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'''''Gully Boy''''' is the soundtrack album for the 2019 film [[Gully Boy|of the same name]] directed by [[Zoya Akhtar]]. The 18-song soundtrack includes work by [[Divine (rapper)|Divine]], [[Naezy]], Sez on the beat, [[Rishi Rich]], Dub Sharma, [[Jasleen Royal]], Ace, [[Ishq Bector]], MC Altaf, MC TodFod, 100 RBH, Maharya, Noxious D, Viveick Rajagopalan, and others.<ref name="scroll.in">{{Cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Devarsi|title='Gully Boy' music: Four years, 18 songs, 54 collaborators, and an 'absolutely nuts' Ranveer Singh|url=https://scroll.in/reel/908804/gully-boy-music-four-years-18-songs-54-collaborators-and-an-absolutely-nuts-ranveer-singh|access-date=10 December 2019|website=Scroll.in}}</ref> The soundtrack album had been composed by hip hop artists, rather than a traditional Bolywood composer., Ankur Tewari, the music supervisor, aimed to "bring the two worlds of [[hip hop]] and [[Bollywood]] together".<ref name="scroll.in" />
'''''Gully Boy''''' is the soundtrack album for the 2019 film [[Gully Boy|of the same name]] directed by [[Zoya Akhtar]]. The 18-song soundtrack includes work by [[Divine (rapper)|Divine]], [[Naezy]], Sez on the beat, [[Rishi Rich]], Dub Sharma, [[Jasleen Royal]], Ace, [[Ishq Bector]], MC Altaf, MC TodFod, 100 RBH, Maharya, Noxious D, Viveick Rajagopalan, and others.<ref name="scroll.in">{{Cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Devarsi|title='Gully Boy' music: Four years, 18 songs, 54 collaborators, and an 'absolutely nuts' Ranveer Singh|url=https://scroll.in/reel/908804/gully-boy-music-four-years-18-songs-54-collaborators-and-an-absolutely-nuts-ranveer-singh|access-date=10 December 2019|website=Scroll.in}}</ref> The soundtrack album had been composed by hip hop artists, rather than a traditional Bolywood composer. Ankur Tewari, the music supervisor who also compiled the soundtrack stated that he aimed to "bring the two worlds of [[hip hop]] and [[Bollywood]] together".<ref name="scroll.in" /> Initial development for the soundtrack began on late 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramnath|first=Nandini|title=Zoya Akhtar on ‘Gully Boy’: ‘I wanted Murad to be the kind of man I want to see in the world’|url=https://scroll.in/reel/913542/zoya-akhtar-on-gully-boy-i-wanted-murad-to-be-the-kind-of-man-i-want-to-see-in-the-world|access-date=2021-03-20|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-12|title=Charting Gully Boy's impact on Mumbai's hip-hop scene — from new record labels to bringing the genre into the limelight - Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/charting-gully-boys-impact-on-mumbais-hip-hop-scene-from-new-record-labels-to-bringing-the-genre-into-the-limelight-6430591.html|access-date=2021-03-20|website=Firstpost}}</ref> With Tewari being the music supervisor and compiler of the entire soundtrack and score, multi-instrumentalist [[Karsh Kale]], a band member of Tewari's The Ghalat Family also worked in the project in late November 2018.<ref name="scroll.in" />

Initial development for the soundtrack began on late 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramnath|first=Nandini|title=Zoya Akhtar on ‘Gully Boy’: ‘I wanted Murad to be the kind of man I want to see in the world’|url=https://scroll.in/reel/913542/zoya-akhtar-on-gully-boy-i-wanted-murad-to-be-the-kind-of-man-i-want-to-see-in-the-world|access-date=2021-03-20|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-12|title=Charting Gully Boy's impact on Mumbai's hip-hop scene — from new record labels to bringing the genre into the limelight - Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/charting-gully-boys-impact-on-mumbais-hip-hop-scene-from-new-record-labels-to-bringing-the-genre-into-the-limelight-6430591.html|access-date=2021-03-20|website=Firstpost}}</ref>


