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'''''Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto''''' is a song by [[India]]n musician [[A. R. Rahman]]. It was the official song for the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]], which is to be held in [[Delhi, India]] between October 3 October and 14 October 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jiyo, Utho, Badho, Jeeto...|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/48/20100829/1252/tsp-jiyo-utho-badho-jeeto.html|publisher=Yahoo|accessdate=2010-08-29}}</ref> Released on August 28 for [[Music download|digital download]], the much anticipated song received generally positive reception. |
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==Background== |
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[[A. R. Rahman]] was chose to compose the theme song way back in 2009 itself. The [[2010 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]] Organising Committee officially signed in Rahman to compose the song in April 2010.<ref name="Deal">{{cite web|author= S. Kannan|title=Rahman gets a big deal for Games song|publisher=India Today|accessdate=2010-04-28|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/94932/India/Rahman+gets+a+big+deal+for+Games+song.html}}</ref> Rahman asked {{INR}} 15 crores as renumeration, a much big amount.<ref name="Deal"></ref> However, considering that all this money is basically what the common man pays as income tax, it was finalised at {{INR}} 5.5 crore.<ref name="Deal"></ref> The Group of Ministers approved the song on August 15, 2010.<ref name="promotion">{{cite web|author= Madhur Tankha|title=Rahman sings the CWG theme song |
[[A. R. Rahman]] was chose to compose the theme song way back in 2009 itself. The [[2010 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]] Organising Committee officially signed in Rahman to compose the song in April 2010.<ref name="Deal">{{cite web|author= S. Kannan|title=Rahman gets a big deal for Games song|publisher=India Today|accessdate=2010-04-28|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/94932/India/Rahman+gets+a+big+deal+for+Games+song.html}}</ref> Rahman asked {{INR}} 15 crores as renumeration, a much big amount.<ref name="Deal"></ref> However, considering that all this money is basically what the common man pays as income tax, it was finalised at {{INR}} 5.5 crore.<ref name="Deal"></ref> The Group of Ministers approved the song on August 15, 2010.<ref name="promotion">{{cite web|author= Madhur Tankha|title=Rahman sings the CWG theme song|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=2010-08-17|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/17/stories/2010081755412200.htm}}</ref> Rahman would also be associated with the promotional events of the sporting event. |
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|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=2010-08-17|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/17/stories/2010081755412200.htm}}</ref> Rahman would also be associated with the promotional events of the sporting event. |
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==Composition== |
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The song was composed and performed by [[A. R. Rahman]]. It was for the second time Rahman is composing for a sports event, the previous one was in 2008 for [[Champions League Twenty20]].<ref name>{{cite web|title=Champions League Twenty20 Anthem |publisher=Champions League Twenty20 Offical Site|accessdate=2010-08-17|url=http://championsleaguetwenty20.com/2008/11/25/clt20-anthem-download/}}</ref> The lyrics for the song is in Hindi with a sprinkling of English words and is penned by [[Mehboob]], who also penned Rahman's musical wonder, ''[[Maa Tujhe Salaam (song)|Maa Tujhe Salaam]]''. |
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The song release was preceded by a promotional event held at Delhi. Rahman unveiled the title of the song and sang the initial lines, ''Oh Yaro Ye India Bula Liya''. He added that the song |
The song release was preceded by a promotional event held at Delhi. Rahman unveiled the title of the song and sang the initial lines, ''Oh Yaro Ye India Bula Liya''. He added that the song, though is not in the mould of ''[[Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)]]'', the theme song for [[2010 FIFA World Cup]], it would even excel that.<ref name="promotion"></ref> Rahman also informed that the song will be out within ten days. |
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The song was officially released on August 28, 2010.<ref name="Launch">{{cite web|author= Lasyapriya Sundaram|title=Rahman's CWG theme song finally released |publisher=IBN Live|accessdate=2010-08-28|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rahmans-cwg-theme-song-finally-released/129800-3.html}}</ref> Organising Committee Chairman [[Suresh Kalmadi]] unveiled the song in the inaugural ''Swagatham'' ceremony held at [[Gurgaon]], [[Haryana]].<ref name="Launch"></ref> Rahman performed the song live, which lasted for around five minutes.<ref name="Launch2">{{cite web|author= Zee News|title=Oh yaaro….Rahman launches CWG theme song |publisher=Zee News|accessdate=2010-08-29|url=http://www.zeenews.com/news651353.html}}</ref> |
The song was officially released on August 28, 2010.<ref name="Launch">{{cite web|author= Lasyapriya Sundaram|title=Rahman's CWG theme song finally released |publisher=IBN Live|accessdate=2010-08-28|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rahmans-cwg-theme-song-finally-released/129800-3.html}}</ref> Organising Committee Chairman [[Suresh Kalmadi]] unveiled the song in the inaugural ''Swagatham'' ceremony held at [[Gurgaon]], [[Haryana]].<ref name="Launch"></ref> Rahman performed the song live, which lasted for around five minutes.<ref name="Launch2">{{cite web|author= Zee News|title=Oh yaaro….Rahman launches CWG theme song |publisher=Zee News|accessdate=2010-08-29|url=http://www.zeenews.com/news651353.html}}</ref> |
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Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto is a song by
Delhi, India between October 3 October and 14 October 2010.[1] Released on August 28 for digital download
, the much anticipated song received generally positive reception.
Background
A. R. Rahman was chose to compose the theme song way back in 2009 itself. The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee officially signed in Rahman to compose the song in April 2010.[2] Rahman asked ₹ 15 crores as renumeration, a much big amount.[2] However, considering that all this money is basically what the common man pays as income tax, it was finalised at ₹ 5.5 crore.[2] The Group of Ministers approved the song on August 15, 2010.[3] Rahman would also be associated with the promotional events of the sporting event.
Composition
The song was composed and performed by
Maa Tujhe Salaam
.
Release
The song release was preceded by a promotional event held at Delhi. Rahman unveiled the title of the song and sang the initial lines, Oh Yaro Ye India Bula Liya. He added that the song, though is not in the mould of Waka Waka (This Time for Africa), the theme song for 2010 FIFA World Cup, it would even excel that.[3] Rahman also informed that the song will be out within ten days.
The song was officially released on August 28, 2010.[5] Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi unveiled the song in the inaugural Swagatham ceremony held at Gurgaon, Haryana.[5] Rahman performed the song live, which lasted for around five minutes.[6]
References
- ^ "Jiyo, Utho, Badho, Jeeto..." Yahoo. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
- ^ a b c S. Kannan. "Rahman gets a big deal for Games song". India Today. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
- ^ a b Madhur Tankha. "Rahman sings the CWG theme song". The Hindu. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
- ^ "Champions League Twenty20 Anthem". Champions League Twenty20 Offical Site. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
- ^ a b Lasyapriya Sundaram. "Rahman's CWG theme song finally released". IBN Live. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
- ^ Zee News. "Oh yaaro….Rahman launches CWG theme song". Zee News. Retrieved 2010-08-29.