Mere Rashk-e-Qamar explained
"Mere Rashke Qamar" (Urdu: {{nq|میرے رشک قمر; lit. "O Envy of the Moon") is a ghazal-qawwali written by Urdu poet Fana Buland Shehri[1] and composed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. It was first performed in 1988 by Khan, and popularized by him and his nephew Rahat Fateh Ali Khan several times in different concerts.[2] [3]
Lyrics
The lyrics are addressed to an unnamed lover of the narrator.
Versions
2013 remix
Mere Rashke Qamar |
Type: | Remix |
Artist: | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan |
Album: | Reformed |
Released: | 5 April 2013 |
Recorded: | 1988 |
Genre: | Ghazal, Qawwali |
Label: | Oriental Star Agencies, Hi-Tech Music |
Composer: | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, A1melodymaster |
Lyricist: | Fana Buland Shehri |
Producer: | A1melodymaster |
It was recreated and released as a single on 5 April 2013 by A1melodymaster for the album Reformed; which released on 16 March 2017 with different renewed songs of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.[4]
2017 film version
The song was recreated by lyricist Manoj Muntashir and composer Tanishk Bagchi for Milan Luthria's 2017 Hindi film Baadshaho; written by Rajat Arora. It features original version of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's voice with new version of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's voice. The video; starring Ajay Devgn & Ileana D'Cruz; has been shot in different locales of Bikaner, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer.[5] [6] [7] [8]
Despite other controversies; created after 2016 Uri attack, due to which Pakistani artists were banned from working in India;[9] [10] producer Bhushan Kumar said that he was working for last one-and-a-half year on a track "that brings out the chemistry between Ajay and Ileana's characters". He said, "I was sure it had to be Nusrat saab's composition. I procured the rights and I'm thankful to Rahat for singing it." He felt happy with the response on the new version.[11]
The soundtrack has a female version for the film too, in voice of Tulsi Kumar, which released on 21 August. Its music video was released on 25 August by her father's company T-Series, featuring Kumar herself.
Rahat was nominated for Mirchi Music Award for Male Vocalist of The Year in 10th Mirchi Music Awards, while Muntashir won the IIFA Award for Best Lyricist in 19th IIFA Awards.
Music charts
The 2013 remix achieved chart success in 2017 in the UK, spending a number of weeks on the Official Charts Company before[12] and after the release of 2017 version.[13] Ten days after 2017 version's release, both were on top 14 on the Asian music chart by BBC.[14] The latter than topped the Indian music charts by iTunes, BBC, Bollywood Hungama, Saavn and Gaana, and remained number 1 for weeks until beaten by Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" on international level and Sharry Mann's "Hostel" on national level in India.[15] [16] [17] It was also listed top 5 trending music video in India by YouTube Rewind,[18] and was the second most searched song on Google India.[19]
Popularity
The song is very popular in Pakistan and India, and also has been adapted as cover version by many local artists.[20] [21] [22]
Furthermore, the Nusrat's version has also been remixed by DJ Chino ft. Naseebo Lal,[53] and by The Professional Brothers ft. Rahat's voice.[54]
See also
Notes and References
- https://www.rekhta.org/ghazals/mere-rashk-e-qamar-tuu-ne-pahlii-nazar-jab-nazar-se-milaaii-mazaa-aa-gayaa-fana-bulandshahri-ghazals Fana Bulandshahri Ghazals
- https://www.amazon.com/Rashke-Qamar-Complete-Original-Version/dp/B06XC47BTX Mere Rashke Qamar (Complete Original Version)
- https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Mere-Rashke-Qamar-Complete-Original-Version-1988/uI6OnPhAeLo_ Mere Rashke Qamar (Complete Original Version)
- https://www.amazon.com/Reformed-Ustad-Nusrat-Fateh-A1Melodymaster/dp/B06XHXGG59 Reformed
- News: Baadshaho song Mere Rashke Qamar: Ajay Devgn-Ileana D'Cruz romance and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's voice make it special.. 14 July 2017. 19 July 2017. Arushi Jain. The Indian Express.
