Metamorfoz

Metamorfoz
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 25, 2007 (Turkey)
GenrePop, Crunk
LabelUrban, Megaliner Records, Universal Music, Астра, Hitt Müzik, DMC
Tarkan chronology
Come Closer
(2006)
Metamorfoz
(2007)
Metamorfoz Remixes
(2008)
Singles from Metamorfoz
  1. "Vay Anam Vay"
    Released: December 28, 2007
  2. "Pare Pare"
    Released: April 17, 2008
  3. "Arada Bir"
    Released: June 13, 2008
  4. "Dilli Düdük"
    Released: August 29, 2008

Metamorfoz (Metamorphosis) is the renowned Turkish pop singer Tarkan's sixth studio album, which was released on December 25, 2007, in Turkey.[1][2] The album was published in Europe and Asia.

Seven of the songs were written by Tarkan, while three others are collaborations with composer Ozan Çolakoğlu.[1][3] The style and genre of the album is a brand new style, according to the official website, that would surprise fans and critics alike.[4]

The album evoked mixed reviews in the Turkish media, according to some journalists this is his worst album, while others think that these reviews are part of a negative campaign, aiming to discredit Tarkan.[5] Despite the bad criticism he had received, Metamorfoz sold 300,000 copies in the first week of its release, which, according to the Turkish music industry, gaining diamond certification.[6]

Metamorfoz was released in Europe on February 1, 2008, by Urban (Universal Records), in a few countries like Germany and Austria. The European release is an enhanced CD that includes the music video of "Vay Anam Vay".[7][8]

  1. ^ a b "Tarkan Metamorfoz". Tarkan (in Turkish).
  2. ^ "Tarkan's Out". Tarkan Deluxe. 2007-12-25.
  3. ^ Denker, Sema (2007-12-18). "Metamorfoz'la dönüyor". Hürriyet (in Turkish).
  4. ^ "Tarkan's Metamorphosis". Tarkan Deluxe. 2007-12-17.
  5. ^ Semercioğlu, Cengiz (2007-12-28). "Yılbaşında en kötüsü meydanlardır". Kelebek / Hürriyet (in Turkish).
  6. ^ İpek, Bülent (2008-01-03). "Günün içinden - Tarkan:Bu da işin nazarı". Sabah (in Turkish).
  7. ^ "Tarkan - The Album "Metamorfoz" (02/01/2008)". Urban / Universal Music Domestic Division. Archived from the original on February 28, 2008.
  8. ^ "Metamorfoz Tarkan". Urban Records. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2008-03-07.