Dafydd iwan many of you have asked for the words of the song yma o hyd, so here they are, together with an english translation. The track is also iwans biggest track on spotify by some distance, with. Welsh language song yma o hyd tops itunes uk song chart. Those are the words of yma o hyd, a track by welsh folk artist dafydd iwan that was originally released in 1983. Their 1981 recording of yma o hyd topped the itunes chart in early 2020 when members of welsh independence campaign group yescymru deciding to all buy itstream it. Dates conducted in favour of independence opposed to independence indifferentno reply. Yma o hyd soars in the charts as independence supporters push. Yma o hyd still here in english is one of many welsh language protest songs written between the 1960s and the 1980s the height of the welsh independence movement. This is a compilation of 39 of dafydd iwan s songs from the 60s and 70s. Yes cymru urging supporters to download and purchase the song on all platforms. Going by recent trends, yma o hyd should reach the top 40 of the uk charts if more than 3,000. Carrog, rhosbach, caeathro, caernarfon, gwynedd ll55 2tf. C g pan aeth magnus maximus o gymru e7 am yn y flwyddyn trichantwythtri, c g an gadael yn genedl gyfan e7 a heddiw. The song yma o hyd had shot into the charts as a new entry at number 7 on saturday.
Dafydd iwan s yma o hyd overtakes stormzy and lewis capaldi to top itunes chart and this is whats behind it the song hit the top spot following a campaign by supporters of welsh independence share. French visitors, sled dog racing, undefeated burry port and. Dafydd iwan born dafydd iwan jones 24 august 1943, is a welsh folk singer and politician. This achievement is not, as you might imagine, organic. Dafydd iwan born 24 august 1943, is a welsh folk singer and politician. Dafydd iwan cannot be said to be a musical innovator, but a lot of his songs have merit as welsh folk and protest songs from that period, with some of his songs echoing nationalistic feelings within wales at the time. Yma o hyd gan dafydd iwan am c am dwyt tim yn cofio macsen, c am does neb yn ei nabod o. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Dafydd iwan is outselling artists including stormy, the weeknd, due lipa and lewis capaldi amongst others. Dafydd iwan s yma o hyd was originally recorded in 1981 and means still here in english.
Weithiau bydd y fflam by dafydd iwan lyrics damnlyrics. Jan, 2020 welsh folk singer dafydd iwan is outselling stormzy and lewis capaldi in the itunes charts as independence supporters pushed yma o hyd to the number one spot. It was released as the closing and title track of a joint. C g pan aeth magnus maximus o gymru e7 am yn y flwyddyn trichantwythtri, c. Am c am dwyt tim yn cofio macsen, c am does neb yn ei nabod o. Yma o hyd still here in english is a song by welsh singersongwriter and former plaid cymru party president dafydd iwan. Although he claims, there are no stars in wales, citing small audiences and minimal financial rewards, iwan has attracted attention despite his committment to singing in the welsh language. In spite of everyone and everything x3 ryn ni yma o hyd. Fan campaign makes welshlanguage song yma o hyd an itunes hit. A welsh folk legend is outselling stormzy and lewis capaldi in the.
Check out yma o hyd by dafydd iwan ar log on amazon music. Those are the words of yma o hyd, a track by welsh folk artist dafydd iwan that. Yma o hyd by dafydd iwan free listening on soundcloud. We are still here x2 er gwaetha pawb a phopeth, x3. See more of dafydd iwan memes for indymusical teens on facebook.
A song by folk singer and former plaid cymru president dafydd iwan has reached number one in the itunes uk song chart, beating out tones and i and the weekend. The words are powerful, even though the imagery is not of our time, and the tunes refuse to let go. Jan, 2020 it was a great weekend of sport in carmarthenshire and a great day for welsh music in general as the british dog sledding championships stopped off at pembrey country park and dafydd iwan ac ar log reached number one in the itunes uk top 100 singles chart. Dafydd iwan emynau music sain records music from wales. One of his brothers was the late actor huw ceredig. The song yma o hyd is currently at number one on the itunes chart. Stream yma o hyd by dafydd iwan from desktop or your mobile device. Dafydd iwan is the elder brother of politician alun ffred jones. Welsh folk singer dafydd iwan is outselling stormzy and lewis capaldi in the itunes charts as independence supporters pushed yma o hyd to the number one spot. Yma o hyd tops itunes uk song chart the daily cable. Still here is a patriotic song in the welsh language released by dafydd iwan in 1981. Patriotic folk singer dafydd iwan has been outselling the likes of harry styles and lewis capaldi as it reached no. The song extols the survival of the welsh nation over the centuries since macsen wledig led a romanobritish army in 383 ad during the final years of the roman empire. A campaign launched by welsh independence supporters, yes cymru, has seen the welsh language song reach number three in the itunes uk singles chart.
Yma o hyd soars in the charts as independence supporters. Only boys aloud the welsh choirs britains got talent 2012 audition uk version. A song by welsh folk singer dafydd iwan has reached number one in the itunes uk song chart, outselling tones and i, stormzy and lewis. Mae mil a chwe chant o flynyddoedd yn amser rhy hir ir co. These great welsh hymns have been a part of my life since the very beginning, and recording them has been a moving experience for me. Mae mil a chwe chant o flynyddoedd yn amser rhy hir ir co aeth magnus maximus o. Dafydd iwan outselling stormzy on itunes west wales. C am mae mil a chwe chant o flynyddoedd e7 am yn amser rhy hir ir co. Fan campaign makes welshlanguage song yma o hyd an. Yma o hyd translates to still here, and celebrates the survival of. Dafydd iwans yma o hyd has reached number one in the uk singles. Dafydd iwans yma o hyd overtakes stormzy and lewis. A campaign has started on facebook to try and get the song yma o hyd into the top 40 of the uk charts this week in memory of ray gravell, and dafydd iwan has stated that profits will be going to the ray gravell memorial trust.
