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{{infobox album
| name               = Şans
| type               = studio
| artist             = [[Murat Boz]]
| cover              = Murat Boz - Şans.png
| released           = 25 February 2009
| recorded           = 2008
| genre              = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Dance-pop]], [[R&B]]
| length             = {{duration|m=56|s=37}}
| label              = DSM
| producer           = Ahmet Çelenk
| prev_title         = [[Uçurum]]
| prev_year          = 2008
| next_title         = [[Aşklarım Büyük Benden]]
| next_year          = 2011
}}
'''''Şans''''' (''Chance'') is the second studio album by Turkish singer [[Murat Boz]]. It was released on 25 February 2009 by Dokuz Sekiz Müzik. The album contains eleven new songs plus the singles of Boz's previous [[Extended play|EP]] ''[[Uçurum]]''. The release of the album marked Boz's second major work since ''[[Maximum (Murat Boz album)|Maximum]]'' (2007). Boz worked with [[Soner Sarıkabadayı]], Ersay Üner, Fettah Can and [[Mustafa Ceceli]] for the album, and wrote some of the songs by himself.
The first music video from ''Şans'' was released for the song "Para Yok" on 9 January 2009. The music video for "Özledim", written by Fettah Can, was released on 16 April 2009. On 15 June, the music video for "Her Şeyi Yak" was released, followed by "Sallana Sallana" on 12 August, and "Gümbür Gümbür" on 15 December. The album's sixth music video was released for the song "İki Medeni İnsan", on which Soner Sarıkabadayı was featured. The album's last video was released on 9 September 2010 for the song "Buralardan Giderim".
''Şans'' is a [[Pop music|pop]] and [[R&B]] album. It generally received positive reviews from critics<ref name=michael/><ref name=gercek/> and won the Best Album award at the [[İstanbul FM|İstanbul FM Golden Awards]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.poptrend.org/2009/12/istanbul-fm-altin-odulleri-sahiplerini-buldu/ | title = İstanbul FM Altın Ödülleri Sahiplerini Buldu | publisher = poptrend.org | date = 16 December 2009 | accessdate = 18 August 2012 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150210172946/http://www.poptrend.org/2009/12/istanbul-fm-altin-odulleri-sahiplerini-buldu/ | archivedate = 10 February 2015}}</ref>
== Background and recording ==
In Murat Boz's opinion, ''Şans'' was a more successful work compared to his previous album ''Maximum''.<ref name="kuyucu"/> The album was recorded in 2008. Boz discussed the album in an interview: "I'm very assertive because it's not an individual business; teamwork is very important. My team has been very solid on this album. I renewed the whole team. I'm a man who loves innovations and I'm growing more with innovations, and I've done what I needed to do in this album." He also stated the songs in the album contained a general meaning.<ref name="kuyucu">{{cite web | first =  | last =  | url = http://www.michaelshow.com/roportajlar/murat-boz-sans-yok-para-yok- | title = MURAT BOZ - Şans Yok , Para Yok :) | publisher = michaelshow.com | website = Michael Kuyucu | date = 12 August 2009 | accessdate = 30 August 2012 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160806102452/http://www.michaelshow.com/roportajlar/murat-boz-sans-yok-para-yok- | archivedate = 6 August 2016}}</ref>
== Composition ==
=== Music and lyrics ===
The main songwriter for ''Şans'' is Soner Sarıkabadayı. Murat Boz also wrote three songs for the album. According to some critics, Boz was influenced by [[Tarkan (singer)|Tarkan]] in writing the songs.<ref name=gercek/>
== Music videos ==
The song "Para Yok" was chosen as the lead single of ''Şans'', and its music video was released on 9 January 2009, two months before the album's release. In March 2009, it was announced that the song "Özledim", Fettah Can, would also be turned into a music video.<ref name="kuyucu"/> It was directed by Murad Küçük and released on 16 April 2009. The third music video was made for the album's most outstanding song, "Her Şeyi Yak". It was directed by Emir Khalilzadeh and released on 15 June 2009.<ref>{{cite web | first =  | last =  | url = http://www.michaelshow.com/muzik-haber/murat-boz-herseyi-yakti | title = Murat Boz Her Şeyi Yaktı | publisher = michaelshow.com | date = 15 June 2009 | accessdate = 31 August 2012 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305035519/http://www.michaelshow.com/muzik-haber/murat-boz-herseyi-yakti | archivedate = 5 March 2016}}</ref> The music video for "Sallana Sallana" was made out of the footage of one of Boz's concerts and released on 12 August 2009. On 15 December 2009, the album's fifth music video, "Gümbür Gümbür", was released. It was followed by "İki Medeni İnsan". For the music video, the song's writer, Soner Sarıkabadayı, appeared as the featured artist, while the solo version was sold on digital platforms.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ttnetmuzik.com.tr/album/Iki_Medeni_Insan___Murat_Ve_Soner/273 | title = İki Medeni İnsan : Murat ve Soner | publisher = [[TTNET Müzik]] | date = January 2010 | accessdate = 31 August 2012 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120607231455/http://www.ttnetmuzik.com.tr:80/album/Iki_Medeni_Insan___Murat_Ve_Soner/273 | archivedate = 7 June 2012}}</ref> The video was first broadcast on 11 February 2010 on [[Kral TV]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gercekpop.com/2010/02/12/bozkabadayidan-yeni-video-iki-medeni-insan/ | title = Bozkabadayı'dan Yeni Video: İki Medeni İnsan | publisher = gercekpop.com | date = 12 February 2010 | accessdate = 31 August 2012 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160917155527/http://www.gercekpop.com/2010/02/12/bozkabadayidan-yeni-video-iki-medeni-insan/ | archivedate = 17 September 2016}}</ref> The album's last music video, "Buralardan Giderim", was directed by Burak Ertaş and released on 9 September 2010.
