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Songs in Arabic

A Nada (Oh, Nada). Sung by Sabah and George Abdo. This page contains two translations done by two different people.
A'Aleem Ilaah (God Knows). Sung by Simone Hadsheiti.
Aba'ad (Far Away). Sung by Mohammed Abdu.
Aba'ad wa Ansak (Go Away and I Will Forget You). Sung by Tamer Seif.
Abo A'ali (Father of Ali). Sung by Gawaher.
Abu Ouyoun Garea (The One With the Brave Eyes). Sung by Abdel Halim Hafez. Added October 13, 2009.
Ah Wa Noss (Ah and a Half). Sung by Nancy Ajram.
Ah Ya Helu (O Beautiful)
Ah Ya Zalem (O Oppressor). Sung by Gawaher.
Ahl El Maghna (The Family of Singers). Sung by Fella.
Ahmed Ya Habibi (Ahmed, My Loved One).
Akhasmak, Ah (I Will Upset You). Sung by Nancy Ajram.
Al Bab al-A'ali (Al Baki Alay) (Enter the High Gate). Sung by Katia Harb.
Al Ward Gamil (Roses Are Beautiful). Sung by Oum Kalthoum. Added October 26, 2009.
Ala Babi Waef Amarain (Two Moons Are Standing At My Door). Sung by Melhem Barakat.
Ala Dalouna (Help Us). Recorded by Fairuz, Tony Kiwan, and others. Added November 12, 2009.
Ala Hasb Wedad Albi (It All Depends On My Heart). Sung by Abdel Halim Hafez. Added November 13, 2009.
Alf Leyla wa Leyla (1001 Nights). Sung by Oum Kalthoum.
Alli Garra (About the Past). Sung by Asala Nasri and Saber el Reba. Added November 1, 2009.
Am Fettesha El Gharous (I'm Searching For A Bride). Sung by Emad Sayyah.
Amarain (Two Moons). Sung by Amr Diab. This is an entirely different song from the one titled "Amarain" by Hassan Asmar.
Amarain (Two Moons). Sung by Hassan Asmar. This is an entirely different song from the one titled "Amarain" by Amr Diab.
Ammouna fi al-Said (Ammouna from the Said). Sung by Bassem Yazbeck.
Amriika (America). Sung by Shaban Abdel Rehim. Added October 13, 2009.
Ana 3indi Ahwai Morra (I Have Sour Arabian Coffee). Sung by Darine Hadchiti.
Ana A'arfa (I Know). Sung by Warda.
Ana A'Ayesh (I Am Alive). Sung by Amr Diab.
Ana Baddi 3eish (I Want to Live). Sung by Nawal al-Zoughbi.
Ana fi Inta Zahark (I'm Waiting for You). Sung by Oum Kalthoum.
Ana Hina Ya Ibn il-Halal (I Am Here, O Legal Son). Sung by Sayed Mekawi. Added September 7, 2009.
Ana Laka (I Am for You). Sung by Gawaher.
Ana Lamma Ib-Hibbak (When I Love You). Sung by Majida el-Roumi.
Ana Min Dounak, Ana (I Am Without You, I am). Sung by Karol Samaha. Added September 3, 2009.
Arabiyon Ana (I Am an Arab). Sung by Yuri Mrakadi.
Arraib Layyi (Get Close to Me). Sung by Wael Kfouri.
Atshana (I am Thirsty). Sung by Nagwa Karam.
Ayeela Tayeha (Lost Daughter). Sung by Ahmed Adaweyya.
Bahebak wa Baghar (I Love You and Get Jealous). Sung by Assi el-Hellani.
Bahlam Beek (I Saw You In My Dreams). Sung by Abdel Halim Hafez.
Batwannes Beek (You're Always With Me). Sung by Warda.
Bayinnina (It Is Clear to Us). Sung by Baha'a Sultan.
Beni Wa Benak (Between You and Me). Sung by Hakim.
Billadhi Askara (The Intoxicating Beloved). Sung by Feiruz.
Bint el Arabia (Daughter of Arabia). Summary only. Added November 1, 2009.
Bint El Shalabia (The Pretty Girl). Sung by Fairuz. Added October 14, 2009.
Bint el Sultan (Daughter of the Sultan). Sung by Ahmed Adaweyya. Added October 14, 2009.
Boussi Ba'a (Look Over Here). Sung by Sherine.
Cleopatra (Cleopatra). Sung by Mohammed Abdel Wahab.
Dalona (Dalona). Sung by Nawal al-Zoughbi.
Digi Digi Ya Rababa (Play, Play Oh Rababa). Sung by Nadiha Yazbeck. Added November 14, 2009.
Doubti Doub (Barely Melted). Sung by Ehab Tawfiq.
Ed Hak (Laugh). Sung by Hanan.
Eddam el Kel (In Front of Everyone). Sung by Darine Hadchiti.
Efred Masalan (Assume, For Example). Sung by Hakim.
Eina Ellayali (Where Did the Good Nights Go?) Sung by Asmahan al-Atrache. Added October 16, 2009.
El Bango (Marijuana). Sung by Shaaban Abdel Raheem.
El Bulbul (The Nightingale). Sung by Sabah Fakhri.
El Hob El Ha'ee'ee (True Love). Sung by Mohammed Fouad.
