Habibi (Ricky Rich and ARAM Mafia song)

"Habibi" (meaning "my love" in Arabic) is a song by Swedish rappers Ricky Rich and ARAM Mafia.[1] It peaked at number 29 of Sverigetopplistan, the official Swedish singles chart and spending 21 weeks in the chart.[2] It became viral on TikTok in 2021[3] and also charted in Germany, Austria and Switzerland becoming Ricky Rich as well as ARAM Mafia's first ever international hit.

"Habibi"
Single by Ricky Rich & ARAM Mafia
Released2017
Songwriter(s)
  • Ricky Rich
  • Marcus Turan
  • Peter Mrad (ARAM Mafia)

An official music video was released for the song directed by Viktor Blomdahl that featured Ricky Rich and actress and dancer Jeamy Blessed.[4]

Charts edit

Chart performance for "Habibi"
Chart (2018–2023) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 33
Germany (GfK Entertainment charts) 29
Greece (IFPI)[6]
Albanian remix
99
Greece (IFPI)[7]
Greek remix
1
Hungary (Single Top 40)[8] 4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 29
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 24

Certifications edit

Certifications for "Habibi"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[11] Gold 45,000
France (SNEP)[12] Gold 100,000
Germany (BVMI)[13] Gold 200,000
Poland (ZPAV)[14] Platinum 50,000
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[15]
Greek remix
2× Platinum 4,000,000
Sweden (GLF)[16] Platinum 8,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ Radio, Sveriges. "Ricky Rich "Habibi" klättrar på tyska topplistor – tre år senare - Musikguiden i P3". Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Sverigetopplistan - Ricky Rich". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Das Visual zum internationalen Viralhit, gedreht in Berlin: Ricky Rich mit "Habibi"" (in German). Warner Music Germany. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  4. ^ Ricky Rich YouTube channel: Ricky Rich & ARAM Mafia - Habibi (Official Video)
  5. ^ "Ricky Rich & Aram Mafia – Habibi" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 21/2022". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Greece (IFPI Greece). Archived from the original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 18/2023". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Greece (IFPI Greece). Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Ricky Rich & Aram Mafia – Habibi". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Ricky Rich & Aram Mafia – Habibi". Swiss Singles Chart.
  11. ^ "Danish single certifications – Ricky Rich, ARAM Mafia – Habibi". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  12. ^ "French single certifications – Ricky Rich feat. ARAM Mafia – Habibi" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Ricky Rich, Dardan & Zuna; 'Habibi')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  14. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 December 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Habibi in the search box.
  15. ^ "IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 37/2023" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Ricky Rich" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 29 July 2023.