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Rachid Taha — Now or Never
Album: Zoom
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Released: 2013
Length: 4:20
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كيف شفت عيونك المرة الأولى
جاني غرامك حلالي عمري
ومعاك كل حياتي
وحدك يا عمري

كيفك شفت عيونك , وشفت قلبك تاني
كيف شفت قلبك , وقلبي حناني
وكيف شفت صدرك , شفت عينيك مفتوحة
ودي معاك ودي احباب تاني

كيف شفت عيونك
It’s now or never,
المرة الأولى
Come hold me tight
جاني غرامك
Kiss me my darling,
Be mine tonight
حلالي عمري
Tomorrow
ومعاك
will be too late,
كل حياتي
It’s now or never
وحدك
My love wont wait.
يا عمري

Just like a willow,
We would cry an ocean
If we lost your love
And sweet devotion
Your lips excite me,
Let your arms invite me
For who knows when
Well meet again this way

It’s now or never,
Come hold me tight
Kiss me my darling,
Be mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late,
It’s now or never
My love wont wait.
Comments (65)add comment
Loving this, his version of Rock the Kasbah is amazing
Posted 4 hours ago by MrDill    [ Reply ]
This is kind of fun. Loosen up some of you!
Posted 1 month ago by Pieter    [ Reply ]
Muito bom!!
Posted 2 months ago by ericcabrals    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 months ago by pikester    [ Reply ]
Holy cow.

Things exist in this world that defy explanation, such as this track.

I'm at a loss... 2? 8?

Posted 2 months ago by obispo    [ Reply ]
Great version.. These kind of combinations really make the RP special.
Posted 5 months ago by Demongibi    [ Reply ]
This is a well performed and interesting rendition.  

I understand it upsets those who only want to hear the Elvis version.  But one of the main reasons I listen to RP because they play interesting songs like this.
Posted 6 months ago by brosen    [ Reply ]
SUPERB!!   May he Rest In Peace!   Thanx RP!   
Posted 9 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Odd song, quite eclectic. One sign of a well done cover is if you cannot easily remember who did the original. Took me a few minutes :-)
Posted 3 years ago by pfreet    [ Reply ]
Man I thought I hit the wrong bottle for a moment there
Easy 9
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Is this an arabic cover of  "O Sole Mio"?
Posted 3 years ago by mrctrm    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:
I adore this version. Does anyone know who is the female singer is?
 
Sounds alot like China Forbes. In fact, it sounds like they just lifted part of the Pink Martini version (which is much better!).
Posted 3 years ago by ri_shelton    [ Reply ]
How romantic! 
Posted 3 years ago by zetaarae    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:
adore this version. Does anyone know who is the female singer is?
 
female singer is: Jeanne Added
Posted 3 years ago by traveyes    [ Reply ]
I adore this version. Does anyone know who is the female singer is?
Posted 3 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
J'adore ce mec. So artist. RIP Rachid 
Posted 4 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
I love it when I hear something I've never heard before, come look at the page, and find I've already rated it. Was a 7, but that's worth a bump up.
Posted 4 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Where else am I going to hear this stuff besides RP? Thanks, Bill.

I can't help but think the Arabic lyrics should be right justified since they are read right to left... :-)
Posted 4 years ago by Smitix    [ Reply ]
 Nenelena wrote:

Ah ah ah hai proprio ragione!!! {#Lol}
 
Ma no...è un bell'omaggio invece!
Posted 4 years ago by latrippa    [ Reply ]
 SpinyNorma wrote:
Is it just me, or does anyone else fancy an ice-cream?
 

I came here to say just that!
Posted 4 years ago by Ben_D_Wire    [ Reply ]
Nah.
Posted 4 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
Great - now I know how to ask for a cornetto in Algerian
Posted 4 years ago by Jakethemuss    [ Reply ]
Yes. No Brainer!
Posted 4 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
That's a fun take on a song I've known all my life.
Posted 4 years ago by frisbeepilot    [ Reply ]
That's why I like rp, some unexpected but nice and interesting songs (or cover versions like that) from time to time!
Posted 5 years ago by samstag    [ Reply ]
 Nenelena wrote:
I repeat myself: this is a terrible and unlistenable version of this song... {#Doh}!!! 1 !!
 
I disagreed with you the first time and I hope I won't cause offence if I disagree with you again. I think this a truly wonderful cover and a rating of 5.2 from my peers forces me to disagree with them as well. Apologies for being so disagreeable. 
Posted 5 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
well !!!! very very interesting cover !  :-)
Posted 5 years ago by jhanjack    [ Reply ]
Is it just me, or does anyone else fancy an ice-cream?
Posted 5 years ago by SpinyNorma    [ Reply ]
Ouch
Posted 5 years ago by newbolddrive    [ Reply ]
Who is the female? She's good.
Posted 5 years ago by Spuck    [ Reply ]

Rachid Taha vu par Delphine Ghosarossian, 3 avril 2013


Posted 10 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 BobbyCat wrote:
This Taha sounds absolutely horrible, hurts my ears. {#No}
Looks like Bill wants people to stop listening to the station and go somewhere else, cos' Taha comes back more and more often.




 
Looks like Bill has musical taste and you need to go back to listening to your local country station.
Posted 10 years ago by Athyrius    [ Reply ]
This Taha sounds absolutely horrible, hurts my ears. {#No}
Looks like Bill wants people to stop listening to the station and go somewhere else, cos' Taha comes back more and more often.



