''Republik Cinta'' is the 8th studio
album
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by
Dewa 19
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and was released in January 2006 in Indonesia;
the title translates into "Republic of Love". The album reached #1 on the Indonesian album charts and has since been released in other Asian territories including
Malaysia
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and a Chinese release via EMI in
Hong Kong
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.
This was Dewa's first album for
EMI Indonesia after parting company with their long-term label
Aquarius Musikindo
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in 2005.
The album spawned four radio hit singles, "Laskar Cinta", "Selimut Hati","Larut", and "Sedang Ingin Bercinta". "Laskar Cinta" reached # 1 on almost every mainstream radio station in Indonesia, also featured cover song from
Queen
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"
I Want To Break Free
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". The video clips for all three hits also received heavy rotation on local TV and cable music channels, including
MTV Asia
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At the 2006 10th AMI Awards (Indonesian music awards), the album was nominated in the "Best Rock Album" category, in addition to the prestigious "Best of the Best Album".
Track listing
# "Laskar Cinta - Chapter One" (Love Soldier - Chp. One)
# "Laskar Cinta - Chapter Two" (Love Soldier - Chp. Two)
# "Emotional Love Song"
# "Larut" (Dissolved)
# "Sedang Ingin Bercinta" (I Want to Make Love)
# "Perasaanku Tentang Perasaanku Kepadamu" (My Feelings About My Feelings for You)
# "Lelaki Pecemburu" (Jealous Man)
# "Lover’s Rhapsody"
# "
I Want to Break Free
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"
# "Flower In The Desert"
# "Live On"
# "Selimut Hati" (Heart's Blanket)
Singles
*"Laskar Cinta"
*"Selimut Hati"
*"Sedang Ingin Bercinta"
*"Larut"
Charts
External links
Official Dewa 19 website
References
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2006 albums
Dewa 19 albums