Becoming one of the most anticipated soundtracks of [[Bollywood]], Tewari stated that the "artists of the scene would get their much-deserved due through this film and soundtrack".<ref>{{Cite web|title=The 'Gully Boy' Soundtrack Co-Opts – but Also Gives Credit to the Street|url=https://thewire.in/the-arts/the-gully-boy-soundtrack-coopts-but-also-gives-credit-to-the-street|access-date=2021-03-20|website=The Wire}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rapper Dino James: Only after ‘Gully Boy’ masses actually became aware about hip-hop music - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/rapper-dino-james-only-after-gully-boy-masses-actually-became-aware-about-hip-hop-music/articleshow/81044512.cms|access-date=2021-03-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rise of the street beat: India spits rhymes in Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Odia|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2020/oct/11/rise-of-the-street-beat-india-spits-rhymes-in-hindi-malayalam-tamil-odia-2207716.html|access-date=2021-03-20|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> It was released at a promotional launch event in 12 January 2019 and also in the music streaming platforms, the same day.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Gully Boy music launch: Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt set the stage on fire|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/photo/gully-boy-music-launch-ranveer-singh-and-alia-bhatt-set-the-stage-on-fire-1438967-2019-01-25|access-date=2021-03-20|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> The soundtrack received execptionally positive reviews from critics and audiences for keeping away with the cliches and stereotypes, being regularly produced in Bollywood film albums which was considered as the highlight.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2019-02-09|title=Gully Boy’s music is the hallmark of change in Bollywood|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/gully-boy-music-review-songs-5575915/|access-date=2021-03-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The soundtrack became one of the best Hindi albums in 2019;<ref>{{Cite web|title=World Music Day Special: Best Bollywood albums of last decade|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/world-music-day-special-best-bollywood-albums-of-last-decade-41678.html|access-date=2021-03-20|website=filmfare.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Nair|first=Vipin|date=2019-12-30|title=Bollywood music: A decade of highs and lows|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bollywood-music-a-decade-of-highs-and-lows/article30435226.ece|access-date=2021-03-20|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> apart from receiving numerous accolades, the album shared the [[Screen Award for Best Music Director|Screen Awards]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Filmfare Awards]] for Best Music Direction with ''[[Kabir Singh]]'' (another film released in 2019).<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" />
Becoming one of the most anticipated soundtracks of [[Bollywood]], Tewari stated that the "artists of the scene would get their much-deserved due through this film and soundtrack".<ref>{{Cite web|title=The 'Gully Boy' Soundtrack Co-Opts – but Also Gives Credit to the Street|url=https://thewire.in/the-arts/the-gully-boy-soundtrack-coopts-but-also-gives-credit-to-the-street|access-date=2021-03-20|website=The Wire}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rapper Dino James: Only after ‘Gully Boy’ masses actually became aware about hip-hop music - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/rapper-dino-james-only-after-gully-boy-masses-actually-became-aware-about-hip-hop-music/articleshow/81044512.cms|access-date=2021-03-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rise of the street beat: India spits rhymes in Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Odia|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2020/oct/11/rise-of-the-street-beat-india-spits-rhymes-in-hindi-malayalam-tamil-odia-2207716.html|access-date=2021-03-20|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> It was released at a promotional launch event in 12 January 2019 and also in the music streaming platforms, the same day.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Gully Boy music launch: Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt set the stage on fire|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/photo/gully-boy-music-launch-ranveer-singh-and-alia-bhatt-set-the-stage-on-fire-1438967-2019-01-25|access-date=2021-03-20|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> The soundtrack received execptionally positive reviews from critics and audiences for keeping away with the cliches and stereotypes, being regularly produced in Bollywood film albums which was considered as the highlight.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2019-02-09|title=Gully Boy’s music is the hallmark of change in Bollywood|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/gully-boy-music-review-songs-5575915/|access-date=2021-03-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The soundtrack became one of the best Hindi albums in 2019;<ref>{{Cite web|title=World Music Day Special: Best Bollywood albums of last decade|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/world-music-day-special-best-bollywood-albums-of-last-decade-41678.html|access-date=2021-03-20|website=filmfare.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Nair|first=Vipin|date=2019-12-30|title=Bollywood music: A decade of highs and lows|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bollywood-music-a-decade-of-highs-and-lows/article30435226.ece|access-date=2021-03-20|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> apart from receiving numerous accolades, the album shared the [[Screen Award for Best Music Director|Screen Awards]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Filmfare Awards]] for Best Music Direction with ''[[Kabir Singh]]'' (another film released in 2019).<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" />
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==Release==

