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PHOTO CREDIT: Above photo by John Rickman Photography, San Jose, California. |
Translations by Tahseen Alkoudsi
Tahseen Alkoudsi, the contributor of the 70 Arabic song lyrics translations on this page, died in October, 2006. Through creating these many Arabic song translations for the belly dancing community, Tahseen has left us a legacy of caring, a legacy that will keep his memory alive. As you use the translations on this page, please join me in honoring the memory of my friend Tahseen. |
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MP3 Clip Included? |
Song Title |
Artist |
Arabic Lyrics Included? |
Comments |
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A Nada (Oh, Nada) | Sabah | Yes |
Appears on some album covers as "A Nedda". Some U.S. folk dance clubs call this debke song Ya Abboud. |
| A'Aleem Ilaah (God Knows) | Simone Hadsheiti | Yes |
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A'Arabiyon Ana (I Am an Arab) | Yuri Mrakadi | Yes |
 Music clip added November 15, 2008. |
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Aba'ad (Far Away) | Mohammed Abdu | Yes |
Many people think the title of this song is "Leila Leila" because of its chorus. From the Khaleegy (Persian Gulf) region. |
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Abo A'ali (Father of Ali) | Gawaher | Yes |
Music clip added November 15, 2008. |
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Ah Wa Noss (Ah and a Half) | Nancy Ajram | Yes |
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Ahl El Maghna (The Family of Singers) | Fella | Yes |
This song is sure to appeal to people who love horses! |
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Akhasmak, Ah (I Will Upset You) | Nancy Ajram | Yes |
Music clip added November 15, 2008. |
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Al Baki Alay (Al Bab al-A'ali) (Enter the High Gate) | Katia Harb | Yes |
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Alf Leyla wa Leyla (1001 Nights) | Oum Kalthoum | Yes |
Music clip added November 15, 2008. |
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Amarain (Two Moons) | Amr Diab | Yes |
This is an entirely different song from the one titled "Amarain" by Hassan el-Asmar. |
| Amarain (Two Moons) | Hassan el-Asmar | Yes |
This is an entirely different song from the one titled "Amarain" by Amr Diab. This one is a wedding song. | |
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Ammouna fi al-Said (Ammouna from the Said) | Bassem Yazbeck | Yes |
Light-hearted Saidi/rap fusion. |
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Ana 3indi Ahwai Morra (I Have Sour Arabian Coffee) | Darine Hadchiti | Yes |
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Ana A'arfa (I Know) | Warda | Yes |
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Ana A'Ayesh (I Am Alive) | Amr Diab | Yes |
This song reached the top of the Arabic song charts for several weeks starting in June, 2003. |
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Ana Baddi 3eish (I Want to Live) | Nawal el-Zoughbi | Yes |
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Ana Laka (I Am for You) | Gawaher | Yes |
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| Ana Lamma Ib-Hibbak (When I Love You) | Majida el-Roumi | Yes |
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| Pending | Arraib Layyi (Get Close to Me) | Wael Kfouri | Yes |
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| Baini iw-Bainak (Between You and Me) | Hakim | Yes |
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| Bayinnina (It Is Clear to Us) | Baha'a Sultan | Yes |
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Boussi Ba'a (Look Over Here) | Sherine | Yes |
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Cleopatra (Cleopatra) | Mohammed Abdel Wahab | Yes |
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Doubti Doub (Barely Melted) | Ehab Tawfiq | Yes |
This song became a hot hit in the Middle East and Europe in early 1998. |
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El Layali (The Nights) | Nawal el-Zoughbi | Yes |
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Gawezohalo (Get Her Married to Him) | Gawaher | Yes |
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Habena (Love Us) | Farid al-Atrache | Yes |
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| Habib el-Rouh (Soul Lover) | Clauda Chemali | Yes |
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| Habibi, Hayaati (My Darling, My Life) | Baha'a Hosni | Yes |
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Habibi Ya Nour el Ain (Darling, You're the Glow in My Eyes) | Amr Diab | Yes |
Was Arabic Song of the Year in 1996 |
| Il Hobb Il Ha'ee'ee (True Love) | Mohammed Fouad | Yes |
