"Million $" () is a song by Kosovo-Albanian singer

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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

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was uploaded simultaneously with the single's release onto

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. 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. ''Note: Open description for credits.'' Albanian producer Deard Sylejmani handled the producing, mastering and mixing process of "Million $". The

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song was announced during a

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post by Zeqiri in July 2020 and revealed the single's name to be "Million $". Its release for digital download and

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followed on 20 August 2020 and was conducted by Bzzz Entertainment and Moneyz.

Music video

An accompanying music video for "Million $" was uploaded to the official

channel of Dafina Zeqiri on 20 August 2020 at 23:11 (

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). It features scenes of Dafina Zeqiri and three fellow women wearing outfits inspired by and adapted to

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. 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.

Personnel

Credits adapted from

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and

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composing, songwriting, vocals *Elinelsongwriting *Deard Sylejmanimastering, mixing, producing

Track listing

*Digital download #"Million $"2:49

Charts

Release history

References

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