Posted 10 years ago by BobbyCat    [ Reply ]
{#Sick} challamachallemachalla....
Posted 10 years ago by Godzillamouse    [ Reply ]
I repeat myself: this is a terrible and unlistenable version of this song... {#Doh}!!! 1 !!
Posted 10 years ago by Nenelena    [ Reply ]
yeah, I think this is pretty cool too, what a great expletive-sounding gravelly voice, contrasted so silkily with the female voice, also the instrumentation in the background offers an unusual rhythm.  Yes, great interpretation.
Posted 10 years ago by suesblues    [ Reply ]
I think this is a pretty cool rendition of this song.
Beats the hell out of Anna Ternheim's version of Fly me to The Moon. 
Posted 10 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Kilroy wrote:
This guy's voice is grating and annoying. Yet, despite the numerous "1" ratings, his songs continue to get airtime... I suspect he is Bill's brother-in-law or he has illicit photos of Bill from the 80's.

I anxiously await the wannabe musicologists telling me to "open my mind" (as if being closed-minded is the reason that I do not find this man's music mellifluous).




 
This from a guy that gives a 9 to a Bruce Springsteen song... Speaking of annoying voices...
Posted 10 years ago by bendame    [ Reply ]
This guy's voice is grating and annoying. Yet, despite the numerous "1" ratings, his songs continue to get airtime... I suspect he is Bill's brother-in-law or he has illicit photos of Bill from the 80's.

I anxiously await the wannabe musicologists telling me to "open my mind" (as if being closed-minded is the reason that I do not find this man's music mellifluous).



Posted 10 years ago by Ipse_Dixit    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy}I really like this! Can't believe so many others rated it so low.
Posted 10 years ago by dw    [ Reply ]
love it!
Posted 10 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
Excellent song. Sound quality / recording has a open surrounding feel, great drumming, suspense/tension in the delivery, haunting female vocals, familiar lyrics and melody, exotic middle eastern (Algeria/France) atmosphere.
Posted 10 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all across the holy moly world like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners and B.F. Skinner...  we love this splendiferous song...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 tutakea wrote:
thought so... not more than 5 minutes and the first racist remarks show up. embarrasing!

 
Sorry, not seeing any racism here.  The song was used to advertise Wall's Cornetto ice cream in the UK.  Disliking something doesn't warrant playing the race card.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 
casey1024 wrote:
Unusual.  Not really sure what I think about this.  I keep hearing the English words in my head.


That's because the background singer is singing in english.  It's not just in your head.

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And yes, many of my friends say I'm a smart ass.
Have a good day! 
Posted 10 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
 raga wrote:
eccheè 'sta monnezza??

 
Ah ah ah hai proprio ragione!!! {#Lol}
Posted 10 years ago by Nenelena    [ Reply ]

Now this is a cover not just a copy. Double wow!


Posted 10 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
He claims to be the inspiration behind the Clash's Rock the Casbah.
Posted 10 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
MAKE IT STOP!   {#Hand}
Posted 10 years ago by cathiedee1    [ Reply ]
Sounds like it was recorded in the original Memphis...
Posted 10 years ago by onerb    [ Reply ]
eccheè 'sta monnezza??
Posted 10 years ago by raga    [ Reply ]
Unusual.  Not really sure what I think about this.  I keep hearing the English words in my head.
Posted 10 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
So this song really got me to thinking.  Would I like it as much if I had never heard the original?  Possibly.  
How many other classic songs can make the transition to another language and still sound good?  
When an english speaking song is played in a foreign country does it get the bad reviews because the local populace doesn't understand the words?  
If you don't understand the lyrics, does the voice just become another instrument that lends to the melody?

All questions that will have to wait until I have more coffee.
Posted 10 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
thought so... not more than 5 minutes and the first racist remarks show up. embarrasing!
Posted 10 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]

Anyone for a falafel platter from Garbanzo's (https://www.eatgarbanzo.com/menu_restaurant.php). Yummo!  Tutakea you in? {#Heartkiss}


Posted 10 years ago by Krakus    [ Reply ]
ahhh. thanks, RP!
made my day :-)
absolutely amazing guitar work!
Posted 10 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]
What is this?!? {#Stop} Stop it!! Stop it!!!!!!
Posted 10 years ago by Nenelena    [ Reply ]
 philinnz wrote:
Ho Hum from me

 
{#Yes}
Posted 10 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
OH, Hell No....terrible.{#Headache}
Posted 10 years ago by cathiedee1    [ Reply ]
 bb_matt wrote:
Just one cornetto ... give it to me ...

no thanks, I'll pass - very interesting choice though, can't fault RP for being radically different :) 

 
Beat me to it there fella, how about a cover of Renee and Renato as well. Then again maybe not.
Posted 10 years ago by carlos65    [ Reply ]
i'm in the never camp
Posted 10 years ago by clwguy    [ Reply ]
Just one cornetto ... give it to me ...

no thanks, I'll pass - very interesting choice though, can't fault RP for being radically different :) 
Posted 10 years ago by bb_matt    [ Reply ]
Well..... this is interesting.   I kinda like it..... wouldn't want to hear it too often..... but fun and ONLY ON RP..... a good thing  {#Cheers}
Posted 10 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
BARRA-BARRA, Rachid!
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Ho Hum from me
Posted 10 years ago by philinnz    [ Reply ]