Manike Mage Hithe Explained

Manike Mage Hithe (මැණිකේ මගේ හිතේ)
Cover:	Manike Mage Hithe.jpg
Type:	song
Artist:	Yohani, Satheeshan Rathnayaka and Chamath Sangeeth
Language:	Sinhala
Released:	July 2020 (original music video) 22 May 2021 (cover music video by Yohani)
Recorded:	2021
Length:	2:47
Label:	Aryans Music, C Music, Bonfire by Vydia (On behalf of C Music)
Studio:	C Music Studio Sri Lanka
Composer:	Chamath Sangeeth
Lyricist:	Dulan ARX
Producer:	Chamath Sangeeth

"Manike Mage Hithe" is a Sri Lankan Sinhala-language song by Yohani, Satheeshan Rathnayaka and Chamath Sangeeth.^{[1] [2]}

An official cover for the song was done by Chamath Sangeeth and released on 22 May 2021.^[3] The lyrics were written by Dulan ARX. The cover crossed 190 million views on YouTube in three months. It was dubbed into a number of languages, viewed across South Asia, and reached high positions on a number of charts worldwide.^{[4] [5] [6]}

The video song also marked the first major breakthrough viral marketing in Sri Lanka.^[7]

About

Original

The original song "Manike Mage Hithe" was produced by Chamath Sangeeth in July 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Sri Lanka. It was directed by Hasith Aryan (Hasitha Vithanage) and sung by Satheeshan & Dulan ARX.

Cover

The cover was uploaded on YouTube on 22 May 2021 coinciding with the Republic Day of Sri Lanka.^{[8] [9]}

Music video

The music video features Yohani and Satheeshan in the background crooning the lyrics of the song.^[10]

Dubbing

The song was later dubbed in many Indian languages including Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Assamese, Kokborok and Gujarati and international languages such as Nepali, Portuguese, German, Spanish,Somali and English by different artists. The Tamil and Malayalam versions of the song were sung by Yohani herself and were published on YouTube on 28 August 2021. On 19 October 2021, Indra Kumar, the director of the film "Thank God", announced that Yohani will be singing the Hindi version of this song and it will be recomposed by Tanishk Bagchi and rewritten by Rashmi Virag.

Reception

The song has become the second cover after "Shape of You - Sri Lankan Mashup" by three member DeepSounds to go massively viral in Sri Lanka and the first ever to have a wider global outreach.^{[11] [1] [12]}

The song surpassed 232+ million views on YouTube.^{[13] [14]}

The song debuted at number 8 on the Asian Music Chart Top 40 on 24 September 2021.^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Amerasinghe. Nilanthi. 7 August 2021. Please welcome…Yohani!. 2021-08-24. Daily News.
2. Web site: 2021-08-23. SJB wants Govt to learn from Yohani's 'Menike mage hithe" song. 2021-08-24. NewsWire. en-US.
3. Web site: 31 August 2021. Global recognition for local artiste!. 2021-09-01. The Island. Upali Newspapers.
4. Web site: Jena. Suryakant. 16 August 2021. Manike Mage Hithe: Sinhala Song Breaking The Internet, Music Lovers Can't Get Enough #WATCH. 2021-08-24. Odisha TV.
5. Web site: 29 August 2021. 'Manike Mage Hithe' Yohani's Manike Mage Hithe touches the heart of 60 million. 2021-09-01. The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka.
6. Web site: 2021-09-11. 'Manike Mage Hithe': The Sri Lankan song that has bewitched Indian hearts. 2021-09-12. The Indian Express.
7. Web site: Abeysekera. Nalin. 31 August 2021. Manike Mage Hithe and creative economy. 2021-10-02. The Island. Upali Newspapers.
8. Web site: 2021-08-20. Amitabh Bachchan shares edited video from 'Kaalia' showing him grooving to Sri Lankan hit song. 2021-08-24. The Indian Express.
9. Web site: Dasgupta. Priyanka. 31 August 2021. Sinhala runaway hit 'Manike Mage Hithe' gets a Bengali folk touch. 2021-09-01. The Times of India.
10. Web site: Subramanian. Bala. 9 August 2021. Yohani : இணையத்தை கலக்கும் சிங்கள பாடல்... எல்லோரது வாட்ஸ் அப் ஸ்டேட்டஸூம் இது தான்.... Yohani: Sinhala song that mixes the interne ... this is everyone's WhatsApp status.... 2021-08-24. Samayam Tamil. ta.
11. Web site: Francisco. Dinuli. 24 August 2021. 'Manike Mage Hithe' gets over 50 m hits. 2021-08-24. Daily News.
12. Web site: Sutar. Pranita. 18 September 2021. 'मानिके मगे हिते' सॉन्ग इंटरनेट पर मचा रहा धूम, अमिताभ बच्चन को भी खूब आया पसंद...देखें Video. The song 'Manike Mage Hite' is making a splash on the internet, Amitabh Bachchan also liked it very much...Watch Video. 2021-08-24. NDTV India.
13. Web site: 11 September 2021. Manike Mage Hithe song hits 100 million views on YouTube. 2021-09-12. Daily Mirror.
14. Web site: 12 September 2021. Manake Mage Hithe: The Sri Lankan song that stole Indian hearts. 2021-09-12. The Tribune India.
15. Web site: Asian Music Chart Top 40 (24 September 2021). 2021-09-29. Official Charts Company.