Dunia Aku Punya

Dunia Aku Punya
Studio album by Anggun C. Sasmi
Released 1986
Recorded 1986
Genre Rock
Label Billboard Indonesia
Producer Ian Antono
Anggun C. Sasmi chronology

Dunia Aku Punya
(1986)
Anak Putih Abu Abu
(1991)

Dunia Aku Punya is the debut studio album by Indonesian singer-songwriter Anggun. It was released by Billboard Indonesia in 1986, when she was 12 years old. The album was produced by Indonesian rock musician Ian Antono and features various songwriters, including Anggun herself, who wrote two songs.[1] "Tegang" and "Dunia Aku Punya" were released as promotional singles from the album. Although it was not the first album Anggun has ever recorded, Dunia Aku Punya is the first commercially released album of her career. Previously, Anggun recorded a children's album in 1983 entitled Kepada Alam & Penciptanya, but the album was not published at the time. After Anggun reached the spotlight in the late 1980s, the album was later released by Musica Studios without her authorization.

Production and release

In 1983, Anggun recorded her first ever album, entitled Kepada Alam & Penciptanya. The children album features cover versions of ballads by Indonesian country singer Ritta Rubby Hartland. However, Anggun was disappointed at the time because her producer did not publish the album. After Anggun reached the spotlight in late 1980s, the album was later released by Musica Studios without her authorization.[2]

Dunia Aku Punya was released by Billboard Indonesia in 1986. It is credited as Anggun's official debut album on its cover sleeve.[3] The album was produced by Indonesian famous rock guitarist and producer, Ian Antono. Beside Ian, there were also Areng Widodo, Appin Astrid, Yessy Robot, Andy Nasution, Amin Ivo's, Ariyanto, Ade Ibat, Ully Sigar Rusady, and Darto Singo (Anggun's father) who composed the songs of the album. Anggun also wrote two songs on the album, "Tegang" and "Tik Tak Tik Tuk".

The songs on this album has a variety. Nothing the song about love, but some songs tell about national spirit ("Garudaku"), peace ("Perdamaian") and about woman ("Dari Seorang Wanita").

The album spawned 2 major hit singles, "Tegang" and "Dunia Aku Punya". The song "Tegang" was written by Anggun and her father, Darto Singo, and "Dunia Aku Punya" was written by Yessy Robot. Although the album was not a big success, it still a moderate commercial and became a good way to begin her much greater career.

Re-release

In 1990, after Anggun peaked her popularity in Indonesia, the album was re-released with the title Tegang. The track list is same but different in its cover.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Tegang"  Anggun C. Sasmi, Darto Singo  
2. "Sibuk"  Appin Astrid  
3. "Dunia Aku Punya"  Yessy Robot  
4. "Masa Remaja"  Andy Nasution  
5. "Tik Tak Tik Tuk"  Anggun C. Sasmi  
6. "Perdamaian"  Amin Ivo's  
7. "Tante Cerewet"  A. Riyanto  
8. "Kawan Lama"  Ade Ibat  
9. "Dari Seorang Wanita"  Ully Sigar Rusady  
10. "Ganti-Gantian"  Areng Widodo  
11. "Gadis Penari"  Yoes Yono  
12. "Garudaku"  Ian Antono, Areng Widodo  

References

  1. "Dunia Aku Punya: Langkah Awal Anggun Di Dunia Musik". Indonesian Tunes. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  2. "Nama dan Peristiwa". Kompas (in Indonesian). 1990-10-21. p. 7.
  3. Dunia Aku Punya (Media notes). Anggun C. Sasmi. Billboard Indonesia. 1986.