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

SongArtistsNotesYear
"Qurban Huye"[1]Rahat Fateh Ali KhanReleased by ISPR on the occasion of Defence and Martyrs Day2023
"Pakistan National Anthem"[2](Remake)Abid Brohi, Arif Lohar, Taj Mastani, Sehar Gul Khan, Sidra Kanwal, Amrina, Abdullah Qureshi, Bilal Saeed, Faakhir Mehmood, Humaira Javed, Umair JaswalReleased by Government of Pakistan on the occasion of 75th Independence of Pakistan2022
"Shad Rahe Pakistan"[3]Shuja Haider, Yashal ShahidReleased by ISPR on the occasion of Pakistan Day
"Call of peace"[4]Sahir Ali BaggaA song by Pakistan Navy.2021
"Aik Qaum, Aik Manzil"[5]Ali Zafar and Aima BaigReleased by ISPR on the occasion of Pakistan Day
"Hari Ghari Tayyar"[6] (Remake)Ali Hamza, Ali Noor, Asim Azhar and Ali Azmat

(originally sung by Khalid Waheed before 1980s)[7]

Released by ISPR on the occasion of Defence Day2020
"Humain Pyar Hai Pakistan Se"[8]Atif Aslam2019
"Jaan De Denge"[9]Ali ZafarReleased by Ali Zafar on the occasion of Pakistan Day
"Pakistan Zindabad"[10]Sahir Ali BaggaReleased by ISPR on the occasion of Pakistan Day
"Aman Ka Nishan Hamara Pakistan"[11]Shafqat Amanat Ali2018
"Hum Dekhenge"[12] (Remake)All artists season 11 coke studioCoke studio season 11
"Pakistan National Anthem"[13] (Remake)All artists season 10 coke studioCoke studio season 102017
"Mulk-e-Khuda"[14]Abida ParveenSong depicts the natural sites of Pakistan and each class of society
"Shukriya Pakistan"[15]Rahat Fateh Ali KhanReleased on the occasion of Independence Day2016
"Aye Rah-e-Haq Ke Shaheedo"[16] (Remake)All the ArtistsCoke Studio Season 9
"Chand Sitara"[17]Salman Ahmad, Junaid Jamshed, Shahzad HasanPepsi Pakistan2015
"Tu Qadam Barhaaey Ja"[18]JalTribute to Peshawar School Attack Victims
"Urainge"[19]Ali Zafar2014
"Naya Pakistan Insha'Allah"[20]Salman Ahmad, Junaid Jamshed, Shahi & NusratSingle2013
"Mein Tou Dekhoonga"Strings2011
"Rise Of Jazba"[21]Ali Zafar
"Daanah Pah Daanah" [22]Akhtar Chanal Zahri featuring Komal RizviCoke Studio Season 4: Episode 1
"Alif Allah (Jugni)"Arif Lohar featuring Meesha ShafiCoke Studio Season 3: Episode 12010
"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 Sahar2009
"Main Ney Usse Kaha"[citation needed]Laal (originally written by the satirical poet Habib Jalib in 1964)
"Umeed e Sahar"Laal
"Jaago"[23]StringsKoi Aanay Wala Hai2008
"Quaid e Azam"Shehzad RoyQismat Apnay Haath Mein
"Laga Reh"[24]
"Qismat Apnay Haath Mein"
"Rabba Sacheya"[25]Atif AslamMeri Kahani
"Hungami Haalat"[citation needed]
"Hum Se Hai Ye Zamana"[26]Call (the band)(Single)2007
"Humara Parcham"[27][28]Naheed Akhtar
"Khuda Kay Liye"Ammar HassanKhuda Kay Liye Soundtrack
"Jeenay Do"[citation needed]Faakhir featuring Sajjad Ali, Ahmed Jahanzeb, Ali Azmat and Ali HaiderAzadi 2007
"Aasman"Call The Band(Single)
"Aasman Ko Chootay Jayen"[29][30]Ali ZafarMasty2006
"Maula"[31]Atif AslamDoorie
"Rangoon Main"Jal (band)Aadat2004
"Sab Se Pehlay Pakistan"Ahmed Jahanzeb feat. SaraabIndependence Day 2004 Soundtrack
"Chal Uth Chaliye"FaakhirMantra
"Humari Pehchaan"[32]Najam Sheraz(Single)
"Panchi"JalAadat
"Mitti"[citation needed]StringsDhaani
"Geo Meray Jaanbaz"Najam Sheraz featuring Shafqat Amanat Ali(Single)
"Dharti Hai Maan"Abrar-ul-HaqNachan Main Audhay Naal
"Dil Ki Qasam"[33]NooriSuno Ke Mein Hun Jawan2003
"Dil Se Mene Dekha Pakistan"[34][27][28]HaroonLagan
"Hai Koi Hum Jaisa"[35]StringsHai Koi Hum Jaisa
"Shaheen Shahpar"Najam Sheraz(Single)
"Jeeyay"[36]AarohSawaal
"Pak Fauj, Tu Zindabad"[citation needed]Abrar ul HaqAsan Jana e Maalo Maal2002
"Dil Na Lagay"[27]FaakhirAatish
"Dosti"[37]Jawad AhmadUchayyan Majajan Aali
"Dil Maangay Aur"[38]Junaid JamshedDil Ki Baat2001
"Dharti Kay Khuda"[39]JunoonIshq
"Tu Hai Kahan"[40]Junaid Jamshed featuring Haroon and Strings[40]Tu Hai Kahan
"Tu Hi Dildar Hai"Jawad AhmadBol Tujhay Kya Chahiye
