Yerushalaim Shel Zahav: Voted the #1 Israeli song of all time!
ISRAELI MUSIC ONLINE
TOP 20 COUNTDOWN
In honor of Israel's 50th Anniversary, Israeli Music Online is counting down YOUR favorite Israeli songs of the past 50 years!
Since last November, we've received hundreds of votes from all over the world, and now it's time to announce the results!
Here it is: The complete list of the top 20 Israeli songs of ALL TIME:
Song Number |
Title |
Artist |
| 20 | Rakevet Laila | Mashina |
| 19 | Karov El Libech | Rami Kleinstein |
| 18 | Zeh Hakol Bishvilech | Danny Sanderson / Mazi Cohen |
| 17 | November | Ethnix |
| 16 | Bo'ee Kallah | Achinoam Nini |
| 15 | Yom Shishi | Benzeen |
| 14 | Ka'an | Duo Datz |
| 13 | Chai | Ofra Haza |
| 12 | Pitom K'she Lo Ba'at | Shlomo Artzi |
| 11 | Biladayich | Eyal Golan |
| 10 | Uf Gozal | Gidi Gov / Shlomo Artzi |
| 9 | Sigaliot | David Broza |
| 8 | Yo Ya | Kaveret (Poogy) |
| 7 | Od Lo Ahavti Di | Yehoram Gaon |
| 6 | Al Kol Eileh | Naomi Shemer |
| 5 | Halleluyah | Chalav U'dvash |
| 4 | Ani Chaya Miyom L'yom | Rita |
| 3 | Yehiyeh Tov | David Broza |
| 2 | Diva (winner of 1998 Eurovision Song Contest) | Dana International |
| 1 | Yerushalaim Shel Zahav | Shuli Natan |
Coincidentally, Yerushalaim Shel Zahav was also voted "Song of the Jubilee" in a survey conducted by the Reshet Gimmel radio station, Channel One television in Israel, and the Yediot Achronot newspaper. Here are the top 10 songs in the Israeli survey, courtesy of Israeli Culture:
| 1 | Yerushalayim Shel Zahav | Shuli Natan lyrics & music - Naomi Shemer |
| 2 | Hareut | Lahakat HaNahal lyrics - Haim Gori music - Sasha Argov |
| 3 | Shir Leshalom | Miri Aloni lyrics - Yaakov Rotblit music - Yair Rosenblum |
| 4 | Oof Gozal | Arik Einstein lyrics - Arik Einstein music - Miki Gavrielov |
| 5 | Anahnu Yilidei Horef 73 | Lahakat Hinuch Miyuchad lyrics - Shmuel Hasafri music - Uri Vidislevsri |
| 6 | Tapuchim U'tmarim | Rami Kleinstein lyrics - Eitan Nachmias Glass music - Rami Kleinstein |
| 7 | Halleluyah | Gali Atari lyrics - Shimrit Or music - Koby Oshrat |
| 7 | Perach B'Gani | Zohar Argov lyrics - Avihu Medina music - Medina / Ben Manush |
| 8 | Levkot Lecha | Aviv Gefen lyrics & music - Aviv Gefen |
| 9 | Ani V'Ata | Arik Einstein lyrics - Arik Einstein music - Miki Gavrielov |
| 10 | Atur Metzcha | Arik Einstein lyrics - Arik Einstein music - Miki Gavrielov |
Thanks to all Israeli music lovers who participated in our survey! We couldn't have done it without you!
Questions about the countdown? Write to theisraelhour@sabra.net
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