1996 song by Khaled
Aïcha "Aïcha" (/aɪ ˈ iː ʃ ə eye-EE -shə French: [a.iʃa] Arabic :عائشة ,romanized : ʿāʾisha pronounced [ˈʕaːʔiʃa] Algerian Arabic :عايشة ) is a song written by French singer-songwriterJean-Jacques Goldman , performed byAlgerian raï artistKhaled . 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 albumSahra Sarah Moon .[ 1] [ 2]
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.
German maxi-CD single
"Aïcha" (bilingual version) — 4:20 "Aïcha" — 4:20 "Sratli" — 4:33 Chart (1996) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[ 10] 7 France (SNEP)[ 11] 4 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[ 12] 84
In June 2003, Danish hip hop bandOutlandish released an English version of the song, "Aicha", that was included on their albumBread & Barrels of Water Flanders , and Norway. A video was also shot for the single.
CD maxi
"Aicha" (4:37) "Aicha" (Mintman Remix) (4:34) "Aicha" (Instrumental) (4:08) Outlandish feat. Majid & Asmaá – "El Moro" (5:24) Chart (2003) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[ 29] 17 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[ 30] 74 Germany (Media Control GfK)[ 31] 7 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[ 32] 13 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[ 33] 21 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[ 34] 29 Sweden (Topplistan)[ 35] 6 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[ 36] 4
The original song has since been remade by several singers and bands:
The French version was performed by Khaled with fellow Raï singerFaudel at the famous 19981,2,3 Soleils concert in Paris Between 1996-1997, the Egyptian-born Brazilian singerGilbert performed the song. The song was part of 1997-1998 Brazilian telenovelaPor Amor soundtrack.[ 37] Azouk version was made byKassav' A salsa version was made byAfricando A cappella versions byPenn Masala ,Stanford Raagapella ,Alaa Wardi ,[ 38] Indian/Dubai based singer, Rayshad Rauf adapted Outlandish's chorus part in one of his MashupsDon't ,[ 39] Anasheed (Islamic) version by Omar Esa It has been adapted to several other languages:
AnUrdu version by Amanat Ali, titled Aaisha, was featured on the Pakistani Music programCoke Studio . A French / Arabic version byLobo Ismail with altered lyrics and added a uniquely composed Arabic language rap sequenceVideo onYouTube An English rock version by OutlandishVideo onYouTube APolish version by MagmaVideo onYouTube AMalay version with bits of Arabic by Yasin, titled as AishahVideo onYouTube . ASerbian version was made byDragana Mirković and was titledHajde pogledaj me (Come on, look at me)Video onYouTube A Korean version byTony An titled Aisha AHebrew version, titled "Aisha" (Hebrew :עיישה ), was written byEhud Manor and performed byHaim Moshe Video onYouTube ATurkish version byMutaf , titled "Ayşa" ATurkmen version byMekan Ataýew , titled "Aişa" A Greek version, titled "M'aresei" (Greek: M'αρεσει), was performed byKostas Bigalis . Video onyoutube . A secondGreek version, titled "Alithia Sou Leo" (Greek :Αλήθεια σου λέω ), was performed byStamatis Gonidis in 2006Video onYouTube ASpanish /Arabic version titled "Aicha" by Amistades PeligrosasVideo onYouTube ACroatian version was made byDuško Lokin . Song title is Aisha. ANorwegian version titled Aisha" was made byEmiré og Lillebror Video onYouTube ABreton version,Aisha , was made byManau . Atechno ,Oriental ,acoustic-guitar version (Aicha YouTube ) was performed by guitaristMuayad Jajo in Sulaimaniya in August 2014, published byElite Studios .[ 40] AGerman version titled Aicha by Moe Phoenix[ 41] AMandarin Chinese version titled Aicha by Ayisha Elseenya on youtube[ 42] ^ KhaledYa-Rayi bonus DVD credits ^ Music video of the original single by Khaled YouTube ^ "Khaled – Aïcha " (in Dutch).Ultratop 50 . Retrieved 12 May 2025. ^ "Khaled – Aïcha " (in French).Ultratop 50 . Retrieved 12 May 2025. ^ "Khaled – Aïcha " (in French).Le classement de singles . 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Retrieved21 November 2024 .^ "French single certifications – Khaled – Aicha" (in French).SNEP . Retrieved21 November 2024 .^a b "Offizielle Deutsche Charts " (in German).GfK Entertainment charts . To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. ^ "Outlandish – Aicha " (in German).Ö3 Austria Top 40 . ^ "Outlandish – Aicha " (in Dutch).Ultratop 50 . ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles".Music & Media ^ "2003/42. heti Editors' Choice Top 40 slágerlista" (in Hungarian).MAHASZ . Retrieved30 April 2025 .^ "Outlandish – Aicha ".Top Digital Download . ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 37, 2003 " (in Dutch).Dutch Top 40 . ^ "Outlandish – Aicha " (in Dutch).Single Top 100 . ^ "Outlandish – Aicha ".VG-lista . ^ "Arhiva romanian top 100: Editia 43, saptamina 10.11 – 16.11, 2003" (in Romanian).Romanian Top 100 . Archived fromthe original on 20 February 2005. Retrieved23 November 2021 .^ "Outlandish – Aicha ".Singles Top 100 . ^ "Outlandish – Aicha ".Swiss Singles Chart . ^ "Jahreshitparade Singles 2003" .austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved14 February 2020 .^ "Jaaroverzichten 2003" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved30 December 2019 .^ "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2003" (in German).GfK Entertainment . Retrieved30 December 2019 .^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2003" . Dutch Top 40. Retrieved30 December 2019 .^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2003" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved30 December 2019 .^ "Topul anului 2003" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived fromthe original on 22 January 2005. Retrieved23 November 2021 .^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2003" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved30 December 2019 .^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2003" .hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved30 December 2019 .^ Video of the song on Youtube with name of the song and Brazilian telenovela Por Amor ^ Cheb Khaled - Aicha (Cover by Alaa Wardi) , retrieved3 December 2015 ^ Don't (Ed Sheeran Mashup) - Rayshad Rauf #rayshadrauf #edsheeran #mashup #aicha , retrieved20 September 2016 ^ Muayad Jajo's "Aicha" onYouTube (©Elite Studios : August 2014)^ Moe Phoenix - Aicha (Official Video) , retrieved10 April 2022 ^ Cheb Khaled-Aicha cover by Ayisha Elseenya (French, Arabic, English, Chinese) , retrieved10 April 2022
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