"Pismo-Glava" | ||||
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Single by Jelena Rozga | ||||
from the album Moderna žena | ||||
Released | 8 December 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
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Length | 4:16 | |||
Label | Croatia Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | ||||
Jelena Rozga singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Pismo-Glava" on YouTube |
"Pismo-Glava" (English: Head or Tail) is a song by Croatian pop singer Jelena Rozga from her third studio album Moderna žena (2016). "Pismo-Glava" first premiered on It was released as a single on 8 December 2016, preceding the album's release. "Pismo-Glava" was written by Croatian lyricist and songwriter Vjekoslava Huljić and arranged and produced by Tonči Huljić. It is an emotional ballad which discusses the love feelings of a female protagonist. "Pismo-Glava" was commercially successful in Croatia where it managed to debut and peak at number 5 on the HR Top 40 for the week ending 8 December 2016.
An accompanying music video for "Pismo-Glava" directed by Darko Drinovac premiered on the same day as the song. The video, set in an autumn setting and in a mansion, shows Rozga lip-syncing to the camera, as she appears donned in several dresses, posing in front of movie cameras. As of 2022, the video has been watched more than 10 million times on YouTube. "Pismo-Glava" was performed live during a televised appearance at the 18. Večernjakov pečat held on 18 May 2018 in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina and was included in the set list of Rozga's live concerts and gigs.
Background
"Pismo-Glava" first announced as the lead single of Jelena Rozga's third studio album Moderna Žena at the end of November 2016. It premiered on narodni radio on 2 December and on 8 December 2016, it was released as a single, preceding the album's release by 8 days.[1] As with all other songs on the album, "Pismo-Glava" was written by Croatian lyricist and songwriter Vjekoslava Huljić and arranged and produced by Tonči Huljić. Musically, the song is an emotional ballad which discusses feelings of love of the female protagonist towards her male counterpart.[2] During an interview preceding its release, Rozga described its conception and lyrics as follows: "'Pismo-Glava' is a song that touched my soul. When I read only the lyrics of the song while the melody was still not ready, I cried and I knew... I have a song for myself and for all women".[1][3] A writer for Jutarnji list described the song as "wonderful".[4]
On 21 March 2018, Rozga rerecorded a tambourine acoustic cover of "Pismo-Glava" and "Bižuterija" which were included on the album Prijatelji Tamburice. This version of the song was arranged by Ervin Malina.[5]
Music video
Darko Drinovac directed the music video for the song which was released on the singer's official Facebook page on 8 December 2016.[1] John Pavlish served as the director of photography.[6] Rozga's looks were finalized by Saša Joković who was in charge of the make-up, Antonija Nikolić in charge of her hairstyle and Mate Rončević for her overall style. In one of the scenes, the singer is dressed in an elegant night dress was designed by Diana Viljevac.[2] The music video opens with Rozga walking towards the camera, singing the lyrics of the song, surrounded by leafless trees in an autumn setting. For the opening scenes, she is dressed in a golden gown and has round white and yellow earrings. She soon walks in front of a red platform as cameras surround her. The video then shows her in the inside of a building, donned in a red gown and golden earrings as she sings the lyrics of the song. This is followed by a change of looks as the singer is seen in a white dress in the following scene and again in a light brown coat in the next. This is interspersed with scenes of the singer running in a hallway, posing for the camera and singing next to the trees. In the second half of the song, Rozga appears dressed in a pink dress as the video quickly shows all her looks. A photographer wearing glasses also appears next to Rozga and taking pictures of her in several scenes of the video. As of October 2022, the video has garnered over 10 million views on the platform.[7]
Live performances
The singer performed "Pismo-Glava" during a televised appearance at the 18. Večernjakov pečat held in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina on 18 May.[8] The song was also included on the set list during many of the singer's concerts in the post-Yugoslav region. On 3 May 2022, she performed an acoustic version of the song during one of her live Instagram home concerts held in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
Charts
In the week following its premiere on the radio, "Pismo-Glava" debuted at number 5 on the HR Top 40 chart in Croatia for the week ending 8 December 2016.[10] In the following two weeks, the single fell to positiond number 13 and 15 on the chart.[11][12] It was last seen on the chart on the chart for the week ending 16 February 2017 at number 39, having spent a total of 11 weeks in the top 40.[13]
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Croatia (HR Top 40)[10] | 5 |
References
- ^ a b c "Jelena Rozga ima novi hit: Zaplakala sam kad sam pročitala stihove" [Jelena Rozga has a new hit: I cried when I read the lyrics]. Večernji list (in Croatian). 8 December 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Rozga Zablistala U Haljini Diane Viljevac i Otkrila na Koga Je Slaba: /Evo zašto joj dođe da vrisne!" [Rozga Shines in a Dress by Diana Viljevac and Reveals Who Her Weakness Is: /This is why she has the urge to scream] (in Croatian). Net.hr. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Volarić, Toni (8 December 2016). "Singlom i spotom 'Pismo glava' Jelena Rozga najavljuje album" [With the single and the clip 'Pismo glava' Jelena Rozga Announces Album] (in Croatian). Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Video: 'Žena Koja JoŠ Umije i Zna Da Zavede Mladeg, NeĆu Da Me Jadnice Žale' Jelena Rozga predstavila pjesmu o kojoj priča cijela regija" [Video: 'A Woman Who Still Can and Knows How to Seduce a Younger One, I Do Not Want to Be Pitied by Poor Women' Jelena Rozga Presents Song Which is Talked About by the Whole Region]. Jutarnji list (in Croatian). 16 December 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ Pismo - Glava. Jelena Rozga's official channel. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Powerplay 9.12. Jelena Rozga – Pismo-glava" (in Croatian). Croatian Music Channel. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Jelena Rozga - Pismo-Glava (Official Video 2016) HD. Jelena Rozga's official channel. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Jelena Rozga - Pismo-glava (Live - Vecernjakov pecat '18) (in Bosnian). Jelena Rozga. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Jelena Rozga - Live IG mini koncert - 03/05/20. Jelena Rozga's official channel. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "HRtop40 50. tjedan 2016. (08.12.2016. – 14.12.2016.)" [HRtop40 Week 50 2016 (08.12.2016. – 14.12.2016.)] (in Croatian). top-lista. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
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- ^ "HRtop40 52. tjedan 2016. (22.12.2016. – 28.12.2016.)" [HRtop40 Week 52 2016 (22.12.2016. – 28.12.2016.)] (in Croatian). top-lista. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "HRtop40 8. tjedan 2017. (16.02.2017. – 22.02.2017.)" [HRtop40 Week 8 2017 (16.02.2017. – 22.02.2017.)] (in Croatian). top-lista. Retrieved 15 November 2022.