Habibi Oud

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“Akher Gharam”
Single by Amal Hijazi
from the album Akher Gharam
Released 2001
Format airplay, digital download
Recorded 2000
Genre Arabic pop
Length 4:02
Label Dilara Master Production
Producer Dilara Master Production, Music Master
Amal Hijazi singles chronology
"Rayyah Balak"
(2001)
"Habibi Oud"
(2001)
"Ghanniet"
(2002)
Promotional screenshot from the video.
Promotional screenshot from the video.

"Habibi Oud" "(Return my Darling)" is an Amal Hijazi single from her debut album Akher Gharam.

The ballad, expressing loyalty in a relationship, was a success in Lebanon and it debuted at number one in the country, making it Hijazi's third consecutive number one single there, after "Akher Gharam" and "Rayyah Balak". In additon, "Habibi Oud" was a number hit in countries like Syria, Jordan and Egypt, becoming one of Hijazi's greatest hits.

As one of Hijazi's most popular songs, the song was prominent in all of her concerts.

Two different scenes of the music video of "Habibi Oud" exist. At first, Hijazi is singing on a platfrom, as if in a private performence as she sings about her lover. Other scenes show her singing solo in front of a band of dancers behind various colourful backgrounds.

Even years after its release, "Habibi Oud" is till considered to be one of Hijazi's most artistic songs according to most critcs.