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Kau Ilhamku - song and lyrics by Man Bai | Spotify

(NO Harian Metro sources, cannot archive)

1995 - 2000

2001 - 2010

2011

2012

Brandon Mark Lee on X: "Kau Ilhamku by Man Bai, from #SoundHound http://t.co/u1hYs8dz " / X (twitter.com) https://twitter.com/BrandonMLee/status/235746891848101888

2013

2014: https://www.tnp.sg/news/msian-singer-man-bai-says-wife-having-affair-sporean-man

2016

(1) Astro AWANI on X: "#FFM28 Kau Ilhamku nyanyian Man Bai mengimbas nostalgia filem Malaysia merupakan lagu dari filem Layar Lara." / X (twitter.com): https://twitter.com/501Awani/status/772078229213503491

2018:

https://www.hmetro.com.my/rap/2018/10/389379/tidak-ada-tapi-tapi

https://www.bharian.com.my/hiburan/selebriti/2018/03/396671/sampai-ke-hari-tua-bukan-lagu-ciplak

https://www.hmetro.com.my/rap/2018/04/332797/ubati-rindu-peminat

2019

https://www.hmetro.com.my/rap/2019/03/431383/istana-budaya-nafi-berat-sebelah

https://www.malaysiakini.com/hiburan/466983

https://www.hmetro.com.my/rap/2019/09/501285/jojet-masih-siuman-man-bai

https://www.hmetro.com.my/rap/2019/10/503675/balas-jasa-pengasih

https://www.hmetro.com.my/rap/2019/11/513874/buat-persediaan-awal-selebriti-tak-kekal-lama

https://www.hmetro.com.my/rap/2019/11/519180/trio-hangatkan-majlis

https://www.hmetro.com.my/utama/2019/04/442601/rahim-man-bai-masih-gah

2020

https://www.hmetro.com.my/rap/2020/01/540203/gersang-seronok-dapat-bersama-kembali

https://www.kosmo.com.my/2020/12/17/alkisah-kau-ilhamku-2-0-man-bai/

https://worldofbuzz.com/man-bai-releases-2020-version-of-kau-ilhamku-in-conjunction-with-its-25-year-anniversary/

https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2020/12/07/039kau-ilhamku039-celebrates-25-years-singer-man-bai-records-new-version

https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2020/12/646192/showbiz-man-bai-returns-kau-ilhamku-2020

https://www.bharian.com.my/hiburan/selebriti/2020/12/762258/man-bai-lancar-kau-ilhamku-2020

https://web.archive.org/web/20201204141914/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni8rkUW9rrs

2021

https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2021/01/14/covid-19-doctors-project-of-healthcare-workers-singing-man-bais-kau-ilhamku/1940436

(1) Kavin Jay on X: "In the mamak, "kau ilhamku" starts playing on the radio... Instinctively asked the waiter: "Last call ah?"" / X (twitter.com)https://twitter.com/KavinJay/status/1370923288235438081

2022

https://themalaysianreserve.com/2022/08/30/merdeka-activities-at-alamanda-and-mesra-mall-kuantan-188-hosts-merdeka-base-jump-man-bai-concert/

2023

https://themalaysianreserve.com/2023/07/25/spectacular-shows-and-activities-lined-up-at-kuantan-188/

https://www.hmetro.com.my/rap/2023/03/946129/kembali-gegar-kota-singa

https://www.hmetro.com.my/rap/2023/03/951560/kehangatan-malam-rock

2024

https://www.kosmo.com.my/2024/01/16/lagu-anuar-zain-man-bai-jadi-pilihan-putera-mateen-dayang-anisha/

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Production

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Musical Style

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Lyrical Themes

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Original Release

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[Original] Video

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Re-released Video(s)
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 *  "Music Video" Section: Create a subsection titled "Re-released Video(s)" 
 *  Brief and Factual: Year of re-release, The reason behind it (anniversary, technical upgrade, etc.), Any major changes if relevant 

'' Note: Importance is Subjective A massive pop song's re-released video is more likely to be notable than an obscure one. Use your judgment and prioritize what's most relevant to the song's overall story. ''

 Example: "Kau Ilhamku" Article 


 *  Scenario: Re-release video is a simple HD upgrade for the song's 25th anniversary. 
 *  Decision: A brief line like this could suffice: "In 2020, the original music video was remastered and re-released on YouTube in higher resolution." 

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Commercial Performance
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Links

 * Malaysia Songs