2004 will go down as one of the most iconic years for Arabic music. It was when Nancy Ajram’s fourth studio album Ah w Noss debuted, giving us hits like Ya Tabtab, Shakhbat Shakhabeet, and the album’s eponymous lead single Ah w Noss, which became one of the Lebanese singer’s most successful hits of all time. Egyptian singer and actress Ruby rose to fame with her ultra-catchy single Leih Beydary Keda, and Amr Diab released his first album with Rotana after leaving Alam El Phan in 2003, marking a pivotal turning point in his career. In honor of the historic year in music, here are 10 iconic Arabic songs that are turning 20 in 2024.
