14 Songs Lebanese Moms Are Obsessed With

You know there are a few tunes that are every Lebanese mom’s go-to jam. When these songs come up on the radio, at a wedding, or during any family get-together, we’re sure EVERY Lebanese mom is going to be on the dance floor.


1. C’est la Vie by Khaled

This might as well be the Lebanese mom anthem.




2. Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen

They only know the “so call me maybe” part and just dance to the rest.




3. 3 Daqat by Abu ft. Yousra

If this song ever plays at a wedding, all you’re gonna see are moms racing to the dance floor.




4. Ai Se Eu Te Pego (Nossa) by Michel Teló

And they probably don’t realize how dirty this song really is.




5. Bel Bont El Areed by Hussain Al Jassmi

“Ah la2et el tabtaba” must speak VOLUMES to their big mom hearts.




6. Live is Life by Opus

This is the equivalent of “el hayat helwa w ahla sneen” bas ento bethebbo l ajeneb.




7. Relax, Take It Easy by MIKA

There’s something about him being Lebanese that just tickles them.




8. Dancing Queen by Abba

Any Abba song works actually.




9. Yalla Nor2os by Rami Ayach

Every. single. wedding.




10. I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston

Does anyone else’s mom get dramatic singing this?




11. Bi Hawaya by Hassan Shakosh

The song has over 500 million views on YouTube and we’re sure the majority are Lebanese moms who googled “sukkar mahali mahtout 3ala crema”




12. Bara Bara Bere Bere by Alex Ferrari

Again, more lyrics we’re sure they don’t understand.




13. Badna Nwale3 El Jaw by Nancy Ajram

Mama badda twalle3 el jaw while driving la tfawetna shi hades siyara.




14. Like A Virgin by Madonna

Just mine? Okay, cool.