Anugerah Juara Lagu

Anugerah Juara Lagu

Anugerah Juara Lagu Logo
Genre music
Created by Datuk Ahmad Merican
Country of origin  Malaysia
Original language(s) Bahasa Malaysia
No. of seasons 28
Production
Running time 2½ Hours
Broadcast
Original channel TV3
Chronology
Related shows Muzik Muzik
External links
Website

Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL, Malay for "Champion of Songs Awards") is a popular annual music competition in Malaysia, organised by TV3 since 1986. It features the best musical and lyrical compositions of each year it is held. Nominees are derived from a list of mostly Malay songs which have garnered the most public votes in Muzik Muzik throughout the year, and then progress into the semifinals, from which twelve songs will be nominated by a panel of judges to become the winner of Juara Lagu.

AJL honours the composers and lyricists of the songs rather than the performing artistes.

In the 27th edition, a song which was not sung by an original singer won Juara Lagu for the first time.

History and background

Juara Lagu was originally introduced as a television program with simple broadcasting format to made easier for viewers to follow and understand. Anugerah Juara Lagu began in 1986 and almost every year, the event was watched by average five million viewers. The song which had made to Anugerah Juara Lagu are based on the Muzik Muzik programme, that began on 2 March 1986 and the first Juara Lagu event was held in December the same year. The format is originally a monthly winner based on the selections on the newspapers, before changed into three separate categories in 1992. The distinction between the separate categories were discontinued in 2009.

Anugerah Juara Lagu is usually held at the end of the year or the beginning of the next year. The first AJL was held at Dewan Merdeka, Putra World Trade Centre.

List of overall winners

The following are for each year of the competition, the winning song (with English translation), the performer(s), composer and lyricist of the song:

Year Title English translation Performer Composer Lyricist
1986 Sekadar di Pinggiran “Just at the Periphery” Francissca Peter Manan Ngah Lukhman S.
1987 Menaruh Harapan “Longing for Hope” Zaiton Sameon A. Ali Habsah Hassan
1988 Kau Kunci Cintaku di Dalam Hatimu “You Locked My Love in Your Heart” Ramlah Ram Ahmad Nawab Ahmad Nawab (2)
1989 Isabella "Isabella" Search Search (2) Bob Lokman
1990 Janji Manismu “Your Sweet Promise” Aishah Adam Ahmad Wan Aishah (2)
1991 Takdir Dan Waktu “Fate and Time” Mega Rahim Othman Juwie
1992 Pada Syurga Di Wajahmu “Upon Your Face the Heaven” Nash Fauzi Marzuki Bob Lokman (2)
1993 Teratai Layu Di Tasik Madu “Wilting Lotus of the Sweet Lake” Fauziah Latiff Adam Ahmad (2) S. Amin Shahab
1994 Tanya Sama Itu Hud Hud “Ask the Turtledove” M. Nasir M. Nasir (2) M. Nasir (3)
1995 Cinta Beralih Arah “Love Switched Away” Aishah (3) Jari Habsah Hassan (2)
1996 Jerat Percintaan “The Trap of Love” Siti Nurhaliza Adnan Abu Hassan Hani MJ
1997 Ghazal Untuk Rabiah Ghazal for Rabiah” M. Nasir (4) and Jamal Abdillah M. Nasir (5) S. Amin Shahab (2)
1998 Cindai “Cindai (Scarf)” Siti Nurhaliza (2) Pak Ngah Hairul Anuar Harun
1999 Andalusia "Andalusia" M. Nasir (6) M. Nasir (7) Loloq
2000 Balqis Queen of Sheba Siti Nurhaliza (3) Pak Ngah (2) Hairul Anuar Harun (2)
2001 Mimpi Laila “Laila's Dream” Yasin Yasin (2) Yasin (3)
2002 Keliru “Confused” Nurul and Ajai Aidit Alfian Aidit Alfian (2)
2003 Bunga-bunga Cinta “Flowers of Love” Misha Omar Adnan Abu Hassan (2) Adnan Abu Hassan (3)
2004 Rela Ku Pujuk “Persuade You I Will” Spider Tam Keon
2005 Gemilang “Glory” Jaclyn Victor Aubrey Suwito Asmin Mudin
2006 Terlalu Istimewa "Too Special” Adibah Noor Azlan Abu Hassan Adibah Noor (2)
2007 Itu Kamu “That's You” Estranged Estranged (2) Richael Lawrence
2008 Lagu Untukmu “A Song For You” Meet Uncle Hussain Taja, Tass & Lan Taja (2) & Tass (2)
2009 Pergi “Go Away” Aizat Pete Teo Amran Omar
2010 Tolong Ingatkan Aku “Please Remind Me” Ana Raffali Ana Raffali (2) Ana Raffali (3)
2011 Awan Nano “Nano Cloud” Hafiz M. Nasir (8) Buddhi Hekayat
2012 Terukir Di Bintang "Etched In the Stars" Aizat(2) Yunalis Zarai Yunalis Zarai
2013 Bahagiamu Deritaku "Your Happiness is My Pain" Hafiz (2) LY Baiduri
2014 Apa Khabar " How Are You " Joe Flizzow & SonaOne SonaOne Joe Flizzow

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