== Background ==
With Tewari being the music supervisor and compiler of the entire soundtrack and score, multi-instrumentalist Karsh Kale, a band member of Tewari's The Ghalat Family also worked in the project in late November 2018.<ref name="scroll.in" />
{{Blockquote|text=Growing up in [[Queens, New York]], during the blackout, I watched the birth of hip hop as those like [[Afrika Bambaataa]], [[Whodini]] and [[Slick Rick]] gave birth to the genre. This was music coming from oppression, which is why hip hop gets respect. But these guys were poor and famous, not rich and famous, exactly how the Mumbai scene is, and I realised that this was a project I could bring a lot of my experience to, since I knew the backdrop of where this music was coming from.<ref name="scroll.in" />}}
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==Release and reception==
The soundtrack launch was a heavily promoted pre-release event and its musical launch was quite unusual for a mainstream Bollywood film. The film's audio was launched on 12 January 2019, at special event and a promotional music concert held in [[Byculla]], [[Mumbai]].<ref name=":0" /> The film's lead actor Ranveer Singh performed live on stage along with actress [[Alia Bhatt]] and several other rappers and singers who have contributed to the film’s music.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-12|title=Gully Boy music launch: Ranveer Singh performs, Alia Bhatt hypes up audience, jukebox out|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/gully-boy-music-launch-ranveer-singh-performs-alia-bhatt-hypes-up-audience-jukebox-out/story-ZPYfNGr6JpWxUcY78WEOnM.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-20|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ranveer Singh to rap live at the music launch of Gully Boy|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/ranveer-singh-to-rap-live-at-the-music-launch-of-gully-boy-32214.html|access-date=2021-03-20|website=filmfare.com|language=en}}</ref> In addition to the soundtrack release, the album was made available in music streaming platforms and [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-12|title=Gully Boy music launch: Highlights|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/gully-boy-music-launch-ranveer-singh-live-updates-5554027/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Citation|title=Gully Boy - Full Movie Audio Jukebox {{!}} Ranveer Singh & Alia Bhatt {{!}} DIVINE & Naezy|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp31HBq3BG4|language=en|access-date=2021-03-20}}</ref> The televised version of the launch event was aired through [[Amazon Prime Video]] (which acquired the film's streaming rights) on 26 January 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-26|title=Gully Boy Live in Concert on Amazon Prime Video: A sensory overload|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/gully-boy-live-in-concert-amazon-prime-video-review-5579520/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Irrespective of the soundtrack release, a promotional single for the film, "NY Se Mumbai", was released on 9 February 2019 and performed by Divine, Naezy and [[Ranveer Singh]], along with American rapper [[Nas]]. The track was produced by XD Pro Music, a [[Toronto]] based producer duo, and Ill Wayno.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-12|title=Hear Nas Jump In with Divine and Naezy on ‘NY Se Mumbai’ -|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/hear-nas-jump-divine-naezy-ny-se-mumbai/|access-date=2021-03-20|website=My Site|language=en-US}}</ref>
The soundtrack launch was a heavily promoted pre-release event and its musical launch was quite unusual for a mainstream Bollywood film. The film's audio was launched on 12 January 2019, at special event and a promotional music concert held in [[Byculla]], [[Mumbai]].<ref name=":0" /> The film's lead actor Ranveer Singh performed live on stage along with actress [[Alia Bhatt]] and several other rappers and singers who have contributed to the film’s music.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-12|title=Gully Boy music launch: Ranveer Singh performs, Alia Bhatt hypes up audience, jukebox out|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/gully-boy-music-launch-ranveer-singh-performs-alia-bhatt-hypes-up-audience-jukebox-out/story-ZPYfNGr6JpWxUcY78WEOnM.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-20|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ranveer Singh to rap live at the music launch of Gully Boy|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/ranveer-singh-to-rap-live-at-the-music-launch-of-gully-boy-32214.html|access-date=2021-03-20|website=filmfare.com|language=en}}</ref> In addition to the soundtrack release, the album was made available in music streaming platforms and [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-12|title=Gully Boy music launch: Highlights|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/gully-boy-music-launch-ranveer-singh-live-updates-5554027/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Citation|title=Gully Boy - Full Movie Audio Jukebox {{!}} Ranveer Singh & Alia Bhatt {{!}} DIVINE & Naezy|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp31HBq3BG4|language=en|access-date=2021-03-20}}</ref> The televised version of the launch event was aired through [[Amazon Prime Video]] (which acquired the film's streaming rights) on 26 January 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-26|title=Gully Boy Live in Concert on Amazon Prime Video: A sensory overload|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/gully-boy-live-in-concert-amazon-prime-video-review-5579520/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Irrespective of the soundtrack release, a promotional single for the film, "NY Se Mumbai", was released on 9 February 2019 and performed by Divine, Naezy and [[Ranveer Singh]], along with American rapper [[Nas]]. The track was produced by XD Pro Music, a [[Toronto]] based producer duo, and Ill Wayno.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-12|title=Hear Nas Jump In with Divine and Naezy on ‘NY Se Mumbai’ -|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/hear-nas-jump-divine-naezy-ny-se-mumbai/|access-date=2021-03-20|website=My Site|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Reception ==
