List of songs about Pakistan
Appearance
This is a list of songs about Pakistan (known as Milli naghmay, Urdu: ملی نغمے) listed in alphabetical order. The list includes songs by current and former solo-singers and musical bands. It also includes some film songs originally recorded for Pakistani films.
List of songs
[edit]Song | Artists | Notes | Year |
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"Qurban Huye"[1] | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan[2] | Released by ISPR on the occasion of Defence and Martyrs Day | 2023 |
"Pakistan National Anthem"[3](Remake) | Abid Brohi, Arif Lohar, Taj Mastani, Sehar Gul Khan, Sidra Kanwal, Amrina, Abdullah Qureshi, Bilal Saeed, Faakhir Mehmood, Humaira Javed, Umair Jaswal[2] | Released by Government of Pakistan on the occasion of 75th Independence of Pakistan | 2022 |
"Shad Rahe Pakistan"[4] | Shuja Haider, Yashal Shahid | Released by ISPR on the occasion of Pakistan Day | |
"Call of peace"[5] | Sahir Ali Bagga | A song by Pakistan Navy. | 2021 |
"Aik Qaum, Aik Manzil"[6] | Ali Zafar and Aima Baig | Released by ISPR on the occasion of Pakistan Day | |
"Hari Ghari Tayyar"[7] (Remake) | Ali Hamza, Ali Noor, Asim Azhar and Ali Azmat[2]
(originally sung by Khalid Waheed before 1980s)[8] |
Released by ISPR on the occasion of Defence Day | 2020 |
"Humain Pyar Hai Pakistan Se"[9] | Atif Aslam[2] | 2019 | |
"Jaan De Denge"[10] | Ali Zafar | Released by Ali Zafar on the occasion of Pakistan Day | |
"Pakistan Zindabad"[11] | Sahir Ali Bagga | Released by ISPR on the occasion of Pakistan Day | |
"Aman Ka Nishan Hamara Pakistan" | Shafqat Amanat Ali | 2018 | |
"Hum Dekhenge"[12] (Remake) | All artists season 11 coke studio | Coke studio season 11 | |
"Pakistan National Anthem"[13][2] (Remake) | All artists season 10 coke studio | Coke studio season 10 | 2017 |
"Mulk-e-Khuda"[14] | Abida Parveen | Song depicts the natural sites of Pakistan and each class of society | |
"Shukriya Pakistan"[15] | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan[2] | Released on the occasion of Independence Day | 2016 |
"Aye Rah-e-Haq Ke Shaheedo"[16] (Remake) | All the Artists | Coke Studio Season 9 | |
"Chand Sitara"[17] | Salman Ahmad, Junaid Jamshed, Shahzad Hasan | Pepsi Pakistan | 2015 |
"Tu Qadam Barhaaey Ja"[18] | Jal | Tribute to Peshawar School Attack Victims | |
"Urainge"[19] | Ali Zafar | 2014 | |
"Naya Pakistan Insha'Allah"[20] | Salman Ahmad, Junaid Jamshed, Shahi & Nusrat | Single | 2013 |
"Mein Tou Dekhoonga" | Strings | 2011 | |
"Rise Of Jazba"[21] | Ali Zafar | ||
"Daanah Pah Daanah" [22] | Akhtar Chanal Zahri featuring Komal Rizvi | Coke Studio Season 4: Episode 1 | |
"Alif Allah (Jugni)" | Arif Lohar featuring Meesha Shafi | Coke Studio Season 3: Episode 1 | 2010 |
"Ab Khud Kuch Karna Paray Ga" | Strings[2] featuring Atif Aslam | (Single) | |
"Sadaa" | Laal (originally written by the satirical poet Habib Jalib in 1972) | Umeed e Sahar | 2009 |
"Main Ney Usse Kaha"[citation needed] | Laal (originally written by the satirical poet Habib Jalib in 1964) | ||
"Umeed e Sahar" | Laal | ||
"Jaago"[23] | Strings | Koi Aanay Wala Hai | 2008 |
