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"Aïcha"
Single by Khaled
from the album Sahra
Released	1996
Genre	Raï
Length	4:19
Label	Barclay
Songwriter(s)	Jean-Jacques Goldman Khaled
Producer(s)	Jean-Jacques Goldman
Khaled singles chronology
"Bakhta" (1995) "Aïcha" (1996) "Le jour viendra" (1997)
Music video
"Aïcha" on YouTube

Aïcha "Aïcha" (/aɪˈiːʃə/ eye-EE-shə, French: [a.iʃa]; Arabic: عائشة, romanized: ʿāʾisha, pronounced [ˈʕaːʔiʃa]; Algerian Arabic: عايشة) is a song written by French singer-songwriter Jean-Jacques Goldman, performed by Algerian raï 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.

Lyrics / theme

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 were all in French, as well as an Arabic verse sung by Khaled.

Track listings

French CD single and French Promo 12"

1. "Aïcha" — 4:20
2. "Aïcha" (version mixte) — 4:20

German Maxi CD single

1. "Aïcha" (bilingual version) — 4:20
2. "Aïcha" — 4:20
3. "Sratli" — 4:33

Charts

Certifications

Outlandish version

"Aicha"
Single by Outlandish
from the album Bread & Barrels of Water
Released	10 June 2003 (2003-06-10)
Length	4:37
Label	RCA BMG Denmark
Songwriter(s)	Carsten Mortensen Isam Bachiri Jean-Jacques Goldman Roger Lenny Martinez Waqas Ali Qadri
Producer(s)	Mintman Outlandish
Outlandish singles chronology
"Gritty" (2002) "Aicha" (2003) "Man binder os på mund og hånd" (2004)
Music video
"Aicha" on YouTube

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 in Austria, Flanders, and Norway. A video was also shot for the single.

Track listings

CD maxi

1. "Aicha" (4:37)
2. "Aicha" (Mintman Remix) (4:34)
3. "Aicha" (Instrumental) (4:08)
4. Outlandish feat. Majid & Asmaá – "El Moro" (5:24)

Charts

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 Faudel at the famous 1998 1,2,3 Soleils concert in Paris
• Between 1996-1997, the Egyptian-born Brazilian singer Gilbert performed the song. The song was part of 1997-1998 Brazilian telenovela Por Amor soundtrack.
• 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 Video on YouTube
• An English rock version by Outlandish Video on YouTube
• A Polish version by Magma Video on YouTube
• A Malay version with bits of Arabic by Yasin, titled as Aishah Video on YouTube.
• A Serbian version was made by Dragana Mirković and was titled Hajde pogledaj me (Come on, look at me) Video on YouTube
• A Korean version by Tony An titled Aisha
• A Hebrew version, titled "Aisha" (Hebrew: עיישה), was written by Ehud Manor and performed by Haim Moshe Video on YouTube
• A Turkish version by Mutaf, titled "Ayşa"
• A Turkmen version by Mekan Ataýew, titled "Aişa"
• A Greek version, titled "M'aresei" (Greek: M'αρεσει), was performed by Kostas Bigalis. Video on youtube.
• A second Greek version, titled "Alithia Sou Leo" (Greek: Αλήθεια σου λέω), was performed by Stamatis Gonidis in 2006 Video on YouTube
• A Spanish / Arabic version titled "Aicha" by Amistades Peligrosas Video on YouTube
• A Croatian version was made by Duško Lokin. Song title is Aisha.
• A Norwegian version titled Aisha" was made by Emiré og Lillebror Video on YouTube
• A Breton version, Aisha, was made by Manau.
• A techno, Oriental, acoustic-guitar version (Aicha on YouTube) was performed by guitarist Muayad Jajo in Sulaimaniya in August 2014, published by Elite Studios.
• 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

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2. Music video of the original single by Khaled on YouTube
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6. 1996 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com Archived 17 October 2005 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 20 April 2008)
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31. Cheb Khaled - Aicha (Cover by Alaa Wardi), December 2013, retrieved 3 December 2015
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34. Moe Phoenix - Aicha (Official Video), 19 October 2018, retrieved 10 April 2022
35. Cheb Khaled-Aicha cover by Ayisha Elseenya (French, Arabic, English, Chinese), 25 October 2019, retrieved 10 April 2022

• 1996 singles
• 1996 songs
• 2003 singles
• Barclay (record label) singles
• Bertelsmann Music Group singles
• Dutch Top 40 number-one singles
• Songs in French
• Khaled (musician) songs
• Macaronic songs
• Number-one singles in Germany
• Number-one singles in Romania
• Number-one singles in Sweden
• Number-one singles in Switzerland
• Raï
• RCA Records singles
• Songs containing the I–V-vi-IV progression
• Songs written by Jean-Jacques Goldman
• Songs written by Khaled (musician)
• SNEP Top Singles number-one singles
• Ultratop 50 Singles (Wallonia) number-one singles