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{{Short description|2019 single by Elvana Gjata}}
{{Infobox song
| name       = Me tana
| cover      = Elvana Gjata - Me Tana.jpeg
| alt        = An image depicting a female and the song's title
| border     = yes
| type       = single
| artist     = [[Elvana Gjata]]
| album      =
| released   = {{start date|df=yes|2019|12|10}}
| language   = [[Albanian language|Albanian]]
| recorded   =
| studio     =
| genre      = [[Dance music|Dance]]-[[Pop music|pop]]
| length     = 3:40
| label      = East Music Matters (EMM)
| writer     = Elvana Gjata
| producer   = [[:de:UNIK|UNIK]]
| chronology = [[Elvana Gjata]]
| prev_title = [[A m'don]]
| prev_year  = 2019
| next_title = [[Thirr]]
| next_year  = 2021
| misc       = {{External music video|{{YouTube|flh6yMLXPpY|"Me tana"}}}}
}}
"'''Me tana'''" ({{IPA-sq|mɛ tana|lang}}; {{trans|With all ''or'' With everything}}) is a song by Albanian singer and songwriter [[Elvana Gjata]] released as a [[Single (music)|single]] on 10 December 2019 by East Music Matters (EMM). The song was written and composed by Gjata herself and produced by German-Greek producer [[:de:UNIK|UNIK]]. Musically, "Me tana" was described as an [[Albanian language|Albanian-language]] [[Folk music|ethnic]] [[Dance music|dance]]-[[Pop music|pop]] song, which lyrically explores the theme of unconditional and hopeless [[love]]. [[Music critics]] and reviewers applauded the song upon its release, with praise concentrated on the song's composition, lyrics and Gjata's vocal delivery.
In December 2019, Gjata participated in the [[Festivali i Këngës 58|58th edition]] of [[Festivali i Këngës]] to [[Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020|represent Albania]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2020]] in [[Rotterdam]], the Netherlands. She finished in the second place despite being the favourite to win the competition. During her red and black-themed show of the song, she was accompanied by six backing dancers, while the background [[LED screen]]s displayed different [[folklore]]-inspired images. An accompanying [[black and white]] [[lyric video]] was premiered to the official [[YouTube]] channel of [[Radio Televizioni Shqiptar]] (RTSH) on the same date and trended in numerous countries throughout [[Europe]].
== Background and composition ==
{{Listen|pos=left|filename=Me_tana_Sample.ogg|title="Me tana"|description=A 19-second sample of "Me tana", an [[Albanian language|Albanian-language]] [[Folk music|ethnic]] [[Dance music|dance]]-[[Pop music|pop]] song. It lyrically focuses on the theme of unconditional and hopeless love.}}
"Me tana" was released on [[Digital audio|digital platforms]] and to [[Streaming media|streaming services]] as a single on 10 December 2019 through East Music Matters (EMM).<ref name="Apple Music"/> The [[Albanian language|Albanian-language]] song, which runs three minutes and forty seconds, was produced by German-Greek producer UNIK and composed and written by Elvana Gjata herself, approximately a year prior to her participation at [[Festivali i Këngës]].<ref name="Tidal">{{cite web |publisher=[[Tidal (service)|Tidal]] |title=Me Tana / Elvana Gjata Tidal |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/125089564 |access-date=11 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211174248/https://listen.tidal.com/album/125089564 |archive-date=11 December 2019 |date=10 December 2019 |url-status=live}} ''Note: Open description for credits.''</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=Insajderi |title='E këndoja dhe qaja', Elvana Gjata zbulon si lindi kënga 'Me tana' |url=https://insajderi.com/e-kendoja-dhe-qaja-elvana-gjata-zbulon-si-lindi-kenga-me-tana/ |access-date=8 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113154437/https://insajderi.com/e-kendoja-dhe-qaja-elvana-gjata-zbulon-si-lindi-kenga-me-tana/ |archive-date=13 January 2021 |language=sq |date=December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Musically, "Me tana" draws influence from the [[Music genre|musical genre]]s of [[Dance music|dance]]-[[Pop music|pop]] intertwined with [[Folk music|ethnic]] elements.