- News: 'Baadshaho' new song: Ajay Devgn-Ileana D'cruz's 'Mere Rashke Qamar' is a musical delight. 14 July 2017. 19 July 2017. The Times of India.
- News: Baadshaho Song Mere Rashke Qamar Is About Ajay Devgn And Ileana D'Cruz's Love Story. 14 July 2017. 19 July 2017. Shruti Shiksha. NDTV India.
- News: Ajay-Ileana's romance in Baadshaho's Mere Rashke Qamar soar temperatures high. 14 July 2017. 19 July 2017. Deccan Chronicle.
- News: Ajay Devgn's stand against Pakistani artistes during Ae Dil Hai Mushkil's release, changes for Baadshaho. 17 July 2017. 19 July 2017. Nayandeep Rakship. Daily News and Analysis.
- News: Baadshaho: Ajay contradicted earlier comment by featuring in recreation of Pak song?. 19 July 2017. 22 July 2017. Deccan Chronicle.
- News: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan pays musical homage to his uncle Nusrat. 21 July 2017. 21 July 2017. The Times of India.
- http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/asian-download-chart/20170414/asian/ Asian Music Chart Top 40 – 14 April 2017
- http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/asian-download-chart/20170721/asian/ Asian Music Chart Top 40 – 21 July 2017
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/chart The Official Asian Music Chart
- http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/asian-download-chart/20170818/asian/ Asian Music Chart Top 40 – 18 August 2017
- http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/asian-download-chart/20170922/asian/ Asian Music Chart Top 40 – 22 September 2017
- Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (31 August 2017).
- MereRashkeQamar
. Facebook. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- Web site: Top Trending Music Videos of 2017 (India) 5 / 10. YouTube Rewind (India). 12 December 2017. 6 December 2017. YouTube.
- Web site: Hawa Hawa and Mere Rashke Qamar top Google's most searched songs in 2017 list. Shivangi Jalan. 22 December 2017. 16 December 2017. The Indian Express.
- News: Remembering Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: 15 of the qawwali maestro's evergreen songs. 16 August 2016. 11 August 2017. DAWN.
- News: Bollywood has given yet another spin to NFAK's 'Rashke Qamar'. 14 July 2016. 11 August 2017. The Express Tribune. Rida Lodhi.
- News: 'Mere Rashke Qamar' Decoded: 7 renditions rated from average to best. 25 September 2017. 11 October 2017. inUth.com. Rakesh Jha.
- Web site: 'Mere Rashke Qamar'. 13 September 2016. 19 July 2017. YouTube. Junaid Asghar.
- Web site: MERE RASHKE QAMAR (SOLO VERSION) – OFFICIAL VIDEO – JUNAID ASGHAR. 10 August 2017. 11 August 2017. YouTube. Moviebox Record Label.
- Web site: MERE RASHKE QAMAR (EXTENDED VERSION). 28 July 2017. 30 July 2017. YouTube. Moviebox Record Label.
- Web site: MERE RASHKE QAMAR (Complete Version) – NASEEBO LAL FT. DJ CHINO – OFFICIAL VIDEO – LATEST REMIX. 7 August 2017. 21 September 2017. YouTube. HI-TECH MUSIC LTD.
- Web site: Rashke Qamar (COVER). 10 February 2017. 31 July 2017. YouTube. Fadia Shaboroz.
- Web site: Haseeb Mubashir – Rashq e Qamar. 17 July 2015. 31 July 2017. YouTube. Kamran Yousaf.
- Web site: Mere Rashke Qamar – in female version – by Sara Raza Khan. 13 February 2017. 11 October 2017. YouTube. Desi Hot Music.
- https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=433548100334756&id=203428440013391 Rashk e Qamar by Mohsin Abbas Haider
- Web site: "Mere Rashke Qamar" sung by Myssah in Salam Zindagi. 28 April 2017. 11 October 2017. YouTube. ARY Zindagi. ARY Zindagi.
