Released 23 July 2001 Length 03:04 Label Yellow Music Artist Tanya Chua Genre Rock music | Recorded 2001 Language English Producer Iskandar Ismail Release date 23 July 2001 | |
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Songs Where I Belong, Where I Belong (Minus One) | ||
Project we are singapore where i belong tanya chua cover
Where I Belong is an EP released in 2001 by Singaporean singer and songwriter, Tanya Chua. It was officially commissioned as the theme song to the 2001 National Day celebrations in Singapore. The song is easily recognized by many for its rocky tune and smooth melody. In Singapore, the song became an immediate hit after its release. Reaching number one status by mid July 2001. It is the first and only EP to be release in NDP history. Twelve years later at NDP 2013, this song was sung by the combined schools choir, acknowledging the arrival of former prime ministers, Mr Lee Kuan Yew and ESM Goh Chok Tong.
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Tanya chua where i belong
Background
Originally part of the Sing Singapore project, the song was written and composed Tanya herself. It was later recorded in Atomic Studios in early 2001 and mixed in the same studio by Mo Lee. On July 2001, the song was officially released at a press conference. A few days after its release, it reached Platinum status and later a number one hit in Singapore. On the actual parade day in 2001, it was performed by Tanya herself. The song is known to be the only National Day theme piece to use cover art.
Track listing
All tracks written by Tanya Chua.
Music Video
The video was officially sponsored by government bodies which include the National Arts Council, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and the Sing Singapore project. It was directed by Roslan Ismail who is affiliated to Gravity Films.