From the earliest moments of this list's release to the top 100 songs of the decade according to Anabel, Mc Kresha's "Era" took first place and never released. The vote was supposed to close on November 30, but as a result of the tragedy that hit the country, the announcement of the best songs was delayed for today. As a week ago, as today, Kresha would be equally a winner. With almost 9,000 votes, "Era" is far behind Ylli Limani's "Najher" with "5.4 thousand votes, which is in second place.
But why is "Era" the song of the decade?
"Era" was released in mid-2010, the end of 2015. It's one of the few songs of Lent without Lyrical Son and one of the first to incorporate another song from the past into the tune. The theme of the song's undeniable success is its theme: sharing. A timeless drama, renewable and always painful.
The song structure is pretty simple. Begins with the refrain of "Era" from the tracks, performed by their soloist in 1985, when they released their first album, follows with a Lenten stanza, again a refrain, another Lenten stanza and ends with a refrain.
The protagonist of the song is sensitive and remorseful. He is suffering and does not know what to do with all the feelings left over by the love that has already come to an end. It is the song we would like our islands to hear after sharing because it only shows respect, love and gratitude to the other party. It's romantic, but not excessive. It's realistic, but not cool. "The Wind" strikes a glance where it should and does it gracefully.
The rapper is a neat lyricist, as he has proven in every project he has published, but there is a painful fluidity here, as if he does not feel the need to think the text. It simply springs from them, like the pain of separation from someone you love; especially after a mistake on your part. That's why the song resonates with so many people from all walks of life. Mistakes, separation and pain, are universal.
Whether or not you're a fan of Mc Kresha or rap for that job, I agree that this song is a classic of the future. An 80s refrain mixed into a 2010 song that we will show our children in the 2040s and enjoy it alike.
The ten best songs of the decade
1. Mc Kresha - The Wind
2. Ylli Limani - Najher
3. Gold Mummies - Crack
4. Elvana Long - The desk of boredom
5. Alban Skenderaj - You and I
6. Tuna and Ylli Limani - A don needle
7. Fifi - My Psychopath
8. Flora Mummies - In short
9. Cricket and Numen - Return the Time
10. Elvana Gjata - Excuse me
