| "Teman Tapi Mesra" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ratu | ||||
| from the album Ratu & Friends and No. Satu | ||||
| Released | 15 July 2005 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:24 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG Indonesia | |||
| Songwriter | Maia Estianty | |||
| Producer | Ahmad Dhani | |||
| Ratu singles chronology | ||||
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"Teman Tapi Mesra" (English: "Friends With Benefits") is a song by Indonesian pop band, Ratu. It was released in 2005 as the lead single from their compilation album, Ratu & Friends and later included in their second studio album, No. Satu (2006). The song was written by Maia Estianty and produced by her then-husband Ahmad Dhani. A music video was filmed to promote the single.
Production
"Teman Tapi Mesra" was written by Maia Estianty, who is also provided backing vocals, with her then-husband Ahmad Dhani serves as the producer. It is one of the two new songs included in Ratu's debut compilation album, Ratu & Friends, the other being "Di Dadaku Ada Kamu", originally performed by Vina Panduwinata.[1]
Themes
According to Ratu, the term "Teman Tapi Mesra", often abbreviated as TTM, became widely used to describe those in a physical relationship without an emotional one.[2][3] It has also later became common terms in Indonesian vocabulary.
Reception
Upon its release, "Teman Tapi Mesra" was well-received and became an overnight hit in Malaysia, Singapore and the band's native Indonesia, enjoyed by both adults and children alike.[2][3] The ringback tone for "Teman Tapi Mesra" held the top position in Malaysia for several weeks. In Indonesia, the ringback tone saw more than a million downloads.[4] "Teman Tapi Mesra" and its acoustic version was then included in Ratu's second album, No. Satu (2006).[5]
At the 2006 Anugerah Musik Indonesia, "Teman Tapi Mesra" won the Best Produced Work category,[6][7] while at the 2006 SCTV Music Awards, the song were nominated for the Best Video Clip.[8]
Ladylike version
In 2009, now-defunct Swedish girl group Ladylike re-recorded the song in English as "Dreaming of the Time" for their self-titled debut and final studio album. The English version of "Teman Tapi Mesra" still credited Maia Estianty as the original composer and lyricist.[9][10]
Track listings
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Teman Tapi Mesra" (Original version) | 4:24 |
| 2. | "Teman Tapi Mesra" (Acoustic version) | 4:43 |
| Total length: | 9:08 | |
References
- ^ Tembang.com, Ratu & Friends:.
- ^ a b Suara Merdeka 2006, Dari TTM, Ganti.
- ^ a b Tembang.com, No. Satu: Aih,.
- ^ Putranto 2009, p. 134.
- ^ Asmoro 2006, Ratu – No. Satu.
- ^ Tembang.com, AMI Awards 2006.
- ^ Gatra 2006, Anugerah Musik Indonesia.
- ^ Laurentius 2006, SCTV Music Awards.
- ^ Okezone.com 2009, Lagu TTM Ciptaan.
- ^ Tresnadi 2017, Heboh Lagu "Teman Tapi Mesra".
Works cited
- "Ratu & Friends: Album Yang 'Menipu'" [Ratu & Friends: An Album that 'Deceives'] (in Indonesian). Tembang.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- "Dari TTM, Ganti Pasangan, sampai Threesome" [From Friends with Benefits, Swingers, to Threesomes]. Suara Merdeka (in Indonesian). 1 March 2006. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- Putranto, Wendi (2009). Rolling Stone Music Biz: Manual Cerdas Menguasai Bisnis Musik [Rolling Stone Music Biz: Smart Guide to Mastering the Music Business]. Jakarta: Mizan Publika. ISBN 978-979-24-3867-3.
- "Lagu TTM Ciptaan Maia Estianty Dibeli Band Bule" [TTM by Maia Estianty Bought By Foreign Band] (in Indonesian). Okezone.com. 18 May 2009. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- "No. Satu: Aih, Ratu Nemu Aja Gelinjang Barunya..." [No. Satu: Ah, Ratu Has Found Its New Sound...] (in Indonesian). Tembang.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- Asmoro, Widi (2006). "Ratu – No. Satu". Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- "AMI Awards 2006, Refresh! Supaya Lebih Bergengsi" [AMI Awards 2006, Refresh! So More Respectable] (in Indonesian). Tembang.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- "Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) 2006: Samsons dan Agnes Monica Sabet Berbagai Kategori" [Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) 2006: Samsons and Agnes Monica Take Several Categories]. Gatra (in Indonesian). 21 December 2006. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- Laurentius (19 May 2006). "SCTV Music Awards 2006: Agnes atau Iwan?" [SCTV Music Awards 2006: Agnes or Iwan?]. Suara Karya (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- Tomy Tresnady (26 October 2017). "Heboh Lagu "Teman Tapi Mesra" Dicover Girlband Swedia" [Swedish Girl Group's Cover Version Of "Teman Tapi Mesra" Become Hit]. Suara.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 October 2022.
