When news arrived that powerhouses Faris Shafi, Shae Gill, Asim Azhar and Abdullah Siddiqui would unite for the upcoming PSL anthem, everyone got their hopes up – and rightfully so. The artists have proven time and again that they're made for great things.
But it seems finding the perfect combo for a PSL anthem is the holy grail of all music wonders. While the anthem, titled, Sab Sitaray Humaray, isn’t half bad or half-cooked, Pakistanis feel let down by Shafi’s “mediocre” rap and Azhar’s “machon mein aag lage.”
In a first, several on Twitter have even suggested the song offers redemption to Naseebo Lal, Aima Baig and Young Stunners’ 2021 PSL anthem, Groove Mera, which they now uphold was “needlessly” dragged back in the day. Shae Gill is the only saving grace of the track for some, while others have alternate anthem recommendations and a collection of memes for fellow Twitterati.
But first, the real PSL anthem!
The PSL anthem I am listening to since yesterday. pic.twitter.com/f4C25PUFYL
— Cornered Tiger (@PTIBraveheart) February 11, 2023
Only Chahat Fateh Ali Khan is a Singer who is giving tough time to Ali Zafar.@AliZafarsays #PSLAnthem pic.twitter.com/Jp2JXkVRC7
— Mahr Nomi Haral (@i_am_mahrnomi) February 11, 2023
I think this is best ever #PSLAnthem for #PSL8 after @AliZafarsays
— Faisal Iqbal (@FaisalIqbal_Pak) February 11, 2023
I love it 😜❤️ pic.twitter.com/fkU6JS0xt3
This Anthem Is Better than Official #PSLAnthem ??? #PSL8 pic.twitter.com/nHYyZakMT6
— Ahtasham Riaz 🇵🇰 (@AhtashamRiaz_) February 11, 2023
It's raining memes, hallelujah
asim azhar after saying "matchon se aag lage" in the psl anthem: pic.twitter.com/3gTbjQKR6j
— عثمان (@usmipct56) February 11, 2023
Pakistani awam every year after release of PSL anthem pic.twitter.com/IoL1nnx4oD
— Rifat (@RifatAziz15) February 11, 2023
Faris Shafi after the #PSLAnthem reviews 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/XWLM7WpLJX
— Ephraim Ghouri 🏴 (@C0nnellWaldron2) February 11, 2023
Me going to Sign Chahat Fateh ali khan Apology form after hearing this PSL anthem. pic.twitter.com/dQ4n7QdsQ5
— Jedi, you look lonely. (@HassanRonaNhi) February 11, 2023
Deleted scenes from PSL 8 anthem 👀 #PSLAnthem pic.twitter.com/ET7ZkVOxTL
— biya (@Biya__Tweet) February 12, 2023
real #PSLAnthem pic.twitter.com/De3Xpj2kQa
— Faizan Riaz (@faizanriaz7_) February 11, 2023
ali zafar after getting loved for doing absolutely nothing whenever a psl anthem releases: pic.twitter.com/JKptlDHgid
— عثمان (@usmipct56) February 11, 2023
Gill, the saviour
shae gill saved #PSLAnthem pic.twitter.com/MVh01c0Qlq
— Faizan Riaz (@faizanriaz7_) February 11, 2023
Save only this part of PSL Anthem & you'll thank me later 👀 #PSLAnthem #HBLPSL8 pic.twitter.com/WNykhhnPvF
— Bella Ciao 😭 (@bellaciaoo131) February 11, 2023
'Groove Mera' gets its Twitter due
Every PSL anthem proves how good was GROOVE MERA but was needlessly attacked because people couldn’t stomach Naseebo Lal singing a song for a National event.
— Jasir Shahbaz (@LahoreMarquez) February 11, 2023
After hearing PSL-8 anthem, I realized that AGEY DEKH & GROOVE MERA were much better. pic.twitter.com/c7OJKkxmiZ
— muskan 🇵🇰 (@Musskey) February 11, 2023
Our PSL Anthem "Groove Mera"#PSLAnthem pic.twitter.com/lYeXtwPOO0
— Shehroze Sheikh (@ShehrozeSheikh5) February 8, 2023
#SabSitarayHumaray is good but not as good as Groove Mera pic.twitter.com/Wrt1UIe3FB
— Daniyal Sardar 🇵🇰 (@DaniyalSardar10) February 12, 2023
Groove mera was still better than this. pic.twitter.com/8zZTVZcvhD
— Rewri Pehalwaan (@qaimalishahparo) February 11, 2023
For the love of past anthems
Honestly speaking anthem is not that bad.. but no one can beat this one 🎶🎶#PSL2023 #PSLAnthempic.twitter.com/A8mhITKm7C
— Hamxa 🏏🇵🇰 (@hamxashahbax21) February 11, 2023
My PSL anthem for ever.pic.twitter.com/64WSI55jse
— Abdullah (@michaelscottfc) February 7, 2023
Listen to 'Sab Sitaray Humaray' here:
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