"Habibi I Love You" is a 2013 song by Ahmed Chawki featuring rapper Pitbull which became an international hit for Chawki. The original song was bilingual in Arabic using various dialects (rather than classical Arabic) and English. It was produced by RedOne. The music video was filmed in Miami, Florida. The song was an immediate success throughout the Arab World and Arab diaspora, but also charting in France and the Netherlands in various versions.

French version

The song became a hit in France and other French-speaking markets after a trilingual Arabic/French/English version was launched with additional lyrics by John Mamann sung by Chawki and French-Algerian singer Kenza Farah. Titled "Habibi I Love You (Mon amour, I Love You" it was credited to Ahmed Chawki featuring Kenza Farah & Pitbull.^[1] The music video was re-edited with additional footage of Kenza Farah. The song was presented live during "Fête de la Musique à Marseille 2013" and was presented on various French television stations.

Hispanic version

Simultaneously, a Hispanic version (trilingual Arabic/Spanish/English) was released with additional lyrics in Spanish composed by Armando Perez. The track was recorded with additional vocals by Sophia del Carmen. The Hispanic version was released by Warner Music Spain and was credited to Ahmed Chawki featuring Sophia del Carmen & Pitbull. Both Chawki sing the Spanish verses. The music video was re-edited adding footage by del Carmen.

Dutch version

On 22 November 2013, a Dutch version was released which is a quadrilingual release in Arabic/Spanish/Dutch/English with the participation of the Dutch singer Do who sings the parts in Netherlands whereas Ahmed Chawki sings most of the lyrics in Spanish. It was released on Sony Music with the single appearing at number 10 in its first week of release on the official Dutch Single Top 100 charts. A deparate new music video was released rather than a re-edit of the existing music video.

Tracklist

Tracklist - Remixes

1. "Habibi I Love You" (Ahmed Chawki feat. Pitbull) [Radio Edit] (3:40)
2. "Habibi I Love You (Ahmwed Chawki feat. Pitbull) [Tommy Rocks Club Radio Remix] (3:35)
3. "Habibi I Love You (Ahmed Chawki feat. Pitbull) [Tommy Rocks Club Remix] (6:07)
4. "Habibi I Love You" (Ahmed feat. Pitbull) [DJ Idriss Radio Remix] (3:34)

Tracklist - Remixes - Single

1. "Habibi I Love You" (Radio Edit) [Ahmed Chawki feat. Pitbull] (3:40)
2. "Habibi I Love You (Tommy Rocks Remix Radio Edit) [Amed Chawki feat. Pitbull] (3:35)
3. "Habibi I Love You" (DJ Idriss Radio Remix) [Ahmed Chawki feat. Pitbull] (3:34)

Tracklist - French version

1. "Habibi I Love You" (feat. Kenza Farah & Pitbull) [100 Hits été 2013] (3:31)

Tracklist - Spanish version

1. "Habibi I Love You" (feat. Pitbull) [Spanish Radio Edit] (3:40)
2. "Habibi I Love You (feat. Pitbull) [Arabic Club Radio Edit] (3:35)
3. "Habibi I Love You" (feat. Pitbull) [Arabic Radio Edit] (3:40)

Tracklist - Spanish single

1. "Habibi I Love You" (Ahmed Chawki feat. Sophia del Carmen & Pitbull) (3:40)

Tracklist - Spanish EP

1. "Habibi I Love You" (feat. Sophia del Carmen & Pitbull) - Single - (3:40)
2. "Habibi I Love You (feat. Pitbull) [Arabic Radio Edit] (3:40)
3. "Habibi I Love You (feat. Pitbull) [Arabic Club Radio Edit] (3:35)
4. "Habibi I Love You (feat. Pitbull) [Spanish Radio Edit] (3:40)
5. "Habibi I Love You (feat. Pitbull) [Arabic Radio Edit] Mykonos (3:40)
6. "Habibi I Love You (feat. Pitbull) [Arabic Radio Edit] Crazy Beach (3:40)

Tracklist - Dutch single

1. "Habibi I Love You" (Chawki feat. Pitbull & Do) (3:40)

Charts

Ahmed Chawki featuring Pitbull

Chawki featuring Pitbull & Do