Teman Tapi Mesra
"Teman Tapi Mesra" is a song by Indonesian pop band, Ratu. It was released in 2005 as the lead single from their compilation album, Ratu & Friends and later included in their second studio album, No. Satu. The song was written by Maia Estianty and produced by her then-husband Ahmad Dhani. A music video was filmed to promote the single.
Production
"Teman Tapi Mesra" was written by Maia Estianty, who is also provided backing vocals, with her then-husband Ahmad Dhani serves as the producer. It is one of the two new songs included in Ratu's debut compilation album, Ratu & Friends, the other being "Di Dadaku Ada Kamu", originally performed by Vina Panduwinata.Themes
According to Ratu, the term "Teman Tapi Mesra", often abbreviated as TTM, became widely used to describe those in a physical relationship without an emotional one. It has also later became common terms in Indonesian vocabulary.Reception
Upon its release, "Teman Tapi Mesra" was well-received and became an overnight hit in Malaysia, Singapore and the band's native Indonesia, enjoyed by both adults and children alike. The ringback tone for "Teman Tapi Mesra" held the top position in Malaysia for several weeks. In Indonesia, the ringback tone saw more than a million downloads. "Teman Tapi Mesra" and its acoustic version was then included in Ratu's second album, No. Satu.At the 2006 Anugerah Musik Indonesia, "Teman Tapi Mesra" won the Best Produced Work category, while at the 2006 SCTV Music Awards, the song were nominated for the Best Video Clip.