Where I Belong (Tanya Chua song)

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Where I Belong
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Where I Belong is known to be the only NDP theme song to use cover art
EP by
Tanya Chua
Released23 July 2001
Recorded2001
GenreRock
Length3:04 [1]
LabelYellow Music, Universal Music
ProducerIskandar Ismail
Official National Day Parade theme song chronology
Shine on Me
(2000) 		Where I Belong
(2001) 		We Will Get There
(2002)
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Where I Belong is an EP released in 2001 by Singaporean singer and songwriter, Tanya Chua. It was officially commissioned as the theme song to the 2001 National Day celebrations in Singapore. The song is easily recognized by many for its rocky tune and smooth melody. In Singapore, the song became an immediate hit after its release. Reaching number one status by mid July 2001. It is the first and only EP to be released in NDP history. Twelve years later at , this song was sung by the combined schools choir, acknowledging the arrival of former prime ministers, Mr Lee Kuan Yew and ESM Goh Chok Tong. A rendition performed by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Singapore Symphony Youth Choir was released in August 2021 to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the song's release.[2][3]

Background[]

Originally part of the Sing Singapore project, the song was written and composed Tanya herself. It was later recorded in Atomic Studios in early 2001 and mixed in the same studio by Mo Lee.[4] On July 2001, the song was officially released at a press conference. A few days after its release, it reached Platinum status and later a number one hit in Singapore. On the actual parade day in 2001, it was performed by Tanya herself. The song is known to be the only National Day theme piece to use cover art.

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Tanya Chua.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Where I Belong"3:04
2."Where I Belong (Minus One)"3:04
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."属于"3:25
2."属于 (Minus One)"3:25

Music video[]

The video was officially sponsored by government bodies which include the National Arts Council, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and the Sing Singapore project. It was directed by Roslan Ismail who is affiliated to Gravity Films.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ NDP Official Soundtrack
  2. ^ "Singapore Symphony Orchestra announce National Day collaboration with Tanya Chua for 20th anniversary of 'Where I Belong'". Singapore Symphony Orchestra announce National Day collaboration with Tanya Chua for 20th anniversary of 'Where I Belong' | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  3. ^ Anderlin Yeo. "Reinventing a Classic: Where I Belong". Singapore Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  4. ^ [permanent dead link] NLB Music SG Database: Where I Belong by Tanya Chua

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