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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Mike
| cover = Elvana Gjata and Ledri Vula featuring John Shahu - Mike.jpeg
| caption = The official cover art for "Mike"
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| type = single
| artist = Elvana Gjata and Ledri Vula featuring John Shahu
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| language = Albanian
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| genre = Pop
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| label = East Music Matters
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| chronology = Elvana Gjata
| prev_title = Ku Vajti
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = Tavolina e mrzis
| next_year = 2019
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}}
"'Mike'" (; ) is a song recorded by Albanian singer and songwriter Elvana Gjata and Kosovo-Albanian rapper Ledri Vula featuring Albanian singer John Shahu. It was composed and written by the aforementioned artists together with Arber Zeqo and produced by Arbre Blass. The official music video was uploaded onto YouTube in July 2018 and has accumulated more than 100 million views since its release.
Background and composition
Having a duration time of three minutes and twenty three seconds, "Mike" was musically described as an Albanian-language pop song incorporating Balkan elements. Lyrically, the song explores the theme of an adolescent romance that is predetermined despite the long distances. It was composed and written by Elvana Gjata, Ledri Vula, John Shahu together with Albanian producer Arber Zeqo. 'Note: Open description for credits.' Albanian producer Arbre Blass was additionally hired for the song's production process. According to the latter, it took approximately 250 hours for the complementation of the song.
Critical reception
Music critics gave generally positive responses of "Mike" following its release. An editor of SoundsEuropean was positive towards the singers vocals and song's nature labeling it a "fresh song with a catchy melody". Radio Ferizaj was positive towards Gjata's, Vula's and Shahu's vocal parts further calling the music video as "phenomenal".
Music video and promotion
An accompanying music video for the song was officially premiered to the YouTube channel of Elvana Gjata, two days before the digital and to streaming release on 2 July 2018, where it has since amassed a total of 100 million views. Filmed in Palermo, Italy, it was directed by Besian Durmishi and produced by Adea Kelmendi. East Music Matters released it on digital platforms and streaming services as a single on 4 July 2018.
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal and YouTube. 'Note: Open "Credits" for credits.'
* Elvana Gjatacomposing, songwriting, vocals
* Ledri Vulacomposing, songwriting, vocals
* John Shahucomposing, songwriting, vocals
* Arber Zeqosongwriting
* Arbre Blassproduction
* Besian Durmishivideo directing
* Adea Kelmendivideo production
Charts
Release history
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References
Category:2018 singles
Category:2018 songs
Category:Elvana Gjata songs
Category:Ledri Vula songs
Category:Albanian-language songs
Category:Songs written by Elvana Gjata
Category:Songs written by Ledri Vula
Category:Music videos directed by Besian Durmishi
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