"Zamanay Kay Andaaz (Saqi Nama)"[41]Junoon (originally written by Muhammad Iqbal in 1920)Ishq
"Khwaab"[42]StringsDuur2000
"Sindhi Hum, Balochi Hum, Punjabi Hum, Pathan Hum"Various Artistes (military song)(Single)1999
"Intehai Shauq"[43]Hadiqa Kiani (national song for 1999 Pepsi Cricket World Cup)(Single)
"Qasam Us Waqt Ki"[44]Junaid Jamshed (originally performed by Mujeeb Alam in 1969)(single)
"Humari Shaan"[citation needed]Shehzad RoyAag
"Mera Paigham Pakistan"[27][28]Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan(Single)
"Meri Awaaz Suno"[45]JunoonParvaaz
"Azadi"[27]Azadi (OST of the movie Jinnah)[27]1997
"Jazba Junoon"[27][46][28]Inquilaab
"Tera Karam Maula"[27]Vital SignsHum Hain Pakistani
"In Fizaon Se Aagay"[citation needed]Najam Sheraz(Single)
"Aye Jawan"[27][28]Awaz
"Zinda Dil"[citation needed]Jadu Ka Chiraagh1995
"Hum Hain Pakistani"[27]Vital SignsHum Tum
"Hawa Ka Sipahi Hoon"[47]Najam SherazReleased by ISPR on the occasion of Air Force Day
"Main Hoon Pakistan"[citation needed]Ali HaiderAakash1994
"Watan Ki Mitti Gawah Rehna"[27][46]Nayyara Noor (written by Faiz Ahmad Faiz)[46](Single)1992
"Watan Kahani"[48]AwazShola
"Azad"Jadu Ka Chiraagh
"Aise Hum Jeyain"Vital SignsVital Signs 21991
"Chand Roshan, Chamakta Sitara Rahe"[27]Various Artistes (reproduced in 1999 by Mehnaz Begum) (originally sung by Munawar Sultana in 1958)(Single)
"Yehi Zameen"[38]Vital SignsVital Signs 11989
"Dil Dil Pakistan"Vital Signs (covered by Mizraab in 2004)(Single)1987
"Dharti Hamari"[27]Zohaib HassanHotline (Nazia and Zohaib)
"Tum He Se Aye Mujahido"[27][7]Alamgir(single)1986
"Main Bhi Pakistan Hoon"[27]Muhammad Ali Shehki (reproduced by Awaz in 1995, album Jadu Ka Chiraagh)
"Aye Dharti Panj Daryavan Di"[27]Alam Lohar1985
"Itnay Baray Jeevan Sagar Main"[27]Allan Fakir
"Hum Dekhain Gay"[49]Iqbal Bano (Sang in Lahore, against General Zia's military regime, written by famous poet Faiz)
"Zameen ki goud rang se"[50][51]Mohammad Ifrahim written by Asad Mohammad Khan, music composed by Sohail Rana for Pakistan Television1982
"Khayal Rakhna"[27]Alamgir featuring Benjamin SistersHum Sab Ka Pakistan1982
"Maaon Ki Dua"[27]Alamgir
"Is Parcham Ke Saye Talay Hum Eik Hain"[27]Benjamin Sisters[27]
"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"[27]Amjad Hussain[27](Single)
"Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan"[27]Shahnaz Begum written by Jamiluddin Aali, music by Sohail Rana for Pakistan Television1974
"Hum Zinda Qaum Hain"[27][28]Originally sung by Benjamin Sisters, Tehseen Javed and Amjad Hussain.[28] (reproduced in 1982 by Alamgir and Various Artists)1973
"Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhhay Qadam Qadam Abaad Tujhe"[27]Habib Wali Mohammad feat. Shahnaz Begum and. Mehdi Hassan written by Masroor Anwar,[46] music by Sohail Rana, Pakistan Television
"Jaag Utha Hai Saara Watan"[27]Various Artistes (reproduced by Alamgir in 1982)1965
"Mere Dhol Sipahiya"[52]Noor Jehan
"Apni Jaan Nazar Karoon"[27][28]Mehdi Hassan (written by Masroor Anwar)
"Aye Watan Pyare Watan"[27][46][28]Ustad Amanat Ali Khan written by Khalil Ahmed[28]
"Aye Watan Key Sajiley Jawanoo"[27][7][52]Noor Jehan written by Jamiluddin Aali
"Aye Rah e Haq Ke Shaheedo"[27][7]Naseem Begum (lyrics by Saifuddin Saif)
"Chand Meri Zameen Phool Mera Watan"[27]Ustad Amanat Ali Khan (reproduced in 1998 by Alamgir)
"Yeh Kavita Pakistani Hai"Nighat Seema, written by Jamiluddin Aali[53]
"Aye Puttar Hattan Tey Nai Vikdey"[27]Noor Jehan written by Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum for Radio Pakistan
"Yeh Watan Tumhara Hai"[27]Mehdi Hassan1962
"Aye Quaid e Azam Tera Ehsaan Hai Ehsaan"[27]Munawar Sultana written by Fayyaz Hashmi, film Bedari (1957 film)1957
"Hum Laye Hain Toofan Se Kashti Nikal Ke" [27]Saleem Raza (written by Fayyaz Hashmi, film Bedari (1957)1957

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