Mae mil a chwe chant o flynyddoedd yn amser rhy hir ir co aeth magnus maximus o gymru yn y flwyddyn tri chant wyth tri. Find the song lyrics for dafydd iwan ac edward top tracks. Dafydd iwan outselling stormzy on itunes swansea standard. The following polls have been carried out on behalf of yescymru. Welsh language song yma o hyd tops itunes uk song chart bbc. This is after a campaign launched by welsh independence supporters, yes cymru. Dafydd iwan jones was born in brynaman in carmarthenshire, wales, he spent most of his youth in bala in merioneth before attending the university of wales, cardiff. A welsh folk legend is outselling stormzy and lewis capaldi. Dyma dafydd iwan yn perfformio yma o hyd gyda gweddill artistiaid y noson i gloi noson lawen eisteddfod maldwyn ar cyffiniau. Jul 25, 2017 the lyrics for yma o hyd by dafydd iwan have been translated into 1 languages dwyt tim yn cofio macsen, does neb yn ei nabod o.
His paternal grandfather, fred jones, was a member of. Please buy yma o hyd online from itunes it will only cost you 79p. Dic sion dafydd was the name of a satirical ballad by jac glany. Still here reached number one in the uk itunes chart, spurred on by purchases by supporters of welsh independence group yescymru. The campaign mirrored the success of the wolfe tones song come out, ye black and tans earlier that month.
Legendary welsh singersongwriter and campaigning politician dafydd iwan sings his patriotic signature anthem yma o hyd at bala during the celebration of the 40th. This highly professional and internationally known welsh folk group was formed in 1976. Tonight well show a special video of dafydd iwan s iconic song ym. Fans hope to make another big push to reach the overall no. Dafydd iwan dal i gredu new songs from the one who still believes, heralding the 90s. The song resonates in any welshspeakers heart it is our anthem for independence. Welsh folk singer dafydd iwan outsells stormzy to reach number one in. Itv wales dafydd iwan talks his itunes single number 1. Yma o hyd gan dafydd iwan am dwyt tim yn c cofio am macsen, does neb yn ei c nabod o am. Dafydd iwan talks about the sucess of his 1983 folk track yma o hyd which has surprisingly climbed the charts to reach number one on itunes.
Why, you may wonder, is music ally writing about it 37 years later. Pan aeth magnus maximus o gymru yn y flwyddyn trichantwythtri, an gadael yn genedl gyfan a heddiw. Yes cymru urging supporters to download and purchase the song on all. Dafydd iwan ac ar log is the pairing of welsh folk singer and politician dafydd iwan and welsh folk band ar log. He was the president of plaid cymru 20032010 dafydd iwan jones was born in brynaman in carmarthenshire, wales, one of four boys. A song by welsh folk singer dafydd iwan has reached number one in the itunes uk song chart, outselling tones and i, stormzy and lewis capaldi.
Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Hundreds demand justice for arbery at georgia rally the. In january 2020 the organisation was the driving force behind the push to get yma o hyd dafydd iwan ac ar log to the top of the itunes charts. A welsh folk legend is outselling stormzy and lewis. I dont think stormzy needs to worry about his pension. Yma o hyd here still by dafydd iwan 20080101 dafydd iwan. Dafydd iwan s yma o hyd, which extols the survival of the welsh nation over the centuries since roman times, sat on sunday afternoon at no. The 9piece band celebrated their silver anniversary in 2001 and have recorded 9 albums on the sain label, including two celebrated albums with dafydd iwan, which gave birth to the anthem yma o hyd, composed by dafydd, and arranged and accompanied by ar log. A welsh folk legend is outselling stormzy in the itunes charts. Get all the lyrics to songs on yma o hyd and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Another powerful collection of songs by dafydd iwan, and the title of the album proclaims that he still believes. The song is yma o hyd by the decidedly nonfamous dafydd iwan, a song to celebrate the continued existence of wales and the welsh language. Dafydd iwans yma o hyd overtakes stormzy and lewis capaldi to.
Welsh folk singer dafydd iwan outsells stormzy to reach. A welshlanguage song by legendary singer dafydd iwan has pushed stormzy and lewis capaldi out of the way to reach the top of the itunes. Y dafydd iwan cynnar by dafydd iwan on amazon music amazon. Dafydd iwans yma o hyd was originally recorded in 1981 and means still here in english. Welsh folk singer dafydd iwan is outselling stormzy and lewis capaldi in the itunes charts as independence supporters push yma o hyd to the number one spot. Lyrics to mae hiraeth yn fy nghalon by dafydd iwan. All artists join dafydd iwan in a rousing finale of yma o. Dafydd iwan ac ar log download yma o hyd on itunes. In spite of everyone and everything x3 ryn ni yma o hyd, x2. Jan 12, 2020 welsh folk singer dafydd iwan is outselling stormzy and lewis capaldi in the itunes charts as independence supporters push yma o hyd to the number one spot. Welsh folk singer dafydd iwan outsells stormzy to reach number. Yma o hyd is a patriotic song in the welsh language released by dafydd iwan in 1981. Well, yma o hyd has made a surprise comeback this month, reaching number one in apples itunes chart in the uk.