Swetha Ramakrishnan of ''[[Firstpost]]'' reviewed it as "The best thing about the Gully Boy soundtrack is that not one song feels stretched. Each track is paced well; in fact, very often you are left wanting more."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-14|title=Gully Boy music review: A rousing, eclectic soundtrack that sets the benchmark for a trailblazing genre - Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/gully-boy-music-review-a-rousing-eclectic-soundtrack-that-sets-the-benchmark-for-a-trailblazing-genre-5963241.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-20|website=Firstpost}}</ref> Avinash Ramachandran of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' stated that the soundtrack is a "much needed revolution in the Indian music scene".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gully Boy Music Review: This album serves as the first step towards the much-needed revolution in the Indian music scene|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/trends/2019/jan/30/gully-boy-music-review-this-album-serves-as-the-first-step-towards-the-much-needed-revolution-in-th-9863.html|access-date=2021-03-20|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Apoorva Nijhara of ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' assigned a score of 80 (out of 100) in her music review, prasing the composers and music producers for creating "a perfect combination of high tempo rap, soft songs and poems".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gully Boy Music Review: Ranveer Singh’s film jukebox is a PERFECT combo of rap, soft music with social message|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/gully-boy-music-review-ranveer-singh-s-film-jukebox-perfect-combo-rap-soft-music-social-message-438403|access-date=2021-03-20|website=PINKVILLA|language=en}}</ref> Priyanka Bansal of ''[[The Quint]]'' reviewed "Gully Boy’s music retains the original essence of the street-rap genre. One can only hope that with all the other trends that Gully Boy is setting, honest music from independent artists makes its way into the mainstream."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bansal|first=Priyanka|date=2019-02-22|title=Gully Boy’s Street-Flavoured Music is the Underdog’s War Cry|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/gully-boy-music-rap-politically-charged|access-date=2021-03-20|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref> Suanshu Khurana of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' stated "Gully Boy’s music is the hallmark of change in Bollywood, which is getting stuck in the rut of regularity quite easily these days."<ref name=":1" /> Joginder Tuteja of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' reviewed it as a "trippy" soundtrack, further stating, "An experimental score, this one has few songs in there which are potential chartbusters in the making" and gave a rating of 3.5 out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|title=Gully Boy Music Review - Bollywood Hungama|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/gully-boy/songs/music-critic-review/|access-date=2021-03-20|language=en}}</ref> Vipin Nair of Music Aloud gave 4 out of 5 to the soundtrack stating it as an exceptional one, comparing to the director's previous films.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-19|title=Gully Boy – Music Review (Bollywood Soundtrack)|url=https://www.musicaloud.com/2019/01/30/gully-boy-music-review-bollywood-soundtrack/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-20|website=Music Aloud}}</ref>
Swetha Ramakrishnan of ''[[Firstpost]]'' reviewed it as "The best thing about the Gully Boy soundtrack is that not one song feels stretched. Each track is paced well; in fact, very often you are left wanting more."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-14|title=Gully Boy music review: A rousing, eclectic soundtrack that sets the benchmark for a trailblazing genre - Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/gully-boy-music-review-a-rousing-eclectic-soundtrack-that-sets-the-benchmark-for-a-trailblazing-genre-5963241.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-20|website=Firstpost}}</ref> Avinash Ramachandran of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' stated that the soundtrack is a "much needed revolution in the Indian music scene".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gully Boy Music Review: This album serves as the first step towards the much-needed revolution in the Indian music scene|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/trends/2019/jan/30/gully-boy-music-review-this-album-serves-as-the-first-step-towards-the-much-needed-revolution-in-th-9863.html|access-date=2021-03-20|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Apoorva Nijhara of ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' assigned a score of 80 (out of 100) in her music review, prasing the composers and music producers for creating "a perfect combination of high tempo rap, soft songs and poems".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gully Boy Music Review: Ranveer Singh’s film jukebox is a PERFECT combo of rap, soft music with social message|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/gully-boy-music-review-ranveer-singh-s-film-jukebox-perfect-combo-rap-soft-music-social-message-438403|access-date=2021-03-20|website=PINKVILLA|language=en}}</ref> Priyanka Bansal of ''[[The Quint]]'' reviewed "Gully Boy’s music retains the original essence of the street-rap genre. One can only hope that with all the other trends that Gully Boy is setting, honest music from independent artists makes its way into the mainstream."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bansal|first=Priyanka|date=2019-02-22|title=Gully Boy’s Street-Flavoured Music is the Underdog’s War Cry|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/gully-boy-music-rap-politically-charged|access-date=2021-03-20|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref> Suanshu Khurana of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' stated "Gully Boy’s music is the hallmark of change in Bollywood, which is getting stuck in the rut of regularity quite easily these days."<ref name=":1" /> Joginder Tuteja of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' reviewed it as a "trippy" soundtrack, further stating, "An experimental score, this one has few songs in there which are potential chartbusters in the making" and gave a rating of 3.5 out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|title=Gully Boy Music Review - Bollywood Hungama|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/gully-boy/songs/music-critic-review/|access-date=2021-03-20|language=en}}</ref> Vipin Nair of Music Aloud gave 4 out of 5 to the soundtrack stating it as an exceptional one, comparing to the director's previous films.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-19|title=Gully Boy – Music Review (Bollywood Soundtrack)|url=https://www.musicaloud.com/2019/01/30/gully-boy-music-review-bollywood-soundtrack/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-20|website=Music Aloud}}</ref>


