Menatap dalam Mimpi

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The production of "Menatap dalam Mimpi" began when Siti Nurhaliza decided to include three additional tracks to accompany the release of her 2015 live album, Unplugged—"Engkau", "Menatap dalam Mimpi", and "Mikraj Cinta".{{cite web|title=Lagu ciptaan 20 minit untuk Siti Nurhaliza|trans-title=Song Created in 20 Minutes for Siti|url=http://bm.therakyatpost.com/buzz/2015/06/07/lagu-ciptaan-20-minit-untuk-siti-nurhaliza/|author=Shazryn Mohd. Faizal|date=7 June 2015|work=The Rakyat Post|accessdate = 25 November 2016}} According to the composer Aubrey Suwito, the inspiration for him to write the melody to "Menatap dalam Mimpi" came when he read a poem that was written and uploaded by Siti's sister-in-law and personal manager Rozi Abdul Razak on her personal Twitter account. Upon reading the poem, it only took Aubrey 20 minutes to compose the melody. Rozi who is also Siti's personal manager and sister-in-law was tasked by Siti to compose lyrics that best describe about "losing someone that we truly love".{{efn|Original:"[...] kehilangan seseorang yang sangat kita sayang."}}

The recording session for "Menatap dalam Mimpi" took place in June 2015. Recorded at Aubrey's personal recording studio, Siti is said to love the melody of the song at its first preview. She admitted that the song's composition is really challenging.{{cite web|title=Usaha berhasil, Siti serah pada takdir|trans-title=Hard work pays off, Siti relies on destiny|url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/hiburan/usaha-berhasil-siti-serah-pada-takdir-1.574927|author=Aqmar Mustafa|date=19 October 2016|work=Sinar Harian|accessdate = 25 November 2016}} She also said, "It possesses the musical elements that require me to diversify the usage of my vocal range. It would not be wrong for me to say, that it is like a musical song that we often heard in films by Walt Disney.{{efn|Original:"Ia memiliki elemen muzikal yang memerlukan saya mempelbagaikan penggunaan julat vokal (vokal range) saya. Tidak salah kalau saya katakan, ia seperti sebuah lagu muzikal yang sering kita dengar dalam filem-filem Walt Disney."}} According to Siti, her take on this song is that it is describing her feelings when she lost her late father. She described, "The recording process was so challenging because I was swept by emotions. Aubrey gave me a lot of input and I'm proud of how it had turned out."{{cite web|title=(Showbiz) Siti Nurhaliza reigns supreme at AIM nominations|url=http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/10/180148/showbiz-siti-nurhaliza-reigns-supreme-aim-nominations|author=Bibi Nursyuhada Ramli|date=13 October 2016|work=New Straits Times|accessdate = 25 November 2016}}

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A pop ballad, the song lasts for four minutes and fifty eight seconds. The song is fully composed and produced by Aubrey Suwito. It only took him 20 minutes to compose the melody of the song after reading a poem that was written by Rozi Abdul Razak, Siti's personal manager. Rozi was later tasked to write the lyrics that tell a story about someone losing someone that we really love. According to Siti, the song requires her to play around with her vocal range.

The song was included when Unplugged was commercially released for download and stream on various platforms including iTunes, Spotify, and Deezer on 30 June 2015.{{cite web|title=Album 'Unplugged' beri signifikan tersendiri buat Siti Nurhaliza|trans-title=The 'Unplugged' album has its own significant to Siti Nurhaliza|url=http://bm.therakyatpost.com/buzz/2015/07/02/album-unplugged-beri-signifikan-tersendiri-buat-siti-nurhaliza/|language=ms|author=Shazryn Mohd Faizal|date=July 2, 2015|work=The Rakyat Post|accessdate = 25 November 2016}} An acoustic rendition of "Menatap dalam Mimpi" was also included exclusively for iTunes release.{{cite web|title=Album UNPLUGGED DATO' SITI NURHALIZA Dilancarkan di iTunes & Spotify|trans-title=Dato' Siti Nurhaliza's Unplugged Album Launched on iTunes and Spotify|url=http://www.budiey.com/album-unplugged-dato-siti-nurhaliza-dilancarkan-di-itunes-spotify/|language=ms|author=Budiey|date=30 June 2015|work=Budiey.com|accessdate = 25 November 2016}} On 2 April 2016, "Menatap dalam Mimpi" was performed live for the first time during the Dato' Siti Nurhaliza & Friends Concert at Stadium Negara.{{cite web|title=Memukau, Konsert Lima Bintang Siti Nurhaliza Sebelum Berehat Panjang|trans-title=Impressive. A Five-Star Concert [by] Siti Nurhaliza before Hiatus|url=http://www.mstar.com.my/hiburan/berita-hiburan/2016/04/03/konsert-siti-friends/|language=ms|author=Jemang Rahman|date=April 3, 2016|work=mStar|accessdate =25 November 2016}}

