Sanam Re (song) explained
"Sanam Re" is an Indian Hindi-language song written and composed by Mithoon from the 2016 soundtrack album to the film of the same name. The song is sung by Arijit Singh. The track was officially released on 22 December 2015.[1]
Legacy
The song has been sampled in several hip hop songs, particularly in the subgenre of drill. It was first sampled in "Exposing Me" (2018) by Chicago drill rapper Memo600, which was remixed in a 2019 version featuring King Von.[2] Further remixes of "Exposing Me" were made by FBG Duck, featuring Rooga, and 22Gz. American rapper CJ sampled the song in his track "Whoopty" (2020).[3] Other notable samples include "Vergeet De Buurt Nooit" by Lijpe and "Face To Face" by Italian rapper Rondodasosa.[4]
Chart performance
Notes and References
- News: Sanam re title track release only today. The Times of India . 21 December 2015. 13 June 2017. 25 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151225010012/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Sanam-Res-title-track-to-release-online-today/articleshow/50267375.cms?. live.
- News: Rodrigues . Ashwin . This Producer Put Young Thug Over a Bollywood Sample and It's Genius . 3 December 2020 . . . 27 May 2020 . en . 22 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201122050554/https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3zdnm/this-producer-put-young-thug-over-a-bollywood-sample-and-its-genius . live .
- Web site: The Break Presents: CJ. XXL. Seabrook III. Robby. November 25, 2020. November 27, 2020. 27 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127110024/https://www.xxlmag.com/cj-interview-the-break/. live.
- Web site: Giovedì uscirà il "Whoopty Remix" con Anuel AA e Ozuna. March 23, 2021. Billboard Italia. it. October 14, 2022. 14 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221014191452/https://www.billboard.it/musica/latin/giovedi-uscira-il-whoopty-remix-con-anuel-aa-e-ozuna/2021/03/2361180/. live.
- Web site: "Mirchi Top 20".
- Web site: Gima Awards 2016:'Bajirao Mastani' bags maximum awards; Yo Yo Honey Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Arijit Singh perform live [PHOTO]]. 7 April 2016 . International Business Times, India Edition. 12 June 2017. 6 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161106063651/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/gima-awards-2016-bajirao-mastani-bags-maximum-awards-yo-yo-honey-singh-sonakshi-sinha-arijit-673718. live.
