Gemilang (song)
{{short description|1987 song by Krakatau}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = Gemilang
| cover =
| type = single
| artist = Krakatau
| album = Krakatau
| B-side =
| written = {{Start date|1985}}
| released = {{Start date|1987|01}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=09}}
| label = Bulletin
| writer =
| producer =
| next_title = La Samba (Primadona)
| next_year = 1988
}}
"Gemilang" ({{langx|en|"Dazzling"}}) is the song written by Indonesian filmmaker Mira Lesmana and musician Dwiki Dharmawan in 1985. It was released as a debut single by the Indonesian fusion band Krakatau in January 1987, through Bulletin.
"Gemilang" received positive reviews from critics, who praised its memorable production and deemed it a career highlight. The song is also used as an official theme song for the 2018 adventure film Run to the Beach.
Background, composition and theme
Dharmawan began writing "Gemilang" in 1985, when he was still nineteen years old. Lyrically, the song vividly unravel "youth dazzle", which brings children and teenagers to solve their problems and save the world.{{Cite book|last=Thohir|first=Erick|date=2020|title=Akhlak Untuk Negeri|publisher=Arga Tilanta|isbn=9786025098550|pages=175|url-status=}}
Critical reception
"Gemilang" was met with generally positive reviews from music critics.{{Cite news |date=8 March 1987 |title=Krakatau Fusion Band Mulai Gemilang |work=Berita Yudha|trans-title=Krakatau Fusion Band began to dazzle}} Rolling Stone Indonesia placed the song at number 62 of the best Indonesian songs of all time.{{sfn|Rolling Stone 2009, 150 Lagu Indonesia Terbaik}} Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, writing for The Jakarta Post, praised "Gemilang" as "the song started it all".{{sfn|Simanjuntak 2016, Legend Lives On}}
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Personnel
Credits adapted from album's liner notes.{{cite AV media notes |title=Krakatau |others=Krakatau |year=1987 |at=Inner cover |type= |publisher=Bulletin |location=Indonesia}}
- Dwiki Dharmawan — keyboards
- Indra Lesmana — keyboards
- Donny Suhendra — guitar
- Pra Budidharma — bass
- Trie Utami — lead vocals, background vocals
- Gilang Ramadhan — drums
Andien version
{{Infobox song
| name = Gemilang
| cover =
| type = single
| artist = Andien
| album = Kirana
| B-side =
| released = 2012
| recorded = 2010
| studio =
| genre = Pop
| length =
| label = Platinum
| writer =
| misc = {{external music video|{{youtube|oq379gq_1IY|"Gemilang"}}}}
}}
In 2010, Andien covered "Gemilang" for her fourth studio album Kirana, with an arrangement done by Nikita Dompas. Her version received generally positive reviews, including its softer and elegant arrangement.{{Cite news|last=Alpito|first=Agustinus Shindu|date=23 September 2014|title=5 Lagu Indonesia Lawas yang Sukses Dinyanyikan Ulang|url=https://www.medcom.id/hiburan/musik/lKY7D33b-5-lagu-indonesia-lawas-yang-sukses-dinyanyikan-ulang|work=Medcom}}{{Cite news |date=1 February 2015 |title=Menimbang Lagu Garap Ulang |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2015/02/01/1852216/Menimbang.Lagu.Garap.Ulang?page=all |work=Kompas}}
An accompanying music video for her version of "Gemilang" was co-directed by Candi Soeleman and uploaded to her YouTube channel on 2 July 2012. Shot outside of the University of Indonesia, the video stars Indonesian actress Christine Hakim, athlete Susi Susanti, film producer Mira Lesmana, politician Meutia Hatta and designer Anne Avantie.{{Cite news|date=12 July 2012|title=Andien: Video yang Menginspirasi|url=https://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2012/07/12/07522991/Andien.Video.yang.Menginspirasi|work=Kompas}} Initially, Iwan Fals and B.J. Habibie also appear in this video, but they don't appear due to time reasons.{{Cite news |date=4 July 2012 |title=Andien Undang Tokoh Inspiratif Jadi Model Video Klipnya |url=https://www.tribunnews.com/seleb/2012/07/04/andien-undang-tokoh-inspiratif-jadi-model-video-klipnya |access-date=8 July 2024 |work=Tribun}} The music video won 2013 Dahsyatnya Award for Outstanding Music Video and was nominated in the Outstanding Director category for Andien and Soeleman.{{Cite news|date=22 January 2013|title=Minim Dana, Andien Tetap Berjaya|url=https://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2013/01/22/1614031/Minim.Dana..Andien.Tetap.Berjaya|work=Kompas}}{{Cite news|last=Rahmatullah|first=Syukri|date=21 January 2013|title=Dahsyatnya Award Live di Music Okezone|url=https://celebrity.okezone.com/read/2013/01/21/386/749610/dahsyatnya-award-live-di-music-okezone|work=Okezone}}
= Personnel =
Credits adapted from liner notes of Kirana.{{cite AV media notes |title=Kirana |others=Andien |year=2010 |at=Inner cover |type= |publisher=Platinum |location=Indonesia}}
- Andien — vocals
- Dimawan Kusnowo Adji — cello
- Dwiki Dharmawan — original writer
- Nikita Dompas — guitar
- Rifka Rachman — bass
In popular culture
"Gemilang" appears on a 2018 Indonesian adventure film Run to the Beach, in which Indonesian boy band RAN piqued their interest for the song's cover in the film's soundtrack.{{Cite news |date=26 June 2018 |title=RAN Miris Minimnya Lagu Anak |url=https://ameera.republika.co.id/berita/pavilq328/ran-miris-minimnya-lagu-anak |work=Republika}}{{Cite web|date=June 26, 2018|title=Film Kulari ke Pantai Rilis Album Soundtrack|url=https://www.medcom.id/hiburan/musik/GNGqG4jk-film-kulari-ke-pantai-rilis-album-soundtrack|website=Medcom|access-date=July 8, 2024}}
References
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;Further reading
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- {{cite magazine|date=December 2009|first=Denny|last=Sakri|title=150 Lagu Indonesia Terbaik Sepanjang Masa|work=Rolling Stone Indonesia|page=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316143825/http://rollingstone.co.id/read/2011/02/08/181928/1563295/1099/150-lagu-indonesia-terbaik-sepanjang-masa|archive-date=16 March 2012|url=http://rollingstone.co.id/read/2011/02/08/181928/1563295/1099/150-lagu-indonesia-terbaik-sepanjang-masa|ref={{sfnRef|Rolling Stone 2009, 150 Lagu Indonesia Terbaik}}}}
- {{Cite news |last=Simanjuntak |first=Tertiani ZB |date=14 May 2016 |title=In Tune: Krakatau Reunion The Legend Lives On |work=The Jakarta Post |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/05/14/in-tune-krakatau-reunion-the-legend-lives-on.html |access-date=4 December 2023|ref={{sfnRef|Simanjuntak 2016, Legend Lives On}}}}
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