Mielenrauhaa is the debut solo studio album by Finnish singer-songwriter Aki Sirkesalo. Released by Sony Music Entertainment in January 1995, the album peaked at number five on the Finnish Albums Chart and spawned some of his best-known songs, such as "Naispaholainen", "Hikinen iltapäivä" and "Pelkkää kuvitelmaa", a Finnish-language cover version of The Temptations song "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)". The latter was also released as a single and peaked at number nine on the Finnish Singles Chart.[1]
| Mielenrauhaa | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 1995 | |||
| Genre | Funk, soul, rock, pop | |||
| Label | Sony Music Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Esa Kaartamo | |||
| Aki Sirkesalo chronology | ||||
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Reception
editSirkesalo received an Emma Award for the Best Album in 1995.[2] According to IFPI Finland, Mielenrauhaa earned Sirkesalo a gold record in 1995 and went on to sell platinum by 1999.[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mielenrauhaa" | 4:48 |
| 2. | "Iho muistaa" | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Naispaholainen" | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Miehen täytyy" | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Marvin Gaye" | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Mustankipee" | 5:09 |
| 7. | "Vieläkö sun omenapuusi kasvaa" | 6:29 |
| 8. | "Koti-ikävä" | 2:55 |
| 9. | "Hikinen iltapäivä" | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Kun musiikki soi" | 4:22 |
| 11. | "Sä jaksat tanssii" | 3:39 |
| 12. | "Sileää pintaa" | 4:35 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pelkkää kuvitelmaa (Albumiversio)" | 5:59 |
| 2. | "Mielenrauhaa" | 4:48 |
| 3. | "Iho muistaa" | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Naispaholainen" | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Miehen täytyy" | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Marvin Gaye" | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Mustankipee" | 5:09 |
| 8. | "Sä jaksat tanssii (Aamuun asti mix)" | 4:54 |
| 9. | "Vieläkö sun omenapuusi kasvaa" | 6:29 |
| 10. | "Koti-ikävä" | 2:55 |
| 11. | "Hikinen iltapäivä" | 4:10 |
| 12. | "Kun musiikki soi" | 4:22 |
| 13. | "Sä jaksat tanssii" | 3:39 |
| 14. | "Sileää pintaa" | 4:35 |
| 15. | "Vieläkö sun omenapuusi kasvaa (Toosa auki mix)" | 6:07 |
| 16. | "Hikinen iltapäivä (Radiomafia live)" | 4:25 |
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) | 5 |
References
edit- ^ "Aki Sirkesalo: Pelkkää kuvitelmaa". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ "Biografia". EMI Music Finland. Archived from the original on 7 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ "Aki Sirkesalo". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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