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Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah

"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" (English: "In the Name of Allah" or "Saying the Name of Allah") is a song recorded, co-written, composed and arranged by Indonesian musician, songwriter and record producer Dwiki Dharmawan. It was released independently in March 1993, as the lead single of Dwiki's special album of the same name, through Musica Studios as its distributor. Written by Ags. Arya Dipayana and features vocals performed by singer and actress Novia Kolopaking, it is primarily an Islamic-influenced pop song with keyboards and choir-like vocals, while the lyrics hint towards themselves do many ways to feel good.

"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah"
Single by Dwiki Dharmawan and Novia Kolopaking
from the album Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah
LanguageIndonesian
Written1989—1990
Released1993 (1993)
Studio
  • Mixmasters, Jakarta
  • Musica, Jakarta
GenreIslamic
Length5:01
LabelIndependent
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ags. Arya Dipayana
  • Dwiki Dharmawan
Novia Kolopaking singles chronology
"Kembali"
(1990) 		"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah"
(1993) 		"Biar Ku Simpan Rinduku"
(1994)
Music video
"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" on YouTube

Considered as Kolopaking's signature song, "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" was a commercial success and boosted Dwiki's popularity. It entered the Aneka Top 13 Hits Indonesia chart at number seven, marking Kolopaking's only Islamic song to chart. The song received positive reviews from critics, who praised the lyrics. It has also been featured in various films and television series and covered by many artists, in their different renditions, including the band Gigi and internet celebrity Nagita Slavina.

Background and composition

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The song's composer, Dwiki Dharmawan, revealed that it was inspired by Ags. Arya Dipayana's poems that he read in 1989.[1] Shortly after, Dwiki and Arya Dipayana began writing "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah", along with "Kepada Kesangsian".[2] Then twenty-year-old singer and actress Novia Kolopaking recorded the former in 1993.[3]

Musically, it is an Islamic pop song incorporates an emphasis on keyboards, "catchy" choir-like vocals during the chorus and "aesthetic" key modulation, with lyrics vividly unravel themselves to do better things in many ways.[4] In terms of musical notation, the song is recorded in the key of A-flat major, with a tempo of 76 beats per minute in a 4
4 common time.[5][6]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah.[7]

Studio
  • Recorded at Mixmasters Studios, Jakarta
  • Recorded at Musica Studios, Jakarta
Personnel
  • Novia Kolopaking — lead vocals
  • Dwiki Dharmawan — composition, production, arrangement
  • Ags. Arya Dipayana — lyrics, production
  • Herry Ramdhiana — operation
  • Donny Lissapoly — operation

Critical reception

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"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" was met with generally positive reviews.[a] Hera Diani of The Jakarta Post describing it the "most famous" song written by Dwiki.[11] 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.[12] Asti Prativi of the IDN Times described this song has "meaningfully simplified" lyrics.[13] Joanna Purba of Rappler describes "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" as a song that "always played at many shopping malls every Ramadan".[14]

Commercial performance

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"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" first appeared on Top 13 Hits Indonesia chart on the 18 May 1993 issue of Aneka at number seven,[15] boosting Dwiki and Arya Dipayana's popularity.[16][17]

Live performances

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Kolopaking sang the song on several occasions.[18] She and Dewi Gita both performed "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" for performances in Semarak Takbir and TPI's Idul Fitri Concert on 8 and 10 February 1997, respectively.[19][20] Gita's performance included Addie MS' Twilite Orchestra as the accompaniment. The song was also part of Kolopaking's solo concert Hati Matahari in 2011, accompanied by Matarantai orchestra.[21] Indonesian band Ecoutez and singer Iwan Abdie both performed "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" at the 13th Ramadan Jazz Festival, on 29 and 30 March 2024 respectively.[22][23]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performances for "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah"
Charts (1993) Peak
position
Indonesia (Aneka)[24] 7

Ita Purnamasari versions

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"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah"
Song by Ita Purnamasari
Released1997
Length6:10
LabelHP
Composer(s)Dwiki Dharmawan
Lyricist(s)Ags. Arya Dipayana
Producer(s)Dwiki Dharmawan
Music video
"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" on YouTube