El Layali (The Nights). Sung by Nawal al-Zoughbi.
El Tannoura (The Skirt). Sung by Fares Karam. Added September 22, 2009.
Etmakhtari Ya Helwa Ya Zena (Walk With a Swinging Gait, O Beautiful, O Pretty One).
Gafnouhou (Her Eyelashes). Sung by Mohammed Abdel Wahab. Added October 17, 2009.
Gamil Gamal (Beautiful Dancer). Sung by Farid al-Atrache. Added November 14, 2009.
Gana el Hawa (Love Has Come Our Way). Sung by Abdel Halim Hafez.
Gawezohalo (Get Her Married to Him). Sung by Gawaher.
Ghanili Shwaya Shwaya (Sing to Me Softly, Softly). Sung by Oum Kalthoum. Added November 8, 2009.
Haad Yensa Alboo (Can Someone Forget His Own Heart?). Sung by George Wassouf. Added September 19, 2009.
Habena (Love Us). Sung by Farid al-Atrache.
Habib el-Rouh (Soul Lover). Sung by Claudia Shmaali.
Habibi Dah (That's My Lover). Sung by Hisham Abbas. The song title is listed in some places as "Nari, Narain."
Habibi, Hayaati (My Darling, My Life). Sung by Baha'a Hosni.
Habibi Ya Eini (Darling, O My Eyes). Sung by Nourhan. Added October 10, 2009.
Habitek Bel Saif (I Loved You In Summer). Sung by Fairuz. Added November 15, 2009.
Harramt Ahebbak (I've Given Up on Loving You). Sung by Warda.
Hizzi Ya Nawaem (Shake It, Little Delicate One). Sung by Farid al-Atrache, George Abdo, and others. Added October 27, 2009.
Huwwa Sahih el-Hawa Ghallab (Is It True That Love Is Irresistible?). Sung by Oum Kalthoum.
Inte Habib A'Youni (You Are the Lover of My Eyes). Sung by Maya Nasri And Hadi Khalil.
Inte Omri (You Are My Life). Sung by Oum Kalthoum.
Inzal Ya Gameel. Sung by Walid Toufic
Kalamangi (Talkative). Sung by Gawaher.
Khalas (Liberated). Sung by Ehab Tawfiq.
Khayyala (Fantasy). Sung by Pascale Machaalani.
Kol Elli Lammouni (All Who Blamed Me). Sung by Zekra.
Koul el-Kalaam (All the Talk). Sung by Mayez el-Buyaa.
Koulli Sana Wi-Inta Tayyeb Ya Habibi (Happy Birthday, O My Darling). Sung by Gawaher.
La Itkarraib Haddi (Do Not Get Close to Me!). Sung by Lara Dabbagh.
La Titnahad (Do Not Sigh). Sung by Kazem Al Saher.
Lamma Bada Yata Thana (When She Begins to Sway). Added November 8, 2009.
Lamma B-Shoufak Qalbi Byouqaa' (When I See You, My Heart Falls Down). Sung by Pascale Machaalani.
Laou (If). Sung by Mohammed Fouad.
Laou Ma Dakhalt ib-Rassi (If You Had Not Entered My Head). Sung by Diana Haddad. Added September 7, 2009.
Linda, Linda (Linda, Linda). Sung by Samir al-Tawil. Added November 18, 2009.
Lissa Fakir (Do You Still Remember?) Sung by Oum Kalthoum.
Lowlaaki (Without You). Sung by A'Ali Hamida.
Ma Bi3od Balaki (I Can Not Sit Without You). Sung by Ilyas Karam.
Ma Byilbaklak (It Does Not Fit You). Sung by Pascale Machaalani.
Ma Gayartish Abadan (I Never Changed). Sung by El Amira Al Saghira. Added October 17, 2009.
Maani, Maani (Mine, Mine). Sung by Diana Haddad.
Maghroora (Arrogant). Sung by Wael Kfouri.
Mateegy (Come!) Sung by Hakim.
Mawwal Ya Hob (Ode to Love). Sung by Khalil Abboud. Added October 31, 2009.
Me Alli We Oltelu (He Did Not Tell Me & I Did Not Tell Him). Sung by Farid al-Atrache.
Meen Habibi Ana? (Who Is Your Sweetheart?) Sung by Wael Kfouri.
Mihtagalak (I Need You). Sung by Warda.
Min Aboukra L'Ashiye (From Morning 'Til Night). Sung by Emad Sayyah. Added October 31, 2009.
Nahna Wil Amar Jiraan (We and the Moon Are Neighbors). Sung by Fairuz.
Nassini el-Dunia (Let Me Forget the World). Sung by Ragheb Alama.
Nawi Ta'Ateb (You Are Determined to Blame!). Sung by Amr Diab.
Nibtidi Mneen al-Hikaya? (Where Do We Begin Our Story?) Sung by Abdel Halim Hafez. Added September 9, 2009.
Nour el Ain (The Spark in My Eyes). Sung by Amr Diab.
Noura Noura (Noura Noura). Sung by Farid al-Atrache, George Abdo, and Hamid El Shari. This page contains two translations done by two different people.
Nubuan Song. Sung by Ali Hassan Kuban. Added October 23, 2009.
Ool Tany Kida (Say This Again). Sung by Nancy Ajram.
