Back 2 Love is an album by Pakistani Qawwali singer Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. The album was released globally on 9 June 2014.[1] Back 2 Love is a collection of 10 songs including collaborations with Indian musicians and singers like Salim–Sulaiman and Shreya Ghoshal.
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| Released | 9 June 2014 | |||
| Genre | Qawwali, Pakistani pop, Indi-pop | |||
| Length | 48:42 | |||
| Label | Universal Music India | |||
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Music video(s)
editThe lyrics for the song "Zaroori Tha" are written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar and it is composed by Sahir Ali Bagga.[2] Its music video has been directed by Rahul Sud, and it features the Bigg Boss 7 couple Gauahar Khan and Kushal Tandon. It was released on 8 June 2014. It became the first Pakistani origin non-film YouTube India/Vevo music video to cross 100 million views after two years,[3] 200 million views within three years of its release,[4] 300 million views on 12 December 2017, 400 million views on 2 June 2018,[5] 500 million views on 11 October 2018, and then a billion views on 3 January 2021.
The song was also featured in Mohit Suri's 2015 film Hamari Adhuri Kahani, starring Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan.[6][7]
Track listing
editThe full track list was announced at iTunes on 7 May 2014. The song Rab Jaane was awarded as the "Indi Pop Song of the Year" at 7th Mirchi Music Awards.[8]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Rab Jaane" | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | 6:24 |
| 2. | "Habibi" (feat. Salim – Sulaiman) | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Salim–Sulaiman | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Rim Jhim" (feat. Shreya Ghoshal) | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shreya Ghoshal | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Zaroori Tha" | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | 5:42 |
| 5. | "Nach Dumadum" | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | 5:45 |
| 6. | "Sab Jhoote" | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Dil Ke Taar" | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | 4:55 |
| 8. | "Sharab E Husn" | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | 4:15 |
| 9. | "Aag Lagi" | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | 3:44 |
| 10. | "Fusion in Raag Champa Kali" | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | 4:30 |
| Total length: | 48:42 | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to launch Back 2 Love". The Indian Express. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Rahat Fateh Ali Khan: Vishal Bhardwaj has a mind-blowing andaaz". The Times of India. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's Zaroori Tha reaches 100 mn club". Radio and Music. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's 'Zaroori Tha' music video crosses 200 million". Radio and Music. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ Rahat Fateh Ali Khan [@RFAKWorld] (2 June 2018). "#ZarooriTha YouTube" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 October 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Zaroori Tha: Rahat Fateh Ali's song was vital for film Hamari Adhuri Kahani". DAWN. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Universal Music's non-film artist Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's 'Zaroori Tha' featured in 'Hamari Adhuri Kahani'". Radio and Music. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Winners | Mirchi Music Awards". Archived from the original on 8 May 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
External links
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