Inch'Allah (Adamo song)
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"Inch'Allah" is a famous song composed and sung by Salvatore Adamo
in 1967. The lyrics were written by Adamo as a peace song with the Six Days War between Israel
and the Arab States. Still the song was banned in virtually all Arab countries with what they perceived as pro-Israel sentiments in the song and the mentioning of Jerusalem as a Jewish city after it fell during the Arab Israeli War under Israeli control.
version staying in the French Hit Parade for 8 months. It remains his most known song alongside "Tombe la neige".
He also sang the song together with Amália Rodrigues
, and in turn it became also a song in her repertoire as well in her live shows. Adamo also released many language versions of the "Inch'Allah" in English
, Italian
and others.
He also had a comeback with the song with Calogero
in 2008 after inclusion as a duet in Adamo's album Le Bal des gens bien.
Salvatore Adamo
Salvatore, Knight Adamo, simply known as Adamo is a Belgian – Italian composer and singer of ballads, mainly in French, but also in other languages such as German, Italian and Spanish. He had commercial success during the 1960s and 1970s, mostly in Europe, the Middle East and Latin America, but...
in 1967. The lyrics were written by Adamo as a peace song with the Six Days War between Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and the Arab States. Still the song was banned in virtually all Arab countries with what they perceived as pro-Israel sentiments in the song and the mentioning of Jerusalem as a Jewish city after it fell during the Arab Israeli War under Israeli control.
Tracklist
The 45 rpm release include the following tracklist:- "Inch'Allah"
- "Je vous offre"
- "Sont-ce vos bijoux?"
Versions
The song became a huge hit for Adamo in French languageFrench language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
version staying in the French Hit Parade for 8 months. It remains his most known song alongside "Tombe la neige".
He also sang the song together with Amália Rodrigues
Amália Rodrigues
Amália da Piedade Rodrigues, GCSE, GCIH, , also known as Amália Rodrigues was a Portuguese singer and actress.She was known as the "Rainha do Fado" and was most influential in popularizing the fado worldwide. She was one of the most important figures in the genre's development, and enjoyed a...
, and in turn it became also a song in her repertoire as well in her live shows. Adamo also released many language versions of the "Inch'Allah" in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
and others.
He also had a comeback with the song with Calogero
Calogero
Calogero is a French singer.-Early years:By the age of six, Calogero had already taken an interest in music...
in 2008 after inclusion as a duet in Adamo's album Le Bal des gens bien.