Geççek
"Geççek" | ||||
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Single by Tarkan | ||||
Language | Turkish | |||
Released | 17 February 2022 | |||
Length | 3:14 | |||
Label | Hitt Müzik | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tarkan | |||
Producer(s) | Ozan Çolakoğlu | |||
Tarkan singles chronology | ||||
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"Geççek" (Turkish: This shall pass) is a song of the Turkish singer Tarkan. Released in February 2022, it has garnered quite some attention not only from his fans, but also in the Turkish political spectrum, both, politicians from the Government as well as the opposition have commented on it due to speculations of alleged criticism on the current government. The song has been written by Tarkan himself, and inspired by the difficult times he experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Production
The lyrics and melody of the song are from Tarkan,[2] while Ozan Çolakoğlu was responsible for its production.[2] The director of the song's video clip was İrfan Yıldırım.[2]
Release
After its release was announced by Tarkan on Twitter[3] the song was released on Tarkan's YouTube channel on 17 February 2022 and by the next day has been viewed over 4 million times.[1] It was Tarkan's first major release in five years.[4]
Political comments
The references to the final days of a difficult time have caused politicians to speculate around a possible political message ahead of the upcoming
Charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Global 200 (Billboard)[6] | 121 |
References
- ^ a b "Megastar Tarkan takes Turkey by storm with new hopeful song for future". Gazete Duvar. 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ a b c "Tarkan's new song takes social media by storm". Hürriyet Daily News. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "'This too shall pass,' sings Turkish pop star". Global Voices. 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ a b c "Turkish pop superstar Tarkan's return to music stirs political debate". Ahval.
- ^ a b c "Who says what to Tarkan's new song 'This shall pass'?". Bianet. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Tarkan Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 March 2022.