"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" was covered in 1997 by Indonesian singer-songwriter Ita Purnamasari, whose husband Dwiki Dharmawan wrote and arranged the original version in 1992. Before marrying to Dwiki in 1995, Ita liked and covered it when she had previously performed on Ramadan events.[25]

She released it again, in a modern pop sensibility done by Dwiki, on her second special album Spiritual Journey, released on 18 June 2015.[26]

Live performances

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On 6 January 1997, Ita performed "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" during Harmoko's awarding ceremony, held by Republika.[27] She performed it again during the eighty-eighth episode of Pentas Sejuta Aksi, on 18 January 1998.[28]

Gigi version

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"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah"
Song by Gigi
from the album Raihlah Kemenangan
Released19 October 2004 (2004-10-19)
Recorded2004
StudioTemple Island
GenreAcoustic rock
Length4:46
LabelSony BMG
Songwriter(s)Dwiki Dharmawan
Producer(s)Gigi

In 2004, Indonesian band Gigi covered the song in an acoustic rock version, taken from the album Raihlah Kemenangan. While the original version recorded in the key of A-flat major with a tempo of 76 beats per minute, their version set in a time signature of 3
4 and recorded in the key of E major,[29] with a tempo of 174 beats per minute.

Live performances and promotion

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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.[30] In August 2008, the band sang the song at Pintu Surgamu, a collaborative concert of Gigi and Ungu.[31]

Personnel

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Personnel adapted from album's liner notes.[32]

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

Other versions

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See also: List of artists who have covered Dwiki Dharmawan songs
 
This song was covered extensively by other artists, including Nagita Slavina.

Since its original release, "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" has spawned numerous other versions and been performed by numerous other singers. In 1996, a duet version recorded by Elfa's Singers members Rita Effendy and Agus Wisman, taken from Effendy's special album Semesta Tuhan.[33] Dwiki and his orchestra performed an orchestral version of the song, which was included on Ita Purnamasari's special album KepadaMu Ya Allah in 1996.[34] Indonesian actress Marshanda, who portrayed the title character of Soleha, covered "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" in 2007.[35] Lana Nitibaskara covered the song with arrangements by Tito P. Soenardi, taken from Dwiki's thirtieth anniversary tribute album Collaborating Harmony: Dwiki Dharmawan and the compilation album 12 Lagu Islami Terbaik, both released in 2014.[36][37] In 2017, Andini performed a remake of the song live with Dwiki, and became a commercial success.[38] On 13 June of that year, Indonesian singer-songwriter Vicky Prasetyo covered "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" in a version with presenter Vega Darwanti, which posted on his Instagram account. Prasetyo stated that his voice was "sounded like Doraemon, rather than Armand Maulana".[39] Shortly after, the Purwa Caraka Music Studio Choir performed a cover of "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" for the film Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan, arranged by Fero Aldiansya Stefanus and Syahrier Helmy.[40] Nagita Slavina performed a cover of the song with arrangements by Tohpati, released on 3 May 2019. Her own version received generally positive reviews by critics, including her vocals. A music video for her own rendition was directed by Wanda Hara and uploaded on Rans Entertainment's YouTube channel eleven days after.[41] In 2020, the Indonesian dangdut artists performed "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" as part of Satu Indonesia charity concert, held on 10 May.[42] Nathalie Holscher, Sule's wife, covered "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" in April 2021 at the time of conflicts between her and her husband, which began in October 2020.[43] Holscher's version received mixed reviews upon its release.[44]

