Pujaanku

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Pujaanku
Amy Mastura - Pujaanku.jpg
Studio album by
Released14 May 1996
Recorded1995–1996
Studio
  • RMP Studio
  • Broadway Studio
Genre Pop, R&B
Length44:15
Label Pony Canyon
Producer
  • Goh Boon Hoe
  • Boon Tan
Amy Mastura chronology
Amy Mastura
(1994)
Pujaanku
(1996)
Puteri
(1997)
Singles from Pujaanku
  1. "Pujaanku"
    Released: 10 April 1996
  2. "Kasih Kita"
    Released: 23 June 1996
  3. "Kembalilah"
    Released: 16 September 1996

Pujaanku is a second studio album by Malaysian singer, Amy Mastura, released on 14 May 1996 by Pony Canyon. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Production

Pujaanku was Amy Mastura's second solo album. [4] It was produced after the massive success of her self-titled debut album. [5] Songwriting was handled by Azlan Abu Hassan, Fauzi Marzuki, Goh Boon Hoe and Boon Tan with the latter two served as the album producer. [1] [6] For the album, Amy retain the 'cheerful' concept, with the lyrics in the album focused on general messages "without touching melodious poetic rhythm". [7] [8]

The album's cover art photography was taken by Malaysian photographer, H. Lin Ho. It features 10 different poses of Amy Mastura on the album sleeve. [2]

Release and reception

Originally scheduled for June 1996 release, [8] Pujaanku was officially released a month earlier, on 14 May, three days after what would have been her 25th birthday, with "Kasih Kita" and "Kembalilah" released as lead singles. [9] "Diam-Diam Rindu" and "Pujaanku" were later released as further singles. The album was well received upon releas, sold over 150,000 copies as of March 1997 and certified Platinum. [10]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ComposerLength
1."Kembalilah"Younky SYounky S3:55
2."Kasih Kita"Dorie KalmasArie Satyawan5:22
3."Bicara Hati"A. NorBoon Tan4:35
4."Pujaanku"A. HaidiA. Haidi4:56
5."Pintu Harapan"Amran OmarAzlan Abu Hassan4:01
6."Diam Diam Rindu"Sri BayuGoh Boon Hoe4:32
7."Gemala"ArabFauzi Marzuki5:17
8."Nada Rindu"Amran OmarGoh Boon Hoe4:39
9."Ku Syairkan Janji"Lennie AtikahFauzi Marzuki3:28
10."Mahkota Hatiku"ZainolBoon Tan4:37
Total length:44:15

Personnel

Credits adapted from Pujaanku booklet liner notes. [11]

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Malaysia [10] Platinum150,000 [10]

References

  1. 1 2 Roslen Fadzil (28 May 1996). "Amy perlu buktikan". Harian Metro . Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. 1 2 Marina Abdul Ghani (5 June 1996). "Polished effort by Amy in Pujaanku". The Malay Mail . Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. Sajahan Waheed (6 June 1996). "Amy on the fast track". New Straits Times . Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  4. Nor Haslinda Dalail (12 August 1996). "Amy tak senang duduk". Harian Metro . Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  5. Marina Abdul Ghani (4 May 1996). "'Singing's my priority'". The Malay Mail . Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  6. Zurina Waji (26 April 1996). "Penerbit berani kejar Amy Mastura". Harian Metro . Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  7. "Amy Mastura serlah kematangan dalam album kedua". Utusan Malaysia. 11 April 1996.
  8. 1 2 "Amy lebih matang dalam album kedua". Berita Harian Singapura. 12 April 1996. p. 6. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  9. "Amy Mastura belum dapat berbangga". Berita Harian Singapura. 30 April 1996. p. 6. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  10. 1 2 3 Roslen Fadzil (24 March 1997). "Lagi Gempaq laris". Harian Metro . Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  11. Pujaanku (liner notes). Amy Mastura. Pony Canyon. 1996. PMDL 030-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)