Hava Nagila - Notable Performers

Notable Performers

  • Abraham Zvi Idelsohn produced the first commercial recording in 1922 on the Polyphon Record label as part of a series which recorded 39 Hebrew folk songs.
  • Singer Harry Belafonte is known for his version of the song, which was recorded for his album Belafonte at Carnegie Hall in 1959. He rarely gave a concert without singing it and stated that his two “stand out” songs are “The Banana Boat Song” and “Hava Nagila”. Belafonte explained: “Life is not worthwhile without it. Most Jews in America learned that song from me.”
  • Irving Fields
  • André Rieu
  • Ivan Rebroff
  • Josephine Baker recorded a version during her Havana sessions
  • Frank Slay recorded an instrumental rock 'n' roll arrangement titled "Flying Circle" that was a #45 U.S. hit in 1962.
  • Chubby Checker
  • Connie Francis
  • Dick Dale and the Del Tones (surf-rock)
  • Glen Campbell
  • Bob Dylan
  • Lena Horne
  • Jon Lord of Deep Purple included "Hava Nagila" in his solo keyboard improvisations in concert, as heard on Made in Europe (1975).
  • Raphael
  • Penta
  • Dalida
  • Neil Diamond
  • Brave Combo
  • American thrash metal band Anthrax sampled "Hava Nagila"'s main melody at the beginning of their song I'm the Man.
  • Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica usually ends its shows performing a humorous song, usually referred to as "The Vodka Song," played on the tune of "Hava Nagila".
  • At a sold-out show in Tel Aviv, Israel on June 16, 2009, American progressive metal band Dream Theater performed a cover of "Hava Nagila".
  • Regina Spektor includes a performance of the song as the outro of her song "The Flowers".
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  • Harry Belafonte's version used in a comedy scene in Tamil Movie Mozhi

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