On 15 August 2016,{{cite web|title=Ada Kisah di Sebalik MV Dato Siti Nurhaliza MENATAP DALAM MIMPI|trans-title=There's a Story Behind the MV by Dato' Siti Nurhaliza, MENATAP DALAM MIMPI|url=http://www.budiey.com/ada-kisah-di-sebalik-mv-dato-siti-nurhaliza-menatap-dalam-mimpi/|language=ms|author=Budiey Isma|date=August 15, 2016|work=Budiey.com|accessdate =25 November 2016}} its first music video was released although her recording company decided to retract the music video after it was published for only 12 hours.{{cite web|title=Muzik Video 'Menatap Dalam Mimpi' Dibuat Kembali|trans-title="Menatap dalam Mimpi"'s Music Video is Remade|url=http://www.rojakdaily.com/entertainment/article/1249/muzik-video-menatap-dalam-mimpi-dibuat-kembali|language=ms|author=Alexander Hadreez Jr|date=November 8, 2016|work=RojakDaily.com|accessdate =25 November 2016}} On 2 November 2016, the final music video for the song was finally uploaded with a totally different concept, storyline, and made by a different production house.

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"Menatap dalam Mimpi"'s first music video was published on YouTube in August. The music video was later retracted in less than 12 hours after it was published. In an interview with Kosmo!, Siti commented on the retraction as, "I understand that everyone in the music video production has done their best, but the result is not good enough for me. Not only that, I want to reshoot the music video because I feel it can be improved. Alhamdulillah, when the matter was brought up to Universal Music Malaysia, they agreed to reshoot the music video."{{cite web|title=Siti Nurhaliza mahu terjemahan berbeza|trans-title=Siti Nurhaliza wants a different interpretation|url=http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2016&dt=1102&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_02.htm|language=ms|author=Mohd. Haikal Isa|date=2 November 2016|work=Kosmo!|accessdate = 1 May 2017}}{{efn|Original:"Saya faham semua pihak produksi klip video tersebut telah melakukan yang terbaik tetapi hasilnya kurang memuaskan bagi diri saya. Bukan itu sahaja, saya ingin membikin semula video tersebut kerana saya merasakan ia boleh diperbaiki. Alhamdulillah, apabila hal tersebut disuarakan kepada pihak Universal Music Malaysia, mereka bersetuju untuk membikin semula klip video berkenaan."}}

After the first music video was retracted, Universal Music Malaysia agreed to reshoot the music video by using different production and storyline. For the remake, they hired Nadiah Hamzah to direct the new music video. Shot at Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur and Taman Melati, the final music video was released on 2 November 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDCVNXyYG1U|title=Dato Siti Nurhaliza – Menatap Dalam Mimpi (Behind the Scenes) |publisher=YouTube|accessdate=1 May 2017}} Its behind-the-scene video was also released on the same day. Commenting on the new production, Siti said, "This time around, I'm leaving it to the song producers themselves. I just want a different interpretation for that song so that it will be more subtle and not too obvious."{{efn|Original:"Kali ini saya serahkan kepada pihak penerbit lagu tersebut. Saya cuma mahukan terjemahan berbeza terhadap lagu tersebut supaya ia lebih lembut dan tidak terlalu terang-terangan."}}

The music video begins with Siti, wearing a light pink hijab and dress, walking in towards the kitchen. In the following scene, she poured herself a cup of tea and then walked to the couch and started writing on a notebook and typing on a MacBook. She started to sing in the living room. After a while, she fell asleep and started dreaming. The dream begins with a scene in a flower garden. As day turned to night, she finally woke up. She later was shown sitting in front of a dressing mirror.

