Lahore Lahore Aye
| "Lahore Lahore Aye" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Tariq Tafu[1] | |
| from the album Naiyn Reesan Pakistan Diyyan | |
| Released | Thursday, January 01, 2004 |
| Recorded | 2003 |
| Genre | Punjabi-Pop |
| Length | 5:33 |
| Producer(s) | Haroon (UK) |
Lahore Lahore Aye (
Pakistani-Punjabi singer Tariq Tafu. The track reflects the unique culture of Lahore describing the life in Lahore, the people, the food, and the most famous spots in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. It was produced by Tariq Tafu for his album Naiyn Reesan Pakistan Diyan on January 1, 2004.[2]
The song was a big commercial hit in
Pakistani Music Charts. The song was a turning point in Tafu's career which gave him a boost on the Pakistani music scene.[1][3]
Phrase
One often comes across the popular phrase, "Lahore Lahore Aye" in Lahore as well as many other places in Pakistan. The possible reason behind it being the friendly, open-hearted and welcoming nature of Lahoris. Tafu chose the exact phrase as the title of his song and has given the words an entertaining melody. Tafu is also seen repeating the lines:
| Punjabi | Romanized Punjabi | English |
|---|---|---|
|
جینے لاہور نی تکیہ و جمیعا نی |
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Music video
The music video directed by Ejaz Bhutta, instead of Lahore, is shot in the city of
Lahori food
in the song while singing about it. He tries to link the buildings and monuments of London with Lahore.
References
- ^ a b http://www.dawn.com/news/1100449/newspaper/newspaper/column, Tariq Tafu performs on Lahore stage, Dawn newspaper, Published 17 April 2014, Retrieved 7 Nov 2016
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQj0dNTF3dg, Music video 'Lahore Lahore Aye' on YouTube, Retrieved 7 Nov 2016
- ^ http://tribune.com.pk/story/340683/punjabi-films-behind-the-buxom-beauties-and-macho-men/, Article about Tariq Tafu on The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 23 Feb 2012, Retrieved 7 Nov 2016
External links
- http://www.tariqtafu.com/pages.php?pageid=9, Tariq Tafu official website, Retrieved 7 Nov 2016
- http://www.muziq.net/songs/Tariq-Tafu/, Songs of Tariq Tafu on muziq.net website, Retrieved 7 Nov 2016