Mihtagalak

Mihtagalak (Arabic: محتجالك‎, English: I Need You) is the debut studio Album by Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram. It was released on October 2, 1998, by EMI Music Arabia.

Mihtagalak
محتجالك
Studio album by
Nancy Ajram
ReleasedOctober 2, 1998 (1998-10-02)
Recorded1998
Studio
  • Boudy Naoum (Beirut)
  • Joe Baroudjian (Beirut)
Genre
Length38:15
LabelEMI
Producer
  • Nasser Al Assad
  • Elie Al Aliya
  • Jack Haddad
  • Bilal Al Zein
  • Antoine Al Shaack
  • Jihad Akel
Nancy Ajram chronology
Mihtagalak
محتجالك
(1998)		 Sheel Oyoonak Anni
(2001)
Singles from Ya Salam
  1. "Mihtagalak"
    Released: October 2, 1998

Background and composition

After winning the gold medal in a Lebanese reality television competition Noujoum Al-Moustakbal and prior to signing with EMI, Ajram was discovered by renowned Lebanese musician Fouad Awwad, whom she studied music with.

At the age of 13, Ajram released her first singles edtitled "Hobbak Allam Albi El Gheere" and "Oulha Kelma Ala Shani", which were ultimately excluded from the album. A few months later, Ajram signed with EMI Music Arabia to record a full-length album.[1]

In Mihtagalak, Ajram collaborated with several known songwriters and musicians, including Shaker Al Mouji, George Karam, Dsouki Abdel Hafez, Issam Zgheib, Antoine Al Shaack, Kamal Al Taweel and Elie Al Aliya.

The only music video in the album for the lead single "Mihtagalak", was directed by Elie Feghali in Lebanon.

Release and impact

Mihtagalak was officially released in late 1998. According to Ajram, the contract with EMI didn't help her back then as the album received no attention on media, although the lead single "Mitagalak" peaked within the top ten of single charts in Lebanon.[2]

Track listing

Standard edition

No.TitleLyricsMusicProducerLength
1."Mihtagalak" (I Need You)Dsouki Abdel HafezShaker Al-MoujiNasser Al-Assad5:53
2."Moudhesh" (Wonderful)Tony Abi KaramGeorge KaramElie Al Aliya4:35
3."Ana Aam Faker Feek" (I Am Thinking About You)Tanios HarfouchShaker Al-MoujiJack Haddad5:23
4."Akid Ya Hayati Aktar" (I Am Sure My Darling)Tanios HarfouchShaker Al-MoujiBilal Al-Zein6:27
5."Awal Sahra" (First Evening)Issam ZgheibAntoine Al-ShaackAntoine Al-Shaack4:58
6."Al Hob Teir" (Love is a Bird)Tanios HarfouchShaker Al-MoujiJack Haddad6:00
7."Ya Wad Ya Tkeel" (You Are So Vain)Salah JaheenKamal Al TaweelJihad Akel4:59
Total length:38:15
  • Note: Credits were adapted from the album liner notes.[3]
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References
  1. "مشوار نانسي عجرم من الطفولة الى الشهرة بالصور". Mashaheeri (in Arabic).
  2. "نانسي عجرم في احد اجرأ حواراتها". Farfesh (in Arabic).
  3. Nancy Ajram (1998). Mihtagalak (Media notes). EMI Music Arabia. 094631097522.


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