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| Inte Habib A'Youni (You Are the Lover of My Eyes) | Maya Nasri And Hadi Khalil | Yes |
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Inte Omri (You Are My Life) | Oum Kalthoum | Yes |
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Kalamangi (Talkative) | Gawaher | Yes |
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Khalas (Liberated) | Ehab Tawfiq | Yes |
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Khayyala (Fantasy) | Pascale Machaalani | Yes |
Music clip added November 15, 2008. |
| Koul el-Kalaam (All the Talk) | Mayez el-Buyaa | Yes |
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Koulli Sana Wi-Inta Tayyeb Ya Habibi (Happy Birthday, O My Darling) | Gawaher | Yes |
Music clip added November 15, 2008. |
| La Itkarraib Haddi (Do Not Get Close to Me!) | Lara Dabbagh | Yes |
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La Titnahad (Do Not Sigh) | Kazem Al Saher | Yes |
Music clip added November 15, 2008. |
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Lamma B-Shoufak Qalbi Byouqaa' (When I See You, My Heart Falls Down) | Pascale Machaalani | Yes |
Music clip added November 15, 2008. |
| Lowlaaki (Without You) | A'Ali Hamida | Yes |
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| Ma Byilbaklak (It Does Not Fit You) | Pascale Machaalani | Yes |
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| Pending | Maani, Maani (Mine, Mine) | Diana Haddad | Yes |
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Me Alli We Oltelu (He Did Not Tell Me & I Did Not Tell Him) | Farid al-Atrache | Yes |
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Mihtagalak (I Need You) | Warda | Yes |
This song made the top of the charts in Lebanon in 1998. |
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Nahna Wil Amar Jiraan (We and the Moon Are Neighbors) | Fairuz | Yes |
This Lebanese song was popular in the late 1950's. |
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Nassini el-Dunia (Let Me Forget the World) | Ragheb Alama | Yes |
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| Pending | Nawi Ta'Ateb (You Are Determined to Blame!) | Amr Diab | Yes |
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| Noura Noura (Noura Noura) | Hamid El Shari | Yes |
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Oolooloo (Tell Him) | Abdel Halim Hafez | Yes |
Music clip added November 15, 2008. |
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Ouyoun Aalbi (My Heart's Eyes) | Najwa Karam | Yes |
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Rouh Rouhi (Soul of My Soul) | Najwa Karam | Yes |
This song topped the charts in the Middle East for several weeks in the summer of 1999. |
| Samahtak (I Forgave You) | Pascale Machaalani | Yes |
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Samara (Samara) | Gawaher | Yes |
Music clip added November 15, 2008. |
| Sayyidi Elra-Ees (My Master, Mr. President) | Majida el-Roumi | Yes |
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| Shi Ghareeb (Something Strange) | Julia Boutros | Yes |
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Shoo Imkhabbair Ahlak A'anni (What Are You Telling Your Family About Me?) | Katia Harb | Yes |
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Shoo Sarlake (What Has Happened to You?) | Hadi Younes | Yes |
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Sobry Alil (I Have Run Out of Patience) | Sherine | Yes |
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Tahtil Shibbak (Under the Window) | Fatme Serhan | Yes |
Traditional Egyptian baladi song. |
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Talab Eiydi Min Ahli (We Became Engaged!) | Pascale Machaalani | Yes |
Music clip added November 15, 2008. This song became a top hit in Lebanon in 1999. |
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Talakik (Looking for Excuses) | Hakim | Yes |
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Tool Omri (All My Life) | Nawal al-Zoughbi | Yes |
In July 2001, won the award for top Arabic song. |
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Wala A'ala Baloa (Not Even On His Mind) | Amr Diab | Yes |
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Walhanaih (Fascinated) | Najwa Karam | Yes |
Music clip added November 15, 2008. |
| Ya Ameer El-Mohibbean (Oh, Lovers' Prince) | Ahlam | Yes |
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| Ya Ej Maira (Oh Ej Maira) | Nihad Najjar | Yes |
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| Ya Majnoun (Oh Madman) | Asala Nasri | Yes |
Altogether, this web site has translations to over 80 Arabic, Turkish, Greek, Armenian, and Hebrew songs, translated by not only Tahseen but also by other contributors. Visit the Lyrics menu for the complete selection of all available translations.