"" (; ) is a song by Swiss rapper Loredana and Kosovo-Albanian rapper

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from their collaborative studio album ''No Rich Parents'' (2021). The song was written by Loredana, Mozzik, Saru, Selmon, Smajl Shaqiri, Takt and Vito, and produced by Loredana, Mozzik and Jumpa. It was independently released as the

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on 28 May 2021. The lyrics of the

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song attempt to elaborate their separation and seek to find answers to the questions of why it had come so far. "" was well received by

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, some of whom praised its music and lyrics. The single was a commercial success in German-speaking Europe, reaching number one in Germany, as well as the top five in Austria and Switzerland. The accompanying

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was directed by Fati.tv and Haris Dubica, being released along with the song. It features scenes during Loredana and Mozzik's time together as a couple and re-enacted shots from their separation and reunion.

Background and composition

In 2019, Loredana and Mozzik announced their separation, approximately a year after the birth of their daughter Hana. Prior to the release of "" in May 2021, a

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post by Loredana featuring her with a newborn child in her arms sparked rumors that the couple had reunited and married for a second time. The latter themes were addressed during the song's

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lyrics, wherein, both attempt to elaborate their separation and seek to find answers to the questions of why it had come so far. "" was written by Loredana, Mozzik, Saru, Selmon, Smajl Shaqiri, Takt and Vito, while the production was handled by Jumpa, Loredana and Mozzik. ''Note: Click on the three dots on the right of the track to display the credits.'' The song was independently released for

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on 28 May 2021 as the

from their collaborative studio album ''No Rich Parents'' (2021).Citations regarding the digital release of "" by Loredana and Mozzik in various selected countries: * * *

Reception and promotion

"" was met with generally positive reviews from

. Swiss website Lyrics Magazin found the song "perfectly" backed by a "theatrical beat", which with the use of a vocal sample and an acoustic guitar, brought out the emotions even more. Mira Weingart from

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described it as "emotional" and very "personal". "" attained commercial success in German-speaking Europe. The single topped the

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in June 2021, and also reached the top five in Austria and Switzerland, respectively. An accompanying

for "" was uploaded to Mozzik's official

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channel simultaneously with the single's release on 28 May 2021. ''Note: Open description for credits.'' The video was directed by Fati.tv and Haris Dubica and produced by Luka Katic and Nancho by Fati.tv. It features scenes of Loredana and Mozzik during their time together as a couple, including reenacted shots from their separation and reunion as well as the birth of their daughter. During Loredana's Red Bull Symphonic concert in November 2021, the single was presented in an orchestral version, which was labelled by Martin Seebacher, as a "banger".

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from

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. *Loredanaproducing, songwriting, vocals *Mozzik (Gramoz Aliu)producing, songwriting, vocals *Jumpasongwriting, producing *Sarusongwriting *Selmonsongwriting *Smajl Shaqirisongwriting *Taktsongwriting *Vitosongwriting *

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mixing, mastering

Charts

References

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Background and composition

Reception and promotion

Credits and personnel

Charts

See also

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