Manike Mage Hithe
"Manike Mage Hithe (මැණිකේ මගේ හිතේ)" | |
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Song by Yohani, Satheeshan Rathnayaka and Chamath Sangeeth | |
Language | Sinhala |
Released |
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Recorded | 2021 |
YouTube |
"Manike Mage Hithe" (Sinhala: මැණිකේ මගේ හිතේ, lit. 'Precious in my Mind') is a Sri Lankan Sinhala-language song by Yohani, Satheeshan Rathnayaka and Chamath Sangeeth.[1][2]
An official cover for the song was done by Chamath Sangeeth and released on 22 May 2021.[3] The lyrics were written by Dulan ARX. The cover crossed 190 million views on YouTube in three months. It was dubbed into a number of languages, viewed across South Asia, and reached high positions on a number of charts worldwide.[4][5][6]
The video song also marked the first major breakthrough viral marketing in Sri Lanka.[7]
About
Original
The original song "Manike Mage Hithe" was produced by Chamath Sangeeth in July 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Sri Lanka. It was directed by Hasith Aryan (Hasitha Vithanage) and sung by Satheeshan & Dulan ARX.
Cover
The cover was uploaded on
Music video
The music video features Yohani and Satheeshan in the background crooning the lyrics of the song.[10]
Dubbing
The song was later dubbed in many
Reception
The song has become the second cover after "Shape of You - Sri Lankan Mashup" by three member DeepSounds to go massively viral in Sri Lanka and the first ever to have a wider global outreach.[11][1][12]
The song surpassed 232+ million views on YouTube.[13][14][6]
The song debuted at number 8 on the Asian Music Chart Top 40 on 24 September 2021.[15]
Charts
Platform | Chart Title | Peak position |
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Official Charts Company (UK) | Asian Music Chart Top 40[15] | 8 |
References
- ^ a b Amerasinghe, Nilanthi (7 August 2021). "Please welcome…Yohani!". Daily News. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "SJB wants Govt to learn from Yohani's 'Menike mage hithe" song". NewsWire. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Global recognition for local artiste!". The Island. Upali Newspapers. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Jena, Suryakant (16 August 2021). "Manike Mage Hithe: Sinhala Song Breaking The Internet, Music Lovers Can't Get Enough #WATCH". Odisha TV. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "'Manike Mage Hithe' Yohani's Manike Mage Hithe touches the heart of 60 million". The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ a b "'Manike Mage Hithe': The Sri Lankan song that has bewitched Indian hearts". The Indian Express. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ Abeysekera, Nalin (31 August 2021). "Manike Mage Hithe and creative economy". The Island. Upali Newspapers. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Amitabh Bachchan shares edited video from 'Kaalia' showing him grooving to Sri Lankan hit song". The Indian Express. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Dasgupta, Priyanka (31 August 2021). "Sinhala runaway hit 'Manike Mage Hithe' gets a Bengali folk touch". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Subramanian, Bala (9 August 2021). "Yohani : இணையத்தை கலக்கும் சிங்கள பாடல்... எல்லோரது வாட்ஸ் அப் ஸ்டேட்டஸூம் இது தான்..." [Yohani: Sinhala song that mixes the interne ... this is everyone's WhatsApp status...]. Samayam Tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Francisco, Dinuli (24 August 2021). "'Manike Mage Hithe' gets over 50 m hits". Daily News. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Sutar, Pranita (18 September 2021). "'मानिके मगे हिते' सॉन्ग इंटरनेट पर मचा रहा धूम, अमिताभ बच्चन को भी खूब आया पसंद...देखें Video" [The song 'Manike Mage Hite' is making a splash on the internet, Amitabh Bachchan also liked it very much...Watch Video]. NDTV India. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Manike Mage Hithe song hits 100 million views on YouTube". Daily Mirror. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- The Tribune India. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Asian Music Chart Top 40 (24 September 2021)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
External links
- Manike Mage Hithe: Music Video at IMDb
- "Manike Mage Hithe" on YouTube