Come Closer (album)

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Come Closer
Tarkan - Come Closer.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 7, 2006
Genre Pop, dance, R&B
Label Universal, Hitt Müzik, İstanbul Plak, Urban, Megaliner Records
Producer Tarkan (exec.)
Devrim Karaoglu
Pete "Boxsta" Martin
Josh Schwartz
Brian Kierulf
Billy Mann
Lester Mendez
David Werner
Tarkan chronology
Dudu
(2003)
Come Closer
(2006)
Metamorfoz
(2007)
Singles from Come Closer
  1. "Bounce"
    Released: 25 October 2005 (Turkey)
    24 March 2006 (Europe)
  2. "Start The Fire"
    Released: 18 August 2006

Come Closer is the debut English language album by Turkish pop singer Tarkan. Album was published in Europe, Asia, Japan, North America, South America, Australia. It was released by Universal Records on April 7, 2006 in Europe and Central Asia. Tarkan began recording the album in 1997, following the success of his third Turkish release Ölürüm Sana that year. [1] Referring to the album's title, Tarkan said:

Contents

"I think that my music is very unique[ sic ] and connects both worlds. That's the reason why I named my album Come Closer. I believe in cultural sharing, in the idea of we-belong-altogether. In my opinion, music should have no borders and we should all try to come closer". [2]

In August 2005, a number of songs recorded for the album were leaked onto the internet by a Turkish DJ. [3] The leaked songs garnered considerable airplay in dance clubs in Turkey, before Tarkan's management took legal action against the DJs playing the songs. [4]

Track listing

#SongComposerLyricistTime
1"Just Like That"Pete "Boxsta" Martin / TarkanPete "Boxsta" Martin / Tarkan3:39
2"In Your Eyes"Pete "Boxsta" Martin / TarkanPete "Boxsta" Martin / Tarkan3:36
3"Why Don't We (Aman Aman)" feat Wyclef Jean Tarkan / Brian Kierulf / Josh SchwartzTarkan / Brian Kierulf / Josh Schwartz3:49
4"Mine"Jamie Hartman / Tina Harris / Tarkan / Ozan ÇolakoğluJamie Hartman / Tina Harris / Tarkan / Ozan Çolakoğlu3:19
5"Over"Pete "Boxsta" Martin / TarkanPete "Boxsta" Martin / Tarkan4:22
6"Start The Fire"Josh Schwartz / Tarkan / Brian KierulfJosh Schwartz / Tarkan / Brian Kierulf3:26
7"Shhh"Billy Mann / Tarkan / SupaflyasBilly Mann / Tarkan / Supaflyas3:34
8"Bounce"Tarkan / Devrim Karaoğlu / Pete "Boxsta" Martin / Elijah Wells / Lionel BerminghamTarkan / Devrim Karaoğlu / Pete "Boxsta" Martin / Elijah Wells / Lionel Bermingham3:45
9"Come Closer"Tarkan / Devrim Karaoğlu / David WernerTarkan / Devrim Karaoğlu / David Werner4:18
10"Don't Leave Me Alone"Josh Schwartz / Brian Kierulf / TarkanJosh Schwartz / Brian Kierulf / Tarkan4:02
11"Şıkıdım"Sezen Aksu / Tarkan / Josh Schwartz / Brian KierulfSezen Aksu / Tarkan / Josh Schwartz / Brian Kierulf3:55
12"I'm Gonna Make U Feel Good"Pete "Boxsta" Martin / Tina Harris / Steve LeePete "Boxsta" Martin / Tina Harris / Steve Lee3:54
13"Mass Confusion"David Werner / Tarkan / Ozan ÇolakoğluDavid Werner / Tarkan / Ozan Çolakoğlu4:09
14"Touch"Lester Mendez / Tarkan / Ty LacyLester Mendez / Tarkan / Ty Lacy4:18
15"If Only You Knew"Billy Mann / TarkanBilly Mann / Tarkan3:23

Tarkan was about to release his U.S Remix album featuring Wyclef Jean and Miri Ben-Ari. Pete "Boxsta" Martin remixed the entire album. The album was recorded in L.A at Westlake Studio, N.Y at Sony Music Studio and London at The Matrix Studio Complex. Pete remixed the original versions from his debut English album "Come Closer". There were supposed to be two new tracks added in as well. [5]

It was going to be released worldwide in 2008.

Confirmed tracks: [6] [7]

  1. Just Like That
  2. In Your Eyes
  3. Why Don't We? (Aman Aman) (Feat. Wyclef Jean & Filly **)
  4. Mine
  5. Over
  6. Shhh
  7. Bounce (Feat. Malverde ** & Filly **)
  8. Come Closer
  9. Don't Leave Me Alone
  10. I'm Gonna Make U Feel Good
  11. Mass Confusion
  12. If Only You Knew
  13. Nothing Like You *
  14. Who's Gonna Love You Now? (Feat. Miri Ben-Ari) *

* New track
** New guest artist

Credits and personnel

Music videos

Charts

Chart (2006)Peak
position
German Albums Chart [8] 18
Swiss Albums Chart [9] 43
Austrian Albums Chart [10] 50

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