Nour El Ain

Nour El Ain
نور العين
Studio album by Amr Diab
Released 1996
Genre Arabic Pop
Label Alam El Phan

Nour El Ain (Arabic: نور العين‎, IPA: [nuːɾ elˈʕeːn]; English: Light of The Eye) was Egyptian singer Amr Diab's most successful album. It was released in 1996 and became a tremendous success not only in the Middle East but throughout the entire world. The title track, and its English version "Habibi", was an international phenomenon, becoming a massive crossover hit in countries such as Brazil, Iran, Afghanistan, Argentina, Chile, France and South Africa. The song was remixed by several top European arrangers and has become a big pull on the dance floors of Europe. The video clip, also produced by Alam El Phan for the song "Nour El Ain", was one of the most lavish and expensive productions in the field of Egyptian song, and set a new standard for his contemporaries to aspire to. "Nour El Ain" has become the best selling album ever released by an Arabic artist.

Track listing

  1. "Ew3edny Enak" - 5:25
  2. "Leela Mem 3omry" - 4:56
  3. "Men Awel Mara" - 4:35
  4. "Mosh 7ad3af" - 5:25
  5. "Nafs El Makan" - 4:40
  6. "Noor El 3een" - 5:09
  7. "Yomenhom" - 3:48

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Egypt Virgin Megastores 1
UAE Virgin Megastores 1
Lebanon Virgin Megastores 1
Qatar Virgin Megastores 1
Jeddah Virgin Megastores 1
Jordan Virgin Megastores 1
Bahrain Virgin Megastores 1
Riyadh Virgin Megastores 1
Algeria Virgin Megastores 1
Tunisia Virgin Megastores 1
Morocco Virgin Megastores 1
Alam El Phan Albums Top 20 1
ART Music Albums Top 100 1
Heart Seekers Albums Top 20 1
HitMarker 1
Nojoom Top10 Albums 1
Rotana Music Albums Top 20 1
All Arab Albums Top 50 1