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Nancy 8
Studio album by
Nancy Ajram
ReleasedMarch 21, 2014 (2014-03-21)
Recorded2011-2013
Genre
Length61:02
LabelIn2Musica
Nancy Ajram chronology
Super Nancy
(2012) 		Nancy 8
(2014) 		Hassa Beek
(2017)
Singles from Nancy 8
  1. "Ma Tegi Hena"
    Released: March 20, 2014
  2. "Mouch Far'a Kteer"
    Released: May 28, 2014
  3. "Ma Awedak"
    Released: August 9, 2014
  4. "Yalla"
    Released: October 23, 2014
  5. "W Bkoun Jayi Wadeak"
    Released: February 23, 2015

Nancy 8 ("8", "№8", "#8") is the eighth full-length studio album by Lebanese Arabic Pop singer Nancy Ajram. It was released on March 21, 2014.

Style and Composition

The opening track and lead single, "Ma Tegi Hena" returns Ajram to her original Egyptian folk sound she became popular with in the early 2000s with her worldwide phenomena "Akhasmak Ah." Ajram later based most of her career's successes on that of the latter hit, taking on its sound as her signature style with later hits like "Ah W Nos" and "Ya Tabtab." "Mosh Far'a Kteer" is a breakup ballad featuring a Pop rock beat and empowering lyrics thematically referring to rising up from heartbreak and agony.

"Men el Yawm" was described as "the wedding song" and is sung in Lebanese dialect very reminiscent of 2004 hit "Lawn Ouyounak." The song is about marriage and unity in love. "Yalla," a standout party track, is an encouraging anthem about falling in love which incorporates foreign Pop sounds.

"Tisabeg El Rih" is a traditional love song inspired from Khaliji singing gatherings, in which Nancy has taken part of in collaboration with MBC Group. "Rahent Aleik" is a breakup ballad with elements of R&B.

"Shou Hal Ossa" is an EDM-inspired love song, which may be Ajram's most experimental song to date, featuring elements of pop and techno, merged with Arabian instruments and sounds.

"Nam Bi Albi" speaks of love, while "Etnen Souhab" is an attempt of healing after heartbreak. "Ma Awedak Ma Ghir" is a moody traditional Khaliji song with heavier instrumentation from the Persian Gulf. "Ba'a Kol Da" is a deeply regretful song about the inability of life without the presence of a lover who is away.

"Fakra Zaman" is a cheerful youth anthem with a hint of sadness for the old days of childhood and teenage and how they were spent, and the effect of this concept of Ajram's way of thinking in the present.

Promotion

Lyric videos for "Ma Tegi Hena, "Tesabeg el Reeh," "Mouch Faraa Kteer" and "Men el Yawm" were uploaded to Nancy's official YouTube channel.[1]

Singles

  • "Ma Tegi Hena" was released as the album's lead single on March 8, its video is set to premiere on March 21 along with the album's release. The song was well received by music critics who compared it to "Akhasmak Ah," Ajram's debut single. The song became the fastest selling Arabic song in iTunes history, beating Ahmed Chawki's "Habibi I Love You." The song quickly became a number-one hit in Egypt and Lebanon, among other Arabian charts. The video for "Ma Tegi Hena" was released on March 21 and broke YouTube records for fastest viewed Arabic music video of all time, collecting over a million views in less than 24 hours,[2] despite mixed-to-negative reaction from critics and the public for Ajram's return to a seductive and sexual appeal.
  • "Moush Far2a Kteer" was released as the album's second single.
  • "Ma Aw3edak" was released as the album's third single.
  • "Yalla" was released as the album's fourth single.
  • "Wi Bkouun Jaye Wade3ak" was released as the album's fifth single.

Reception

Critical

The reception to 8 was mixed to positive. Ajram's video for "Ma Tegi Hena" was criticized for its explicit sexual imagery. In the music video, Nancy performs Arabic freestyle oriental moves and rubs her body against that of Mister Lebanon winner Ayman Moussa's, who plays a police officer who arrests Nancy during the music video. Many critics compared the song and music video to Nancy's debut hit, "Akhasmak Ah".

