Katan Aleinu (קטן עלינו) is a charity single written and composed by Israeli singer Static (one half of pop duo Static & Ben El Tavori) and his producer Yarden 'Jordi' Peleg.[1] The song features 40 Israeli singers and was written and recorded in response to the 2019–2021 COVID-19 pandemic. Every share of the video was "matched" with donations to Israeli hospitals and medical staff.[2] The song was released on November 24, 2020.[3]
| "Katan Aleinu" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Static & Ben El Tavori, Noa Kirel, Gidi Gov, Omer Adam, Eden Ben Zaken and others | |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Released | November 24, 2020 |
| Length | 5:24 |
| Songwriter(s) | Static |
| Producer(s) | Yarden 'Jordi' Peleg |
Background and writing
editStatic and Jordi worked on the song for months and recording took place over three days.[4][5] The song's title literally translates as "this is small for us," a popular Israeli adage more accurately meaning "we got this."[2][6] The theme of the song is that Israel has gotten through other challenges and will likewise get through the pandemic.[7] As of February 2024, the official music video had more than 27 million views on YouTube.[8]
In December 2023, Static and singer Agam Buhbut, who both participated in the original version, released a new version of the song entitled "יחד תמיד," or "Always Together." The song was released in partnership with the Israel Defense Forces and features Buhbut, who is a band member in the Education and Youth Corps, and Static, who is a reservist, both in uniform.[9] The song was intended to support Israel during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war and features a rap breakdown highlighting work done by female soldiers.[10]
Participating artists
editForty Israeli artists appeared on the track, including many who had competed on and/or won Eurovision Song Contests and reality singing shows The X Factor Israel and Kokhav Nolad.[11] All artists volunteered their time for the project.[2]
See also
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edit- ^ זהר, איתמר. ""קטן עלינו": השיר החדש של "אמני ישראל" לא יצליח לאחד את המדינה". Haaretz הארץ (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ^ a b c Steinberg, Jessica. "'We Got This' is rallying cry of new Static song for COVID-19". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ^ הבל, יואב. "שמישהו יצעק קאט: סרט האימה של האוהדים – ספורט 5". Sport5.co.il – אתר ערוץ הספורט (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ^ "Israel's top singers come together for a great inspirational song: Katan Aleinu". Bagels.TV. 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ^ פטימר, דודי. "פרויקט אמני ישראל בניצוחם של ג'ורדי וסטטיק – מפוספס ומשעמם". www.maariv.co.il. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ^ Shemer, Simona (2020-12-31). "The 13 Moments That Made 2020 Memorable In Israel". NoCamels. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ^ Schreirber, Sholom (2020-12-25). "Popular Israeli Singers Boost Israel's morale with "Katan Aleinu"". The Jewish Voice. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ^ אמני ישראל – קטן עלינו (Prod. by Jordi), retrieved 2021-03-09
- ^ בר, חיים (December 3, 2023). ""יחד תמיד": השיר הרשמי של צה"ל עם אגם בוחבוט וסטטיק". Channel 14.
- ^ נאות, שירה (December 3, 2023). "סטטיק ואגם בוחבוט הוציאו את "הקליפ הרשמי" של צה"ל". הארץ (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "עומר אדם, נועה קירל, עדן חסון, גידי גוב: כש-40 (!) אמני ישראל שרו ביחד – וואלה! תרבות". וואלה! (in Hebrew). 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2021-03-09.