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Following the release of "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah", the song has been used in many Indonesian films and television series, such as the 1995 film Regret and 2017 television series Kisah Nyata.[28][45]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Attributed to multiple references: [4][8][9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "Dwiki Dharmawan, Mendekatkan Musik Dengan Sang Pencipta". Panji Masyarakat. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Dwiki Dharmawan, Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah". Panji Masyarakat. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Musik: Novia Kolopaking, Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah". Film. March 1993.
  4. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ "Key & BPM for Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah". Musicstax. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  6. ^ Utomo, Nugroho Wahyu (3 April 2023). "Kisah Sejarah; Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah, Selalu Jadi Hits Ketika Bulan Suci Ramadhan". Suara Merdeka. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  7. ^ Liner notes for Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah.
  8. ^ "Novia Kolopaking Menekuni Nada dan Dakwah". Berita Yudha. 22 January 1997.
  9. ^ "Opick, Maher Zain dan Semarak Lagu-Lagu Religius Ramadhan". Kompas. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Dwiki Dharmawan: Musik Religius Kini Lebih Cair". Republika. 24 December 2004. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024.
  11. ^ Diani 2002, Musician.
  12. ^ Ivvaty 2005, Pop Religius.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Purba, Joanna (18 June 2015). "Mendulang pahala di bulan Ramadan melalui lagu religi". Rappler. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  15. ^ Aneka 1993, Top 13 Hits.
  16. ^ Media 2023, Dakwah dan Musik.
  17. ^ "Mengenang Jejak Sang Pejalan Kaki". Nova. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  18. ^ "Qasidahan di Fashion Cafe". Berita Yudha. 21 January 1997. p. 11.
  19. ^ Kompas 1997, Rendra dan Emha Ainun Nadjib.
  20. ^ "Twilite Orchestra: Lebaran di TPI". Berita Yudha. 8 February 1997. p. 7.
  21. ^ "Konser Novia Kolopaking Munculkan Tiga Nuansa". AntaraNews. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  22. ^ Purnama, Basuki Eka (31 March 2024). "Ramadhan Jazz Festival Tahun Ini Galang Dana untuk Palestina". Media Indonesia. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  23. ^ Asrianti, Shelbi (30 March 2024). "Musik Syahdu Dwiki Dharmawan Semarakkan Ramadhan Jazz Festival 2024". Republika. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  24. ^ Aneka 1993, Top 10 Hits.
  25. ^ Pradesha, Nadi Tirta. "Ita Purnamasari Eksis Lagi dengan Album Religi". CNN Indonesia. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  26. ^ Kurniawan, Fakhmi (18 June 2015). "Ita Purnamasari Rilis Album Religi Spiritual Journey". Detik Hot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  27. ^ "Kemesraan Dwiki-Ita dan Harmoni Kinarya GSP". Berita Yudha. 8 January 1997. p. 5.
  28. ^ a b "Pesta: Pencipta Layangan Unik". Analisa. 18 January 1998. p. 14.
  29. ^ "Key, tempo of Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah by Gigi". Musicstax. 19 October 2004. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  30. ^ Kompas 2004, Tur Ngabuburit.
  31. ^ Mukhlison 2008, Konser Religi.
  32. ^ Gigi (2005). Raihlah Kemenangan (liner notes). Sony.
  33. ^ Liner notes for Semesta Tuhan.
  34. ^ Liner notes for KepadaMu Ya Allah.
  35. ^ Asmara, Gita (23 July 2007). Soleha (Television production) (in Indonesian). SinemArt.
  36. ^ Hardian, Edi (25 February 2014). "Dwiki Dharmawan Gaet The Overtunes hingga XO-IX di Album Baru". Okezone. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  37. ^ "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.
  38. ^ Kintoko, Irwan Wahyu (27 April 2020). "Banyak Yang Menyanyikan Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah, Siapa Paling Populer? Ini Catatan Donny Verdian" [Many people sing Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah, who is the most popular? This is what Donny Verdian noted]. Warta Kota. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  39. ^ "Nyanyi Lagu Religi, Vicky Prasetyo Sebut Suaranya Mirip Doraemon". Liputan 6. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  40. ^ Bustomi, Fajar (25 June 2017). Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan (Motion picture) (in Indonesian). Falcon.
  41. ^ "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.
  42. ^ Bulatkan Tekad, Yakinkan Niat! "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" All Artis Dangdut | Konser Amal Satu Indonesia (Televised concert) (in Indonesian). Surya Citra Media. 10 May 2020 – via Vidio.
  43. ^ "Rilis Lagu di Tengah Isu Konflik Rumah Tangga dengan Sule, Netizen Curiga: Oh Ternyata untuk Ini". Grid (in Indonesian). 26 April 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  44. ^ "Nathalie Holscher Nyanyikan Lagu Religi Saat Ramadan, Kisruh Perkawinannya dengan Sule Belum Selesai". Wartakota. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  45. ^ "Pernikahan Hanya untuk Status". Kisah Nyata (in Indonesian). 13 June 2017. Indosiar.
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