"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah"
Single by Dwiki Dharmawan & Novia Kolopaking
from the album Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah
LanguageIndonesian
Released1990 (1990)
Recorded1990
Studio
  • Mixmasters, Jakarta
  • Musica, Jakarta
Genre
Length5:01
Label
Composer(s)Dwiki Dharmawan
Lyricist(s)Ags. Arya Dipayana
Producer(s)
  • Dwiki Dharmawan
  • Ags. Arya Dipayana
Dwiki Dharmawan singles chronology
"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah"
(1990)		 "Di Antara Harapan"
(1991)
Novia Kolopaking singles chronology
"Kembali"
(1990)		 "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah"
(1990)		 "Biar Ku Simpan Rinduku"
(1994)
Music video
"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" on YouTube

"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" (English: "In the Name of Allah" or "Saying the Name of Allah") is a song recorded by Indonesian songwriter and record producer Dwiki Dharmawan, featuring vocals by Novia Kolopaking. Taken from Dharmawan's first special album of the same name, it was written by its producers Ags. Arya Dipayana (credited until 2017) and Dharmawan. Considered as Kolopaking's signature song, the song was released as the lead single of the album in 1992, through Musica Studios. It is primarily an Islamic song with keyboards and "choir"-led refrain in which reflects the Ramadan vibe, while the lyrics hint towards someone themselves to do the better ways.

Since its release, Kolopaking has performed "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" for all of her headlining concert tours. In 1995, an altered version was recorded for use in the film Sesal, written and directed by Sophan Sophiaan. It also had covered by many artists, in their different renditions, including Ita Purnamasari. An accompanying music video for the song was uploaded onto Musica Studios' YouTube channel in 2013.

Composition

"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" was written and produced by Dwiki Dharmawan and Ags. Arya Dipayana. Musically, it is an Islamic song featuring dominant keyboards, "choir"-led refrain and "aesthetic" key modulation,[1] with lyrics vividly unravel themselves to do better things with better ways.[1] Kolopaking's vocal range spans from G♯3 to B♭4.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah.[2]

Studio
  • Recorded at Mixmasters Studios, Jakarta
  • Recorded at Musica Studios, Jakarta
Personnel
  • Novia Kolopaking — lead vocals
  • Dwiki Dharmawan — composition, production, background vocals, arrangement, piano, keyboards
  • Ags. Arya Dipayana — lyrics, production
  • Agus Wisman — background vocals
  • Lita Zen — background vocals

Critical reception

"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" was received critical acclaim.[1] Hera Diani of The Jakarta Post describing it the "most famous" song written by Dharmawan.[3] Susi Ivvaty, writing for Kompas, states that "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" has still received airplays and subsequently been covered extensively by many artists in a variety of styles on most occasions.[4] Asti Prativi of IDN Times described this song has "meaningfully simplified" lyrics.[5]

Commercial performance

"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" was peaked at number seven on Aneka Top 13 Hits Indonesia in the chart issue dated 18 May 1993,[6] boosting Dharmawan and Arya Dipayana's popularity.[7]

Live performances

Kolopaking sang the song on several occasions. She performed the song for the first time in Indosiar's first anniversary, then in Semarak Takbir a year after.[8] The song was also part of her solo concert Hati Matahari in 2011, accompanied by Matarantai orchestra.[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performances for "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah"
Charts (1993) Peak
position
Indonesia (Aneka)[6] 7

Gigi version

"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah"
Single by Gigi
from the album Raihlah Kemenangan
Released19 October 2004 (2004-10-19)
Recorded2004
StudioTemple Island
Genre
  • Islamic
  • rock waltz
Length4:46
LabelSony BMG
Songwriter(s)Dwiki Dharmawan
Producer(s)Gigi
Gigi singles chronology
"Tuhan"
(2004)		 "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah"
(2004)		 "Perdamaian"
(2005)

In 2004, Indonesian band Gigi covered the song in rock waltz style, taken from the album Raihlah Kemenangan. While the original version was recorded in the key of A-flat major with a tempo of 76 beats per minute, their version recorded in the key of E major with a tempo of 87 beats per minute.[10] In this version, Armand Maulana's vocal range spans from E4 to F♯5.

