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Sayang Sayang

by Alma Esbeye

Album: Singles

Duration: 3:44

Maqam: NahawandGenre: nasheed, sholawat, gambus, religious-popYear: 2020Type: nasheedComposer: H. Rhoma Irama

Story & Cultural Context

This track is a religious cover of a classic song by the legendary Indonesian musician Rhoma Irama. Alma Esbeye reinterprets the piece with a modern gambus/nasheed arrangement, focusing on themes of love and devotion within an Islamic framework.

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Sayang Sayang

Sayang Sayang

Singles 3:44 2020
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MaqamNahawand
Genre
nasheedNasheed · Arabic نشيدA devotional Islamic song. Traditionally sung by voice or with a frame drum; many modern ones add instruments.Browse →Glossary →sholawatSholawat · Indonesian / Malay from Arabic صلواتIndonesian and Malay sung blessings on the Prophet ﷺ.Browse →Glossary →gambusreligious-pop
Instruments
vocalkeyboardpercussionstrings

Credits

ComposerH. Rhoma Irama
LyricistH. Rhoma Irama
ArrangementEsbeye
ProducerEsbeye Management
LabelEsbeye

Story & Cultural Context

This track is a religious cover of a classic song by the legendary Indonesian musician Rhoma Irama. Alma Esbeye reinterprets the piece with a modern gambus/nasheed arrangement, focusing on themes of…

Titles in Other Languages

EnglishDearly Beloved

Lyrics

Sayang sungguh sayang cantik-cantik tak sembahyang
Sayang sungguh sayang cantik-cantik tak sembahyang
Siti Fatimah cantik, dia bersembahyang
Siti Fatimah cantik, dia bersembahyang
Salli wa sallim daiman ala ahmada
Wal aali wal asha bi man qad wahada
Sayang sungguh sayang ganteng-ganteng tak sembahyang
Sayang sungguh sayang ganteng-ganteng tak sembahyang
Nabi Yusuf ganteng, dia bersembahyang
Sayang sungguh sayang orang kaya tak sembahyang
Sayang sungguh sayang orang kaya tak sembahyang
Nabi Sulaiman kaya, dia bersembahyang
Salli wa sallim daiman ala ahmada
Wal aali wal asha bi man qad wahada
Sayang sungguh sayang orang miskin tak sembahyang
Sayang sungguh sayang orang miskin tak sembahyang
Nabi Ayub miskin, dia bersembahyang
Salli wa sallim daiman ala ahmada
Salli wa sallim daiman ala ahmada