Oolo (I Tell Him). Sung by Ahmed Abd el Mounim.
Oolooloo (Tell Him). Sung by Abdel Halim Hafez.
Osad Ainy (In Front of My Eyes). Sung by Amr Diab.
Ouyoun Aalbi (My Heart's Eyes). Sung by Nagwa Karam.
Rouh Rouhi (Soul of My Soul). Sung by Nagwa Karam.
Sababeen el-Shay (Pourer of Tea). Sung by Elaine Khalaf.
Sa'ban 'Alay (It Is Hard On Me). Sung by Katia Harb.
Sabri Aleel (I Have Run Out of Patience). Sung by Sherine.
Safir Ya Habibi Wirjaa (Travel, My Love). Added November 2, 2009.
Sahertou Minhou el-Layali (Stay Up Late Nights). Sung by Soumaya Baalbaki. Added October 26, 2009.
Sahraani (You Fascinate Me). Sung by Ehab Tawfiq.
Salametha Umm Hassan (Get Well, Mother of Hassan). Sung by Ahmed Adawiyya. Added October 25, 2009.
Sallam Alay (She Greeted Me). Traditional Egyptian song.
Samahtak (I Forgave You). Sung by Asala Nasri. This is an entirely different song from the one titled "Samahtak" by Pascale Machaalani.
Samahtak (I Forgave You). Sung by Pascale Machaalani. This is an entirely different song from the one titled "Samahtak" by Asala Nasri.
Samara (Dark-Skinned One). Sung by Gawaher.
Sana Helwa Ya Gameel (Happy Birthday). Sung by Sabah.
Sanateen Wana Hayyil (For Two Years). Sung by Khalil Abboud. Added October 31, 2009.
Sawwah (Vagabond). Sung by Abdel Halim Hafez.
Sayyidi Elra-Ees (My Master, Mr. President). Sung by Majida el-Roumi.
Shaater (Clever). Sung by Diana Haddad.
Shamandora (Dock Boy). Sung by Mohammed Mounir. Added September 16, 2009.
Shatti Ya Dunya (Rain, Life, Rain). Sung by Fairuz. Added October 26, 2009.
Shi Ghareeb (Something Strange). Sung by Julia Boutros.
Shoo Imkhabbair Ahlak A'anni (What Are You Telling Your Family About Me?). Sung by Katia Harb.
Shoo Sarlake (What Has Happened to You?). Sung by Hadi Younes.
Sirt el Hob (Talk of Love). Sung by Oum Kalthoum. Added November 4, 2009.
Tahtil Shibbak (Under the Window). Sung by Fatme Serhan.
Talab Eiydi Min Ahli (We Became Engaged!). Sung by Pascale Machaalani.
Talakik (Looking for Excuses). Sung by Hakim.
Tamally Maak (I Am With You). Sung by Amr Diab.
Tfarrak al-Halawa (Watch the Beauty). Sung by Metqal Qenawi.
Tisslam Eidak (Bless Your Hand). Sung by Hisham Abbas. Added October 14, 2009.
Tool Omri (All My Life). Sung by Nawal al-Zoughbi.
Wah Wah Adanou Adanou. Originally sung by Abdel Muhsen Mhanna, later re-released by Walid Toufic.
Wahashtiny (I Miss You). Sung by Khalid Agag.
Wahdani (My Loneliness). Sung by Khalid Agag.
Waili Min Zoulmake Liyya (Alas of the Oppression). Sung by Walid Toufic.
Wala A'ala Baloa (Not Even On His Mind). Sung by Amr Diab.
Walhanaih (Fascinated). Sung by Nagwa Karam.
Wana Maali (Why Should I Care?) Sung by Warda. Added September 7, 2009.
Wana Wana Amil Eh? (What to Do?) Sung by Hisham Abbas. Added November 1, 2009.
Wehyat Eneyya (By the Life of My Eyes). Sung by Sabah Fakhri.
Ya Ameer El-Mohibbean (O, Lovers' Prince). Sung by Ahlam.
Ya Ana, Ya Ana (Oh Me, Oh Me). Sung by Fairuz. Added October 13, 2009.
Ya Baheya (O Bahiyya). Traditional Egyptian song.
Ya Bajat al-Rouh (You, The Pleasure of the Soul). Sung by Sabah Fakhri. Added October 14, 2009.
Ya Jmaira (O Ej Maira). Sung by Nihad Najjar.
Ya Majnoun. (O Madman). Sung by Asala Nasri.
Ya Mayla al Ghousoune (You Who Are Leaning on the Tree Branches). Sung by Fairuz. Added October 17, 2009.
Ya Mustapha (Oh Mustapha). Traditional song. Has been recorded by George Abdo and many others. Added October 18, 2009.
Ya Ritni Tir (I Wish I Were a Bird). Sung by Farid al-Atrache. Added October 25, 2009.
Ya Salam (Salute). Sung by Nancy Ajram.
Ya Tamrahenna (O Tamrahenna). Sung by Fayza Ahmed.
Ya Tayyeb el Galb (The Good-Hearted One). Sung by Abdul Majeed Abdullah. Added November 1, 2009.
Ya Wail (What a Pity!) Sung by George Abdo. Added October 26, 2009.
Yaho (Yaho). Sung by Hakim. Added November 7, 2009.