== Critical reception ==
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Michael Show
| rev1Score = (favorable)<ref name="michael">{{cite web | first =  | last =  | url = http://www.michaelshow.com/album-yorumlari/murat-boz-sans-dsm-2009 | title = MURAT BOZ - Şans ( D.S.M. - 2009) | publisher = michaelshow.com | website = Michael Kuyucu | date = 24 March 2009 | accessdate = 18 August 2012 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20151226132139/http://www.michaelshow.com/album-yorumlari/murat-boz-sans-dsm-2009 | archivedate = 26 December 2015}}</ref>
| rev2 = Gerçek Pop
| rev2Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="gercek">{{cite web | first =  | last =  | url = http://www.gercekpop.com/2009/12/17/sansla-olmuyor-bu-isler/ | title = Şansla Olmuyor Bu İşler | publisher = gercekpop.com | date = 17 December 2009 | accessdate = 12 August 2012 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20151226132142/http://www.gercekpop.com/2009/12/17/sansla-olmuyor-bu-isler/ | archivedate = 26 December 2015}}</ref>
}}
''Şans'' received mixed reviews from music critics. Radioman Michael Kuyucu gave the album a favorable review. Kuyucu wrote in his review: "With a sound of good quality, compositions above the average, and a successful visual work, Murat Boz seems to increase his chance in the music industry with his album new album ''Şans''," and mentioned that Boz had to do a good job in promoting the album.<ref name="michael"/> Gerçek Pop gave the album a negative review. The website chose "Özledim" as the most successful work in the album, and gave ''Şans'' two out of five stars.<ref name="gercek"/>
== Achievements ==
On its first week of release, ''Şans'' ranked first on "D&R Best-Selling List" and "Esenshop Best-Selling List".<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.dr.com.tr/MainGroup.aspx?gid=00002&c=1&ttgid=1 | title = D&R Çok Satanlar / Müzik | location =  | website =  | publisher = D&R | date = 25 September 2011 | accessdate = 26 September 2012 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20121105111604/http://www.dr.com.tr:80/MainGroup.aspx?gid=00002&c=1&ttgid=1 | archivedate = 5 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.esenshop.com | title = Esenshop / Çok Satanlar | publisher = Esenshop | date = 25 February 2009 | accessdate = 26 February 2009 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160827121000/http://www.esenshop.com/ | archivedate = 27 August 2016}}</ref> According to [[MÜ-YAP]], the album sold 17,000 copies within four months.<ref name=muyap>{{cite web | url = http://www.mu-yap.org/upload/2009-ilkaltiay-album-dolum_2.doc | title = 2009 İlk Altı Ay Albüm Dolum | publisher = [[MÜ-YAP|MÜYAP]] | website =  | format = doc | date = 1 July 2009 | accessdate = 25 July 2012 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20131127043830/http://www.mu-yap.org/upload/2009-ilkaltiay-album-dolum_2.doc | archivedate = 27 November 2013}}</ref> "Özledim" was viewed over ten million times on [[YouTube]], followed by "İki Medeni İnsan" with five million views, and the  songs "Sallana Sallana", "Buralardan Giderim" and "Gümbür Gümbür", which garnered one million views each.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_exKXBB1hG0 | title = Özledim (Murat Boz) | location =  | website =  | format =  | publisher = MÜYAP | date = 7 January 2010 | accessdate = 30 August 2012 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130305034858/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_exKXBB1hG0 | archivedate = 5 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k9FwaBseoY | title = İki Medeni İnsan : Murat Ve Soner (Murat Boz & Soner Sarıkabadayı) | location =  | website =  | format =  | publisher = MÜYAP | date = 22 March 2010 | accessdate = 30 August 2012 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130224081514/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k9FwaBseoY&list=AL94UKMTqg-9AG1DN_jpyapbeqtj4OD9uJ | archivedate = 24 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-9JcLf45Yc | title = Gümbür Gümbür (Murat Boz) | location =  | website =  | format =  | publisher = MÜYAP | date = 22 March 2010 | accessdate = 30 August 2012 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20111209075133/http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=i-9JcLf45Yc | archivedate = 9 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJhozS90Mjk | title = Sallana Sallana (Murat Boz) | location =  | website =  | format =  | publisher = MÜYAP | date = 22 September 2010 | accessdate = 30 August 2012 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120106054547/http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=wJhozS90Mjk&ob=av2e | archivedate = 6 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k9FwaBseoY | title = Buralardan Giderim (Murat Boz) | location =  | website =  | format =  | publisher = MÜYAP | date = 22 March 2010 | accessdate = 30 August 2012 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130224081514/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k9FwaBseoY&list=AL94UKMTqg-9AG1DN_jpyapbeqtj4OD9uJ | archivedate = 24 February 2013}}</ref>
