Dil Dil Pakistan
"Dil Dil Pakistan" | ||||
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Single by Vital Signs | ||||
Released | August 1985 | |||
Genre | Pop/Patriotic | |||
Length | 4:28 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Nisar Nasik, Shoaib Mansoor | |||
Producer(s) | Shoaib Mansoor | |||
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Reception
"Dil Dil Pakistan" has been hailed as an unofficial national anthem of Pakistan.[3][5]
In a 2003 BBC World Service online poll of popular songs, "Dil Dil Pakistan" came third.[5]
Music video
The official music video was filmed in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The filming locations in Islamabad were: Islamabad Golf Club, Shakarparian, and 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 song has synthesizers, keyboards, major chord progression, and a catchy chorus hook.
Influence
This song is speculated to have been influenced by the works of the renowned poet of
References
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Vital Signs - Samjhana". YouTube.
- ^ "Patriotic partners". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 24 December 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b Anis, Ema (12 October 2011). "Video of the day: Junaid Jamshed can still sing". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ ’’دل دل پاکستان‘‘ نغمے کے شاعر نثار ناسک انتقال کر گئے, Express News website, Published 3 July 2019, Retrieved 13 October 2020
- ^ a b "The World's Top Ten (most popular songs in 2003)". BBC World Service website. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "'Gabbar is Back' item number rips off Pakistani song". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 17 April 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2020.