Revision as of 18:55, 26 March 2021

Gully Boy
Soundtrack album by
Divine, Naezy, Dub Sharma, Ankur Tewari, Spitfire, Sez on the beat, Rishi Rich, Raghu Dixit, Midival Punditz, Karsh Kale, Chandrashekhar Kunder, Jasleen Royal, Mickey McCleary, Ace, Ishq Bector, Prem-Hardeep, Viveick Rajagopalan and Kaam Bhaari
Released12 January 2019
Recorded2015–2019
Genre
Length46:38
LanguageHindi
LabelZee Music Company
CompilerAnkur Tewari
External audio
audio icon Audio Jukebox on YouTube

Gully Boy is the soundtrack album for the 2019 film of the same name directed by Zoya Akhtar. The 18-song soundtrack includes work by Divine, Naezy, Sez on the beat, Rishi Rich, Dub Sharma, Jasleen Royal, Ace, Ishq Bector, MC Altaf, MC TodFod, 100 RBH, Maharya, Noxious D, Viveick Rajagopalan, and others.[1] The soundtrack album had been composed by hip hop artists, rather than a traditional Bolywood composer. Ankur Tewari, the music supervisor who also compiled the soundtrack stated that he aimed to "bring the two worlds of hip hop and Bollywood together".[1] Initial development for the soundtrack began on late 2015.[2][3] With Tewari being the music supervisor and compiler of the entire soundtrack and score, multi-instrumentalist Karsh Kale, a band member of Tewari's The Ghalat Family also worked in the project in late November 2018.[1]

Becoming one of the most anticipated soundtracks of Bollywood, Tewari stated that the "artists of the scene would get their much-deserved due through this film and soundtrack".[4][5][6] It was released at a promotional launch event in 12 January 2019 and also in the music streaming platforms, the same day.[7] The soundtrack received execptionally positive reviews from critics and audiences for keeping away with the cliches and stereotypes, being regularly produced in Bollywood film albums which was considered as the highlight.[8] The soundtrack became one of the best Hindi albums in 2019;[9][10] apart from receiving numerous accolades, the album shared the Screen Awards and Filmfare Awards for Best Music Direction with Kabir Singh (another film released in 2019).[11][12]

Release

The soundtrack launch was a heavily promoted pre-release event and its musical launch was quite unusual for a mainstream Bollywood film. The film's audio was launched on 12 January 2019, at special event and a promotional music concert held in Byculla, Mumbai.[7] The film's lead actor Ranveer Singh performed live on stage along with actress Alia Bhatt and several other rappers and singers who have contributed to the film’s music.[13][14] In addition to the soundtrack release, the album was made available in music streaming platforms and YouTube.[15][16] The televised version of the launch event was aired through Amazon Prime Video (which acquired the film's streaming rights) on 26 January 2019.[17] Irrespective of the soundtrack release, a promotional single for the film, "NY Se Mumbai", was released on 9 February 2019 and performed by Divine, Naezy and Ranveer Singh, along with American rapper Nas. The track was produced by XD Pro Music, a Toronto based producer duo, and Ill Wayno.[18]

