Aïcha
Aïcha "Aïcha" ( , ; , ; ) is a song written by French singer-songwriter Jean-Jacques Goldman, performed by Algerian raï artist Khaled. In 1996, the song was released as a single containing two versions: a French version and a bilingual ver ...
"Aïcha" ( , ; , ; ) is a song written by French singer-songwriter
Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman (; born 11 October 1951) is a retired French singer-songwriter and record producer whose work remains hugely popular in the French-speaking world. Since the death of Johnny Hallyday in 2017, he has been the highest-grossing ...
, performed by
Algerian raï
Raï (, ; , , ), sometimes written rai, is a form of Algerian folk music that dates back to the 1920s. Singers of Raï are called () or (), i.e. 'young', as opposed to (, 'shaykh'), i.e. 'old', the name given to Chaabi singers. The tradi ...
artist
Khaled. In 1996, the song was released as a single containing two versions: a French version and a bilingual version sung in both French and Arabic. The Arabic lyrics were written by Khaled. On his 1996 album ''
Sahra
''Sahra'' is the third studio album from Algerian raï artist Khaled, released in 1996. It was the artist's biggest production to date, being co-produced by Philippe Eidel, Don Was, Jean-Jacques Goldman and Clive Hunt, and including performances ...
'', the bilingual version is featured. The song's music video, which also uses the mixed language version, was directed by
Sarah Moon.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics are about a woman named Aïcha, who is being wooed by a man. He promises her pearls, jewels, poems, and other luxuries and romantic things, which she declines. The lyrics are all in French, as well as an Arabic verse sung by Khaled.
Track listings
German maxi-CD single
# "Aïcha" (bilingual version) — 4:20
# "Aïcha" — 4:20
# "Sratli" — 4:33
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Outlandish version
In June 2003, Danish hip hop band
Outlandish
Outlandish is a hip-hop music group based in Denmark. Formed in 1997, it currently consists of and .
Career
Their first formation consists of Isam Bachiri, , and . All three members are religious, with Isam and Waqas being Muslims (of Moroccan a ...
released an English version of the song, "Aicha", that was included on their album ''
Bread & Barrels of Water
''Bread & Barrels of Water'' is the second album by Outlandish
Outlandish is a hip-hop music group based in Denmark. Formed in 1997, it currently consists of and .
Career
Their first formation consists of Isam Bachiri, , and . All three membe ...
'' (2002). Their version was produced by the band along with Mintman. The song peaked at number one in Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, Sweden, and Switzerland and became a top-10 hit in Austria,
Flanders
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, and Norway. A video was also shot for the single.
Track listings
CD maxi
# "Aicha" (4:37)
# "Aicha" (Mintman Remix) (4:34)
# "Aicha" (Instrumental) (4:08)
# Outlandish feat. Majid & Asmaá – "El Moro" (5:24)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Other versions
The original song has since been remade by several singers and bands:
* The French version was performed by Khaled with fellow Raï singer
Faudel
Faudel Belloua (; born June 6, 1978) is a French raï singer and actor of Algerian descent. He released studio albums, notably '' Baïda'', '' Samra'', ''Un Autre Soleil'' and ''Mundial Corrida'' and the live album '' 1,2,3 Soleils'' jointly w ...
at the famous 1998
1,2,3 Soleils concert in Paris
* Between 1996-1997, the Egyptian-born Brazilian singer ''Gilbert'' performed the song. The song was part of 1997-1998 Brazilian telenovela
Por Amor soundtrack.
* A
zouk
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version was made by
Kassav'
Kassav', also alternatively spelled Kassav, is a French Caribbean band that originated from Guadeloupe in 1979. The band's musical style is rooted in the Guadeloupean gwoka rhythm, as well as the Martinican tibwa and Mendé rhythms. Regarded ...
* A salsa version was made by
Africando Africando is a musical project formed in 1992 to unite New York City, New York–based salsa music, salsa musicians with Senegalese vocalists. Musicians from other African countries were later included under the name Africando All Stars.
Salsa has ...
* A cappella versions by
Penn Masala
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,
Stanford Raagapella,
Alaa Wardi, and Aquabella
* Indian/Dubai based singer, Rayshad Rauf adapted Outlandish's chorus part in one of his Mashups ''Don't'',
* A
nasheed
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Nasheeds are popular throughout the Islamic ...
(Islamic) version by Omar Esa
It has been adapted to several other languages:
* An
Urdu
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version by Amanat Ali, titled Aaisha, was featured on the Pakistani Music program
Coke Studio.
* A French / Arabic version by
Lobo Ismail with altered lyrics and added a uniquely composed Arabic language rap sequence
* An English rock version by Outlandish
* A
Polish
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version by Magma
* A
Malay version with bits of Arabic by Yasin, titled as Aishah .
* A
Serbian
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version was made by
Dragana Mirković
Dragana Mirković ( sr-Cyrl, Драгана Мирковић, ; born 18 January 1968) is a Serbian pop-folk singer and entrepreneur. She rose to prominence in the eighties as a member of the popular collective Južni Vetar. Mirković is recognise ...
and was titled ''Hajde pogledaj me'' (Come on, look at me)
* A Korean version by
Tony An
Tony An (; born June 7, 1978) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, best known as a member of boy band H.O.T. After H.O.T. disbanded in 2001, its ex-members Tony An, Jang Woo-hyuk and Lee Jae-won formed the dance music trio jtL. Eventually, JT ...
titled Aisha
* A
Hebrew
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version, titled "Aisha" (), was written by
Ehud Manor
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and performed by
Haim Moshe
Haim Moshe (, , sometimes Chaim Moshe on recordings),
born 20 September 1955 is an Israeli singer whose musical style has crossed over from Yemenite and Mediterranean "ethnic" music to include mainstream Israeli and western pop elements. He ha ...
* A
Turkish version by
Mutaf, titled "Ayşa"
* A
Turkmen version by
Mekan Ataýew, titled "Aişa"
* A Greek version, titled "M'aresei" (Greek: M'αρεσει), was performed by
Kostas Bigalis
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Biography
He began his ...
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youtube
* A second
Greek
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version, titled "Alithia Sou Leo" (), was performed by
Stamatis Gonidis in 2006
* A
Spanish
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/
Arabic
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version titled "Aicha" by Amistades Peligrosas
* A
Croatian version was made by
Duško Lokin. Song title is Aisha.
* A
Norwegian version titled Aisha" was made by
Emiré og Lillebror
* A
Breton
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version, ''Aisha'', was made by
Manau.
* A
techno
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,
Oriental
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In English, it is largely a meto ...
,
acoustic-guitar version () was performed by guitaris
Muayad Jajoin Sulaimaniya in August 2014, published b
Elite Studios
* A
German
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version titled Aicha by Moe Phoenix
* A
Mandarin Chinese
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version titled Aicha by Ayisha Elseenya on youtube
See also
*
List of Romanian Top 100 number ones of the 2000s
References
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1996 singles
1996 songs
2003 singles
Barclay (record label) singles
Bertelsmann Music Group singles
Dutch Top 40 number-one singles
Songs in French
Khaled (musician) songs
Macaronic songs
Number-one singles in Germany
Number-one singles in Romania
Number-one singles in Sweden
Number-one singles in Switzerland
Raï
RCA Records singles
Songs containing the I–V-vi-IV progression
Songs written by Jean-Jacques Goldman
Songs written by Khaled (musician)
SNEP Top Singles number-one singles
Ultratop 50 Singles (Wallonia) number-one singles