<ref>{{cite web |last=Quinn |first=Angus |publisher=[[Wiwibloggs]] |title=Team Wiwi's Top NF Songs of ESC 2020 (10-1) |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/03/20/team-wiwis-top-nf-songs-of-esc-2020-10-1/252282/ |access-date=21 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113154827/https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/03/20/team-wiwis-top-nf-songs-of-esc-2020-10-1/252282/ |archive-date=13 January 2021 |date=20 March 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> It lyrically focuses on Gjata's unconditional and hopeless love in which, according to a music reviewer, the singer "burst with emotions letting them out through the song".<ref name="Robyn Gallagher">{{cite web |last=Gallagher |first=Robyn |publisher=[[Wiwibloggs]] |title=Albania: Elvana Gjata expresses her loved-up emotions in "Me tana" lyrics |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/12/14/elvana-gjata-me-tana-lyrics/246535/ |access-date=28 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921195404/https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/12/14/elvana-gjata-me-tana-lyrics/246535/ |archive-date=21 September 2020 |date=14 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> The song's title translated into [[English language|English]], "With all" or "With everything", is an expression for giving up everything of yourself, and giving it to the other person you love.<ref name="Robyn Gallagher"/>
== Reception==
"Me tana" received universal acclaim from [[Music criticism|music critics]] upon its release and was further considered a favourite to win Festivali i Këngës in December 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gallagher |first=Robyn |publisher=[[Wiwibloggs]] |title=Albania: Do YouTube views predict a win for Elvana Gjata at Festivali i Këngës 58? |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/12/14/albania-elvana-gjata-youtube-views/246528/ |access-date=28 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103141213/https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/12/14/albania-elvana-gjata-youtube-views/246528/ |archive-date=3 January 2020 |date=14 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Robyn Gallagher of [[Wiwibloggs]] commended the song an "examination of deep feelings of love" and praised the song's lyrics which, according to her, reflect on "emotions" and "sensual delights".<ref name="Robyn Gallagher"/> An editor of SoundsEuropean! was generally positive towards the song's nature calling it a "fresh blend of pop" with "ethnic touches".<ref>{{cite web |publisher=SoundsEuropean! |title=Albania: Elvana Gjata{{spaced ndash}}'Me tana' |url=http://www.soundseuropean.com/2020/01/albania-elvana-gjata-me-tana.html |access-date=3 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200211020634/http://www.soundseuropean.com/2020/01/albania-elvana-gjata-me-tana.html |archive-date=11 February 2020 |date=7 January 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> German [[ARD (broadcaster)|Eurovision.de]] writer Irving Wolther compared the song with "[[Fuego (Eleni Foureira song)|Fuego]]" (2018) by [[Eleni Foureira]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Wolther |first=Irving |publisher=[[ARD (broadcaster)|ARD]] |title=Arilena Ara singt 2020 für Albanien |url=https://www.eurovision.de/news/ESC-2020-Arilena-Ara-singt-fuer-Albanien,albanien634.html |access-date=28 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229213618/https://www.eurovision.de/news/ESC-2020-Arilena-Ara-singt-fuer-Albanien,albanien634.html |archive-date=29 December 2020 |language=de |date=23 December 2019 |quote=Elvana Gjata mit dem 'Fuego'-Gedächtnis-Song 'Me tana' |url-status=live}}</ref> Several prominent figures, such as [[Aurela Gaçe]],<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Gazeta Blic |title=Aurela pëlqen këngën e Elvanës për 'Eurovision', kështu ia kthen ajo |url=https://gazetablic.com/aurela-pelqen-kengen-e-elvanes-per-eurovision-keshtu-ia-kthen-ajo/ |access-date=5 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113155659/https://gazetablic.com/aurela-pelqen-kengen-e-elvanes-per-eurovision-keshtu-ia-kthen-ajo/ |archive-date=13 January 2021 |language=sq |date=18 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Besa Kokëdhima]],<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[RTV21|Radio Televizioni 21]] (RTV21) |title=Besa pëlqen