"Hey Richie" is a song by Lydia Canaan released as an English language single in 1988.[1] It was recorded and mixed by Tony Farah Studios in Beirut, Lebanon.[1] It was a radio hit in Lebanon, where it received considerable airplay nationwide.[1]

"Hey Richie"
Single by Lydia Canaan
Released1988
Recorded1988
GenrePop
Length3:21
Songwriter(s)Lydia Canaan
Producer(s)Kamal Saikaly
Lydia Canaan singles chronology
"Hey Richie"
(1988)
"Beautiful Life"
(1995)
Music video
"Hey Richie" on YouTube

Academic interest edit

In 2018, both Brooklyn College and the University of Southern California began teaching the Music in Global America course,[2] which includes study of Canaan's song "Hey Richie"[3][4] as an example of "arab-rock fusions".[3][2] The course utilizes advanced scalar technology,[5] allowing professors and students alike to create "born-digital, media-rich" research projects and exhibitions.[5]

Music video edit

The music video for "Hey Richie" was produced by ArtWave Productions[6] and directed by Tony Kahwaji.[6] It was broadcast by LBCI and NBC Europe.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Chandran, Sudha. "An Angel's Song", The Gulf Today, Sharjah, November 24, 2000.
  2. ^ a b Music in Global America: Course Introduction University of Southern California official website. August 28, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Globalization of Popular Music of the Arab World". University of Southern California official website. August 22, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "Lydia Canaan – Hey Richie". University of Southern California official website. August 22, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Support for Scalar in USC Courses University of Southern California official website. July 4, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Hey Richie" Video. YouTube. November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  7. ^ Hayek, George. "The Lebanese Singer Lydia Canaan Has Invaded the European Market With Her Ballads", Al-Hayat, No. 12,513, Beirut, June 3, 1997.

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