"Quaid e Azam" | Shehzad Roy | Qismat Apnay Haath Mein | |
"Laga Reh"[24] | |||
"Qismat Apnay Haath Mein" | |||
"Rabba Sacheya"[25] | Atif Aslam | Meri Kahani | |
"Hungami Haalat" | |||
"Hum Se Hai Ye Zamana"[26] | Call (the band) | (Single) | 2007 |
"Humara Parcham"[27][28] | Naheed Akhtar | ||
"Khuda Kay Liye" | Ammar Hassan | Khuda Kay Liye Soundtrack | |
"Jeenay Do" | Faakhir featuring Sajjad Ali, Ahmed Jahanzeb, Ali Azmat and Ali Haider | Azadi 2007 | |
"Aasman" | Call The Band | (Single) | |
"Aasman Ko Chootay Jayen"[29][30] | Ali Zafar | Masty | 2006 |
"Maula"[31] | Atif Aslam | Doorie | |
"Rangoon Main" | Jal (band) | Aadat | 2004 |
"Sab Se Pehlay Pakistan" | Ahmed Jahanzeb feat. Saraab | Independence Day 2004 Soundtrack | |
"Chal Uth Chaliye" | Faakhir | Mantra | |
"Humara Pehchaan"[32] | Najam Sheraz | (Single) | |
"Panchi" | Jal | Aadat | |
"Mitti" | Strings | Dhaani | |
"Geo Meray Jaanbaz" | Najam Sheraz featuring Shafqat Amanat Ali | (Single) | |
"Dharti Hai Maan" | Abrar-ul-Haq[2] | Nachan Main Audhay Naal | |
"Dil Ki Qasam"[33] | Noori | Suno Ke Mein Hun Jawan | 2003 |
"Dil Se Mene Dekha Pakistan"[34][27][28] | Haroon | Lagan | |
"Hai Koi Hum Jaisa"[35] | Strings | Hai Koi Hum Jaisa | |
"Shaheen Shahpar" | Najam Sheraz | (Single) | |
"Jeeyay"[36] | Aaroh | Sawaal | |
"Pak Fauj, Tu Zindabad" | Abrar ul Haq | Asan Jana e Maalo Maal | 2002 |
"Tere Bina Dil Na Lagay Pakistan"[27] | Faakhir | Aatish (2000) | |
"Dosti"[37] | Jawad Ahmad | Uchayyan Majajan Aali | |
"Dil Maangay Aur"[38] | Junaid Jamshed | Dil Ki Baat | 2001 |
"Dharti Kay Khuda"[39] | Junoon | Ishq | |
"Tu Hai Kahan"[40] | Junaid Jamshed featuring Haroon and Strings[40] | Tu Hai Kahan | |
"Tu Hi Dildar Hai" | Jawad Ahmad | Bol Tujhay Kya Chahiye | |
"Zamanay Kay Andaaz (Saqi Nama)"[41] | Junoon (originally written by Muhammad Iqbal in 1920) | Ishq | |
"Khwaab"[42] | Strings | Duur | 2000 |
"Sindhi Hum, Balochi Hum, Punjabi Hum, Pathan Hum" | Various Artistes (military song) | (Single) | 1999 |
"Intehai Shauq"[43] | Hadiqa Kiani (national song for 1999 Pepsi Cricket World Cup) | (Single) | |
"Qasam Us Waqt Ki"[44] | Junaid Jamshed (originally performed by Mujeeb Alam in 1969) | (single) | |
"Humari Shaan"[citation needed] | Shehzad Roy | Aag | |
"Mera Paigham Pakistan"[27][28] | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | (Single) | |
"Meri Awaaz Suno"[45] | Junoon | Parvaaz | |
"Azadi"[27] | Azadi (OST of the movie Jinnah)[27] | 1997 | |
"Jazba Junoon"[27][46][28] | Inquilaab | ||
"Tera Karam Maula"[27] | Vital Signs | Hum Hain Pakistani | |
"In Fizaon Se Aagay" | Najam Sheraz | (Single) | |
"Aye Jawan"[27][28] | Awaz | ||
"Zinda Dil" | Jadu Ka Chiraagh | 1995 | |
"Hum Hain Pakistani"[27] | Vital Signs | Hum Tum | |
"Hawa Ka Sipahi Hoon"[47] | Najam Sheraz | Released by ISPR on the occasion of Air Force Day | |
"Main Hoon Pakistan" | Ali Haider | Aakash | 1994 |
"Watan Ki Mitti Gawah Rehna"[27][46] | Nayyara Noor (written by Faiz Ahmad Faiz)[46] | (Single) | 1992 |
"Watan Kahani"[48] | Awaz | Shola | |
"Azad" | Jadu Ka Chiraagh | ||
"Aise Hum Jeyain" | Vital Signs | Vital Signs 2 | 1991 |
