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