Live performances and promotion

Gigi promoted the album with a series of live performances on Indonesian concert tours. It became the set list of the band's Ngabuburit Tour.[11] In September 2008, the band sang the song at Pintu Surgamu, a collaborative concert of Gigi and Ungu.[12] On Ramadhan 2014, the band performed the song on Music Everywhere.[13]

Personnel

Personnel adapted from album's liner notes.[14]

Studio
  • Recorded at Temple Island Studio
  • Mixed and mastered at Slingshot Studio
Personnel
  • Armand Maulana — vocals
  • Dewa Budjana — guitar
  • Thomas Ramdhan — bass
  • Gusti Hendy — drum
Production
  • Stephan Santoso — mixing, mastering

Nagita Slavina version

"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah"
Single by Nagita Slavina
LanguageIndonesian
Released3 May 2019 (2019-05-03)
RecordedApril 2019
StudioTohpati's Studio, Jakarta
GenrePop
Length4:16
LabelRans
Songwriter(s)Dwiki Dharmawan
Producer(s)
  • Ryan Hazairin
  • May Koencoro Adjie
Nagita Slavina singles chronology
"Antara Ada dan Tiada"
(2019)		 "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah"
(2019)		 "Bila Kuingat"
(2019)
Music video
"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" (Nagita Slavina version) on YouTube

In 2019, Nagita Slavina covered "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah", arranged by Tohpati, released on 3 May 2019 independently under Rans Music. Rochimawati and Putri Dwi of Viva discusses Slavina's own version was received generally positive reviews, including her voice.[15] An accompanying music video released eleven days after, directed by Wanda Haraa, was received generally negative reviews by netizens.[16]

Personnel

Credits adapted from single's liner notes.[17]

Personnel
  • Nagita Slavina — vocals, executive
  • Dwiki Dharmawan — original writer
  • Tohpati — arrangement, guitar
  • Bowo — background vocals, vocal directing
  • Bowie — drums
  • Indro — bass
  • Eko Sulistyo — mixing
  • Beni — mastering
Production
  • Ryan Hazairin — production
  • May Koencoro Adjie — production
  • Raffi Ahmad — executive

Other notable versions

  • An altered version was recorded by Indonesian rock singer Oki Oktaviani for use in the 1995 film Sesal, written and directed by Sophan Sophiaan.[18]
  • A duet version recorded by Elfa's Singers members Rita Effendy and Agus Wisman, taken from Effendy's special album Semesta Tuhan, released in 1996.[19]
  • Ita Purnamasari, formerly of Tiga Dara, covered the song on her album of the same name, released in 1997. She released it again, in an R&B style, on her 2015 album Spiritual Journey.[20]
  • Lana Nitibaskara covered the song with arrangements by Tito P. Soenardi, taken from Dharmawan's tribute album Collaborating Harmony: Dwiki Dharmawan for his tricenary of debut,[21] and the compilation album 12 Lagu Islami Terbaik, both released in 2014.[22]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Vice Gelar Turnamen Mencari Lagu Ramadan Legendaris Terbaik di Indonesia". Vice. 21 April 2022. Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Liner notes for Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah.
  3. ↑ Diani 2002, Musician.
  4. ↑ Ivvaty 2005, Pop Religius.
  5. ↑ Prathivi, Asti (23 June 2017). "5 Lagu Religi Terbaik Sepanjang Masa" [Top 5 greatest Islamic songs of all time]. IDN Times. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  6. 1 2 Aneka 1993, Top 13 Hits.
  7. ↑ Media 2023, Dakwah dan Musik.
  8. ↑ Kompas 1997, Rendra dan Emha Ainun Nadjib.
  9. ↑ Sasongko, Darmadi (1 June 2011). "Tiga Nuansa di Konser Novia Kolopaking" [Three styles in Novia Kolopaking's concert]. KapanLagi. Archived from the original on 3 June 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Key, tempo of Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah By Gigi". Musicstax. 19 October 2004. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  11. ↑ Kompas 2004, Tur Ngabuburit.
  12. ↑ Mukhlison 2008, Konser Religi.
  13. ↑ "Gigi's Ramadan". Music Everywhere. July 2014. NET.
  14. ↑ Gigi (2005). Raihlah Kemenangan (liner notes). Sony.
  15. ↑ "Rilis Lagu Religi, Suara Nagita Slavina Bikin Publik Takjub" [Released 'Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah', Nagita Slavina's vocals received positive reviews]. Viva (in Indonesian). 25 May 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  16. ↑ Wulansari, Devi Ayu (25 May 2019). "Nagita Slavina Rilis Lagu Religi, Netter Malah Tanggapi Sinis Gara-Gara Ini" [Nagita Slavina released 'Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah', netters eventually response negatively because of this]. Kanal 247. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  17. ↑ Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah (liner notes). Nagita Slavina. Rans. 2019.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. ↑ "Padat dengan Muatan Dakwah". Pikiran Rakyat. 28 January 1996.
  19. ↑ Liner notes for Semesta Tuhan.
  20. ↑ Kurniawan, Fakhmi (18 June 2015). "Ita Purnamasari Rilis Album Religi Spiritual Journey". Detik Hot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  21. ↑ "Rayakan 30 Tahun Berkarya, Dwiki Dharmawan Rilis Album" [Celebrate Tricenary, Dwiki Dharmawan Released the Album]. KapanLagi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  22. ↑ "12 Lagu Islami Terbaik Fatin & Friends: Warna-warni Musik Religi" [12 Lagu Islami Terbaik Fatin & Friends: Colorful religious music]. Detik Hot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 May 2022.
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