"Chand Roshan, Chamakta Sitara Rahe"[27] | Various Artistes (reproduced in 1999 by Mehnaz Begum) (originally sung by Munawwar Sultana in 1958) | (Single) | |
"Yehi Zameen"[38] | Vital Signs | Vital Signs 1 | 1989 |
"Dil Dil Pakistan" | Vital Signs (covered by Mizraab in 2004) | (Single) | 1987 |
"Dharti Hamari"[27] | Zohaib Hassan | Hotline (Nazia and Zohaib) | |
"Tum Se Hay Aye Mujahido"[27][8] | Alamgir | (single) | 1986 |
"Main Bhi Pakistan Hoon"[27] | Muhammad Ali Shehki (reproduced by Awaz in 1995, album Jadu Ka Chiraagh) | ||
"Aye Dharti Panj Daryavan Di"[27] | Alam Lohar | 1985 | |
"Itnay Baray Jeevan Sagar Main"[27] | Allan Fakir | ||
"Hum Dekhain Gay"[49] | Iqbal Bano (Sang in Lahore, against General Zia's military regime, written by famous poet Faiz) | ||
"Zameen ki goud rang se" | Mohammad Ifrahim written by Asad Mohammad Khan, music composed by Sohail Rana for Pakistan Television | 1982 | |
"Khayal Rakhna"[27] | Alamgir featuring Benjamin Sisters | Hum Sab Ka Pakistan | 1982 |
"Maaon Ki Dua"[27] | Alamgir | ||
"Is Parcham Ke Saye Talay Hum Eik Hain"[27] | Benjamin Sisters[27] | ||
"Aye Watan Hum Hain Teri Shama Ke Parwanon Mein" | Alamgir (written by Josh Malihabadi), music by Ghulam Nabi Abdul Latif, film Aag Ka Darya (1966)) | Hum Sab Ka Pakistan | |
"Tera Pakistan Hai"[27] | Amjad Hussain[27] | (Single) | |
"Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan"[27] | Shahnaz Begum written by Jamiluddin Aali, music by Sohail Rana for Pakistan Television | 1974 | |
"Hum Zinda Qaum Hain"[27][28] | Originally sung by Benjamin Sisters, Tehseen Javed and Amjad Hussain.[28] (reproduced in 1982 by Alamgir and Various Artists) | 1973 | |
"Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhhay Qadam Qadam Abaad Tujhe"[27] | Habib Wali Mohammad feat. Shahnaz Begum and. Mehdi Hassan written by Masroor Anwar,[46] music by Sohail Rana, Pakistan Television | ||
"Jaag Utha Hai Saara Watan"[27] | Masood Rana and Shaukat Ali (reproduced by Alamgir in 1982) | 1965 | |
"Mere Dhol Sipahiya"[50] | Noor Jehan | ||
"Apni Jaan Nazar Karoon"[27][28] | Mehdi Hassan (written by Masroor Anwar) | ||
"Aye Watan Pyare Watan"[27][46][28] | Ustad Amanat Ali Khan written by Khalil Ahmed[28] | ||
"Aye Watan Key Sajiley Jawanoo"[27][8][50] | Noor Jehan written by Jamiluddin Aali | ||
"Aye Rah e Haq Ke Shaheedo"[27][8] | Naseem Begum (lyrics by Saifuddin Saif), music by Salim Iqbal, film Madar-e-Watan (1966) | ||
"Chand Meri Zameen Phool Mera Watan"[27] | Ustad Amanat Ali Khan (reproduced in 1998 by Alamgir) | ||
"Yeh Kavita Pakistani Hai" | Nighat Seema, written by Jamiluddin Aali[51] | ||
"Aye Puttar Hattan Tey Nai Vikdey"[27] | Noor Jehan written by Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum for Radio Pakistan | ||
"Yeh Watan Tumhara Hai"[27] | Mehdi Hassan | 1962 | |
"Aye Quaid e Azam Tera Ehsaan Hai Ehsaan"[27] | Munawar Sultana written by Fayyaz Hashmi, film Bedari (1957 film) | 1957 | |
"Hum Laayein Hain Toofan Se Kashti Nikal Ke" [27] | Saleem Raza (written by Fayyaz Hashmi, film Bedari (1957) | 1957 |
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