Do you like this song? #659
Yes I like it, I already know it
Yes I like it, first time listening
No I don't like it, I already know it
No I don't like it, first time listening
Tarkan - Hüp 2001
Tarkan Tevetoğlu is a German-born Turkish singer-songwriter. Since the early 1990s, with his successful albums, he has been a prominent figure of pop music, recognized both in Turkey and worldwide. He has been listed by Rhapsody as a key artist in the history of European pop music, with his signature song "Şımarık" (poll #94) as a keystone track that moved the genre forward. His albums have sold over 15 million copies. Throughout his career, he has won four Turkey Music Awards, six Golden Butterfly Awards and one World Music Award.
Karma is Tarkan's fourth studio album, released in 2001. His fifth music project and his fourth original release, this album moved away from pop to worldbeat melodies fused with electronica sounds and became the all time third best selling album in Turkey. By 2001 more than 3.6 million copies of this album was sold worldwide. In Russia, he became the largest-selling non-Russian pop star. The tour "Kuzu Kuzu" which began in January 2002 was very successful as well and Tarkan performed in 19 countries and gave 26 concerts.
The music video for "Hüp" - which under the sponsorship of Pepsi was the most expensive Turkish music video ever produced - was subject to various negative criticisms. When the video was released, the Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council considered banning it from television broadcast, as some viewers complained that the scene in which Tarkan kisses actress Sinemis Candemir was too "explicit" and "pornographic". At the Golden Butterfly Awards, "Hüp" was awarded with the "Best Video Clip" award; and Tarkan himself received the "Best Male Turkish Pop Music Soloist" award in addition to an honorary award. Tarkan's so-called Karma-era style projected an image totally different from his earlier persona in respect to both music and looks. His appearance – tight trousers, loose, unbuttoned shirts or tight T-shirts – and his new hairdo set a trend among young Turkish men, who started to copy his looks. According to hairdressers, his "Kuzu Kuzu" hairstyle was the most frequently requested style in the salons of Turkey.
"Hüp" received a total of 72,9% yes votes! Previous Tarkan polls: #94 "Şımarık", #292 "Şıkıdım".
