Ahla Dounya

Ahla Dounya (Arabic: أحلى دنيا) (English: The Most Beautiful World) is the fourth studio album by Lebanese singer Elissa released by Rotana on 19 April 2004, making it her first album released by Rotana Records. The album was a wide success in the Arab world, and achieved sales of more than 3.4 million copies in 2004[2] and topped the charts in Arab countries for several months.[3] Elissa won the World Music Award for Best Selling Artist in the Middle East and North Africa at a ceremony in Los Angeles,[4] becoming the first Lebanese artist to receive the honor.[5]

Ahla Dounya
أحلى دنيا
Studio album by
Elissa
Released19 April 2004[1]
Recorded2003–2004
Studio
  • Jean-Marie Riachi
  • Damiens (France)
  • Galaxy (London)
Genre
Length59:42
LabelRotana Records
ProducerRotana
Elissa chronology
Ayshalak
(2002)		 Ahla Dounya
أحلى دنيا
(2004)		 Bastanak
(2006)
Singles from Ahla Dounya
  1. "Koul Youm Fee Oumri"
  2. "Irjaa Lilshowk"
  3. "Hobak Wajaa (Inta Lameen)"

For the album, Elissa received the Best Female Singer award at the Murex d'Or ceremony and the Best Music Video award for her song "Hobak Wajaa".[6] Ahla Dounya was the first Arabic album to be recorded using "Super Audio" technology, the latest innovation in sound technology at the time. The album's titular song "Ahla Dounya" has been translated into songs in other languages, including Bulgarian,[7] Portuguese,[8] and Bosnian.[9]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Jean-Marie Riachi.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Irjaa Lilshowk" (Return to Love)Saffouh ShaghalehNuhad Najjar5:15
2."Ahla Dounya" (The Most Beautiful World)Mohammad Al RifaiMohammad Al Rifai4:17
3."Koul Youm Fee Oumri" (Every Day of My Life)Mohammad Al RifaiWalid Sharaky5:22
4."Khalini Aiish" (I Want to Live)Sameh al-AgamiSherif Tag4:47
5."Bein Il Ein" (Between My Eyes)Nabil Abou AbdouMetin Özülkü4:15
6."Hobak Wajaa (Inta Lameen)" (Your Love Hurts [Who Do You Belong To?])Nizar FrancisSamir Sfeir4:47
7."Kad Ma Bishtaklak" (I Miss You So)Mohammad Al RifaiHossam Habib3:48
8."Kan Nafsee Aaraf" (I Wish I Knew)Mohammad Al RifaiMohammad Al Rifai5:02
9."Zekra" (A Memory)Jiscar LahoudElie Nakhle Habib5:03
10."Irham Albi" (Be Gentle with My Heart)Mohammad Al RifaiRashida al-Hares4:06
11."Gouwaya Leik" (Inside Me)Mohammad Al RifaiMohammad Al Rifai4:34
12."Karibli" (Come Close to Me)Nabil Abou AbdouJean-Marie Riachi3:48
13."Law Nirjaa Sawa" (If We're Together Again)Mounir Bou AssafNuhad Najjar4:37
Total length:59:42

Notes

  • "Bein Il Ein" is an Arabic-language cover of the 2003 Turkish song "Dile Benden" by İzel.
  • On pressings issued by Founoon, a 2 minute 20 second instrumental of "Law Nirjaa Sawa" is included as track 7. Additionally, alternate versions of "Irjaa Lilshowk", "Irham Albi" and "Karibli" are included.

Credits and personnel

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes.[10]

  • Jean-Marie Riachi - executive producer, arranger, keyboards
  • Xavier Escabasse - sound engineer
  • Philippe Hervwett - guitar
  • Gilbert - kanun
  • Ali Madbouh - mizmar, ney
  • Raymond Hajj - percussion
  • Chahe Kupelian - arrangement, programming assistant (tracks 5, 9, 10)
  • Didier Forget - saxophone
  • Christian Martinez - trumpet
  • Jihad Akl - violin
  • Paul Tachdjian - programming assistant
  • Tony Haddad - digital mastering
  • Ziad Nawfal - translator
  • David Abdullah - photography
  • Bassam Fattouh - make-up
  • Yehia and Zakaria - hair

Credits
  • 5.1 surround sound mastering by Galaxy Studios (London, England)
  • 5.1 surround sound mixing by Studio Damiens (France)
  • Design and artwork by Mind the Gap (Beirut, Lebanon)

References
  1. أحلى دنيا - فسح بتاريخ 29 صفر 1425 هجري / 19 April 2004. Discogs. Archived 10 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  2. elissa biographie، Tuniscope، November 14, 2009. Archived 2020-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  3. سوق الكاسيت اشتعلت في مصر واليسا لا تزال في المقدمة, Elaph, 13 July 2004. Archived 28 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  4. جوائز متتالية تحصدها أليسا.. تربك الفنانين الآخرين!!. Al Riyadh, 26 November 2006. Archived 2020-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
  5. اWorld Music Awards bring few surprises. Sydney Morning Herald, September 2, 2005. Archived 2020-02-26 at the Wayback Machine
  6. اليسا ما زالت 'تستنى ' حبيبها. Farfesh Plus, 12 March 2006. Archived 2020-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Nel - NE KRIY SALZITE. YouTube, xxxemrxxx. Archived 2020-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
  8. Eduardo - Eu Acredito. YouTube, Jonathan Fonseca. Archived 2020-03-02 at the Wayback Machine
  9. KISMI 2010 - SLAVICA. YouTube, Fatmir Dollar Memedov. Archived 2020-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
  10. Elissa (2004). Ahla Dounya (Media notes). EMI Music Arabia/Rotana. 724347376825.
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