{"id":619280,"date":"2024-04-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2024\/04\/29\/hits-of-the-century-rolling-stones-top-arabic-pop-picks\/"},"modified":"2024-04-29T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T00:00:00","slug":"hits-of-the-century-rolling-stones-top-arabic-pop-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2024\/04\/29\/hits-of-the-century-rolling-stones-top-arabic-pop-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"Hits of the Century: Rolling Stone\u2019s top Arabic pop picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Rolling Stone has unveiled the Arab pop hits of the century, and Egypt <\/strong>takes the cake.<\/strong> The 21st Century soundscape in the Arab world is a tapestry that resonates far beyond the region \u2014 Remember when Billie Eilish admitted<\/a> she was obsessed with Nancy Ajram? The Rolling Stone has narrowed down a century\u2019s worth of bangers into a list of top 50 songs they feel represent iconic artists, trends, and timeless tracks that have shaped the genre.<\/p>\n

Om El Donia came out on top.<\/strong> That\u2019s right, folks, the list is dominated by staple Egyptian artists like Mohamed Mounir, Tamer Hosny, Sherine, and Hisham Abbas. A total of 15 Egyptian hits made it onto the list, four of which are in the top ten. Rapper Wegz, who has been making a name for himself since 2020, has made it to the list, as have Mohamed Ramadan and Oka w Ortega (to Hany Shaker\u2019s dismay<\/a>). Lebanese artists came in at a close second with eleven songs on the list and three hits in the top ten.<\/p>\n

Topping the list at #1 is our very own El Hadaba.<\/strong> Amr Diab\u2019s Tammalli Ma\u2019ak is his magnum opus, the impact of which is still very much making the rounds in the contemporary music scene. The song has been covered by non-Egyptian artists extensively, most notably Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna<\/a>, whose mash-up cover<\/a> has garnered 43 mn views since last August and inspired a slew of adaptations by other popular artists<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The years 2000-2006 were the golden era of pop hits, comprising eight of the top ten <\/strong>songs. Here are the top contenders:<\/strong><\/p>\n