The song "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah", written by Ags. Arya Dipayana and Dwiki Dharmawan, and originally recorded by Novia Kolopaking for the album of the same name, has been covered by many different artists.
List +YearArtist(s)Notes1995Oki OktavianiRegret soundtrack album1996Rita Effendy and Agus WismanFrom Rita's third studio album Semesta Tuhan.Dwiki Dharmawan OrchestraFrom Ita Purnamasari's special studio album KepadaMu Ya Allah/Dalam Sujudku1997Dewi GitaTwilite Orchestra's Idul Fitri concertIta Purnamasarisee section1998Warna2002Ikke NurjanahFrom her 2002 album, Lebaran Bersama Ikke Nurjanah.2003Gita Swara Nassa – Junior ChoirFrom the choir's 2003 album Renungan.2004Gigisee section2007MarshandaSoleha soundtrack album2011Rida RSDFrom her 2011 album Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah.2014Lana NitibaskaraFrom the 2014 compilation album Collaborating Harmony: Dwiki Dharmawan2015Raisa2015 Ramadan Jazz Festival2017AndiniPurwa Caraka Music Studio ChoirSurat Kecil untuk Tuhan soundtrack albumVega Darwanti and Vicky Prasetyo2018Tyara RafanauraThe Voice Kids Indonesia season 3 grand final2019Nagita SlavinaLesti KejoraLazada Simfoni Ramadan concertPotret2019 Jakarta Muharram Festival2020Various Indonesian dangdut artistsSatu Indonesia charity concert2021Nathalie Holscher2024ÉcoutezDay 1 of 2024 Ramadan Jazz FestivalDwiki Dharmawan and Friends featuring Iwan AbdieDay 2 of 2024 Ramadan Jazz Festival2025Jinan Laetitiasee sectionErwin Gutawa OrchestraSymphonesia: Ngabuburit concert
Ita Purnamasari versions
"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" was covered in 1997 by Indonesian singer-songwriter , whose husband Dwiki Dharmawan wrote and arranged the original version in 1992. Before marrying to Dwiki in 1995, Ita loved the song when she had previously performed it on Ramadan events.
"Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" was re-recorded by Ita on her second special album Spiritual Journey, released on 18 June 2015.
Live performances On 6 January 1997, Ita performed "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" during Harmoko's awarding ceremony, held by Republika. She performed it again during the eighty-eighth episode of Pentas Sejuta Aksi, on 18 January 1998.
Gigi version
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 and recorded in the key of E major, with a tempo of 174 beats per minute. Their version also became the theme song for the similarly-named reality television program which aired in 2005.
Live performances and promotion 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. In 2008, the band sang the song at Pintu SurgaMu, a collaborative concert of Gigi and Ungu.
Personnel Personnel adapted from album's liner notes. Studio Recorded at Temple Island Studio Mixed and mastered at Slingshot Studio
Personnel Gigiproduction Armand Maulanavocals Dewa Budjanaguitar Thomas Ramdhanbass Gusti Hendydrums
Production Stephan Santosomixing, mastering
Dwiki Dharmawan and Jinan Laetitia version
In 2025, Dwiki performed a cover of "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" in a version with Indonesian singer Jinan Laetitia. This version combines aspects of orchestral music and contemporary R&B genre. It was released on 28 February 2025, along with an accompanying music video produced and directed by Andika Bayu. Their version was nominated for Best Islamic Music Production Work at the 28th Annual Anugerah Musik Indonesia.
Personnel Credits adapted from Apple Music. Personnel Dwiki Dharmawansongwriting, orchestration, arrangement, production Ags. Arya Dipayanasongwriting Jinan Laetitiavocals, synths, production Sarah Fadilasynths Mohammed Kamgavocal director Czech Symphony Orchestraorchestra Osvaldoriomixing, mastering
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