"Buat Selamanya" is a
Malay
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pop ballad by
Hill
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. It is written by Amalina Abdullah and Bahri Hj. Ibrahim. The song was released exclusively in
Brunei
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in March 2010.
It was a Top 20 hit on
Brunei
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's Kristal FM chart
and reached number 1 on the
Pelangi FM chart.
Hill
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Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally con ...
's first performance of this song was at the music video premiere for his debut single "
Stay in the Middle
"Stay in the Middle" is a pop ballad by Hill featuring Samantha Mumba. It is written by Hill Zaini, Samantha Mumba, Eric Appapulay and Prince Azim, and produced by Jon Moon for Hill's debut album, ''Filling in the Pages'' (2010). The ballad is Hil ...
" in
Brunei
Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely sur ...
on 20 February 2010.
Background and theme
'Buat selamanya' is 'forever' when translated into English. The song is about a love that lasts for all time.
The song is made up of only
Hill
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's
vocals
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and an
acoustic guitar
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.
Music video
The music video, directed by Daryl Prince,
is a simple black and white video with
Hill
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Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally con ...
singing into a microphone.
Charts
References
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2010 singles
Pop ballads
Hill Zaini songs
2010 songs