Tarkan discography
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This is a discography for Turkish singer and composer Tarkan.
Contents |
[edit] Releases
Translated English titles in parentheses[1].
[edit] Domestic
[edit] Albums
| Year | Cover | Title | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 |  |
Yine Sensiz
|
Turkey: 750.000 |
| 1993 |  |
Yine Sensiz
|
|
| 1994 |  |
A-Acayipsin
|
Turkey: 2 million
Europe: 750.000 |
| 1997 |  |
Ölürüm Sana
|
Turkey: 4.5 million
2nd best-selling album of all time in Turkey[2] |
| 2001 |  |
Karma | Turkey: 2 million
6th best-selling album of all time in Turkey[3] |
| 2003 |  |
Dudu
|
Turkey: 2.5 million / Russia: 1 million
Best selling album (Turkey) and best selling foreign artist (Russia) in 2003 |
| 2006 |  |
Come Closer | |
| 2007 |  |
TBA | Turkish Pop Album |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Cover | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 |  |
Kuzu Kuzu (Like A Lamb) |
| 2001 |  |
Hüp Remix 8 (Whoop) |
| 2005 |  |
Bounce |
| 2006 |  |
Start The Fire |
[edit] Promo Singles
These were singles released as part of a campaign [4].
| Year | Cover | Title | Info | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | |
Hüp Remix 4 (Whoop) | Pepsi Campaign, not sold separately. Had to collect Pepsi labels to obtain this. | |
| 2002 |  |
Özgürlük Içimizde
|
Turkcell Ad Campaign, not sold separately. The campaign consisted of TV adverts, calendar and phone card designs, using the concept that a phone enables a person to travel free in nature and still keep in touch. | |
| 2002 |  |
Bir Oluruz Yolunda (United For You) | Football anthem, World Cup Song for Turkey. This was available at retail outlets. | |
| 2005 |  |
Ayrılık Zor (Separation is Hard) | Avea GSM Ad Campaign, not sold separately. The campaign also included TV adverts, calendar and phone card designs. The concept involved lovers separated by distance using the phone as a means of contact. | 460.000
Best-selling disc (Turkey) in 2005[5]. |
[edit] Soundtracks
| Year | Cover | Title | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 |  |
Disney's Hercules | Tarkan sang the Disney accredited Turkish version of Michael Bolton's "Go The Distance" and voiced the adult Hercules, replacing the original vocals by Tate Donovan. |
[edit] Appearances
| Year | Cover | Title | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 |  |
Müzeyyen Senar ile Bir Ömre Bedel (A Lifetime's Worth with Müzeyyen Senar) | Artist: Müzeyyen Senar Genre: Turkish classical |
| 2003 |  |
Türkü Söylemek Lazım (Folksongs Should be Sung) | Artist: Pınar Sağ Genre: Turkish folk |
| 2004 |  |
Yan Yana Fotoğraf Çektirelim (Let's Take Photographs Together) | Artist: Nazan Öncel Genre: Turkish pop |
| 2006 |  |
Gülümse Kaderine (Smile at your Fate) | Artist: Kibariye Genre: Roma and Arabesque |
[edit] International
[edit] Albums
| Year | Cover | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  |
Tarkan |
| 2006 | |
Come Closer |
| 2007 | |
Come Closer album adapted to the US |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Cover | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  |
Şımarık (Spoilt) |
| 1999 |  |
Şıkıdım (Shake) |
| 1999 |  |
Bu Gece (Tonight) |
| 2006 |  |
Bounce |
| 2006 | |
Start The Fire |
[edit] Promo Singles
12-inch Club Promos
None of these LP promos were counted as regular releases. Special dance mixes were released to promote his international releases Tarkan and Bounce at the clubs.
| Year | Cover | Title | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 |  |
Şımarık (Spoilt) | (12-inch), 5 Tracks |
| 1999 |  |
Şımarık (Spoilt) | (12-inch), Ned Devine Remixes |
| 1999 |  |
Şımarık (Spoilt) | (12-inch), Şınan Mixes |
| 1999 |  |
Bu Gece (Tonight) | (12-inch), DJ Tomcraft Remix |
| 2006 |  |
Bounce | (12-inch), Black Release |
| 2006 |  |
Bounce | (12-inch), White Release |
| 2006 |  |
Start the Fire | (12-inch), Red Release (1-sided limited ed) |
| 2006 |  |
Start the Fire | (12-inch), Red Release |
Indoor Promos [6].
| Year | Cover | Title | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Hepsi Senin Mi + Kış Güneşi/Bekle (3 tracks) | The record company manufactured an indoor promo CD single to promote Tarkan in Germany in 1995. Some were sent to radio stations. |
[edit] Soundtracks
| Year | Cover | Title | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | |
Beau Travail | for his track "Şımarık" |
| 2000 | |
Geboren in Absurdistan | for his track "Şımarık" |
| 2002 | |
XX/XY | for his track "Şımarık" |
| 2005 | |
Mr Socrates | for his track "Ölürüm Sana" |
[edit] Notes
- ^ All titles translated by Ali Yildirim
- ^ Tarkan Translations
- ^ Ibid
- ^ Tarkan's promotional releases
- ^ Michael Show
- ^ Tarkan's promotional releases
[edit] External links
- Tarkan Album and Song Lyrics Information in English