Reception

Swetha Ramakrishnan of Firstpost reviewed it as "The best thing about the Gully Boy soundtrack is that not one song feels stretched. Each track is paced well; in fact, very often you are left wanting more."[19] Avinash Ramachandran of Cinema Express stated that the soundtrack is a "much needed revolution in the Indian music scene".[20] Apoorva Nijhara of Pinkvilla assigned a score of 80 (out of 100) in her music review, prasing the composers and music producers for creating "a perfect combination of high tempo rap, soft songs and poems".[21] Priyanka Bansal of The Quint reviewed "Gully Boy’s music retains the original essence of the street-rap genre. One can only hope that with all the other trends that Gully Boy is setting, honest music from independent artists makes its way into the mainstream."[22] Suanshu Khurana of The Indian Express stated "Gully Boy’s music is the hallmark of change in Bollywood, which is getting stuck in the rut of regularity quite easily these days."[8] Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama reviewed it as a "trippy" soundtrack, further stating, "An experimental score, this one has few songs in there which are potential chartbusters in the making" and gave a rating of 3.5 out of 5.[23] Vipin Nair of Music Aloud gave 4 out of 5 to the soundtrack stating it as an exceptional one, comparing to the director's previous films.[24]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Asli Hip Hop"SpitfireSpitfireRanveer Singh1:40
2."Mere Gully Mein"
  • Divine
  • Naezy
  • Divine
  • Naezy
  • Sez on the Beat
3:05
3."Doori Poem"Javed AkhtarRishi RichRanveer Singh1:05
4."Doori"
  • Javed Akhtar
  • Divine
Rishi RichRanveer Singh2:15
5."Train Song"
  • Javed Akhtar
  • Karsh Kale
  • Gaurav Raina
  • Tapan Raj
  • Raghu Dixit
  • Karsh Kale
3:58
6."Jingostan Beatbox"Dub SharmaDub SharmaDub Sharma2:21
7."Sher Aaya Sher"DivineChandrashekar KunderDivine2:14
8."Jahaan Tu Chala"Aditya SharmaJasleen RoyalJasleen Royal2:20
9."Azadi"
  • Divine
  • Dub Sharma
  • Divine
  • Dub Sharma
  • Divine
  • Dub Sharma
2:35
10."Kab Se Kab Tak"
  • Kaam Bhaari
  • Ankur Tewari
3:33
11."Kaam Bhaari"Kaam Bhaari
  • Ankur Tewari
  • Kaam Bhaari
Kaam Bhaari2:18
12."Ek Hee Raasta"Javed AkhtarRishi RichRanveer Singh1:11
13."Apna Time Aayega"
  • Divine
  • Ankur Tewari
  • Dub Sharma
  • Divine
  • Ranveer Singh
  • Divine
2:20
14."Jeene Mein Aaye Maza"Ankur Tewari
Ankur Tewari3:19
15."Har Gham Mein Khushi Hai"AceIshq BectorAce, Ishq Bector2:48
16."Jingostan"Dub SharmaDub SharmaDub Sharma2:34
17."Goriye"
  • Bhinder Khanpuri
  • Arjun
  • Blitz
  • Desi Ma
  • Prem
  • Hardeep
3:48
18."India 91"
  • MC Altaf
  • MC TodFod
  • 100 RBH
  • Maharya
  • Noxious D
  • MC Mawali
  • Viveick Rajagopalan
  • Akshay Dhawan
  • MC Altaf
  • MC TodFod
  • 100 RBH
  • Maharya
  • Noxious D
3:14
Total length:46:38

