Mall (song)

"Mall"
The official cover portraying a man wearing a black clothes and hat
Single by Eugent Bushpepa
LanguageAlbanian
Released6 April 2018 (2018-04-06)
StudioBrussels, Belgium
Genre
Length3:00 (Eurovision version)
4:32 (extended version)
Label
Songwriter(s)Eugent Bushpepa
Producer(s)
  • Eugent Bushpepa
  • Jim Lowe
Eugent Bushpepa singles chronology
"Pranë Finishit"
(2015)
"Mall"
(2018)
"Stay with me Tonight"
(2020)
Music video
Mall on YouTube
Eurovision Song Contest 2018 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
Composer(s)
Eugent Bushpepa
Lyricist(s)
Eugent Bushpepa
Finals performance
Semi-final result
8th
Semi-final points
162
Final result
11th
Final points
184
Entry chronology
◄ "World" (2017)
"Ktheju tokës" (2019) ►

"Mall" (Albanian: [maɫ]; transl. Yearning) is a song composed and written by Albanian singer and songwriter Eugent Bushpepa. It was released as a single on 6 April 2018 by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) and Universal Music. The song has been described as an Albanian language 1980s-inspired classical folk rock ballad. In its love-themed lyrics, it captures the feeling of longing and also reflects both the deep loneliness and the burning desire of a reunion.

The song represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, after winning the pre-selection competition Festivali i Këngës. It ultimately reached eleventh place in a field of twenty-six, scoring a total of one hundred and eighty four points marking the country's third highest placement to date. During his minimalistic performance, Bushpepa was accompanied by two backing vocalists and his band consisting of a drummer, bassist and a guitarist.

An accompanying music video premiered on the official YouTube channel of the Eurovision Song Contest on 26 March 2018. Filmed in black and white, it incorporates elements of ethnic Albanian culture and the concept of love at first sight. "Mall" received a favourable response from music critics upon its release, with some praising its composition, lyrics and Bushpepa's vocals. For promotion and support, the singer performed the song live on numerous occasions, including in Amsterdam and Madrid.