-e-fundit-ne-zvicer/eng/ |accessdate=14 January 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114201908/https://www.classlifestyle.com/news/37034/pse-qau-elvana-gjata-ne-koncertin-e-fundit-ne-zvicer/eng/ |archivedate=14 January 2020 |date=5 July 2019}}{{cite web |publisher=Kosova.Live |title=Elvana Gjata me performancë fantastike në 'Sunny Hill' |url=https://kosova.live/elvana-gjata-me-performance-fantastike-ne-sunny-hill/ |accessdate=14 January 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114201301/https://kosova.live/elvana-gjata-me-performance-fantastike-ne-sunny-hill/ |archivedate=14 January 2020 |language=Albanian |date=3 August 2019}}{{cite web |publisher=Daily Xing |title=Magic: Elvana Gjata with a super performance on 'Sunny Hill' scene |url=https://www.dailyxing.com/news/27207/magic-elvana-gjata-with-a-super-performance-on-quotsunny-hillquot-scene/eng |accessdate=14 January 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114201303/https://www.dailyxing.com/news/27207/magic-elvana-gjata-with-a-super-performance-on-quotsunny-hillquot-scene/eng |archivedate=14 January 2020 |date=3 August 2019}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal and YouTube.{{cite web |title=Fustani/Elvana Gjata Tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/112385118 |access-date=29 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113204203/https://listen.tidal.com/album/112385118 |archive-date=13 January 2021 |url-status=live}} Note: Open "Credits" for credits.
- Elvana Gjata{{spaced ndash}}performing, songwriting, vocals
- Capital T (Trim Ademi){{spaced ndash}}performing, songwriting, vocals
- Arbre Blass{{spaced ndash}}record production
- Rzon{{spaced ndash}}record production
- BO Beatz{{spaced ndash}}engineering
- Cano Milano{{spaced ndash}}engineering
- Johan Bejerholm{{spaced ndash}}mixing and mastering
- Emir Khalilzadeh{{spaced ndash}}video directing
Track listing
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for "Fustani" ! scope="col" | Chart (2019) ! scope="col" | Peak |
| scope="row" | Albania (The Top List){{cite web |publisher=Top Channel |title=The Top List{{spaced ndash}}07/07/2019 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/07-07-2019/ |access-date=10 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220164647/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/07-07-2019/ |archive-date=20 February 2020 |language=sq |date=7 July 2019|url-status=live}}
| 1 |
|---|
| scope="row" | Switzerland (Spotify Charts){{cite web |publisher=Swiss Hitparade |title=Schweizer Spotify Charts{{spaced ndash}}2 July 2019 |url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/spotify/02-07-2019 |access-date=13 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113213610/https://hitparade.ch/charts/spotify/02-07-2019 |archive-date=13 January 2021 |language=de |date=2 July 2019 |url-status=live}}
| 50 |
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release dates and formats for "Fustani" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format(s) ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
| scope="row" | Various
| 29 June 2019 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | East Music Matters
|
|---|
References
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