Ziana Zain (1993 album)

Ziana Zain is the second studio album by Malaysian singer Ziana Zain, released on April 12, 1993, by BMG Pacific. The album was produced by Zuriani, M. Nasir, Saari Amri, and Anuar. It reached numbers one in Malaysia, where it was certified Platinum for shipments of over fifty thousand copies. At the 1st Anugerah Industri Muzik, Ziana Zain was nominated for the Best Vocal Performance (Female).

Ziana Zain
Standard cover
Studio album by Ziana Zain
Released	April 12, 1993 (1993-04-12)
Recorded	November 1992 – March 1993
Studio	Digitron Trax Artcell Luncai Emas, Studio R. Ronggeng
Genre	pop ballad
Length	40:34
Label	BMG
Producer	Zuriani M. Nasir Saari Amri Anuar
Ziana Zain chronology
Madah Berhelah (1991) Ziana Zain (1993) Setia Ku Di Sini (1995)
Singles from Ziana Zain
"Anggapan Mu" Released: February 8, 1993 (1993-02-08) "Putus Terpaksa" Released: April 12, 1993 (1993-04-12) "Mimpi Mu Bukan Mimpi Ku" Released: July 5, 1993 (1993-07-05) "Kasih Ku Pertahankan" Released: September 13, 1993 (1993-09-13) "Rindu Yang Ku Pendam" Released: October 25, 1993 (1993-10-25) "Ku Cinta Pada Mu" Released: February 28, 1994 (1994-02-28)

The first single, "Anggapan Mu" topping the Carta Muzik-Muzik and many radio charts in Malaysia. The second single, "Putus Terpaksa", also topped Carta Muzik-Muzik, but it received mixed reviews with critics panning its high pitch structure as well as its lyrics which were rumoured to portray a girl falling in love with a drug addict.^[1] Both singles were shortlisted in the semi-final of 1993's Anugerah Juara Lagu, but neither of the songs made it to the final round.^{[citation needed]}

Ziana Zain has been certified Platinum by the RIM for selling 85,000 copies.^[2]

Commercial performance

The album has sold over fifty thousand copies in the first five months. As of September 2003, Ziana Zain has sold 95,000 copies in the Malaysia. It was certified Platinum in the Malaysia and reached number 1 on the TELE-SKOP Chart. Ziana's popularity was also showing in Indonesia where the album topped the chart in ASIRI for two weeks, peaked at number three on the Indonesia Albums Chart and was certified Platinum for fifteen thousand copies sold.^[3]

The most successful single from the album was "Putus Terpaksa" which peaked at number one on the Muzik-Muzik Chart. Other singles, which reached the Muzik-Muzik top 10 included: "Anggapan Mu" (number two), "Mimpi Mu Bukan Mimpi Ku" (number six) and "Kasih Ku Pertahankan" (number three).^{[citation needed]}

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
1993	1st Anugerah Industri Muzik	Best Vocal Performance (Female)	Nominated	[4]

Track listing

Ziana Zain – Standard edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Composer(s)	Length
1.	"Putus Terpaksa"	Saari Amri	Saari Amri	5:10
2.	"Mimpi Mu Bukan Mimpi Ku"	Nanee	Zuriani	4:43
3.	"Hadir Mu" (featuring Izzaka)	Nanee	Eros Ramazzotti	4:45
4.	"Kaulah Penentunya"	Saari Amri	Saari Amri	3:43
5.	"Rindu Yang Ku Pendam"	Bob Lokman	M. Nasir	5:42
6.	"Kasih Ku Pertahankan"	Azam Dungun	Anuar	5:14
7.	"Ku Cinta Pada Mu"	Nanee	Zuriani	4:10
8.	"Anggapan Mu"	Asmin Mudin	Asmin Mudin	4:35
9.	"Disini Selamanya"	Nanee	Zuriani	4:15
10.	"Chitose-Bashi"	Kenji Kadoya	Mieko Nishijima	5:42
Total length:				45:99

Personnel

Adapted from album liner notes.^[5]

Vocal credits Ziana Zain – lead vocals Izzaka – featured artist Zuriani – background vocals Nanee – background vocals Ramlah – background vocals

Managerial and creative Shahlan – A&R coordinator Hamid – A&R Aziz Bakar – executive producer Jessica Severn – album design Nanee – management Sports Ads – photographer Ritta – marketing manager Azhar – marketing manager Anna – marketing manager Harry – marketing manager Rosmawati – marketing manager

Technical

• Zuriani – producer, keyboards, programmer, arrangement
• M. Nasir – producer, mastering
• Anuar – producer, arrangement
• Saari Amri – producer
• Derek – mastering
• Lan – mastering
• Dot – mastering
• Brian – mastering
• Wan – mastering
• Studio R. Ronggeng – mastering
• Bullet – drums, mastering
• Mano – drums
• Razak Rahman – saxophone
• Jose Thomas – guitar
• Simon – guitar
• Aznan – guitar
• Mus – guitar
• Samad – guitar
• Hillary Ang – acoustic guitar
• Rafi – acoustic guitar
• Mohar – flute
• Firdaus – keyboards
• Salman – bass

Charts

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions
		Radio 1	Muzik	Ria	Gegar	Hitz	Era	Suria	Suria	Hot	Muzik Muzik
Anggapan Mu	1993	2	1	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	2
Putus Terpaksa		2	2	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
Mimpi Mu Bukan Mimpi Ku		—	7	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	6
Kasih Ku Pertahankan		3	3	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	3
Rindu Yang Ku Pendam		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ku Cinta Pada Mu	1994	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8

Certifications and sales

Certifications for Ziana Zain, with pure sales where available

Region	Certification	Sales	Ref.
Malaysia (RIM)	Platinum	95,000	[6]

Release history

Ziana Zain release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Edition(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Malaysia	April 12, 1993	CD cassette	Standard	BMG Pacific	[7]
Indonesia	May 17, 1993	CD cassette			[8]
Various	January 2013	streaming digital download		Sony	[9]

References

1. Jie, Zaquan (16 January 2008). "Di Sebalik... Putus Terpaksa". Pimpin Bangunku. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
2. Mademoiselle, Haz (30 July 2009). "Bintang Seorang Ratu". Xfresh. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
3. "Ziana's Achievement". Ziana tripod.
4. Suraya Al-Attas (13 December 1993). "Countdown to local Grammys". New Straits Times. p. 14 (Life & Times). Retrieved 14 October 2024.
5. Ziana Zain – Ziana Zain. Album booklet. BMG Pacific.
6. "Ziana's Achievement". Ziana tripod.
7. "Album terbaru Ziana lebih hebat". Berita Harian. 8 April 1993. Retrieved 13 October 2024 – via KLiK.
8. "Ziana ke Indonesia". Harian Metro. 12 May 1993. Retrieved 14 October 2024 – via KLiK.
9. Best Of Ziana Zain by Ziana Zain on iTunes Malaysia