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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Acha
| cover = aicha_khaled.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Khaled
| album = Sahra
| released = 1996
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Ra
| length = 4:19
| label = Barclay
| writer =
| producer = Jean-Jacques Goldman
| prev_title = Bakhta
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = Le jour viendra
| next_year = 1997
| misc =
}}
'"Acha"' (; ; , , ; ) is a song written by French singer-songwriter Jean-Jacques Goldman, performed by Algerian ra 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', the bilingual version is featured. The song's music video, which also uses the mixed language version, was directed by Sarah Moon.Khaled Ya-Rayi bonus DVD credits
Lyrics / theme
The song's lyrics are about a woman named Acha, who is being wooed by a man. He promises her pearls, jewels, poems, and other luxuries and romantic things, to which she replies:
:'Keep your treasures'
:'I am worth more than all that'
:'Bars are bars, even if made of gold'
:'I want the same rights as you'
:'And respect for each day'
:'I don't want anything but love'
The song's chorus has the following words in French (with English translation):
:' = Aisha, Aisha, listen to me
:' = Aisha, Aisha, don't go away
:' = Aisha, Aisha, look at me
:' = Aisha, Aisha, answer me
The lyrics were all in French. The Arabic verse, written and sung by Khaled, is as follows:
: ('Nbghk ysha wanmt alk') = I want you Aisha and would die for you
: ('Hd ksayat ayt waabb') = This is the story of my life and my love
: ('Anti umr wanti ayt') = You are my years and you are my life
: ('Tmannt naysh mk ghayr anti') = I wish to live with you, only you
Track listings
; CD single
# "Acha" 4:20
# "Acha" (version mixte) 4:20
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Outlandish version
{{Infobox song
| name = Aicha
| cover = Aicha-outlandish.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Outlandish
| album = Bread & Barrels of Water
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 4:37
| label =
* RCA
* BMG Denmark
| writer =
* Carsten Mortensen
* Isam Bachiri
* Jean-Jacques Goldman
* Roger Lenny Martinez
* Waqas Ali Qadri
| producer =
* Mintman
* Outlandish
| prev_title = Gritty
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = Man binder os p mund og hnd
| next_year = 2004
| misc =
}}
In June 2003, Danish hip hop band Outlandish released an English version of the song, "Aicha", that was included on their album 'Bread & Barrels of Water' (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 Austria, Flanders, 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 & Asma "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 Ra singer Faudel at the famous 1998 1,2,3 Soleils concert in Paris
* A zouk version was made by Kassav'
* A salsa version was made by Africando
* A cappella versions by Penn Masala, 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 (Islamic) version by Omar Esa
It has been adapted to several other languages:
* An Urdu 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 version by Magma
* A Malay version with bits of Arabic by Yasin, titled as Aishah .
* A Serbian version was made by Dragana Mirkovi and was titled 'Hajde pogledaj me' (Come on, look at me)
* A Korean version by Tony An titled Aisha
* A Hebrew version, titled "Aisha" , was written by Ehud Manor and performed by Haim Moshe
* A Turkish version by Mutaf, titled "Aya"
* A Turkmen version by Mekan Ataew, titled "Aia"
* A Greek version, titled "M'aresei" (Greek: M'), was performed by Kostas Bigalis. Video on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVGNNPhZAns youtube].
* A second Greek version, titled "Alithia Sou Leo" , was performed by Stamatis Gonidis in 2006
* A Spanish / Arabic version titled "Aicha" by Amistades Peligrosas
* A Croatian version was made by Duko Lokin. Song title is Aisha.
* A Norwegian version titled Aisha" was made by Emir og Lillebror
* A Breton version, 'Aisha', was made by Manau.
* A techno, Oriental, acoustic-guitar version was performed by guitarist [https://www.facebook.com/muayadjajo Muayad Jajo] in Sulaimaniya in August 2014, published by [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elite-Studios/432191416918963 Elite Studios].[https://www.facebook.com/muayadjajo Muayad Jajo's] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA4WAw_tdG4 "Aicha"] on [https://www.youtube.com/ YouTube] ( [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elite-Studios/432191416918963 Elite Studios]: August 2014)
* A German version titled Aicha by Moe Phoenix
* A Mandarin Chinese version titled Aicha by Ayisha Elseenya on youtube
See also
* List of Romanian Top 100 number ones of the 2000s
References
Category:1996 singles
Category:1996 songs
Category:2003 singles
Category:Barclay (record label) singles
Category:Bertelsmann Music Group singles
Category:Dutch Top 40 number-one singles
Category:French-language songs
Category:Khaled (musician) songs
Category:Macaronic songs
Category:Number-one singles in Germany
Category:Number-one singles in Romania
Category:Number-one singles in Sweden
Category:Number-one singles in Switzerland
Category:Ra
Category:RCA Records singles
Category:Songs containing the IV-vi-IV progression
Category:Songs written by Jean-Jacques Goldman
Category:SNEP Top Singles number-one singles
Category:Ultratop 50 Singles (Wallonia) number-one singles
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