Nancy 10 is the tenth studio album by Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram. It was released on July 10, 2021, by In2Musica, four years after its predecessor Nancy 9 (2017).[2] Ajram started working on the album in late 2018, after the end of her tour in the United States, the "USA Tour 2018".[3] Originally scheduled to be released during 2020, Ajram postponed the album release to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Nancy 10
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 10, 2021 (2021-07-10)
Recorded2019–2021
Studio
Various
  • Istanbul Strings (Istanbul)
  • Hadi Sharara (Beirut)
  • Joe Baroudjian (Beirut)
  • AB Brothers (Beirut)
  • AIS (Cairo)
  • ART (Cairo)
  • Mixtape (Cairo)
  • Mohammad Sakr (Cairo)[A]
Genre
Length48:42
LabelIn2Musica
Producer
  • Hadi Sharara
  • Hany Yacoub
  • Bassem Rizk
  • Ahmed Ibrahim
  • Mohammed Mustafa
Nancy Ajram chronology
Nancy 9 (Hassa Beek)
(2017)
Nancy 10
(2021)
Singles from Nancy 10
  1. "Salamat"
    Released: July 23, 2021
  2. "Miyye W Khamsin"
    Released: November 6, 2021
  3. "Ma Te'tezer"
    Released: March 14, 2022
  4. "Aala Shanak"
    Released: October 6, 2022
  5. "Baddi Hada Hebbou"
    Released: January 26, 2023
  6. "Meshkeltak Alwahidi"
    Released: February 20, 2024

In order to create this comeback record, Ajram enlisted a variety of writers and producers she previously has collaborated with, including Hadi Sharara, Bassem Rizk, Ziad Bourji, Walid Saad, Mohammed Yehia, Khaled Tag Eldeen, Amir Teima and Ahmad Madi, alongside new collaborations with Hany Yacoub, Ayman Koumayha, Nabil El Khoury, Belal Srour, Ali El Mawla, Shady Nour and Ahmed Erfan.

Promotion and release

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Ajram announced her tenth album in early 2021, starting a hashtag trend #Nancy10 on social media. The songs "Hobbak Bi Ye'wa", "Meshkeltak Alwahidi", "Gayya Maak", and "Baddi Hada Hebbou" were released as promotional singles.[5] Spotify marked the album's release with billboards featuring the album cover in New York City's Times Square.[6]

Singles

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"Salamat" was released on July 23, 2021, as the lead single from Nancy 10. The second single, "Miyye W Khamsin", was released on November 6, 2021.

The music video for the third single, "Ma Te'tezer", was released on March 14, 2022. It shows an abusive relationship and Ajram's attempt at running away. It has accumulated 14 million views in over six months.

"Aala Shanak" was released on October 6, 2022, as the album's fourth single. The music video for the song was directed by Leila Kanaan and has an Indian setting. It accumulated almost two million views in less than two days. The album's fifth single, "Baddi Hada Hebbou", was released on January 26, 2023.

Track listing

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Standard edition[A]
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducerLength
1."Salamat" (Salutations)Shady NourMohammed YehiaHadi Sharara3:00
2."Baddi Hada Hebbou" (I Need Somebody to Love)Ahmad MadiZiad BourjiHadi Sharara4:14
3."Hobbak Bi Ye'wa" (Your Love is Growing Stronger)Khaled Tag EldeenWalid SaadHany Yacoub3:54
4."Meshkeltak Alwahidi" (Your Sole Problem)Ali El MawlaAyman KoumayhaBassem Rizk3:22
5."Hayda Ana" (This is Me)Emile FahedYehia El HassanBassem Rizk3:25
6."Gayya Maak" (I'm Coming with You)Khaled Tag EldeenWalid SaadAhmed Ibrahim3:13
7."Ya Nas Goulouli" (Tell Me)Christelle Bou GhannamJoseph GehaBassem Rizk3:16
8."Ma Te'tezer" (Don't Apologize)Nabil El KhouryNabil El KhouryBassem Rizk3:28
9."Aala Shanak" (For You)Shady NourBelal SrourHany Yacoub3:14
10."Miyye W Khamsin" (150)Nabil El KhouryNabil El KhouryBassem Rizk2:54
11."Yama" (How Much)Amir TeimaWalid SaadAhmed Ibrahim4:08
12."Hayat" (Life)Mohammed RifaiWalid SaadHadi Sharara3:10
13."Hagat Khousousiya" (Private Things)Ahmed ShetaHamdy SeddikMohammed Mustafa3:26
14."Aateb W Loum" (Blame and Accuse)Ahmed ErfanMohammed RahimMohammed Mustafa3:51
Total length:48:42

Personnel

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  • Yara Saad - design
  • Elie Barbar - mastering, mixing (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12)
  • Ahmad Ibrahim - mixing (track 11)
  • Mohammad Sakr - mixing (tracks 13, 14)
  • Lara Zankoul - photographer

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Edition(s) Label(s) Ref.
Worldwide July 10, 2021 Standard In2Musica [7]
Japan December 19, 2021 CD El Sur Records [8]
Various January 12, 2022 CD Club Andalos [9]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Credits are adapted from the description boxes of the album videos on Ajram's official YouTube channel.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Nancy 10". YouTube. July 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "نانسي عجرم تطرح ألبومها العاشر Nancy 10". MTV Lebanon. July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "نانسي عجرم في أمريكا". Elmas Magazine.
  4. ^ "نانسي عجرم تكشف عن أحدث مفاجآتها الفنية وموعد ألبومها المقبل ..بالفيديو". Hia Magazine.
  5. ^ Naguib, Maria (July 4, 2021). "Here's Why Nancy Ajram's New Hit Song Is Trending On Social Media". Harper's Bazaar Arabia. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "Spotify Celebrates Nancy Ajram's Latest Album, Nancy 10 In New York City". Press Release Network. July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "Nancy 10 by Nancy Ajram on Apple Music". Apple Music. July 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "NANCY AJRAM / NANCY 10". El Sur Records. December 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "Nancy Ajram # 10 / نانسي عجرم 10". Club Andalos. January 12, 2022.