DiscO-Zone

DiscO-Zone
Cartoon illustration of, from left to right, Radu Sîrbu, Arsenie Todiraş, and Dan Bălan, with a flying airplane in the background. Radu is shown in gray with sunglasses, Arsenie is shown in blue with sunglasses, and Dan is shown in a yellow t-shirt. The caption on the bottom reads "O-Zone" while the caption on the top-right reads "DiscO-Zone."
Studio album by
O-Zone
ReleasedJune 6, 2004
Recorded2001–2003
Genre
Length44:17
Label
ProducerO-Zone
O-Zone chronology
Number 1
(2002) 		DiscO-Zone
(2004) 		Ma Ya Hi (Dragostea Din Tei) [English Mixes]
(2004)
Singles from DiscO-Zone
  1. "Dragostea Din Tei"
    Released: August 1, 2003
  2. "De ce plâng chitarele"
    Released: 2004
Alternative cover
Japanese re-release cover

DiscO-Zone is the third and final album by the Moldovan band O-Zone. It was first released on August 13, 2003, in multiple countries throughout Europe.[1] Produced by the band, the album features their hit singles "Dragostea Din Tei (Words of Love)" and "Despre Tine (About You)". It was a commercial success in many European countries, particularly in Portugal where it hit number one for eight consecutive weeks and was in the top 30 for 26 weeks,[2] and it also reached the top ten in Wallonia, Belgium, Poland, Norway, Switzerland, and Finland. In France, it only reached number 15 but stayed in the top 200 for 36 weeks.[3] In Japan it reached the number one position in its 24th week on the chart.[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dan Balan, except "De ce plâng chitarele" by Balan, Efim Crimerman and Mihai Dolgan

No.TitleLength
1."Fiesta de la noche (Night Party)"4:01
2."De ce plâng chitarele (Why Are The Guitars Crying)"4:11
3."Dragostea Din Tei (Words of Love)"3:33
4."Printre nori (Among the clouds)"3:43
5."Oriunde ai fi (Wherever you are)"4:25
6."Numai tu (Only you)"4:00
7."Dar, unde ești? (But, where are you?)"4:02
8."Despre tine (About you)"3:50
9."Sărbătoarea nopților de vară (Summer Nights Festival)"3:51
10."Nu mă las de limba noastră... (I Won't Give Up Our Language...)"3:49
11."Crede-mă (Believe me)"4:44
U.S. version extras
No.TitleLength
12."Ma Ya Hi (Dragostea Din Tei)" (Valentin Remix Radio Edit)3:34
13."Ma Ya Hi (Dragostea Din Tei)" (English version)3:35
Russian version extra
No.TitleLength
12."Dragostea Din Tei (Words of Love)" (DJ Ross Extended Remix) 

Romanian version

No.TitleLength
1."Fiesta de la noche (Night Party)"4:02
2."Oriunde ai fi (Wherever you are)"4:26
3."De ce plâng chitarele (Why Guitars Cry)"4:10
4."Crede-mă (Believe me)"4:44
5."Dragostea Din Tei (Words of Love)"3:33
6."Printre nori (Among the clouds)"3:43
7."Despre tine (About you)" (Unu' In The Mix)7:37
8."Dragostea Din Tei (Love of the Linden Trees)" (Unu' In The Dub Mix)3:39
9."De ce plâng chitarele (Why the Guitars Cry)" (Radio version)4:10

Japanese version

No.TitleJapanese titleLength
1."Dragostea Din Tei"ドラゴステア・ディン・テイ～恋のマイアヒ～3:33
2."Fiesta de la Noche"フェスタ・デ・ラ・ノーチェ4:02
3."De Ce Plang Chitarele (Why Guitars Cry)"デ・セ・プラン・チタレーレ4:10
4."Printre Nori (Among the clouds)"プリンテレ・ノリ3:43
5."Oriunde Ai Fi (Wherever you are)"オリウンデ・アイ・フィ4:27
6."Numai Tu (Only you)"ヌマイ・トゥ4:01
7."Dar, Unde Esti? (But, where are you?)"ダル、ウンデ・エスティ4:02
8."Despre Tine (About you)" (Unu' In The Dub Mix)デスプレ・ティーン3:47
9."Sarbatoarea Noptilor de Vara" (Radio version)サルバトアレ・ノプティロ・デ・バラ3:51
10."Nu Ma Las de Limba Noastra..."ヌマ・ラス・デ・リンバ・ノアストラ3:50
11."Crede-ma (Believe me)"クレデ・マ4:46
12."Dragostea Din Tei (Love from The Linden Trees): Koi no Maiahi" (Overhead Champion Remix)ドラゴステア・ディン・テイ～恋のマイアヒ～（オーバーヘッド・チャンピオン　リミックス） 
13."Dragostea Din Tei (Words of Love): Koi no Maiahi" (DJ Kaya & DJ Kousuke Remix)ドラゴステア・ディン・テイ～恋のマイアヒ～（ＤＪカヤ＆ＤＪコウスケ・リミックス） 
14."Dragostea Din Tei (Words of Love): Koi no Maiahi" (Eurobeat Remix)ドラゴステア・ディン・テイ～恋のマイアヒ～（ユーロビート・リミックス） 

Members

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[25] Gold 26,832[25]
France (SNEP)[26] Gold 100,000*
Hungary (MAHASZ)[27] Gold 10,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[28] 3× Platinum 809,739[24]
Poland (ZPAV)[29] Gold 20,000*
Portugal (AFP)[30] Platinum 40,000^
Romania[31] Gold Un­known
Russia (NFPF)[32] 3× Platinum 60,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[33] Gold 50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[34] Gold 20,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Label Catalog
Europe June 6, 2004 Polydor Records 986 700-9
United States November 2, 2004 Ultra Records B00065U04A
Japan August 24, 2005 Avex Trax AVCD-17777/B
October 12, 2005 Avex Trax AVCD-17823
December 21, 2005 Avex Trax AVCD-17830/B

See also

References

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