== Track listing ==
{{Tracklist
| extra_column    = Arranger(s)
| total_length    = 56:37
| title1          = İki Medeni İnsan
| note1           =
| writer1         = [[Soner Sarıkabadayı]]
| extra1          = Mert Ali İçelli
| length1         = 4:00
| title2          = İstanbul Eğlencesi <br /><small>featuring Ersay Üner</small>
| note2           =
| writer2         = Ersay Üner
| extra2          = [[Mustafa Ceceli]]
| length2         = 3:58
| title3          = Her Şeyi Yak
| note3           =
| writer3         = Soner Sarıkabadayı
| extra3          = Suat Aydoğan
| length3         = 4:46
| title4          = Özledim
| note4           =
| writer4         = Fettah Can
| extra4          = Sinan Ceceli
| length4         = 4:25
| title5          = Gümbür Gümbür
| note5           =
| writer5         = Murat Boz
| extra5          = Sinan Ceceli
| length5         = 3:22
| title6          = Para Yok
| note6           =
| writer6         = Ersay Üner
| extra6          = Mustafa Ceceli
| length6         = 3:52
| title7          = Buralardan Giderim
| note7           =
| writer7         = Fettah Can
| extra7          = Mustafa Ceceli
| length7         = 3:36
| title8          = Sallana Sallana
| note8           =
| writer8         = Soner Sarıkabadayı
| extra8          = Suat Aydoğan
| length8         = 4:23
| title9          = Görmemişim Duymamışım
| note9           =
| writer9         = Murat Boz
| extra9          = Mustafa Ceceli
| length9         = 4:11
| title10         = Hatun Yıkılır
| note10          =
| writer10        = Murat Boz
| extra10         = Sinan Ceceli
| length10        = 3:35
| title11         = Sallana Sallana (Version)<br /><small>featuring Soner Sarıkabadayı</small>
| note11          =
| writer11        = Soner Sarıkabadayı
| extra11         = Mert Ali İçelli
| length11        = 3:56
| title12         = Uçurum
| note12          =
| writer12        = Soner Sarıkabadayı
| extra12         = Suat Aydoğan
| length12        = 5:12
| title13         = Ben Aslında
| note13          =
| writer13        = Fettah Can
| extra13         = Ceyhun Çelikten
| length13        = 3:42
| title14         = Ötme Bülbül
| note14          =
| writer14        = Murat Boz
| extra14         = Özgür Yedievli
| length14        = 3:46
}}
== Personnel ==
Credits adapted from ''Şans''{{'}}s album booklet.<ref name=kartonet>{{cite web | url = http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.340957407325.163821.261455942325 | title = Murat Boz * Şans * 2009 | publisher = Kartonet / Facebook | date = 8 September 2010 | accessdate = 18 August 2012 }}</ref>
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
* Dokuz Sekiz Müzik - production
* Ahmet Çelenk - producer
* İlhan Özcan - general coordinator
* Demet Karaduman - production coordinator
* Miles Showell / Metropolis / London - mastering
* Murat Boz - vocals, songwriter, composer
* Soner Sarıkabadayı - vocals, songwriter, composer
* Mert Ali İçelli - arranger, mixing, recording
* Ersay Üner - vocals, songwriter, composer
* Mustafa Ceceli - arranger, mixing, accordion
* Seda Seber - recording
* Yaşar Akpençe - goblet drum
* dB Music - studio
* Suat Aydoğan - director, arranger, keyboard
* Ferhan Taştekin - arranger assistant
* Sezgin Şengöz - arranger assistant
{{col-2}}
* Fettah Can - songwriter, composer
* Sinan Ceceli - arranger
* Erdem Sökmen - guitar
* Levent Demirbaş - studio
* İstanbul Strings - bowed string instruments
* Fatih Ahıskalı - [[cümbüş]]
* Ceyhun Çelikten - arranger
* Özgür Yedievli - arranger
* Gündem - bowed string instrument
* Sinem Yalçınkaya - backing vocals
* Gökhan Ertem - photography
* Elif Sakuçoğlu - stylist, management, press and public relations
* Cevat Aydın - hair
* Çetin Koyuncu - make-up
* Özgürarcan - graphics
* Esen - distribution
{{col-end}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
*[http://musicbrainz.org/release/66d8d249-d079-414b-8032-d508a295f5a4 Şans] on [[MusicBrainz]]
*[http://www.discogs.com/Murat-Boz-%C5%9Eans/release/2584757 Şans] on [[Discogs]]
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