Of... Of...#Track listing
{{infobox album
| name = Of... Of...
| type = studio
| artist = Gülşen
| cover = Gülşen - Of Of.jpg
| border =
| released = 28 September 2004
| genre = Pop
| length = 46:35
| label = Erol Köse Production
| prev_title = Şimdi
| prev_year = 2001
| next_title = 2005 Özel: Of... Of... Albümü ve Remixler
| next_year = 2005
}}
Of... Of... (Ugh... Ugh...) is the fourth studio album by Turkish singer Gülşen. The album has been credited for bringing the breakthrough in her career,{{cite web|url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kelebek/hayat/gulsen-kimdir-biyografisi-40078611|title=Gülşen kimdir?|newspaper=Hürriyet|date=31 March 2016|accessdate=30 June 2019}} after which she received an offer from Ala Bianca Records to produce an album in Italy.{{cite web|url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/cadde/of-avrupa-of-962493|title=Of Avrupa of!|newspaper=Milliyet|date=24 November 2004|accessdate=30 June 2019}}
Reception
Radio broadcaster Michael Kuyucu described it as "The best of Gülşen's career [up to now]".{{cite web|url=http://www.michaelshow.com/2057/album-yorumlar/gulsen-of..-of...-erol-kose-2004.html|title=Gülşen - Of... Of... (Erol Köse - 2004)|publisher=Michael Show|first=Michael|last=Kuyucu|date=18 October 2004|accessdate = 19 January 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121133716/http://www.michaelshow.com/2057/album-yorumlar/gulsen-of..-of...-erol-kose-2004.html|archivedate = 21 January 2017}} The album sold 335,000 copies in Turkey and Gülşen was chosen as the Best Female Pop Singer at the 11th Turkey Music Awards.Of... Of..., sold 232,000 copies in 2004 and 103,000 copies in 2005:
- {{cite web|url=http://www.mu-yap.org/upload/2004/ilk200yerlialbum.xls|title=MÜ-YAP En Çok Satan 2004 Albümleri|publisher=MÜ-YAP|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205185406/http://www.mu-yap.org/upload/2004/ilk200yerlialbum.xls|archivedate=5 February 2012|format=xls|accessdate=30 August 2012}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.mu-yap.org/upload/aralik2005/ilk200yerli.xls|title=MÜ-YAP 2005 İlk 200 Yerli|publisher=MÜ-YAP|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182948/http://www.mu-yap.org/upload/aralik2005/ilk200yerli.xls|archivedate=3 March 2016|format=xls|accessdate=30 August 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/oduller-sahiplerini-buldu-318661 | title = Ödüller sahiplerini buldu | last= Tezel | first = Cenker | date = 12 May 2005 | newspaper = Hürriyet | language = Turkish | accessdate = 25 August 2012 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180808011736/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/oduller-sahiplerini-buldu-318661 | archivedate = 8 August 2018}} Milliyet wrote on its review for the album, "The singer Gülşen, who had not been seen anywhere while married to Murat Varol, has changed completely after she left her husband. With her sexy image and new album, Gülşen has risen to stardom."{{cite news|title=Eşinden ayrılınca yıldızı parlayanlar|newspaper=Milliyet Cafe|page=3|date=23 July 2007}}
In response to the comments on her new sexy image in the album, Gülşen said: "A person who thinks that you can achieve success just by looking sexy is very wrong. Looking sexy is one part of your work. You don't have to wear open clothes. You can be sexy with the way you look. Beauty alone means nothing."
The song "Of Of", written and composed by Nazan Öncel, became a hit in Turkey and was eventually chosen as the Song of the Year at the 11th Turkey Music Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/cadde/gulsene-iki-of-yetti-962316|title=Gülşene iki Of yetti|publisher=Milliyet|date=19 October 2004|accessdate=30 June 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/cadde/artik-oh-oh-diyor-962619|title=Artık Oh Oh diyor|newspaper=Milliyet|date=23 December 2004|accessdate=30 June 2019}} Gülşen commented on the overwhelming success of the song in an interview: "We believed in the power of this song. I knew it'd get this much attention. In a very short time, we received more attention than we expected. I'm experiencing the best days of my professional life."
Music videos
After the release of a music video for "Of Of", three more music videos were made for the songs "Sakıncalı", "Nazar Değmesin" and "Sarışınım". The music video for "Sarışınım" was considered erotic by the Radio and Television Supreme Council, who said it "is contrary to social values and leads to sexual abuse". Kral TV and Number 1 TV were both charged for broadcasting the music video.{{cite news|url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/2005/07/28/son/sontur27.html|title=Yeni RTÜK'ün ilk yasağı|newspaper=Milliyet|date=28 July 2005|accessdate=12 July 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050730024640/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/2005/07/28/son/sontur27.html|archivedate=30 July 2005}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| total_length = 46:35
| extra_column = Composer(s)
| title1 = Of Of
| writer1 = Nazan Öncel
| extra1 = Nazan Öncel
| length1 = 3:24
| title2 = Yaklaşanı Yakarım
| writer2 = Gülşen
| extra2 = Gülşen
| length2 = 4:18
| title3 = Sakıncalı (Acoustic Version)
| writer3 = Gülşen
| extra3 = Gülşen
| length3 = 4:01
| title4 = Sarışınım
| writer4 = Aysel Gürel
| extra4 = Ara Dinkjian
| length4 = 3:04
| title5 = İlgilenmiyorum (Retro Version)
| writer5 = Gülşen
| extra5 = Gülşen
| length5 = 4:25
| title6 = Tek Taraflı
| writer6 = Gülşen
| extra6 = Gülşen
| length6 = 3:40
| title7 = Aşk Kadını
| writer7 = Gülşen
| extra7 = Gülşen
| length7 = 3:09
| title8 = Buz
| writer8 = Gülşen
| extra8 = Gülşen
| length8 = 4:30
| title9 = Nazar Değmesin
| writer9 = Gülşen
| extra9 = Gülşen
| length9 = 4:38
| title10 = Alnının Yazısı
| writer10 = Gülşen
| extra10 = Gülşen
| length10 = 3:42
| title11 = İlgilenmiyorum (Club Version)
| writer11 = Gülşen
| extra11 = Gülşen
| length11 = 3:52
| title12 = Sakıncalı (Depressive Version)
| writer12 = Gülşen
| extra12 = Gülşen
| length12 = 3:48
}}
Personnel
- Production: Erol Köse Production
- Producer: Erol Köse
- General Music Director: Tufan Taş
- Photographs: Zeynel Abidin Ağgül
- Graphic Design: Özlem Semiz
- Printing: FRS Matbaacılık