Ma'rafsh Leh
Ma'rafsh Leih (Arabic: معرفش ليه English: I Don't Know Why) is the 13th studio album by Lebanese recording artist Nawal Al Zoghbi. The album marks her first collaboration with prominent record company Melody Music. It was released digitally on iTunes on the evening of January 31, 2011 and peaked at #1 Top World Albums on iTunes [1]
For the album, Nawal continues to deliver a variety of musical genres similar to the form of her best selling albums Yama Alou and Einek Kaddabeen. The album's lead single, "Mona Einah," received positive reviews from critics. Music experts favored most of the album's tracks and praised its original artwork.
Ma'rafsh Leih debuted atop several Arabic album charts and early estimations for its sale state that its first week sales were almost 200,000 copies. It currently occupies the number-one slots in Virgin Megastore Physical Albums Chart in Lebanon and Egypt. Maa'rafsh Leih is considered one of Zoghbi's most successful in the recent decade, with several chart successes including the hit single "Alf w Meyye" that topped several pan-Arab charts.
Track listing
| # |
Title |
Lyrics |
Music |
Audio production |
| 1 |
Ma'rafsh Leih |
Amir Te'ima |
Rami Jamal |
Ahmad Ibrahim |
| 2 |
Alf W Miyyeh |
Fares Iskandar |
Salim Salemeh |
Omar Sabbagh |
| 3 |
Ha'ollak Eh |
Haytham Cha'ban |
Tiami El-Najjar |
Walid El-Massih |
| 4 |
Samma'ni Sotek [Goulaha] |
Rakan |
Rakan |
Hadi Charara |
| 5 |
Andak |
Amir Te'ima |
Khaled Ezz |
Touma |
| 6 |
Yawm Elli Mechi |
Marwan Khoury |
Marwan Khoury |
Hadi Charara |
| 7 |
Houna El-Kahira |
Amir Te'ima |
Rami Jamal |
Touma |
| 8 |
Ya Rayeh |
Marwan Khoury |
Marwan Khoury |
Hadi Charara |
| 9 |
Bel De'i'a Wl Sawani |
Amir Te'ima |
Rami Jamal |
Ahmad Ibrahim |
| 10 |
Mona Einah |
Sami El-Jam'an |
Dr. Yaacoub El-Khobayzi |
Houssam Kamel |
| 11 |
Amana [Salhouni Aleih] |
Samir Zaki |
Mahmoud El-Khyami |
Khaled Nabil |
| 12 |
Faw' Jrouhi |
Fares Iskandar |
Salim Salemeh |
Omar Sabbagh |
Singles
- Faw' Jrouhy was delivered to radio as a radio-only single after Nawal's divorce. The song speaks openly about the divorce and about how a mother refuses to give up her children upon separation.
- Mona Einah was released as the album's first official single and a music video accompanied the release.
- Alf W Myyeh was released as a promo single along with the album, and after the success it had it was decided to be the next single.
A music video directed by "Hadi el-Bagouri" was shot and was released on Friday, May 13, 2011.
- Aollak Eh was released as a promo single along with the album and will be delivered to proper single release along with a music video.
- Ma'rafsh Leh has been confirmed to be a single and its release date and order of release are yet to be announced.
Release history
References