Songs in Turkish

Bir Demet Yasemen (One Bunch of Jasmine). Traditional Turkish song.
Dere Geliyor (River). Traditional Turkish song.
Çadırımın Üstüne (Rain Dripped on My Tent). Traditional Turkish song. Also often known as Rampi Rampi.
Hepsi Senın Mi (Is It All Yours?). Sung by Tarkan.
Istemem Babacım (Papa, I Don't Want To!). Traditional Turkish song.
Kil Oldum (I Get Annoyed). Sung by Tarkan.
Sallasana Mendilini (Wave Your Handkerchief). Traditional Turkish song.
Şımarık (Spoiled Girl). Sung by Tarkan.
Şişeler (Bottles). Traditional Turkish song.
Tin Tin Tini Mini Hanim (Tiny Little Lady). Traditional Turkish song. Added October 19, 2009.
Üsküdara Gideriken (When Going to Üsküdar). Sung by Eartha Kitt.
Yine Sensiz (Again Without You). Sung by Tarkan.

Songs in Armenian

Aman Aman (Yippee! Yippee!). Sung by Harry Saroyan.
Jemilleh (Jamila). Sung by John Bilezikjian.
Vartér (Roses). Sung by Harry Saroyan.

Songs in Greek

Agonia (Agony).
Nina Nai Nai (Nina Nai Nai).
Tien Afto? (What Is This Thing Called Love?).

Songs in Hebrew

At the Window
Bata Elay
Ein Gedi
Erev Ba (Evening Comes)
Erev Shel Shoshanim (Evening of Roses)
Halelulyah Betziltzelei Shama (Praise Him with Bells Ringing)
Hava Nagilah (Come Be Glad)
Ma Navu (How Beautiful)
Mayim Mayim (Water Water). This song is sometimes called "U'Shavtem Mayim" or just "Mayim"
T'Filati (My Prayer)
Yerushalayim Shel Zahav (Jerusalem of Gold). Sung by Naomi Shemer
Zemer Atik (An Ancient Song). This song is also often called "Nigun Atik".