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Inch'Allah (Adamo song)
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Wikipedia article
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"'Inch'Allah'" is a song composed and sung in French by Salvatore Adamo in 1967. The lyrics were written by Adamo as a peace song[http://www.paroles-musique.com/paroles-Salvatore_Adamo-Inch_Allah-lyrics,p5937 Paroles-musique: Paroles - Salvatore Adamo "Inch'Allah"]. in the context of the Six-Day War between Israel and the Arab States.[http://www.rfimusique.com/artiste/chanson/salvatore-adamo/biographie RFI: Salvatore Adamo]. The song was banned in virtually all Arab countries for what they perceived as its pro-Israel sentiments and the mentioning of Jerusalem as a Jewish city after it fell under Israeli control during the war.[http://sixties-story.kazeo.com/petites-histoires-des-chansons-dans-les-annees-60/inch-allah-1966-salvatore-adamo-amalia-rodrigues,a2103013.html Sixties Stories: "Inch'Allah"].
Title
'Inch'Allah' is the French equivalent of 'Insha'Allah' (':fr:Inch Allah'), which means "if Allah wills" (or, loosely, "God willing"), in Arabic
Track list
The 45 rpm release include the following track list:
#"Inch'Allah"
#"Je vous offre"
#"Sont-ce vos bijoux?"
Versions
The song became a huge hit for Adamo in the French version, staying in the French Hit Parade for 8 months. It remains his best-known song, along with "Tombe la neige".
In 1993, Adamo recorded a new self-censored version of this song, where references to trembling children in Israel and especially the Shoah disappeared, replaced by a more neutral discourse.
He recorded the song with Amlia Rodrigues, and it entered her repertoire as well. Adamo recorded versions of the song in English, Italian and other languages.
He had a comeback with the song in 2008, recorded as a duet with Calogero on Adamo's album 'Le Bal des gens bien'.
Charts
References
Category:1967 singles
Category:Salvatore Adamo songs
Category:Anti-war songs
Category:1967 songs
Category:EMI Records singles
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