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Magija
Studio album by Jelena Karleuša
Released	22 February 2005 (2005-02-22)
Recorded	2004
Studio	Belgrade, Serbia
Genre	Pop-folk electropop
Length	35:40
Label	City Records
Producer	Marko Peruničić Nebojša Arežina
Jelena Karleuša chronology
Samo za tvoje oči (2002) Magija (2005) JK Revolution (2008)

Magija (English: Magic) is the eighth studio album by Serbian singer Jelena Karleuša. Released on 22 February 2005, it was Karleuša's first studio album under City Records. Most of the tracks are covers to songs created by Phoebus. The lyrics were written by Marina Tucaković. The production was handled by Nebojša Arežina and Marko Peruničić from Atelje Trag, who were also involved in songwriting.

Background

In February 2004, Karleuša competed in the Beovizija 2004 with the song "Moli me" in order to represent Serbia and Montenegro in Eurovision Song Contest. She ultimately finished in 11th place out of 28 entries, and thus failed to qualify for the grand final.

The album was promoted with music videos for the songs "Slatka mala" and "Upravo ostavljena". Both videos generated controversy in the conservative groups by respectively featuring drag queens and a scene of Karleuša crucified. The latter according to Kareluša meant to represent her position in public life. Serbian magazine Vreme likened Karleuša's "shocking" image in the music videos to Madonna.

Track listing

All tracks are produced by Nebojša Arežina and Marko Peruničić.

All lyrics are written by Marina Tucaković

Sample credits

• "Slatka mala" contains a sample of "Arabika" (1999) by Hi-Fi.
• "Magija" contains a sample of "Emet" (2003) by Ishtar.
• "Nisi u pravu" contains a sample of "Poso Mou Leipei" (2002) by Sotis Volanis.
• "Upravo ostavljena" contains a sample of "S'Agapo" (2002) by Mariada Pieridi.
• "Ide maca oko tebe" contains a sample of "Katse Kala" (2004) by Helena Paparizou.
• "Krađa" contains a sample of "El-Alim Allah" (2000) by Amr Diab.
• "Sve je dozvoljeno" contains a sample of "Gia Sena" (2002) by Giannis Tassios.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

Performers and musicians

• Jelena Karleuša – vocals
• Ivana Peters - backing vocals
• Aleksandra Radović – backing vocals

Release history

References

1. "35 zlatnih pesama Beovizije: Moli me | ESC Serbia | Sve o Pesmi Evrovizije". Escserbia.com (in Serbian). 2 February 2013. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
2. Turudić, M. (28 October 2008). "Portret savremenika - Jelena Karleuša; Supernova na starom nebu". Vreme (in Serbian). Retrieved 22 May 2023.

External links

• Magija at Discogs

• 2005 albums
• Jelena Karleuša albums
• City Records albums