There are some songs, even when we hear the first few notes, we can’t prevent a tear from forming in our eyes. The stories of these songs are just as impressive as they are. After learning the stories of some Turkish songs that we do not get tired of listening to for years, you will feel different while listening.
The music market in our country is often criticized and accused of being simple. True, some popular songs are really pointless. However, some of them drag us into an emotional storm as soon as we hear a few notes, even after years. Because these songs have stories. The stories of the songs the deeper it is, the more intense the emotions it makes the listeners feel.
Some on our list Stories of Turkish songs in fact, it also provides a general summary of our country. Since they are the ones who best describe our loves, losses, pains and struggles in life, we cannot give up on them even after years. on our list stories of songs Once you learn what they are, for whom and under what conditions they were written, you will be filled with even more intense feelings when you listen to these songs again.
The stories of some very popular Turkish songs:
For an early loss: My Boy – Yıldız Tilbe
Undoubtedly, Yıldız Tilbe is not only the most important female songwriter of our country, but also successfully carries the title of being one of the most important female poets. such that my boy The song is the kind that can make a stadium full of people cry and accompany the song. There are two rumors about the song. According to the first, Yıldız Tilbe, for his musician lover, Space Hepar, who died at an early age wrote this song. The second rumor is that she wrote it for her husband after her marriage ended. However my boy Considering that the word is used for young people, the first story is more likely to be true.
For the love of those who see 60 seconds a lot: You Should Have Waited – Hakan Altun
The steamy voice of romantic songs is signed by Hakan Altun How would you wait song lost It is the first song listened to after unfaithful loves. His story is just as disingenuous. During his military service, Hakan Altun waited in line for 17 days to call his girlfriend of that period. Just when it was her turn to call her boyfriend, ‘I’m not available, call later.’ gets the answer. Altun said this moment ‘I waited 17 days to talk to him, he did not spare 60 seconds.’ describes as. The song was written in tears right after the incident.
His only dream was to listen to the song together: Elfida – Haluk Levent
elfida Whenever you listen to his song, you think it’s a love song. Actually it isn’t. Although we have heard his name with the AHBAP platform in recent years, Haluk Levent has been trying to be with people in need for many years. one of them She was a 9-year-old little girl with cancer. While making such a beautiful song for this little girl named Elfida, her only dream was to have her listen to this song. Unfortunately, little Elfida died before she could hear this song.
He was still a child: 17 – Teoman
Teoman, the rebellious and extraordinary star of the rock world. 17 When you listen to the song, you can feel like the wind of a youth love is blowing. However, this song was released in 1980. It was written for Erdal Eren, who was executed when he was only 17 years old. Erdal Eren was sacrificed when he was only 17 years old, although it was seen that he was completely innocent when the incident reports were examined in real terms. 17 The song is actually the cry of a more painful story than a love story.
Every song is for her: Don’t Forget Me – Sezen Aksu
Without exception, every song of Sezen Aksu, one of the most important female songwriters and female poets of our country, manages to touch the hearts of the listeners. Remember me song is one of them. This song Aksu’s unforgettable love Onno Tunç Written after he died in a plane crash. Sezen Aksu has never allowed a cover of the song Don’t Forget Me. For the artist Onno Tunç Go, Scar Hidden, My Two Eyes He is also known to write his songs.
A youth without life: Code Name Bahtiyar – Ahmet Kaya
Our country has gone through some very difficult years. Ahmet Kaya, who is in prison during such a period, meets a young person from Diyarbakır named Bahtiyar there. During the long periods of torture the only words that came out of the young man’s mouth ‘My name is Bahtiyar’ is happening. Bahtiyar’s only request from Ahmet Kaya, who will be released before him, is to take his saz in the country and use it. Years pass, Ahmet Kaya sees a photograph of young Bahtiyar during a trip to Diyarbakir. Bahtiyar appears before him in an obituary.
Lost childhood on a holiday morning: Gülpembe – Barış Manço
Barış Manço, one of the greatest artists ever to have lived in this land; He is an unforgettable person with his skillful use of Turkish, his ability to touch the hearts of people of all ages, and his being loved not only in our geography but all over the world. rosepink The song has a special place in all of us, as in Barış Manço. What we thought was a sad love song rosepinkwas originally written for Manço’s grandmother. For his grandmother, Nimet Manço, who died on the Ramadan holiday in 1957. The story of this song he wrote is actually Today is holiday It also makes the songs more meaningful.
Memories of hard days: My Crazy Girl Wake Up – Sebnem Ferah
Şebnem Ferah, one of the most important female voices of the Turkish rock music world, is also an important songwriter. Written by himself Crazy Girl Wake Up The story of the song is as sad as the song itself. Song, when her older sister Aycan, who had a terminal illness, did not leave her bedside, Written in minutes. Her only dream is to sing this song with her sister. However, Aycan died in 1997 before he could hear this song.
He never said it again: Honey – Kaan Tangöze
Kaan Tangöze, the rebellious child of the Turkish rock world, has written immortal songs with his band Duman. Honey The story of the song is quite tragic. He was together at that time written for her lover Ahu Paşakay. Honey During a concert in 2002, where she sang the song, Ahu committed suicide. Kaan Tangöze, who lived his pain by not leaving his home for days, could not get over his trauma and Honey He won’t sing his song again for years. According to a legend, Kaan Tangöze sang this song for the last time, only looking at the sky, during an open-air concert years later and ends the story.
From a mother to her daughter: Firuze – Aysel Gürel
Penned by Aysel Gürel, the crazy songwriter of our music world. Turquoise We’ve all heard the song from Sezen Aksu for many years. Later interpreted by Tarkan Turquoise The song was written by Aysel Gürel for her daughter Müjde Ar. It is not known why, but Aysel Gürel instead of her daughter’s name She chose to call her Firuze throughout the song. It is one of the songs whose story is known but whose depth is unknown.
One of the unforgettable music of our world stories of some Turkish songs We have come to the end of a list where you can find answers to questions such as what is it and who is it written for. We only had a chance to tell some of the prominent and well-known songs. You can share other songs you know the story of in the comments.