Accolades

Date of ceremony Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
8 December 2019 Screen Awards Best Music Director (Shared with Kabir Singh) Gully Boy Won [11]
Best Lyricist Divine & Ankur Tewari – "Apna Time Aayega" Won
15 February 2020 Filmfare Awards Best Music Director (Shared with Kabir Singh) Gully Boy Won [25][26][27][12]
Best Lyricist Divine & Ankur Tewari – "Apna Time Aayega" Won
Best Sound Design Ayush Ahuja Nominated
Best Background Score Karsh Kale & The Salvage Audio Collective Won
19 February 2020 Mirchi Music Awards Song of The Year "Apna Time Aayega" Nominated [28][29]
Listeners' Choice Song of the Year Nominated
Album of The Year Gully Boy Nominated
Listeners' Choice Album of the Year Nominated
Trendsetter Album of the year Won
Male Vocalist of The Year Ranveer Singh & Divine ("Apna Time Aayega") Nominated
Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year Divine, Naezy & Ranveer Singh ("Mere Gully Mein") Nominated
Upcoming Lyricist of The Year Spitfire ("Asli Hip Hop") Nominated
Divine & Naezy ("Mere Gully Mein") Nominated
Upcoming Music Composer of The Year Divine, Naezy & Sez on the Beat ("Mere Gully Mein") Nominated
13 March 2020 Zee Cine Awards Viewer's Choice Song Of The Year "Apna Time Aayega" Won [30][31]
29 September 2019 Jagran Film Festival Best Music Gully Boy Won [32]
28 October 2020 Asian Film Awards Best Original Music Karsh Kale, The Salvage Audio Collective Won [33][34]

Album credits

Credits adapted from the official YouTube channel of Zee Music Company[16]

Composer(s)

  • Spitfire (Asli Hip Hop)
  • Divine (Apna Time Aayega, Meri Gully Mein)
  • Naezy (Meri Gully Mein)
  • Sez on the Beat (Meri Gully Mein)
  • Rishi Rich (Doori Poem, Doori, Ek Hee Raasta)
  • MIDival Punditz (Train Song)
  • Karsh Kale (Train Song, Kab Se Kab Tak)
  • Raghu Dixit (Train Song)
  • Dub Sharma (Azadi, Apna Time Aayega, Jingostan, Jingostan Beatbox)
  • Chandrashekar Kunder (Sher Aaya Sher)
  • Jasleen Royal (Jahaan Tu Chala)
  • Ankur Tewari (Kab Se Kab Tak, Kaam Bhaari, Jeene Mein Aaye Maza)
  • Kaam Bhaari (Kaam Bhaari)
  • Mikey McCleary (Jeene Mein Aaye Maza)
  • Ishq Bector (Har Gham Mein Khushi Hai)
  • Prem-Hardeep (Goriye)
  • Viveick Rajagopalan (India 91)
  • Akshay Dhawan (India 91)

Lyricist(s)

  • Spitfire (Asli Hip Hop)
  • Divine (Meri Gully Mein, Doori, Sher Aaya Sher, Apna Time Aayega)
  • Naezy (Meri Gully Mein)
  • Javed Akhtar (Doori Poem, Doori, Train Song)
  • Karsh Kale (Train Song)
  • Gaurav Raina (Train Song)
  • Tapan Raj (Train Song)
  • Dub Sharma (Azadi, Jingostan, Jingostan Beatbox)
  • Aditya Sharma (Jahaan Tu Chala)
  • Kaam Bhaari (Kab Se Kab Tak, Kaam Bhaari)
  • Ankur Tewari (Apna Time Aayega, Kab Se Kab Tak, Jeene Mein Aaye Maza)
  • Ace (Har Gham Mein Khushi Hai)
  • Arjun (Goriye)
  • Blitz (Goriye)
  • Desi Ma (Goriye)
  • Bhinder Khanpuri (Goriye)
  • MC Altaf (India 91)
  • MC TodFod (India 91)
  • 100 RBH (India 91)
  • Maharya (India 91)
  • Noxious D (India 91)
  • MC Mawwali (India 91)

Artist(s)

  • Ranveer Singh (Asli Hip Hop, Meri Gully Mein, Doori Poem, Doori, Kab Se Kab Tak, Ek Hi Raasta, Apna Time Aayega)
  • Divine (Meri Gully Mein, Sher Aaya Sher)
  • Naezy (Meri Gully Mein)
  • Karsh Kale (Train Song)
  • Raghu Dixit (Train Song)
  • Dub Sharma (Azadi, Jingostan, Jingostan Beatbox)
  • Jasleen Royal (Jahaan Tu Chala)
  • Vibha Saraf (Kab Se Kab Tak)
  • Kaam Bhaari (Kaam Bhaari)
  • Ankur Tewari (Jeene Mein Aaye Maza)
  • Ace (Har Gham Mein Khushi Hai)
  • Arjun (Goriye)
  • Blitz (Goriye)
  • Desi Ma (Goriye)
  • Kaka Bhaniawala (Goriye)
  • MC Altaf (India 91)
  • MC TodFod (India 91)
  • 100 RBH (India 91)
  • Maharya (India 91)
  • Noxious D (India 91)

