Sahra

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Sahra
Studio album by Khaled
Released	November 8, 1996[1]
Recorded	* Studio Zorrino, Paris * Grove Yard Studio, Ocho Rios * Studio Davout, Paris * Ocean Way, Hollywood * Chomsky Ranch, Los Angeles * Artistic Palace, Paris
Genre	Raï
Length	51:47
Label	Barclay/PolyGram Records (Europe) Mango/Island/PolyGram Records (U.S.)
Producer	Don Was, Philippe Eidel, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Clive Hunt
Khaled chronology
N'ssi N'ssi (1993) Sahra (1996) Hafla (1998)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Sahra is the third studio album from Algerian raï artist Khaled, released in 1996. It was the artist's biggest production to date, being co-produced by Philippe Eidel, Don Was, Jean-Jacques Goldman and Clive Hunt, and including performances by many other singers from around the world. It features what is perhaps Khaled's most popular song, "Aïcha". Most tracks are sung in Arabic, with a notable dosage of French. "Ki Kounti" is partially sung in Spanish as it features Mexican Rock vocalist Saúl Hernández from the band Caifanes. The title track is named after Khaled's first daughter, Sarah^[citation needed], to whom the album is dedicated along with his wife, Samira.

The album was certified platinum by Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique on October 15, 1997.[1]

The album was re-released by Wrasse Records in the US & UK in 2005.

Sahra produced four singles. "Aïcha", "Ouelli El Darek", "Le jour viendra" and "Lillah".

Track listing

Credits adapted from.[3]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Sahra"	Khaled	Philippe Eidel	4:12
2.	"Oran Marseille (Oran mix)"	Khaled	Khaled	5:08
3.	"Aïcha (Version Mixte)"	Goldman, Khaled	Jean-Jacques Goldman	4:19
4.	"Lillah"	Adem Fathie	Khaled, Lofti Bouchnak	4:24
5.	"Ouelli El Darek" (with the I Threes)	Khaled, Kada	Khaled, Mustapha Kada	3:11
6.	"Detni Essekra"	Khaled, Kada	Khaled, Kada	4:58
7.	"Walou Walou"	Khaled, Kada	Khaled, Kada	4:17
8.	"Ki Kounti" (with Saúl Hernández)	Khaled, Kada	Khaled, Kada	4:40
9.	"Wahrane Wahrane"	Ahmed Wahdi, Brahim	Wahdi, Brahim	4:40
10.	"Haya Haya"	Khaled, Kada	Khaled, Kada	4:37
11.	"Mektoubi"	Khaled	Khaled	3:55
12.	"Hey Ouedi"	Khaled	Khaled	4:12
13.	"Oran Marseille (Oran mix)" (with Akhenaton and Shurik'n of IAM)	Khaled	Khaled	4:25
14.	"Sratli"	Khaled, Kada, Eidel	Khaled, Kada, Eidel	4:36
15.	"Le Jour Viendra"	Goldman	Goldman	4:42

1997 CD reissue bonus track

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
16.	"Didi (BBB Radio Edit)"	Khaled	Khaled	3:14

References

1. "Les certifications Albums - Année 1997" [Album certifications - 1997]. disqueenfrance.com. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 22 November 2006.
2. Allmusic review
3. "Khaled – Sahra (1997, CD)". Discogs.