80ler Durmuеџ Г‡iдџdemеџiki: Ећiki Baba

Şiki şiki baba (Şiki şiki baba) Hayni hayni yaba (Hayni hayni yaba) Helik melik duni (Helik melik duni) Gel fakiri yaba (Gel fakiri yaba)

is a iconic Turkish arabesk and folk song that became a massive pop-culture phenomenon in the 1980s, primarily associated with the artist Durmuş Çiğdem . 1. Background and Origin 80Ler DurmuЕџ Г‡iДџdemЕџiki Ећiki Baba

: The chorus is largely rhythmic scatting without literal meaning in standard Turkish, though some interpretations suggest "baba" refers to father/leader and "fakiri" refers to a poor person. Şiki şiki baba (Şiki şiki baba) Hayni hayni

: While frequently associated with Turkish music, the melody has roots across the Balkans and Middle East. Versions exist in Arabic (by Adonis Akel ), Greek, and Macedonian. : While frequently associated with Turkish music, the

: Unlike the chorus, the verses are traditional Turkish romantic lyrics about unrequited love and devotion:

"Senden başka kimseye inan aşık olmadım" (Believe me, I haven't fallen in love with anyone but you).

: Durmuş Çiğdem, an arabesk singer born in Hatay, released the song in the early 1980s (around 1983–1987).