No Boundaries (Sertab Erener album)
Encyclopedia
No Boundaries is the seventh album from Turkish
popstar Sertab Erener
. It has been credited with introducing her music to mainland Europe
upon its release in 2004, having previously been a huge domestic success in her native country. This album was released in Turkey, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Belgium, Holland, Greece, Poland, Czech Republic, Israel, Russia, Japan and some other countries.
album. It was compiled and released by record company Columbia
after Erener's Eurovision win in 2003, with the song "Every Way That I Can". Although already successful in Turkey
, and to a lesser extent, Arabia, the Eurovision win and the massive follow up success of "Everyway That I Can" (which was a titanic hit in Turkey, hit #1 in many Eastern European nations and broke the Top 20 in many European charts) opened the door for Erener to record an album which would appeal to every market.
The songs on the album are composed and arranged mainly by Demir Demirkan
, although some have co-writing credits for Erener, for example "Storms". "Everyway That I Can
" was included on the album, as the original Turkish release rather than the Eurovision edit, although it is licensed now to Turkish radio and Television and the EBU, rather than Sony.
The next single released was "Here I Am", a song not dissimilar to the Eurovision winner, and then "Leave", an operatic song in which Erener travels five octaves to the soprano range. Both were quite large hits in Turkey and Eastern Europe although they could not come close to the mammoth success of "Every Way That I Can."
The album was given exposure in May 2004 when a medley of "Here I Am", "Leave", and "Everyway That I Can" were performed as the Istanbul
Eurovision opening act by Sertab. In June the track "I Believe" was released and it was the final release taken from the album.
Other songs on the album include "Back to the Beach" which was regarded as the album's low point, and "Got Me like Oh", which was later covered in 2006 by American
singer Gia Farrell
. The album was very well received by critics otherwise, who admired the Turkish music-pop combination. Sales of the album have been Erener's best figures yet, both in Turkey and outside.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
popstar Sertab Erener
Sertab Erener
Sertab Erener is a Turkish pop music singer and also a cross-over soprano with a vocal range that extends to high F. She is one of the most successful female Turkish pop singers in her homeland, and is considered one of the divas of Turkish pop music...
. It has been credited with introducing her music to mainland Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
upon its release in 2004, having previously been a huge domestic success in her native country. This album was released in Turkey, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Belgium, Holland, Greece, Poland, Czech Republic, Israel, Russia, Japan and some other countries.
No Boundaries
Although not her first album by any means (preceded by Sakin Ol!, Lâ'l, Sertab, Sertab Erener, Sertab Gibi and Turuncu), No Boundaries was Sertab Erener's first English languageEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
album. It was compiled and released by record company Columbia
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
after Erener's Eurovision win in 2003, with the song "Every Way That I Can". Although already successful in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, and to a lesser extent, Arabia, the Eurovision win and the massive follow up success of "Everyway That I Can" (which was a titanic hit in Turkey, hit #1 in many Eastern European nations and broke the Top 20 in many European charts) opened the door for Erener to record an album which would appeal to every market.
The songs on the album are composed and arranged mainly by Demir Demirkan
Demir Demirkan
Demir Demirkan is a Turkish musician, Eurovision Song Contest winning composer, formerly guitarist for thrash metal band Mezarkabul. Demir Demirkan started his music life when he was 13 and played guitar with various groups in college...
, although some have co-writing credits for Erener, for example "Storms". "Everyway That I Can
Everyway That I Can
"Everyway That I Can" is the winning song of the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest sung in English by Sertab Erener.-Everyway That I Can:"Everyway That I Can" was written by Demir Demirkan in early 2003 and produced and arranged by Ozan Çolakoğlu, famous for his works with pop idol Tarkan...
" was included on the album, as the original Turkish release rather than the Eurovision edit, although it is licensed now to Turkish radio and Television and the EBU, rather than Sony.
The next single released was "Here I Am", a song not dissimilar to the Eurovision winner, and then "Leave", an operatic song in which Erener travels five octaves to the soprano range. Both were quite large hits in Turkey and Eastern Europe although they could not come close to the mammoth success of "Every Way That I Can."
The album was given exposure in May 2004 when a medley of "Here I Am", "Leave", and "Everyway That I Can" were performed as the Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
Eurovision opening act by Sertab. In June the track "I Believe" was released and it was the final release taken from the album.
Other songs on the album include "Back to the Beach" which was regarded as the album's low point, and "Got Me like Oh", which was later covered in 2006 by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer Gia Farrell
Gia Farrell
Jeannie Marie Bocchicchio , better known by her stage name Gia Farrell, is an American singer-songwriter. Her 2006 single "Hit Me Up" was featured on the Happy Feet soundtrack in 2006.-Early life:...
. The album was very well received by critics otherwise, who admired the Turkish music-pop combination. Sales of the album have been Erener's best figures yet, both in Turkey and outside.
Track listing
- "Here I Am"
- "Breathe in Deeper"
- "Every Way That I Can"
- "Got Me like Oh"
- "I Believe" (That I See Love in You)
- "Leave"
- "It Takes More"
- "Back To The Beach"
- "Storms"
- "Love Bites"
- "The One"
- "Here I Am" [Jason Nevins Radio Remix]
Chart positions of releases
- "No Boundaries(Album)" Turkey #1 Greece #2
- "Everyway That I Can": June 2003: #1 TUR, #1 SWE, #1 GRE, #6 BEL, #7 NED, #10 AUS, #12 GER, #17 SUI, #35 IRE, #75 UK
- "Here I Am": September 2003: #1 TUR, #6 GRE, #41 BEL, #58 SWE, #64 SUI