Puncak Kasih Explained

Puncak Kasih is the fourth studio album by Malaysian singer Ziana Zain. It was released on May 26, 1997, through BMG. Puncak Kasih showed a further progression of Ziana's music. Throughout the project she collaborated with Adnan Abu Hassan, who wrote and produced "Puncak Kasih", among others. In total, Ziana worked on the album with fourteen producers and a variety of songwriters and musicians.

Puncak Kasih became Ziana's best-selling album and one of the best-selling albums in Malaysia, with sales of more than 130 thousand copies, including twelve thousand copies in the Singapore and over eight thousand in the Brunei. In Indonesia, it has sold over five thousand units. It topped the charts around the Southeast Asia, including number one in the Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and many more. It was certified 3x Platinum in Malaysia.

Six singles were released from the album. The major success came with the release of "Puncak Kasih" (number one in the Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei), "Berpisah Jua" (number one in Malaysia, Singapore and number five in the Indonesia), and "Terlerai Kasih" (top ten in Malaysia, including number four in the Singapore).

Track listing

1. "Puncak Kasih" (Adnan Abu Hassan, Maya Sari) — 5:32
2. "Sepi Tanpa Rela" (Johari Teh) — 4:19
3. "Berpisah Jua" (Asmin Mudin) — 5:10
4. "Satu Detik" (Azlan Abu Hassan, Maya Sari) — 3:38
5. "Cinta Di Menara Rindu" (Idzahar, Azam Dungun) — 5:17
6. "Dugaan Buatmu" (Adnan Abu Hassan, Amran Omar) — 5:17
7. "Kalau Mencari Teman" (Razman, Habsah Hassan) — 4:22
8. "Tika Naik Tika Jatuh" (Iraas Irma, Fitri Amri) — 5:57
9. "Ada Cinta" (Azlan Abu Hassan, Ning Baizura) — 4:15
10. "Terlerai Kasih" (Johari Teh) — 4:13
11. "Sangkar Cinta (Remix)" - CD Only (Idzahar, Azam Dungun) — 5:09

Commercial performance

Puncak Kasih debuted at number 4 on the week ending 10 June 1997. The following week, it jumped to number two. On its third week, the album finally topped the Malaysian Album Chart, dethroning 911's The Journey on the week ending 24 June 1997.

Awards

Anugerah Juara Lagu

Three singles from the album were shortlisted in the semi-final of 1998's Anugerah Juara Lagu, namely "Puncak Kasih", "Kalau Mencari Teman" and "Berpisah Jua". Nevertheless, the latter failed to advance into the final. Additionally, the song "Puncak Kasih" won the category Best Ballad Song in the ceremony.|-| rowspan=6|1998 || rowspan=2|"Puncak Kasih" || Best Ballad Song || |-| Best Song || |-| rowspan=2| "Berpisah Jua" || Best Ballad Song|| |-| Best Song || |-| rowspan=2| "Kalau Mencari Teman" || Best Traditional Song || |-| Best Song ||

Anugerah Industri Muzik

In 1998, the album Puncak Kasih received two nominations in Anugerah Industri Muzik which were Best Pop Album as well as Best Female Vocalist in an Album where it won Best Pop Album. Additionally, the song Puncak Kasih was nominated for Best Song award but it lost to Innuendo's "Selamanya".|-| rowspan=3|1998 || rowspan=2|Puncak Kasih || Best Pop Album || |-| Best Female Vocalist in an Album || |-| "Puncak Kasih" || Best Song ||

Anugerah Video Muzik

|-| 1998 || "Puncak Kasih" || Most Popular Video Clip || |-

Personnel

• Executive producer - Mohd Firhad
• A & R executive - Asni
• Mastering Engineer - Saari Amri, Johari Teh, Adnan Abu Hassan, Fauzi Marzuki, Raman
• Promotion unit - Samirah Hambali, Asri Ismail, Shila, Man Toba, Rouslan, Rohani, Eddie & Nora
• Photographer - Adam Photo
• Make-up - Kayla Adzman
• Jewelry - Kedai Emas Golden Chance Lot 1.80 Ampang Park Complex
• Cover artwork & photography - Bombay (KC Sdn. Bhd.)
• Graphic design - Shairul (KC Sdn. Bhd.)

External links

• Fan Site