Shume Pis
"Shume Pis" (Albanian pronunciation: [ʃumə pis]; transl. Very nasty) is a song recorded by Kosovo-Albanian artists Era Istrefi featuring Ledri Vula. The song was written by both artists alongside Albanian rapper BimBimma, while the production process was handled by Albanian producer Big Bang.[1] The official music video for the song was shot in southern Albania and was uploaded on the 4 July 2015 onto YouTube in order to accompany the single's release. It features the artists performing to the song by day and night in Jale Beach on the Albanian Ionian Sea Coast.
"Shume Pis" | ||||
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Single by Era Istrefi featuring Ledri Vula | ||||
Released | 4 July 2015 | |||
Length | 3:13 | |||
Label | Nesër | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Big Bang | |||
Era Istrefi singles chronology | ||||
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Ledri Vula singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Shume Pis" on YouTube |
Background and composition
"Shume Pis" was written by Istrefi and Vula alongside Albanian rapper BimBimma. Albanian producer Big Bang was hired for the song's production process. The song was composed in 4
4 time and is performed in the key of G♭ major in common time with a tempo of 92 beats per minute.[2][3] It was mostly written in Albanian though a few lines are in English.
Promotion and reception
The accompanying music video for "Shume Pis" was premiered onto the YouTube channel of the artists' label, AVD Digital, on the release date on 4 July 2015.[4][5] AVD Digital confirmed the aforementioned during a social media post on 2 July 2015.[6] After its release, the music video was viewed over 10 million times in its first month.[7]
"Shume Pis" has received positive reviews from music critics and was described as a summer hit.[8][9] A rap version of the song was performed by Sindolls in the blind auditions of the Italian television talent show The Voice of Italy in 2019.[10][11]
Accolades
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2016 | "Shume Pis" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
Charts
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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Albania (The Top List)[12] | 15 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 4 July 2015 | NESËR |
References
- "Era Istrefi ft. Ledri Vula - Shume pis | Official Music Video". YouTube. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2020. Note: Open description for credits.
- "Shume Pis BPM Key Era Istrefi". chords.tv. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "Shume Pis BPM Key Era Istrefi featuring Ledri Vula on Tunebat.com". tunebat.com. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ""Shumë pis" Era dhe Ledri". zeri.info (in Albanian). ZëRI. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "Era Istrefi dhe Ledri publikojnë këngën e përbashkët "Shumë pis"". fax.al (in Albanian). 5 July 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "Detaje të reja për bashkëpunimin Ledri – Era". lajmi.net (in Albanian). 2 July 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ""SHUMË PIS" ARRIN 10 MILIONË SHIKIME". prive.al (in Albanian). Privé. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "NEW ARTIST: ERA ISTREFI – BONBON". amarudontv.com. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "Albanian Popstar Era Istrefi signs to Ultra/B1/Sony Music". ventsmagazine.com. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "Dy binjaket shqiptare këndojnë 'Shumë pis' në 'The Voice of Italy'". botasot.info (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "Binjaket shqiptare në "The Voice of Italy" me këngën e Era Istrefit korrin suksese". koha.net (in Albanian). Koha. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "THE TOP LIST–13/12/2015". topawards.top-channel.tv (in Albanian). Top Channel.
- Citations regarding the digital release of "Shume Pis" by Era Istrefi featuring Ledri Vula in various countries:
- "Shume Pis by Era Istrefi featuring Ledri Vula on Apple Music Australia". music.apple.com. Apple Music. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "Shume Pis by Era Istrefi featuring Ledri Vula on Apple Music Germany". music.apple.com. Apple Music. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "Shume Pis by Era Istrefi featuring Ledri Vula on Apple Music Spain". music.apple.com. Apple Music. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "Shume Pis by Era Istrefi featuring Ledri Vula on Apple Music Japan". music.apple.com. Apple Music. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "Shume Pis by Era Istrefi featuring Ledri Vula on Apple Music United States". music.apple.com. Apple Music. Retrieved 2 February 2020.