"Melangkah Di Awan"[1] (English:"A walk in the clouds" or "Walking in the clouds"),more commonly known as "Melangkah Di Atas Awan",is the theme song from the 1997 musical television series of the same name. Two versions of the song featured in the series:one performed by actor Surya Saputra as the fictional singer Yudi,and a credits version performed by Indonesian real-life singer Ronnie Sianturi. Sianturi's version was released as the lead single of his compilation album of the same name by Musica Studios in December 1997. Lyrically,"Melangkah Di Atas Awan" revolves around an on-again,off-again relationship.
Considered as one of the most popular songs composed by Dwiki Dharmawan,"Melangkah Di Atas Awan" received generally positive reviews by music critics,who complimented popularity on Sianturi's solo career. Commercially,the song peaked at number five on Aneka Top 13 Hits Indonesia,becoming Sianturi's second song to chart.
Background,release and promotion
Prior to the release of "Melangkah Di Atas Awan",Sianturi debuted his solo career in 1994 with his debut album Sudikah Kamu,which featured a successful single of the same name.[1] In an interview with Surabaya Post on July 21,1997,when the series' theme song went into development,Peggy Melati Sukma,who portrayed Ayu,revealed that she wrote the initial lyrics for the song.[2] It later eventually released in December 1997 on Sianturi's solo compilation album of the same name,nearly three months after the series' premiere.[3]
To promote "Melangkah Di Atas Awan",Sianturi performed the song on various music programs. On January 18,1998,he performed the song live for the first time on the eighty-eighth episode of the variety show Pentas Sejuta Aksi,[4] in which the show's presenter Becky Tumewu praised his voice and performances.[5]
Composition
"Melangkah Di Atas Awan" was written by Eddy D. Iskandar and Putu Wijaya,with Dwiki Dharmawan participating in the production,composition and arrangement. Musically,it is primarily a pop song composed and recorded in the key of G major,with a time signature of 4 4 and a tempo of 85 beats per minute.[6]
Music video
A music video for the song released in early 1998,and was directed by Wijo Baru Sembuh. The actress who starred the music video is yet to identified. On January 31,2020,a remastered version of the video was uploaded on Musica Studios' YouTube channel. As of October 25,2024,the video has amassed over 1 million views.
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Melangkah Di Atas Awan.[7]
"Melangkah Di Atas Awan" was met with positive reviews from music critics.[3][8] Nini Sunny of NewsMusik wrote that the theme song gain its popularity,while Sianturi pursuing his solo career after Trio Libels' hiatus.[1]
Later reception
Tedy Ahmad,writing for iNews Bekasi,described "Melangkah Di Atas Awan" as a boost for Dwiki's popularity.[9]
Commercial performance
Prior to the official release,"Melangkah Di Atas Awan" entered number five on the Aneka Top 13 Hits Indonesia chart,on the chart issue dated November 15,1997.[10]
Live performance
Outside of the series' context,Sianturi included "Melangkah Di Atas Awan" on the set list of Musik Eraku concert,which took place at Balai Sarbini on August 5,2023.[11][12]
Release history
Release dates and formats for "Melangkah Di Atas Awan"
On February 6,2014,the X Factor Indonesia season 1 finalist Alex Rudiart covered "Melangkah Di Atas Awan" for the compilation album Collaborating Harmony:Dwiki Dharmawan,marking the first time that the song was included on a Dwiki's tribute release.[13][14] Kerispatih keyboardist Badai re-arranged it as part of Dwiki's tribute project in celebration of his thirtieth debut anniversary.[15] In an interview on Indonesia Morning Show,Rudiart,then only 27,revealed that he was originally chosen to cover Ita Purnamasari's "Deru Debu";however he decided to perform a cover of "Melangkah Di Atas Awan" instead.[16] This version outlined the perfect fourth up from the key of G to the next C,with a slightly slower tempo of 75 beats per minute.[17] It also received positive reviews,with Rudiart's "dazzling" performance and the arrangement was made different,"fresher" than the original.[18]
↑ Hardian, Edi (February 27, 2014). "Alex Rudiart Anggap Lagu Dwiki Dharmawan Mahal"[Alex Rudiart responded that Dwiki Dharmawan song 'expensive']. Okezone (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on December 2, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
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