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"Nëntori"
Single by Arilena Ara
Released14 November 2016 (2016-11-14)
Length4:07
Label
  • B1 Recordings
  • Effective Records
Songwriter(s)Lindon Berisha
Producer(s)Darko Dimitrov
Arilena Ara singles chronology
"Toke Rroke"
(2016) 		"Nëntori"
(2016) 		"I'm Sorry"
(2017)
Music video
"Nëntori" on YouTube

"Nëntori" (Albanian pronunciation: [nən'tɔɾi]; transl. "November") is a song by Albanian singer Arilena Ara. The song was entirely written by Albanian musician Lindon Berisha and produced by Macedonian producer Darko Dimitrov.[1] It was primarily composed for Arilena's participation in the 18th edition of Kënga Magjike.

The song experienced commercial success in Romania peaking at number one on the country's Radio and TV Airplay Charts. Two remixed versions of the song by Bess and Beverly Pills respectively entered the charts in Russia and Ukraine.[2][3][4] For further promotion, it was performed by the singer on various occasions among others in Albania, Kazakhstan, Romania, Russia and Ukraine.

Background and composition

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"Nëntori" was written by Albanian musician Lindon Berisha and produced by Macedonian producer Darko Dimitrov.[5] Lasting four minutes and seven seconds, the song is a ballad which musically incorporates ethnic beats, oriental elements and violins in its instrumentation. It is lyrically about a love story between two separated people that reflects pain and tears.[5]

Promotion

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An English version of "Nëntori" with the title "I'm Sorry", written by Menno Reyntjes, was premiered onto the YouTube channel of Arilena with an accompanying music video on 24 August 2017.[6][7][8] For further promotion, Arilena performed the song in the Europa Plus Festival, Astana Dusy Festival and FIFA Fan Zone Moscow.[9][10][11] She made further appearances to perform the song on Romanian radio station Radio ZU on 14 June 2017.[12] On 15 December 2017, she was invited to perform the song in the grand final on the Romanian television talent show Voice of Romania.[13][14]

Kënga Magjike

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The 18th edition of Kënga Magjike took place in Tirana, Albania, and consisted of two semi-finals held on 7 and 8 December, and the grand final on 10 December 2016. Arilena Ara, one of the contestants selected to compete in the competition, performed the song for the first time on 14 November 2016 as well as on 10 December 2016 after qualifying for the grand final.[15][16][17] The song reached the third place in a field of twenty-one in the grand final on 10 December 2016 and won the nomination for the Best Ballad.[18][19]

Charts

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Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Nëntori"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Russia 24 January 2017
Effective Records
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Various 2 June 2017 B1 Recordings
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Arilena Ara - Nëntori | Official Music Video". YouTube. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2020. Note: Open description for credits.
  2. ^ "Nentori by Arilena Ara (Bess Remix)" (in Russian). Tophit. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Nentori by Arilena Ara (Beverly Pills Remix)" (in Russian). Tophit. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Ukrainian Top Year-End Radio Hits (2017)" (in Russian). Tophit. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  5. ^ a b ""Nëntori", ky muaj 'i mallkuar' për Arilena Arën" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Arilena Ara - I'm Sorry | Official Music Video". YouTube. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2020. Note: Open description for credits.
  7. ^ "Arilena sjell "I'm sorry", versionin anglisht të "Nëntorit"" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Arilena publikon versionin më të ri të "Nëntorit"" (in Albanian). RTV21. 24 August 2017. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Arilena Ara publikon videon e performancës fantastike në "FIFA Fan Zone" të Moskës" (in Albanian). Ekonomia Online. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Arilena Ara "çmend" Kazakistanin me performancën live të "Nëntori"" (in Albanian). IN TV. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Как звезды готовятся к Europa Plus LIVE 2017" (in Russian). Europa Plus. 23 July 2017. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  12. ^ "LIVE: Arilena Ara cântă hitul "Nentori" în premieră" (in Romanian). Radio Zu. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  13. ^ "Arilena Ara va cânta în finala de la "Vocea României"" (in Romanian). TVmania. 13 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  14. ^ "Arilena Ara cântă în finală la Vocea României" (in Romanian). Info Music. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  15. ^ "Arilena Ara në Kënga Magjike me një baladë për babain e saj" (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  16. ^ ""Nëntori" i Arilenës" (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  17. ^ "Arilena Ara në Kënga Magjike me një baladë për babain e saj" (in Albanian). Privé. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  18. ^ ""Ma thuaj ti" fiton "Këngën Magjike"" (in Albanian). TV Klan. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  19. ^ "Rozana Radi fiton në "Kënga Magjike 2016": "Ma thuaj ti" triumfon në finalen e madhe" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  20. ^ "International Top 10: 21.07.2017 – 27.07.2017". Prophon. 21 July 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  21. ^ "Nentori (Bess Remix) on Tophit". Tophit. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022. Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.
  22. ^ "Nentori (Beverly Pills Remix) on Tophit". Tophit. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022. Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.
  23. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  24. ^ "Airplay 100 – Cristi Nitzu | Kiss FM – 13 August 2017". Kiss FM. Retrieved 27 January 2018. Note: User may scroll down the 'Podcasturi' menu to play or download the respective podcast.
  25. ^ "Media Forest – Know You Are On Air". Media Forest. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2020. Note: Select 'Songs – Radio'. Romanian and international positions are rendered together by the number of plays before resulting an overall chart.
  26. ^ "Media Forest – Know You Are On Air". Media Forest. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2020. Note: Select 'Songs – TV'. Romanian and international positions are rendered together by the number of plays before resulting an overall chart.
  27. ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart – June 2017". Tophit. 1 June 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  28. ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart – May 2017". Tophit. 1 May 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  29. ^ "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart – April 2017". Tophit. 1 April 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  30. ^ "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart – November 2017". Tophit. 1 November 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  31. ^ a b "Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart – 2017". Tophit. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  32. ^ a b "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart – 2017". Tophit. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  33. ^ a b "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart – 2017". Tophit. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  34. ^ "Nëntori – Single by Arilena Ara on Apple Music Russia" (in Russian). Apple Music. 24 January 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  35. ^ Citations regarding the digital release of "Nëntori" EP by Arilena Ara in various countries:
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