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Released | 28 May 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996-1997 | |||
Genre | Pop, ethnic | |||
Label | BMG | |||
Producer | Mohd Firhad | |||
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Puncak Kasih (English: "Love's Peak") is the fourth studio album from Malaysian pop singer Ziana Zain, released on 28 May 1997 by BMG Music. The album incorporates elements of pop, ballad and traditional music.
Puncak Kasih has been certified 3x platinum for selling more than 150,000 copies and it consequently became Ziana's third consecutive platinum album in Malaysia. The album also won the award Best Pop Album in 1998's Anugerah Industri Muzik.
The album spawned four singles, "Puncak Kasih", "Berpisah Jua", "Kalau Mencari Teman" and "Terlerai Kasih" that attained chart success. The lead single, "Puncak Kasih", set a record for topping Carta Muzik Muzik at number 1 for fifteen consecutive weeks.
Puncak Kasih debuted at number 4 on the week ending June 10, 1997. The following week, it jumped to number two. On its third week, the album finally topped the Malaysian Album Chart, dethroning 911's The Journey on the week ending June 24, 1997.
Three singles from the album were shortlisted in the semi-final of 1998's Anugerah Juara Lagu, namely "Puncak Kasih", "Kalau Mencari Teman" and "Berpisah Jua". Nevertheless, the latter failed to advance into the final. Additionally, the song "Puncak Kasih" won the category Best Ballad Song in the ceremony.
In 1998, the album Puncak Kasih received two nominations in Anugerah Industri Muzik which were Best Pop Album as well as Best Female Vocalist in an Album where it won Best Pop Album. Additionally, the song Puncak Kasih was nominated for Best Song award but it lost to Innuendo's "Selamanya".