Cut to the next scene, when she opened a small wooden box, the content of the box is revealed – a written note and several photos from her past, including photos of her, her husband, and her late father. The video cuts back to the dream in the flower garden. As she enjoys the scenery, various scenes showing her sitting on the bed and walking in the garden are shown. As she falls asleep in her dream, the camera focuses on the pink flower petals that were scattering next to her. The music video ends with a scene showing Siti holding a piece of pink flower in the palms of her hands.

• Unplugged

1. "Menatap dalam Mimpi" – 4:58

• Unplugged (iTunes Bonus Track){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/my/album/unplugged/1443178282|title=Dato Siti Nurhaliza – Unplugged|publisher=iTunes Store (MY). Apple|date=30 June 2015|access-date=30 June 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629161038/https://itunes.apple.com/my/album/unplugged/id1012123065|archive-date=29 June 2015}}

1. "Menatap dalam Mimpi" (Acoustic) – 4:37

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• Dato' Siti Nurhaliza – vocals
• Aji – guitar
• Aksana Yupusova – violin
• Alla Yanisheva – violin
• Aubrey Suwito – composer, production, arrangement, music programming
• Brian Larson – violin
• Florian Antier – cello
• Jae Sern Lim – violin
• Jay Franco (Sterling Sound) – mastering
• Nasran Nawi – cello
• Rozi Sang Dewi – lyricist
• Sunil Kumar – mixing
• Toko Inomoto – viola
• Veronika Thoene – viola
• Yap Yen – violin

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Credits adapted from Unplugged booklet liner notes.{{cite AV media notes |title=Unplugged |others=Siti Nurhaliza|date=2015 |type=liner notes |publisher= Siti Nurhaliza Productions and EMI (Malaysia)}}

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• Ali – art
• Awan Kiko – camera
• Cinerent Malaysia – equipment rental
• Darren Siew – stylist
• Dien Ismethz – cinematographer
• Eddie Yap – art
• Epie Temerloh – makeup artist
• Eyta – stylist assistant
• Hafiz – lighting and grip
• Hasri – lighting and grip
• Hour Tan – landscaper
• Ihsan – lighting and grip
• Izza Abadiey – caterer
• Jack Lee Tze Loong – production design
• Jazz Ton – art
• Jeff Mah – camera
• Leena – makeup artist assistant
• Man Jepun – gaffer
• Muhammad Bahir – producer, editor
• Nadiah Hamzah – director
• Prinz Jones N. Joseph – first assistant director
• Razlan Ramli – key grip
• Shah – location manager
• Suresh – facilities
• Tham Kar Kit – art
• Wafi – location manager
• Yong @ APV – colourist
• Yunus Nuar Omar – production manager

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Credits adapted from "Menatap dalam Mimpi" music video credits.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrWHOPDeqsQ|title=Dato Siti Nurhaliza – Menatap dalam Mimpi|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=21 November 2016}}

In September 2015, "Menatap dalam Mimpi" was nominated for 2015 Anugerah Planet Muzik for Best Female Singer.{{cite web|title=Anugerah Planet Muzik: Siti Nurhaliza, Taufik paling banyak terima pencalonan|trans-title=Anugerah Planet Muzik: Siti Nurhaliza, Taufik are nominated the most|url=http://www.bharian.com.my/node/82344|language=ms|author=Zaidi Mohamad|date=September 16, 2015|work=Berita Harian|accessdate =1 May 2017}} A year later, on 18 December 2016, the song won two nominations from 2016 Anugerah Industri Muzik for Best Musical Arrangement in a Song and Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Female).{{cite web|title=Rekod keampuhan peribadi Siti Nurhaliza|trans-title=Siti Nurhaliza's Best Personal Record|url=http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2016&dt=1220&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_01.htm|language=ms|author=Mohd. Haikal Isa|date=20 December 2016|work=Kosmo!|accessdate = 1 May 2017}} "Menatap dalam Mimpi" earned her 13th Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Female) from Anugerah Industri Muzik in total.{{cite web|title=Siti Nurhaliza is unbeatable at AIM|url=http://www.star2.com/entertainment/music/music-news/2016/12/20/siti-nurhaliza-is-unbeatable-at-aim/|author=Kenneth Chaw|date=December 20, 2015|work=The Star|accessdate =13 May 2017}} The song was also nominated for Best Pop Song.

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• {{YouTube|id=SrWHOPDeqsQ|title="Menatap dalam Mimpi" music video}}
• {{YouTube|id=EXovzvuxYVg|title="Menatap dalam Mimpi" debut live performance}}

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