Magija

{{Infobox album

| name = Magija

| type = Studio

| artist = Jelena Karleuša

| cover = Jelena_Karleusa_-_Magija.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{start date|2005|02|22|df=y}}

| recorded = 2004

| venue =

| studio = Belgrade, Serbia

| genre = {{hlist|Pop-folk|electropop}}

| length = 35:40

| label = City Records

| producer = {{hlist|Marko Peruničić|Nebojša Arežina}}

| prev_title = Samo za tvoje oči

| prev_year = 2002

| next_title = JK Revolution

| next_year = 2008

}}

Magija ({{langx|en|Magic}}) is the eighth studio album by Serbian singer Jelena Karleuša. Released on 22 February 2005, it was Karleuša's first studio album under City Records. Most of the tracks are covers to songs created by Phoebus. The lyrics were written by Marina Tucaković. The production was handled by Nebojša Arežina and Marko Peruničić from Atelje Trag, who were also involved in songwriting.

Background

In February 2004, Karleuša competed in the Beovizija 2004 with the song "Moli me" in order to represent Serbia and Montenegro in Eurovision Song Contest. She ultimately finished in 11th place out of 28 entries, and thus failed to qualify for the grand final.{{cite web |url=http://escserbia.com/2013/02/02/35-zlatnih-pesama-beovizije-moli-me/ |title=35 zlatnih pesama Beovizije: Moli me | ESC Serbia | Sve o Pesmi Evrovizije | website=Escserbia.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507221922/http://escserbia.com/2013/02/02/35-zlatnih-pesama-beovizije-moli-me/ |date=2 February 2013 |access-date=22 May 2023 |archive-date=7 May 2018 |language=sr}}

The album was promoted with music videos for the songs "Slatka mala" and "Upravo ostavljena". Both videos generated controversy in the conservative groups by respectively featuring drag queens and a scene of Karleuša crucified. The latter according to Kareluša meant to represent her position in public life. Serbian magazine Vreme likened Karleuša's "shocking" image in the music videos to Madonna.{{cite web |url=https://www.vreme.com/vreme/supernova-na-starom-nebu/ |title=Portret savremenika - Jelena Karleuša; Supernova na starom nebu |work=Vreme |date=28 October 2008 |access-date=22 May 2023 |author=Turudić, M. |language=Sr}}

Track listing

All tracks are produced by Nebojša Arežina and Marko Peruničić.

{{Track listing

| headline = Magija track listing

| total_length = 35:40

| title_width = 80%

| writing_width = 80%

| all_lyrics = Marina Tucaković

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Slatka mala

| writer1 =

| extra1 =

| length1 = 3:26

| title2 = Magija

| writer2 =

| extra2 =

| length2 = 4:28

| title3 = Nisi u pravu

| writer3 =

| length3 = 3:27

| title4 = Da te nisam prevarila...

| writer4 =

| extra4 =

| length4 = 3:07

| title5 = Ne smem da se...

| writer5 =

| extra5 =

| note5 = featuring Saša Matić

| length5 = 3:44

| title6 = Upravo ostavljena

| writer6 =

| length6 = 3:47

| title7 = Ide maca

| writer7 =

| extra7 =

| length7 = 3:24

| title8 = Krađa

| writer8 =

| length8 = 3:47

| title9 = Sve je dozvoljeno

| writer9 =

| extra9 =

| length9 = 3:30

| title10 = Moli me

| writer10 =

| extra10 =

| note10 = featuring Marcus

| length10 = 3:00

}}

Sample credits

{{smalldiv|

"Slatka mala" contains a sample of "Arabika" (1999) by Hi-Fi.
"Magija" contains a sample of "Emet" (2003) by Ishtar.
"Nisi u pravu" contains a sample of "Poso Mou Leipei" (2002) by Sotis Volanis.
"Upravo ostavljena" contains a sample of "S'Agapo" (2002) by Mariada Pieridi.
"Ide maca oko tebe" contains a sample of "Katse Kala" (2004) by Helena Paparizou.
"Krađa" contains a sample of "El-Alim Allah" (2000) by Amr Diab.
"Sve je dozvoljeno" contains a sample of "Gia Sena" (2002) by Giannis Tassios.

}}

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

Performers and musicians

Jelena Karleuša – vocals
Ivana Peters - backing vocals
Aleksandra Radović – backing vocals

Release history

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
scope="col"\| Country ! scope="col"\| Date ! scope="col"\| Format ! scope="col"\| Label
Serbia and Montenegro \| February 22, 2005 \| {{hlist\|CD\|cassette\|digital download}} \| rowspan="2"\| City Records
Various \| March 21, 2023 \| Streaming

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

scope="col"| Country

! scope="col"| Date

! scope="col"| Format

! scope="col"| Label

Serbia and Montenegro

| February 22, 2005

| {{hlist|CD|cassette|digital download}}

| rowspan="2"| City Records

Various

| March 21, 2023

| Streaming

References

External links

{{Discogs release|1304720}}

Category:2005 albums

Category:Jelena Karleuša albums

Category:City Records albums