Bi Tagarrod Magazine gave the album a positive review, saying Ajram "created, excelled, won and refreshed the music scene with an artistic bomb with which she rebelled with performance and emotion."[3]

LoneReviewer website gave a mixed review to the album,[4] saying "Overall just above-average album from Nancy, some good songs but I expected better." The website criticized the lack of coherence and of inspiration in this album.

Positive reviews were received by "Rahent Aleik," "Etnen Souhab" and "Ya Khayen," the latter being a fan favorite.

Track listing

The track list was announced via iTunes on March 8, 2014.[5]

International edition

No.TitleLyricsMusicProducerLength
1."Ma Tegi Hena" (ما تیجی هنا (Come Here))Ayman Bahgat AmarWalid SaadTarek Madkour4:12
2."Mouch Far'a Kteer" (مش فارقة كتير (Doesn't Matter))Amir ToaimahRami GamalTarek Madkour5:00
3."Men el Yawm (Shrek Beomry)" (من اليوم (From Now On, My Life Partner))Mersal ModawerRawad RaadBassem Rizk3:40
4."Yalla" (يلا (Come On))Ayman Bahgat AmarMhd. YehiaTarek Madkour3:53
5."Tesabeg el Rih" (تسابق الريح (Racing the Wind))Al WissamSamir SfeirHoussam Kamel3:21
6."Rahent Aleik" (راهنت عليك (I Bet on You))Mohamed RifaiMohamed Rifai, Ahmed IbrahimAhmed Ibrahim4:07
7."Shou Hal Ossa" (شو هالقصة (What a Story))Nizar FrancisSamir SfeirHadi Sharara4:17
8."Nam Bi Albi" (نام بقلبي (Sleep in My Heart))Samir NakhlehNabil AjramHadi Sharara3:57
9."Etnen Souhab" (اتنين صحاب (Two Friends))Mohamed el BoughaMahmoud KhiyamiKhaled Nabil4:11
10."Ma Awedak" (ما اوعدك ما غير (I Can't Promise))Mubarak el HoudebiTalalTarek Aakef4:45
11."W Bkoun Jayi Wadeak" (و بكون جايي ودعك (I Come Intending Goodbye))Kamal KubaissyYehia el HasanBassem Rizk3:35
12."Ba'a Kol Da" (بقى كل ده (After All))Ihab AbdouGhazi el IyadiBassem Rezk3:53
13."Fakra Zaman" (فاكرة زمان (I Still Remember))Mohamed WaziriMohamed WaziriMohamed el Shaer4:05
14."Ya Khayen" (يا خاين (Traitor))Mersal ModawerGhazi el IyadiBassem Rizk3:34
15."Bel Raha" (بالراحة (Easy on Me))Ahmad AlawiIssam KamalMuhannad Khoder3:56

Notes:

  • The song is officially referred to by two different titles in the album's liner notes.

Personnel

  • Sound Engineer: Mohamed Esmat
  • Mixer: Jasem Mohamed, Elie Barbar, Omar Hachem, Khaled Raouf, Mohamed Sakr, Houssam Kamel, Tarek Madkour
  • Artistic supervision: Zayd el Jilani
  • Mastering: Elie Barbar
  • Photography: David Abdallah, Aida el Zeenny
  • Graphic Design: Marlene El Hachem
  • Dressing: Fendi
  • Stylist: Lana el Sahili
  • Makeup: Fadi Kataya
  • Hair: Wassim Morcos

Charts and certifications

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Virgin Lebanon Chart 1
Virgin Egypt Chart 1
HiTMARKER Albums Chart 1

References

  1. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf64fr75Siw&list=PL_nRO1jft0Vq-OokH0h2w_hR4uqYyb3nM&feature=share&index=3
  2. ^ http://bitajarod.com/%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%8A-%D8%B9%D8%AC%D8%B1%D9%85-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%B7%D9%91%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A-%D9%87%D9%86%D8%A7/
  3. ^ http://bitajarod.com/%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%8A-%D8%B9%D8%AC%D8%B1%D9%85-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%8C-%D8%AA%D9%81%D9%88%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%8C-%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%B1%D8%AA-%D9%81%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%B9%D8%B4/
  4. ^ http://www.lone-reviewer.com/nancy-ajram-nancy-8/
  5. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/lb/album/nancy-8/id835986165
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