Meri Kahani
After the success of first two albums, Atif Aslam released his third solo album Meri Kahani (Urdu: میری کہانی, Hindi: मेरी कहानी, transl. My Story) in 2008.[1] This album was produced by Sarmad Abdul Ghafoor.
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| Released | 8 January 2008 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Rock | |||
| Length | 49:13 | |||
| Language | Hindi, Urdu | |||
| Label | Tips Music (India and overseas) Fire Records (Pakistan) | |||
| Producer | Sheraz Siddiq | |||
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Performance
The entire album had a darker theme. Album's song "Rabba Sacheya" is synonymous with Faiz Ahmad Faiz's poem. The song revolves around the corruption in society and poor man's struggle to survive. The album was promoted by using the song "Meri Kahani". This song is about nostalgia, old memories and childhood. "Joug" is a song about having lost everything that was precious to one.Piano is used in the song "Mann Hota Hai" and it is a simple composition.[2]
Track listing
The album was written by Atif Aslam and Shahzad Aslam. It was composed by Sheraz Siddiq, Sarmad Abdul Ghafoor, Mahmood Rahman, Sameer Shami and Farhad Humayun.[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Meri Kahani" | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Kinara" | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Rabba Sacheya" | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Mann Hota Hai" | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Joug" | 5:57 |
| 6. | "Chhod Gaye" | 3:31 |
| 7. | "Humrahi" | 5:31 |
| 8. | "Mai Ni" | 5:11 |
| 9. | "Kaun Tha: Kapkapi" | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Chhod Gaye (version 2)" | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Yaaro" | 3:36 |
| 12. | "Hangami Halaat [4]" | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 49:13 | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
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| 2008 | 7th Lux Style Awards | Album | Best Album | Nominated |
| 2009 | MTV Brrr Music Awards | Hangami Halaat | Best Rock Song | Won |
References
- Nikam, Sohil (15 July 2018). "Best Non-Film Songs From Atif Aslam". HotFridayTalks. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- "Atif Aslam's Top 10 Non-Film Songs". web.archive.org. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- "Kyun Chod Gaye Raste - Meri Kahani| Atif Aslam". YouTube. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- "Meri kahani by Atif Aslam". Retrieved 12 July 2020 – via rateyourmusic.com.