Backing vocalists

  • Divine (Doori, Apna Time Aayega)
  • Rachel Varghese (Sher Aaya Sher)
  • Ankur Tewari (Azadi, Jeene Mein Aaye Maza)
  • Ishq Bector (Har Gham Mein Khushi Hai)
  • D’EVIL (Asli Hip Hop)
  • Nexus (Asli Hip Hop)
  • Rahul Raahi (Asli Hip Hop)
  • Emiway Bantai (Asli Hip Hop)
  • Big Sid (Asli Hip Hop)
  • Ramya Sundaresan Kapadia (India 91)
  • Sofia Thenmozhi Ashraf (India 91)
  • MC Mawali (India 91)
  • MC Altaf (India 91)
  • MC Todfod (India 91)
  • Viveick Rajagopalan (India 91)

Musicians

  • Beatbox: D-Cypher & BeatRAW (Asli Hip Hop, Jingostan Beatbox)
  • Guitars: Ankur Tewari (Doori, Kab Se Kab Tak), Bhrigu Sahni (Kab Se Kab Tak), Karsh Kale (Kab Se Kab Tak), Sidd Coutto (Kaam Bhaari)
  • Bass: Johan Pais (Kaam Bhaari)
  • Ukulele: Ankur Tewari (Jeene Mein Aaye Maza)
  • Keys: Rohan Rajadhyaksha (Kab Se Kab Tak)
  • Synth: Nigel Rajaratnam (Jahaan Tu Chala)

Sound Engineers

  • Purple Haze Studios - Dub Sharma (Asli Hip Hop, Apna Time Aayega, Jingostan), Viveick Rajagopalan (India 91)
  • Spaceship Studios - Nakul Kamte (Meri Gully Mein, Doori Poem, Doori, Ek Hee Raasta), Vrikpal Singh Khambay (Meri Gully Mein)
  • Village Studios - Gaurav Raina (Train Song)
  • Tonic The Sound Factory - Abhishek Ghatak (Sher Aaya Sher)
  • Sound of Bombay - Eric Pillai (Jahaan Tu Chala) [Assisted by Michael Edwin Pillai]
  • Mighty Junn Studio - Rohan Ramanna (Kab Se Kab Tak)
  • Bay Music House - Mikey McCleary (Jeene Mein Aaye Maza)
  • Shetty Productions - Ishq Bector (Har Gham Mein Khushi Hai)
  • P&H Studios - Prem-Hardeep (Goriye)
  • Half Step Audio - Joshua Fernandes (India 91) [Assisted by Nitin Jagdev]

Production

  • Music Supervisor: Ankur Tewari
  • Music Producers: Ankur Tewari (Asli Hip Hop), Rishi Rich (Doori Poem, Doori, Ek Hee Raasta), MIDIval Punditz (Train Song), Karsh Kale (Train Song, Kab Se Kab Tak), Dub Sharma (Azadi, Apna Time Aayega, Jingostan), Mikey McCleary (Jeene Mein Aaye Maza), Ishq Bector (Har Gham Mein Khushi Hai), Prem-Hardeep (Goriye), Viveick Rajagopalan (India 91)
  • Music Programmers: Rishi Rich (Doori Poem, Doori, Ek Hee Raasta), Dub Sharma (Azadi, Apna Time Aayega, Jingostan), Rohan Rajadhyaksha (Kab Se Kab Tak), Mikey McCleary (Jeene Mein Aaye Maza), Prem & Hardeep (Goriye)
  • Additional Programming: Karsh Kale (Kab Se Kab Tak)
  • All songs compiled by: Ankur Tewari
  • Mixed by: Dub Sharma (Asli Hip Hop, Azadi, Jingostan Beatbox, Apna Time Aayega, Jingostan), Nakul Kamte (Meri Gully Mein, Doori Poem, Doori, Ek Hee Raasta), Gaurav Raina (Train Song), Eric Pillai (Jahaan Tu Chala), Mikey McCleary (Jeene Mein Aaye Maza), Shetty Saa (Har Gham Mein Khushi Hai), Prem-Hardeep (Goriye), Joshua Fernandes (India 91)
  • Mastered by: Graeme Durham @ The Exchange UK

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