Dil Dil Pakistan

Dil Dil Pakistan (Urdu: دل دل پاکستان‎) is a popular patriotic Pakistani song, sung by Junaid Jamshed. It was released in 1987 by the pop band Vital Signs. The song was featured in the band's debut album, Vital Signs 1, in 1987.[1][2] Dil Dil Pakistan is said to be the Pakistan's second national anthem.[3]

"Dil Dil Pakistan"
Single by Vital Signs
from the album Vital Signs 1
ReleasedAugust 14, 1987
GenrePop/Patriotic
Length4:28
Songwriter(s)Nisar Nasik, Shoaib Mansoor
Producer(s)Shoaib Mansoor
Vital Signs singles chronology
"Samina (Instrumental)" "Dil Dil Pakistan" "Samjhana"

Reception

"Dil Dil Pakistan" has been hailed as an unofficial national anthem of Pakistan.[2][4]

In a 2003 BBC World Service online poll of popular songs, "Dil Dil Pakistan" came third.[4]

Music video

The official music video was filmed in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The filming locations in Islamabad were: Golf Club, Shakar Parian, Constitution Avenue.

In the video, the band members are playing musical instruments in open fields, as well as riding bikes and driving a Jeep around the city and highlighting the most picturesque, hilly areas. In one scene, the group performs by the slope of a small hill with "I love Pakistan" painted in large lettering on a boulder. Toward the end of the video, the band plays in a small studio with a simple green backdrop and bright lights. The sound is typical of the 1990s pop music with synthesizers, keyboards, major chord progression, and a catchy chorus hook.

Lyrics

EMI Pakistan credits poet Nisar Nasik as the song's lyricist.[5] However, a fair share of the credit has been attributed to Shoaib Mansoor as well.[6]

Lyrics : aisy zameen aur aasmaan, in kay siwa jana kahan, bharhti rahay yeh roshnee, chalta rahay yeah karwaan dil dil pakistan, jan jan pakistan dil dil pakistan, jan jan pakistan, dil dil say miltay hain to pyaar ka chehra banta hay phool ik larhee main piroyain to sehra banta hay, chehra banta hay dil dil pakistan, jan jan pakistan dil dil pakistan, jan jan pakistan aisy zameen aur aasmaan, in kay siwa jana kahan bharhti rahay yeah roshnee, chalta rahay yeah karwaan dil dil pakistan, jan jan pakistan dil dil pakistan, jan jan pakistan ghar apna to sub ko jee jaan say pyaara lagta hay, pyaara lagta hay hum ko bhee apnay hur armaan say pyaara lagta hay, taara lagta hay dil dil pakistan, jan jan pakistan dil dil pakistan, jan jan pakistan

dil (repeat 5 times)

Influence

This song is speculated to have been influenced by the works of the renowned poet of British India and founding father of Pakistan, Mohammad Iqbal.[7]

References
  1. "Patriotic partners". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 24 December 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. Anis, Ema (12 October 2011). "Video of the day: Junaid Jamshed can still sing". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. ’’دل دل پاکستان‘‘ نغمے کے شاعر نثار ناسک انتقال کر گئے, Express News website, Published 3 July 2019, Retrieved 13 October 2020
  4. "The World's Top Ten (most popular songs in 2003)". BBC World Service website. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  5. "6 Super Stars of 1990; EMI Pakistan". EMI Pakistan label - 1990 release year. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  6. Nadeem F. Paracha (28 March 2013). "Times of the Signs". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  7. "'Gabbar is Back' item number rips off Pakistani song". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 17 April 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2020.


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