Inch'Allah

Infobox Single
Name = Inch'Allah


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Artist = MC Solaar
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B-side = Three other songs
Released = 2002
Format = CD single
7" single
Recorded = France
Genre = Hip hop R&B
Length = 3:10
Label = East West
Writer = MC Solaar
Eric K-Roz
Alain J
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Last single = "La la la, la" (2002)
This single = "Inch'Allah" (2002)
Next single = "Hijo de Africa" (2004)
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"Inch'Allah" is a 2002 song recorded by the French hip hop artist MC Solaar. The song didn't feature on the singer's album at the time, but was only released as a single (or an EP) containing also four songs from his previous album, "Cinquième As". The single topped the chart in France and became the most successful one of the artist.

Music, lyrics and cover versions

"Inch'Allah" was composed by MC Solaar, Eric K-Roz and Alain J.

This R&B song, which has "oriental sonorities" and a "lively rhythm", confirmed the popularity of the singer, which so obtained his second number one in France about one year after "Hasta la vista". Curiously, the titles of these two numbers are not in French. [Elia Habib, "Muz hit. tubes", p. 561 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)]

In 2003, the song was covered by Le 6/9. The song was reentitled "Lève les bras" and features as the first track on the CD single known under the title "J'ai des petits problèmes dans mon pantalon". In France, the song peaked at #20 on February 1, 2003. ["J'ai des petits problèmes dans mon pantalon" / "Lève les bras", in French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=218537&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved May 1, 2008)]

Chart performances

In France, the single started at #5 on the French Singles Chart on August 10, 2001, before reaching to #1. It stayed there for four weeks, then almost didn't stop to drop. It was charted for ten weeks in the top ten, 18 weeks in the top 50 and 23 weeks in the top 100."Inch'Allah", in French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=MC+Solaar&titel=Inch%27Allah&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved May 1, 2008)] Ranked at #19 on End of the Year Chart,2002 French Singles Chart [http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/discannu/single02.stm Ifop.com] (Retrieved May 1, 2008] )] the single achieved Gold status.French certifications [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/certifications/single.asp?suite=2&forme_certif=7&annee=19 Disqueenfrance.com] (Retrieved April 30, 2008)] According to Infodisc website, the song was sold about 500,000 copies and is the 573rd best-selling single of all time in France. [Best-selling singles of all time in France [http://www.infodisc.fr/S_ToutTemps.php?debut=550 Infodisc.fr] (Retrieved May 1, 2008)]

The song achieved a moderate success in Belgium (Wallonia) and Switzerland : charted for seven weeks on the Ultratop 40, from September 7 to October 19, it peaked at #16 in its fourth week."Inch'Allah", in Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=MC+Solaar&titel=Inch%27Allah&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved May 1, 2008)] On the Swiss Top 100, the single reached #13, its highest position, in its third week, on September 8, and appeared on the chart for 14 weeks."Inch'Allah", in Swiss Singles Chart [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=MC+Solaar&titel=Inch%27Allah&cat=s Hitparade.ch] (Retrieved May 1, 2008)]

Track listings

; CD single
# "Inch'Allah" — 3:10
# "RMI" — 4:19
# "Hasta la vista" — 3:38
# "Solaar pleure" — 4:57

; 7" single
# "Inch'Allah" — 3:10
# "RMI" — 4:19
# "Hasta la vista" — 3:38
# "Solaar pleure" — 4:57

Certifications

References

External links

* [http://www.paroles.net/chanson/25403.1 "Inch'Allah", lyrics + music video]