Aïcha
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In 2003, the Danish hip hop band, Outlandish
, recorded and released an English version of the song "Aicha" which was included in their album Bread & Barrels of Water
and was produced & and musically performed by Mintman aka Carsten Mortensen . The song peaked at #2 in the Mega Single Top 100
for 2 weeks and for 3 weeks in the Swedish Singles Chart
. It also reached the top in Switzerland, and #3 in Austria and Norway and #8 in Belgium. A video was also shot for the single.
It has been adapted to several other languages:
Outlandish
Outlandish is a multi-award–winning hip-hop group based in Denmark. Formed in 1997, it consists of Isam Bachiri , Waqas Ali Qadri , and Lenny Martinez . All three members are religious, with Isam and Waqas being Muslims and Lenny being Catholic...
, recorded and released an English version of the song "Aicha" which was included in their album Bread & Barrels of Water
Bread & Barrels of Water
Bread & Barrels of Water is the second album by Outlandish. It was released in 2002. This album considered the real start of Outlandish. The international version of Bread & Barrels Of Water released at 2004 and it led Outlandish to the world popularity....
and was produced & and musically performed by Mintman aka Carsten Mortensen . The song peaked at #2 in the Mega Single Top 100
Mega Single Top 100
The Single Top 100 is a Dutch chart, based on official physical single sales and legal downloads and composed by MegaCharts. It is one of the three official charts, the other two being the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Top 50. The difference is that these charts also include airplay data.The list is...
for 2 weeks and for 3 weeks in the Swedish Singles Chart
Sverigetopplistan
Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association ....
. It also reached the top in Switzerland, and #3 in Austria and Norway and #8 in Belgium. A video was also shot for the single.
Track listings
CD maxi- Aïcha (4:37)
- Aïcha (Mintman Remix) (4:34)
- Aïcha (Instrumental) (4:08)
- Outlandish feat. Majid & Asmaá - El moro (5:24)
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|
| End of year chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Top 40 | 13 |
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 FaudelFaudelFaudel , born Faudel Belloua on June 6, 1978 in Mantes-la-Jolie, is a French singer of Algerian descent.-Early years:...
at the famous 1998 1,2,3 Soleils1,2,3 Soleils-External links:*...
concert in Paris http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8IgSFPNJwY - A zouk version was made by Kassav'Kassav'Kassav' is a Francophone zouk band formed in Paris in 1979. The core members of the band are Jocelyne Béroard, Jacob Desvarieux, Jean-Philippe Marthély, Patrick St. Eloi, Jean-Claude Naimro, Claude Vamur and Georges Décimus...
- A salsa version was made by AfricandoAfricandoAfricando is a musical project formed in 1990 to unite New York-based salsa musicians with Senegalese vocalists. Musicians from other African countries were later included under the name Africando All Stars....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpYtYRtsH6w - An a cappella version by Penn MasalaPenn MasalaPenn Masala is the world's first and premier Hindi a cappella group, formed in 1996 by students at the University of Pennsylvania. Penn Masala’s music has been influenced by the Eastern and Western cultures that represent the group’s membership...
- Another a capella version by Aquabella
It has been adapted to several other languages:
- A French / Arabic version by Lobo IsmailLobo IsmailIsmail Salah Ismail Loub better known by his stage name Lobo Ismail or just Lobo is a successful Jordanian singer in the Arab World and in Slovakia and the Czech Republic thanks to his hits in the Slovak language and collaborations with...
with altered lyrics and unique Arabic language rap sequence http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UceXulDyikA - An English rock version by Aqmal (vocals) and Sofyan (music) with new lyrics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQNVJz_HTAQ
- A PolishPolish languagePolish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries...
version by Magma http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffIhB5c2BoY - A MalayMalay languageMalay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
version with bits of Arabic by Yasin, titled as Aishah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QabX6T9eqYI. - A Serbian version was made by Dragana Mirkovic and was titled Pogledaj Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYGB9JZTEBQ
- A Korean version by Tony AnTony An- External links :* * * * *...
titled Aisha - An UrduUrduUrdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
version by Amanat AliAmanat AliAmanat Ali was one of the finalists on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007. He placed third in the competition and garnered 334,314,257 votes in the final two weeks. Choreographer Farah Khan and Indian ghazal singer Jagjit Singh heralded him as a "great discovery" and remarked that he "goes beyond Sa...
, titled Aaisha, was featured on the Pakistani Music program Coke StudioCoke StudioCoke Studio is a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances. Although it is adapted from the original Brazilian show named Estúdio Coca-Cola, it is fundamentally different from the original version where the show was a concert style show whereas the Pakistani version records its...
. - A HebrewHebrew languageHebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
version, titled "Aisha" , was written by Ehud ManorEhud ManorEhud Manor was an Israeli songwriter, translator, and radio and TV personality.-Career:Manor began working for Israel radio in the 1960s, as a musical editor...
and performed by Haim MosheHaim MosheHaim Moshe born 1956)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 has helped Mizrahi music achieve wide popularityboth in Israel...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2Km-IZ_wPk - A TurkishTurkish languageTurkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
version by Mutaf, titled "Ayşa" - A GreekGreek languageGreek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
version, titled "Alithia Sou Leo" (GreekGreek languageGreek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
: Αλήθεια σου λέω), was performed by Stamatis Gonidis in 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFytg31SHig&NR=1 - A Spanish / Arabic version by Amistades Peligrosas, titled "Aicha" on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-PC5vz66K8
- A CroatianCroatian languageCroatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries...
version was made by Duško Lokin. Song title is Aisha.
External links
- "Aïcha", music video (From Khaled's site, click on videos, then Aïcha)
- "Aicha" English translation and video
- Alico-"Aicha", Video Alico-"Aicha" Song(From band Alico)