Pakistan will celebrate its 66th day of independence on August 14, 2013. PHOTO: AFP/ FILE
As the 66th independence for Pakistan draws closer with just two days remaining to August 14, The Express Tribune has created a survey to find out what its readers think is the best Pakistani patriotic song released so far.
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sohni dharti Allah rakhay - it was sung by Shahnaz Begum (not (mehdi hasan) before she opted for Bangladesh. Her sharp clear and high pitch rendered such justice to Sohni Dharti that it remained all time favorite, till Dill Dill came. like Sohni the Dill Dill lyrics were simple catchy easy to understand and simple enough for kindergarten teachers to teach preschoolers or the senior school band to play.
Maulla By Vital Signs
Naya Pakistan by jubaikd Salman ahahi Nusrat
How come these songs not included?
Maa tujhe salaam by Allah Rakha Rehman.
A Patriotic song eulogizes the history, culture, traditions and struggles of the people of a country. The purpose of a Patriotic song is to make you feel inspired about your country...to build nationalistic pride... In my opinion it is silly and insensitive to compare one Patriotic song with another!!!
Eye to Eye?
Not voting because I cannot select any one song, all are matchless. But this list reflect the state of affairs of our country, nowadays singers and musicians are not coming up with something which can be included in this list
I love them all. I love Pakistan.
What kind of clowns could miss Nusrat Fateh Ali's 'Mera paigham Pakistan'?
Perhaps "Mein tou dekhunga" by Strings? Its very relevant nowadays
The poetry, the emotions of "Aey watan piyare watan" cannot be matched by any of the other songs in the list above.
Mere Mehboob Watan Tujh Pay Agar Jaan Ho Nisaar, Main Yeh Samjhoonga Thikaane Laga Sarmaya-e-tan.
Another amazing song missing from the list is "Aey nigar-e-watan tu salamat rahay" by Habib Wali Muhammad.
Jab tujhay roshni ki zaroorat padhi, apni mehfil kay shams wo qamar daingay hum, tu salamat rahay!!!
dil na lagey?
Whoa! Where's Nusrat's 'Pakistan Pakistan' and Junoon's 'Jazba Junoon'!?
All are awesome songs, may Allah Bless Pakistan and make it possible for the many more generations to come to appreciate this blessing that we have.
it was impossible to select one.
Sad how the last song that made the list was released way back in 1996
Aey Watan Piyare Watan all the way...I have only listened to it a couple times but the patriotism in this song just reaches out to me. And a blasphemous exclusion from this list is Mera Pegham Pakistan...how can you ET, how can you?
What about boom boom ?
why is there no "dil se mein ne dekha Pakistan" by Haroon?
No doubt number one is 1.Dil Dil Pakistan and 2nd one the 2.Ye Watan Tumhara Hai by Mehdi Hassan
its impossible to distinguish...
O Meray Yaar, To Mera Pyar, Sada Rahay To Salamat ? Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Mera Pegham Pakistan ?
No song by Madam Noor Jahan? Not even the ones she sang during '65 war; seriously?
Its NOT the 67th anniversary!
Please add best of the best, NFAK’s “Mera Paigham Pakistan”
Where is Jeeyaye by Aaroh?
nusrat fateh ali mera paigam pakistan...helloooooooooooooooooooo
Jeevay jeevay Pakistan?
You forgot Nusrat Fatih ali khan's "mera paigham pakistan". Finest patriotic song to go with Vital Signs.
how can you not have jazba junoon in that list ?
No Jazba Junoon or Azaadi?
Watan ki mitti azeem hay tuu - azeem tar hum bana rahay hayn - awesome song - still get me going at 35
how can you not have jazba junoon in this list ?