këngën e Elvanës |url=http://rtv21.tv/besa-pelqen-kengen-e-elvanes/ |access-date=5 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210141630/http://rtv21.tv/besa-pelqen-kengen-e-elvanes/ |archive-date=10 December 2019 |language=sq |date=9 December 2019}}</ref> [[Capital T]],<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Lajmi |title=Capital T për Elvana Gjatën: Fituesja e vërtetë |url=https://lajmi.net/capital-t-per-elvana-gjaten-fituesja-e-vertete/ |access-date=5 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408014658/https://lajmi.net/capital-t-per-elvana-gjaten-fituesja-e-vertete/ |archive-date=8 April 2020 |language=sq |date=24 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ledri Vula]]<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Lajmi |title=Ledri Vula mbështet Elvana Gjatën për në Eurovision |url=https://lajmi.net/ledri-vula-mbeshtet-elvana-gjaten-per-ne-eurovision/ |access-date=5 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414143439/https://lajmi.net/ledri-vula-mbeshtet-elvana-gjaten-per-ne-eurovision/ |archive-date=14 April 2020 |language=sq |date=11 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> and Eleni Foureira,<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Lajmi |title=Eleni Foureira favorizon këtë këngë për 'Eurovision' |url=https://lajmi.net/eleni-foureira-favorizon-kete-kenge-per-eurovision/ |access-date=5 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408034612/https://lajmi.net/eleni-foureira-favorizon-kete-kenge-per-eurovision/ |archive-date=8 April 2020 |language=sq |date=19 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> came out in support of the song through their [[social media]] accounts.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Anabel Magazine |title=Vendi i parë vs Vendi i dytë: Si reaguan VIP-at shqiptarë për 'Festivalin e Këngës' |url=https://www.anabelmagazine.com/news/47640/vendi-i-pare-vs-vendi-i-dyte-si-reaguan-vip-at-shqiptare-per-festivalin-e-kenges |access-date=5 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113160300/https://www.anabelmagazine.com/news/47640/vendi-i-pare-vs-vendi-i-dyte-si-reaguan-vip-at-shqiptare-per-festivalin-e-kenges |archive-date=13 January 2021 |language=sq |date=23 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Premiered by [[RTSH|Radio Televizioni Shqiptar]] (RTSH), the official [[lyric video]] of "Me tana" appeared on the [[YouTube]] trending charts in several countries, including in [[Albania]], [[Germany]], [[Greece]], [[North Macedonia]], [[Switzerland]] and [[Turkey]], resulting as the most-viewed entry in Festivali i Këngës.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kourouvanis |first=Fotis |publisher=Eurovisionfun |title=Albania: Elvana Gjata and 'Me tana' sweeps on YouTube trends in Europe |url=https://eurovisionfun.com/en/2019/12/albania-elvana-gjata-and-me-tana-sweeps-on-youtube-trends-in-europe/ |access-date=16 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126152505/https://eurovisionfun.com/en/2019/12/albania-elvana-gjata-and-me-tana-sweeps-on-youtube-trends-in-europe/ |archive-date=26 November 2020 |date=11 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
== Festivali i Këngës ==
{{See also|Festivali i Këngës 58}}
The national broadcaster of Albania, [[RTSH|Radio Televizioni Shqiptar]] (RTSH), organised the [[Festivali i Këngës 58|58th edition]] of [[Festivali i Këngës]] in order to select the [[Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020|country's representative]] for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2020]] in [[Rotterdam]], the Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web |last=Herbert |first=Emily |publisher=Eurovoix |title=Albania: Eurovision 2020 Participation Confirmed |url=https://eurovoix.com/2019/07/22/albania-eurovision-2020-participation-confirmed/ |access-date=13 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031121236/https://eurovoix.com/2019/07/22/albania-eurovision-2020-participation-confirmed/ |archive-date=31 October 2020 |date=22 July 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> The competition consisted of two semi-finals and the final held in December 2019 as well as 20 songs out of which the winner was determined by the votes from a jury panel. It opened a submission period for artists and composers between 28 May and 15 September 2019, while out of all received submissions, a jury panel internally selected 20 songs to participate in the competition's semi-finals.