Thirr

"Thirr" (Albanian pronunciation: [θˈir]; transl. Call) is a song by Albanian singer and songwriter Elvana Gjata released as a single on 4 February 2021 by Loudcom Media under exclusive license from East Music Matters (EMM). It was written and composed by Gjata herself and produced by Macedonian producer Darko Dimitrov. Musically, it is an Albanian language ballad which lyrically touches on a past and painful relationship. A minimalist music video was uploaded to the singer's YouTube channel on her birthday on 3 February 2021.

"Thirr"
Single by Elvana Gjata
LanguageAlbanian
Released4 February 2021 (2021-02-04)
Length2:54
Label
  • East Music Matters (EMM)
  • Loudcom Media
Songwriter(s)Elvana Gjata
Producer(s)Darko Dimitrov
Elvana Gjata singles chronology
"Me tana"
(2019)		 "Thirr"
(2021)		 "Loti"
(2021)
Music video
"Thirr" on YouTube

Background and composition

With a length of two minutes and 54 seconds, "Thirr" was written and composed by Elvana Gjata herself and produced by Macedonian producer Darko Dimitrov.[1] Serving as the first single in over a year after "Me tana", Gjata had been absent from the music industry following her participation in the 58th edition of the annual Festivali i Këngës.[2][3] "Thirr" is musically an Albanian language "emotional" ballad incorporating "melancholic" and "sensual" elements in its notes reminiscent of Gjata's second extended play 3.[4][5][6] Lyrically, it touches on a past and painful relationship, in which Gjata sings about a love interest who she put at the centre of her world, but who didn't show up for her.[4]

Release and music video

An accompanying lyrics video for "Thirr" was uploaded to Gjata's official YouTube channel on her 34th birthday on 3 February 2021.[7][8][9] The minimalist video most notably depicts scenes of Gjata with a glass of wine in front of a fireplace singing along to the song.[5][10][11] Loudcom Media under exclusive license from East Music Matters (EMM) made "Thirr" available for digital download and streaming in various countries on 4 February 2021.[12]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal and YouTube.[1]

Track listing
  • Digital download[12]
  1. "Thirr" – 2:54

Charts
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Albania (The Top List)[13] 1

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various 4 February 2021
  • Loudcom Media
  • EMM
[12]

References
  1. "Thirr / Elvana Gjata Tidal". Tidal. 4 February 2021. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. "Elvana merr kreun!" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 7 February 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  3. "Elvana Gjata publikon baladën 'Thirr'" (in Albanian). Radio Shqip. 4 February 2021. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  4. Vautrey, Jonathan (21 February 2021). "New music this week: 22 songs from Hadise, Dami Im, Ulrikke and more". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  5. "Elvana Gjata zemërthyer për 34-vjetor, fakte që hedhin dritë mbi jetën e saj private pas rikthimit me këngë ndarjeje" (in Albanian). Panorama. 7 February 2021. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  6. "Elvana Gjata De Retour Avec " Thirr "" (in French). 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  7. "Elvana Gjata – Thirr | Official Lyrics Video". YouTube. 3 February 2021. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021. Note: Open description for credits.
  8. "Rikthehet Elvana/ 'Qeras' ndjekësit me një këngë për ditëlindje" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 3 February 2021. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  9. "Feston sot 34-vjetorin, Elvana Gjata zbulon dhuratën për fansat" (in Albanian). Televizioni Klan (TV Klan). 3 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  10. "Elvana Gjata publikon këngën e re 'Thirr'". Koha (in Albanian). 3 February 2021. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  11. "Feston 34 vjetorin/Elvana Gjata publikon këngën 'Thirr'" (in Albanian). Korca Blog. 3 February 2021. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  12. Citations regarding the digital release of "Thirr" by Elvana Gjata in various selected countries:
  13. "The Top List – 06/02/2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 6 February 2021. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
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