- Web site: Rashk E Qamar – Original – HOT NEW COVER SONG. 17 May 2017. 11 October 2017. YouTube. MyssahOfficial.
- News: Our youth has been ruined by Indian films, especially those of Salman Khan: Rabi Pirzada. 1 March 2017. 19 July 2017. The Express Tribune. Adnan Lodhi.
- News: Rabi Pirzada's 'Rashk-e-qamar' will make your ears bleed. 9 March 2017. 19 July 2017. Samaa TV.
- News: Rabi Pirzada sheds pop star avatar to sing ghazal. 12 May 2017. 19 July 2017. ARY News.
- Web site: Mere Rashke Qamar – Funny Version – Mere Rashke pe Char. 16 July 2017. 11 October 2017. YouTube. Ghulam Asghar.
- Web site: MERE RASHKE QAMAR – ABRAR UL HAQ & ASIF KHAN – OFFICIAL VIDEO 2018. 10 August 2018. 29 September 2018. YouTube. Moviebox Record Label.
- Web site: Mere Kaptan Tu – PTI Song. 10 August 2018. 29 September 2018. YouTube. Moviebox Record Label.
- Web site: Mere Rashke Qamar. 24 March 2017. 19 July 2017. YouTube. Sonu Kakkar.
- Web site: Neha Kakkar – Rashke Qamar LIVE – Riya – SaReGaMaPa Lil Champs. 25 July 2017. 30 July 2017. YouTube. Neha Kakkar.
- Web site: MERE RASHKE QAMAR – A Tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. 24 March 2017. 21 July 2017. YouTube. Baba Sehgal Entertainment.
- Web site: Mere Rashke Qamar (Cover Song) – Latest Hindi Style Song 2017 – SUPERHIT song. 19 May 2017. 11 October 2017. YouTube. Pawan Singh Official.
- Web site: Mere Rashke Qamar – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. 28 June 2017. 11 October 2017. YouTube. RAHUL VAIDYA RKV.
- Web site: Mere Rashke Qamar Cover By Rojalin Sahu – Movie Baadshaho 2017. 20 August 2017. 11 October 2017. YouTube. Sanjay Kumar.
- Web site: Mere Rashke Qamar. 11 August 2017. 12 December 2017. YouTube. Qazi Touqeer.
- Web site: Mere Rashke Qamar – Female Cover By Vridhi Saini Ft. Kushal & Chaitanya – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. 17 July 2017. 11 October 2017. YouTube. Vridhi Saini.
- Web site: RASHKE QAMAR – Unplugged Cover – RITURAJ MOHANTY. 29 November 2017. 27 February 2019. YouTube. RUDRA MEDIA.
- Web site: Mere Rashke Qamar Cover. 23 November 2017. 12 December 2017. YouTube. Sonakshi Kar Official.
- Web site: Mere Rashke Qamar Cover By Stuti Jaiswal – Movie Baadshaho 2017. 2 December 2017. 12 December 2017. YouTube. Sanjay Kumar.
- Web site: Mere Rashke Qamar Song – Latest Bollywood song – New Hindi Songs 2017 – Latest Hindi Songs. 6 December 2017. 12 December 2017. YouTube. Ssameer.
- Web site: Mere Rashke Qamaar Cover By Yumna Ajin – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. 27 February 2019. 2 November 2018. YouTube. Yumna Ajin Official.
- Web site: Mere Rashke Qamar Tu Ne Pehli Nazar – Cover By Palak Muchhal At Kolaghat KTPP Mela. 27 February 2019. 11 January 2019. YouTube. Tapati Studio.
- Web site: NASEEBO LAL & NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN – MERE RASHKE QAMAR (Duet Version) – REMIXED BY DJ CHINO. 14 August 2017. 12 December 2017. YouTube. HI-TECH MUSIC LTD.
- Web site: MERE RASHKE QAMAR (Best Version) – THE PROFESSIONAL BROTHERS FT. NUSRAT & RAHAT FATEH ALI KHAN. 29 September 2017. 12 December 2017. YouTube. HI-TECH MUSIC LTD.