Sochta Hoon Explained

Sochta Hoon
Type:song
Artist:Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Language:Urdu: <br />{{Nq|"سوچتا ہوں"
Recorded:28 February 1985
Genre:
Label:Oriental Star Agencies

"Sochta Hoon" [1] is a ghazal-qawwali written and performed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, originally in UK1985 Tour on 28 February at Allah Ditta Centre Birmingham. It had been popularized by him and his nephew Rahat Fateh Ali Khan several times in different concerts.

2016 remix

Sochta Hoon
Type:remix
Artist:Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Album:Reformed
Released:5 July 2016
Recorded:1985
Genre:
Label:Oriental Star Agencies, Hi-Tech Music
Producer:A1melodymaster

It was recreated and released as a single on 5 July 2016 by A1melodymaster for the album Reformed; which released on 16 March 2017 with different renewed songs of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.[2]

2018 film version

Dekhte Dekhte
Type:song
Artist:Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Album:Batti Gul Meter Chalu
Released:2018
Genre:
Label:T-Series
Composer:NFAK
Rochak Kohli
Lyricist:NFAK
Manoj Muntashir
Producer:Bhushan Kumar

It was recreated by lyricist Manoj Muntashir and composer Rochak Kohli for Shree Narayan Singh's 2018 Hindi film Batti Gul Meter Chalu. Under the title "Dekhte Dekhte" (Urdu: {{Nq|"دیکھتے دیکھتے"; Hindi: "देखते देखते";),[3] it was released in two versions, first by Atif Aslam and second by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. The song has been picturised on the star cast Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor. It was produced by Bhushan Kumar under his label T-Series, whose sister Tulsi Kumar also covered the song.[4]

After the release of Aslam's version, it became the most viewed Hindi song on YouTube with more than 20 million views within 24 hours,[5] and rose up to trending #2 on YouTube India.[6] It also topped the iTunes India Chart[7] and BBC Asian Music Chart[8] [9] with #1 position.

Popularity

Due to its popularity,[10] the song has been covered by some artists in Pakistan and India; including Junaid Asghar,[11] Sonu Kakkar[12] and Manan Bhardwaj.[13] Other cover versions were released by Qazi Touqeer,[14] Shreya Karmakar,[15] Satyajeet Jena[16] and Arshman Naeem.[17]

The titular lyrics from the 2018 film version went viral as a social media meme.[18] [19] [20] [21]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lyrics with English Translation of song Sochta hun wo kitny Masum Thay. www.realityviews.in.
  2. https://www.amazon.com/Reformed-Ustad-Nusrat-Fateh-A1Melodymaster/dp/B06XHXGG59 Reformed – Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & A1Melodymaster
  3. Web site: Sochta Hoon ki Wo / Dekhte Dekhte Lyrics Translation – Batti Gul Meter Chalu. www.bollymeaning.com.
  4. Web site: Tulsi Kumar: Dekhte Dekhte Female Version – T-Series Acoustics – Batti Gul Meter Chalu. 30 October 2018. 14 November 2018. YouTube.
  5. News: 'Dekhte Dekhte' becomes most viewed Hindi song on YouTube. http://web.archive.org/web/20180823223404/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/dekhte-dekhte-becomes-most-viewed-hindi-song-on-youtube/articleshow/65507753.cms. dead. 23 August 2018. The Times of India. 23 August 2018. 8 September 2018.
  6. News: Dekhte Dekhte, sung by Atif Aslam, trends at #2 on YouTube. RadioandMusic.com. 22 August 2018. 8 September 2018.
  7. bgmcfilm. Batti Gul Meter Chalu. 1035761376160034816.
    1. DekhteDekhte is topping the charts on iTunes! #weekendvibes #loop #itunes #BattiGulMeterChalu
    . 31 August 2018. 8 September 2018.
  8. Web site: Dekhte Dekhte (Batti Gul Meter Chalu) Atif Aslam. 8 September 2018. BBC.
  9. bbcasiannetwork. BBC Asian Network. 1040638314674614272. Congrats to @itsaadee! 'Dekhte Dekhte' from the film 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' goes straight to the TOP. 14 September 2018. 20 September 2018.
  10. News: Did qawwali die with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and the Sabri brothers?. The Express Tribune (Blogs). 25 January 2015. Badar Chaudhary. 8 September 2018.
  11. Web site: Sochgta Hoon – Official Video – Junaid Asghar (2017). Moviebox Record Label. 9 September 2017. 8 September 2018. YouTube.
  12. Web site: Sochta Hoon – A Tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Sahab. Sonu Kakkar. 12 September 2017. 8 September 2018. YouTube.
  13. Web site: Sochta Hoon by Manan – The Project Manan Bhardwaj - (Nusrate Fateh Ali Khan) . Manan Bhardwaj. 19 October 2017. 14 November 2018. YouTube.
  14. Web site: Dekhte Dekhte – Batti Gul Meter Chalu – Atif Aslam – Fan Farmaish. Qazi Touqeer. 29 August 2018. 8 September 2018. YouTube.
  15. Web site: Dekhte Dekhte (Cover) – Female Version – Batti Gul Meter Chalu – Shreya Karmakar – Atif Aslam. Shreya Karmakar. 15 September 2018. 14 November 2018. YouTube.
  16. Web site: Soch Ta Hoon – Satyajeet Jena – Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Studio Version. Satyajeet Jena Official. 19 September 2018. 14 November 2018. YouTube.
  17. Web site: Dekhte Dekhte Cover Song by Arshman Naeem. 4 November 2018. 14 November 2018. YouTube.
  18. News: If these hilarious transformation Memes of Shahid Kapoor's Dekhte Dekhte song don't make you go LOL, then what will?. Garima Satija. India TV News. 2 September 2018. 8 September 2018.
  19. News: 'Sochta Hu Ke Woh Kitne Masoom The…': The new meme that has netizens in splits. The Indian Express. 5 September 2018. 8 September 2018.
  20. News: From Daya Bhabhi to Nawaz Sharif, this new meme has taken over internet for good. India Today. 5 September 2018. 8 September 2018.
  21. News: These 29 'Sochta Hun Ke Woh Kitne Masoom The' Memes Will Make Your Mid-Week Blues Go Away!. Garima Satija. India Times. 5 September 2018. 8 September 2018.