<ref name="FiK 58 artists">{{cite web |publisher=[[RTSH|Radio Televizioni Shqiptar]] (RTSH) |url=https://www.rtsh.al/lajme/festivali-i-58-i-kenges-ne-rtsh-juria-perzgjedh-20-kengetaret-pjesemarres/ |title=Festivali i 58-të i Këngës në RTSH, juria përzgjedh 20 këngëtarët pjesëmarrës |access-date=11 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028135004/https://www.rtsh.al/lajme/festivali-i-58-i-kenges-ne-rtsh-juria-perzgjedh-20-kengetaret-pjesemarres/ |archive-date=28 October 2020 |language=sq |date=24 October 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=Gazeta Express |title=Kjo është kënga e Elvana Gjatës që po pretendohet se do të zgjedhet fituese të "Festivalin e Këngës" |url=https://www.gazetaexpress.com/kjo-eshte-kenga-e-elvana-gjates-qe-po-pretendohet-se-do-te-zgjedhet-fituese-te-festivalin-e-kenges/ |access-date=11 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211173140/https://www.gazetaexpress.com/kjo-eshte-kenga-e-elvana-gjates-qe-po-pretendohet-se-do-te-zgjedhet-fituese-te-festivalin-e-kenges/ |archive-date=11 December 2019 |language=sq |date=10 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> After being selected to compete, Elvana Gjata performed the song in the first semi-final on 19 December and qualified for the grand final on 21 December 2019.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[RTSH|Radio Televizioni Shqiptar]] (RTSH) |title=Elvana Gjata me një performancë tipike shqiptare në Festivalin e Këngës |url=https://festivali.rtsh.al/artikull/elvana-gjata-me-nje-performance-tipike-shqiptare-ne-festivalin-e-kenges |access-date=17 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026145628/https://festivali.rtsh.al/artikull/elvana-gjata-me-nje-performance-tipike-shqiptare-ne-festivalin-e-kenges |archive-date=26 October 2020 |language=sq |date=15 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Rahn |first=Florian |publisher=[[Wiwibloggs]] |title=Listen: Albania's RTSH reveals all 20 competing songs of Festivali i Këngës 58 |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/12/09/festivali-i-kenges-58-songs-released-albania-eurovision-selection/246394/ |access-date=11 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228000331/https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/12/09/festivali-i-kenges-58-songs-released-albania-eurovision-selection/246394/ |archive-date=28 December 2019 |date=9 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="First Semi-final">{{cite web |last=Gallagher |first=Robyn |publisher=[[Wiwibloggs]] |title=Albania: Semi-final allocations and running order confirmed for Festivali i Këngës 58 |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/12/16/albania-festivali-i-kenges-58-semi-final-running-order/246586/ |access-date=16 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030235632/https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/12/16/albania-festivali-i-kenges-58-semi-final-running-order/246586/ |archive-date=30 October 2020 |date=16 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Despite being the favourite to win, the song eventually reached the second place in a field of 12 participants in the grand final.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU) |title=It's Arilena Ara for Albania! |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/albania-national-selection-festivali-i-kenges-2020 |access-date=29 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200513230120/https://eurovision.tv/story/albania-national-selection-festivali-i-kenges-2020 |archive-date=13 May 2020 |date=23 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Euronews|Euronews Albania]] |title=Festivali i 58-të i Këngës, Arilena Ara do të përfaqësojë Shqipërinë në Eurovizion |url=https://euronews.al/al/arte/2019/12/23/festivali-i-58-te-i-kenges-arilena-ara-do-te-perfaqesoje-shqiperine-ne-eurovizion |access-date=4 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028141757/https://euronews.al/al/arte/2019/12/23/festivali-i-58-te-i-kenges-arilena-ara-do-te-perfaqesoje-shqiperine-ne-eurovizion |archive-date=28 October 2020 |language=sq |date=23 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> The three members of the international jury, consisting of [[Christer Björkman]], [[Dimitris Kontopoulos]] and Felix Bergsson, ranked the song first, whereas the two Albanian jury members ranked it lower.<ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=David |publisher=[[Wiwibloggs]] |title=Festivali i Këngës 58 results: International jury vote for Elvana Gjata ... but Albanian jurors mark her down |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/12/23/festivali-i-kenges-58-full-jury-voting-results/246855/ |access-date=26 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130112236/https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/12/23/festivali-i-kenges-58-full-jury-voting-results/246855/ |archive-date=30 November 2020 |date=23 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Mazoyer">{{cite news |last=Mazoyer |first=Vincent |publisher=ESCXtra |title=FiK 58 full results out: Shaj won with a three-point margin |url=https://escxtra.com/2019/12/23/fik-58-full-results-out-shaj-won-with-a-three-point-margin/ |access-date=23 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128220229/https://escxtra.com/2019/12/23/fik-58-full-results-out-shaj-won-with-a-three-point-margin/ |archive-date=28 November 2020 |date=23 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
== Credits and personnel ==
Credits adapted from [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]].<ref name="Tidal"/>
*Elvana Gjata{{spaced ndash}}composing, songwriting, vocals
*UNIK{{spaced ndash}}producing
== Track listing ==
*'''Digital download and streaming'''<ref name="Apple Music"/>
#"Me tana"{{spaced ndash}}3:40
== Release history ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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| 10 December 2019
| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}
| EMM
| <ref name="Apple Music">Citations regarding the digital release of "Me tana" by Elvana Gjata in various selected countries:
*{{cite web |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |title=Me tana{{spaced ndash}}Single by Elvana Gjata on Apple Music Germany |url=https://music.apple.com/de/album/me-tana-single/1491005592 |access-date=14 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114202406/https://music.apple.com/de/album/me-tana-single/1491005592 |archive-date=14 January 2020 |language=de |date=10 December 2019 |url-status=live}}
*{{cite web |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |title=Me tana{{spaced ndash}}Single by Elvana Gjata on Apple Music France |url=https://music.apple.com/fr/album/me-tana-single/1491005592 |access-date=14 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114202404/https://music.apple.com/fr/album/me-tana-single/1491005592 |archive-date=14 January 2020 |language=fr |date=10 December 2019 |url-status=live}}
*{{cite web |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |title=Me tana{{spaced ndash}}Single by Elvana Gjata on Apple Music Italy |url=https://music.apple.com/it/album/me-tana-single/1491005592 |access-date=14 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114202411/https://music.apple.com/it/album/me-tana-single/1491005592 |archive-date=14 January 2020 |language=it |date=10 December 2019 |url-status=live}}
*{{cite web |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |title=Me tana{{spaced ndash}}Single by Elvana Gjata on Apple Music Kosovo |url=https://music.apple.com/xk/album/me-tana-single/1491005592 |access-date=1 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301143606/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/me-tana-single/1491005592 |archive-date=1 March 2021 |date=10 December 2019 |url-status=live}}
*{{cite web |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |title=Me tana{{spaced ndash}}Single by Elvana Gjata on Apple Music United States |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/me-tana-single/1491005592 |access-date=14 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211175828/https://music.apple.com/us/album/me-tana-single/1491005592 |archive-date=11 December 2019 |date=10 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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