Meri Kahani Explained

Meri Kahani (3rd Studio Music Album)
Type:Studio
Artist:Atif Aslam
Cover:Meri Kahani cover.jpg
Released:8 January 2008
Genre:Pop, Rock
Length:49:13
Language:Urdu
Label:Fire Records (Pakistan)
Tips Music (India and overseas)
Producer:Sheraz Siddiq
Prev Title:Doorie
Prev Year:2006

After the success of first two albums, Atif Aslam released his third solo album Meri Kahani in 2008.[1] This album was produced by Sarmad Abdul Ghafoor.

Performance

The entire album had a darker theme. Album's song "Rabba Sacheya" is synonymous with Faiz Ahmad Faiz's poem. The song revolves around the corruption in society and poor man's struggle to survive. The album was promoted by using the song "Meri Kahani". This song is about nostalgia, old memories and childhood. The Punjabi song "Mae Ni" depicts the emotion like a folk song. "Joug" is a song about having lost everything that was precious to one. Piano is used in the song "Mann Hota Hai" and it is a simple composition.[2]

Track listing

The album was written by Atif Aslam and Shahzad Aslam. It was composed by Atif Aslam,Sheraz Siddiq, Sarmad Abdul Ghafoor, Mahmood Rahman, Sameer Shami and Farhad Humayun.[3]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardWorkCategoryResult
20087th Lux Style AwardsAlbumBest Album
2009MTV Brrr Music AwardsHangami HalaatBest Rock Song

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Best Non-Film Songs From Atif Aslam. Nikam. Sohil. 15 July 2018. HotFridayTalks. en-US. 14 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Atif Aslam's Top 10 Non-Film Songs. 31 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120531000533/http://www.gibsonguitar.in/News-Lifestyle/Features/hi-in/Atif-Aslams-Top-10-Non-Film-Songs.aspx. 14 April 2020. 31 May 2012.
  3. Web site: Kyun Chod Gaye Raste - Meri Kahani Atif Aslam. 2020-08-19. YouTube.