Ayshalak (Arabic: عايشالك) (English: I Live for You) is the third studio album by Lebanese singer Elissa released by Music Master on 14 June 2002.[1] The album was well received by the public and critics, and achieved great commercial success with sales of 2.95 million copies in 2002.[2] It ranked first in terms of sales in the Arab world upon its release,[3] and remained number one on the charts for six months until mid-December 2002, when it was displaced by Ragheb Alama's album Tab Leh and dropped to second place.[4] Many of the album's songs were translated into songs in other languages, including the titular song "Ayshalak" that was covered in Serbian,[5] Turkish,[6] and Russian.[7] The song "Ajmal Ihssas" has been covered four times by different Turkish artists, including Ferhat Göçer,[8] Firdevs,[9] Zeynep Casalini,[10] and Sinan Akçıl.[11]
| Ayshalak عايشالك | ||||
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| Released | 14 June 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
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| Length | 47:06 | |||
| Label | Music Master | |||
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The music video for "Ayshalak" was filmed in Paris under the direction of director Fabrice Bigotti,[12] which made Elissa the first Arab artist to officially appear in a dress specially designed for her by the fashion house Dior.[13] In September 2002, Elissa received the award for Best Female Singer from the Murex d'Or,[14] and her music video "Ajmal Ihssas" won the Best Music Video Award at the Dubai Music Festival.[15]
Track listing edit
All tracks arranged by Jean-Marie Riachi, except for "Shiltak Min Albi" and "La Trouh", which were arranged by Nasser El Assaad.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ayshalak" (I Live for You) | Mohammad Al Rifai |
| 4:40 |
| 2. | "Ah Min Hawak" (Suffering from Your Love) | Toni Abi Karam | Jean-Marie Riachi | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Ajmal Ihssas" (Best Feeling) | Mohammad Al Rifai |
| 5:56 |
| 4. | "Shaghilni" (Working Me Up) | Mohammad Al Rifai | Mohammad Al Rifai | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Shiltak Min Albi" (You're Out of My Heart) | Nabil Abou Abdo | Gerard Ferrer | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Million Ahibbak" (I Love A Million Times) | Mohammad Al Rifai | Khaled Ezz | 6:00 |
| 7. | "Baada" (Still) | Nabil Abou Abdo | Jean-Marie Riachi | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Kilmit Hob" (Word of Love) | Nizar Francis | Nasser El Assaad | 3:57 |
| 9. | "La Trouh" (Don't Go) | Toni Abi Karam | Nasser El Assaad | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Shou El Hal" (What's the Solution) | Nabil Abou Abdo | Tarkan | 4:15 |
| Total length: | 47:06 | |||
Notes
Personnel edit
Adapted from the album liner notes.
- Edouard Meunier - sound engineer, mixing
- Xavier Escabasse - sound engineer
- Philippe Hervet - guitar
- Chris De Pauw - guitar
- Jihad Aki - violin
- Gerard Ferrer - vocals, Spanish lyrics (tracks 5, 8)
- Alexandre Ubeda - photographer
- Amin Abiyaghi - management
References edit
- ^ Elissa – عايشالك. discogs. Archived 10 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Elissa Khoury, la chanteuse du Moyen-Orient en visite chez Corum : une journée sous le charme oriental. Montres de Luxe, 30 August 2011. Archived 28 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ بورصة الكاسيت - السينما والناس- Page 38 - Number 814 - Year 2002. Archived 2020-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ بورصة الكاسيت - السينما والناس- Pages 36, 46 - Number 814 - Year 2002. Archived 2020-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Fatalan 2002. YouTube, Funky G. Archived 19 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kader Utansın 2004. YouTube, netd müzik. Archived 19 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ FM - Posledniy raz. YouTube, elik23. Archived 19 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ FERHAT GÖÇER - DOKUNMA BANA. YouTube, asadov97. Archived 19 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Firdevs - Gitmekeyim 2005. YouTube, Doğan Music Company. Archived 19 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Zeynep Casalini - Dokunma Bana 2006. YouTube, Sarpkan TEKALEV. Archived 2020-06-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sinan Akçıl - Dokunma Bana. YouTube, Doğan Music Company. Archived 19 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ آليسا تصور «عايشالك» في باريس. Asharq Al-Awsat, 14 June 2002. Archived 2020-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ اليسا: اليوم صرت أكثر نضجا وأعرف ماذا أريد وكيف أقيّم عملي. Asharq Al-Awsat, 14 September 2002. Archived 2020-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ اليسا أفضل مطربة للعام 2002. Elaph, 16 September 2002. Archived 2020-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ فشل ذريع لحفل جوائز الموسيقى العربية في دبي. Alwatan, 18 May 2004. Archived 2011-03-07 at the Wayback Machine