| "Batwanes Beek" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Warda | |
| Language | Egyptian Arabic |
| Genre | Egyptian music |
| Label | Alam El Phan (Cairo) |
| Composer(s) | Salah El Sharnouby |
| Lyricist(s) | Omar Batiesha |
Batwanes Beek (Egyptian Arabic: بتونس بيك) is an Egyptian song, performed by Warda in the 1990s. The music is composed by Salah El Sharnouby, and the lyrics are by Omar Batiesha.
In popular culture
In 2002, "Batwanes Beek" was sampled in "Don't Know What to Tell Ya" by American singer Aaliyah. Produced by Timbaland for her eponymous third studio album (2001), However, it did not make the final cut for Aaliyah and remained unreleased until after Aaliyah's August 25, 2001 death. The song was then included on the posthumous compilation album I Care 4 U.
In 2022, the Egyptian hit was used as an intro song of one of Moon Knight's episodes representing Cairo vibes.
In January 2023, during her performance in Dubai, American singer Beyoncé sampled "Batwanes Beek" for a musical interlude.
In 2023, two-time Eurovision winner Loreen covered the song on her Tattoo Tour.
References
- ^ "صلاح الشرنوبى: "بتونس بيك" لـ وردة أول أغنية من ألحانى عملت بوم", youm7.com
- Ghanny, Hassan (December 9, 2016). "Was Timbaland's Skillful Sampling a Cultural Crime?". Cuepoint. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ""Batwanes Beek, Salka, Shaghalouny" Three Egyptian songs featured in Moonlight's Episode three", El Balad News
- "Beyonce pays tribute to the Middle East with Arab designers, musical choices at Dubai show". Arab News. Jan 22, 2023.
- Currinn, Jonathan (2023-11-15). "The Tattoo Tour 2023: Loreen Enchants London with Mesmerising Performance, Supported by Olivia Lunny". Good Star Vibes. Retrieved 2023-12-23.