Million $

"Million $"
Single by Dafina Zeqiri
LanguageAlbanian
Released20 August 2020 (2020-08-20)
Length2:49
Label
  • Bzzz Entertainment
  • Moneyz
Songwriter(s)
  • Dafina Zeqiri
  • Elinel
Producer(s)Deard Sylejmani
Dafina Zeqiri singles chronology
"Aman"
(2020) 		"Million $"
(2020) 		"Zili Zili"
(2020)
Music video
"Million $" on YouTube

"Million $" (/ˈmɪljənˈdɒlə/) is a song by Kosovo-Albanian singer Dafina Zeqiri released as a single on 20 August 2020 by Bzzz Entertainment and Moneyz. "Million $" was written by Zeqiri and Albanian singer and songwriter Elinel. It was mastered, mixed and produced by Albanian producer Deard Sylejmani. An official music video was uploaded simultaneously with the single's release onto YouTube. The single experienced commercial success and peaked at number 20 in Albania and 82 in Switzerland.

Background and composition

Running two minutes and forty-nine seconds, "Million $" was written by Albanian singer and songwriter Elinel alongside Zeqiri, who was also credited for the composition.[1][2] Albanian producer Deard Sylejmani handled the producing, mastering and mixing process of "Million $".[1] The Albanian-language song was announced during a social media post by Zeqiri in July 2020 and revealed the single's name to be "Million $".[3] Its release for digital download and streaming followed on 20 August 2020 and was conducted by Bzzz Entertainment and Moneyz.[4]

Music video

An accompanying music video for "Million $" was uploaded to the official YouTube channel of Dafina Zeqiri on 20 August 2020 at 23:11 (CET).[1][5][6][7] It features scenes of Dafina Zeqiri and three fellow women wearing outfits inspired by and adapted to Albanian culture.[8] Upon its release, the music video was praised by critics. An editor of Revista Who praised Zeqiri's fashion as well as the incorporation of modern and traditional Albanian elements.[9]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal and YouTube.[1][2]

  • Dafina Zeqiri – composing, songwriting, vocals
  • Elinel – songwriting
  • Deard Sylejmani – mastering, mixing, producing

Track listing

  • Digital download[4]
  1. "Million $" – 2:49

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Albania (The Top List)[10] 20
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 82
Switzerland (Spotify Charts)[12] 67

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various 20 August 2020
  • Bzzz Entertainment
  • Moneyz
[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Dafina Zeqiri – Million $ | Official Music Video". YouTube. 20 August 2020. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021. Note: Open description for credits.
  2. ^ a b "Million $ / Dafina Zeqiri Tidal". Tidal. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Dafina Zeqiri paralajmëron lansimin e dy projekteve, 'Milliondollar' dhe 'Zili Zili'" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 21 July 2020. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Citations regarding the digital release of "Million $" by Dafina Zeqiri in various selected countries:
  5. ^ "Këtë shifër klikimesh e arriti për 3 ditë projekti 'Million $' i Dafina Zeqirit" (in Albanian). Radio Televizioni 21 (RTV21). 23 August 2020. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Dafina zbulon orën e publikimit të këngës së shumëpritur" (in Albanian). Ballkani. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Klipi i Dafinës dukej tradicional, por kënga nuk paska lidhje me dasmat shqiptare" (in Albanian). Anabel. 21 August 2020. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  8. ^ "'Million $', kënga e re e Dafinës ngërthen tradicionalen dhe modernen" (in Albanian). Antpress. 21 August 2020. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Një ndërthurje perfekte midis tradicionales dhe modernes, Dafina Zeqiri vendos një trend të ri me projektin e fundit" (in Albanian). Revista Who. 21 August 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  10. ^ "The Top List – 30/08/2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 30 August 2020. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Dafina Zeqiri – Million $". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Schweizer Spotify Charts – 24 August 2020" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. 24 August 2020. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.