Koolmuzone Music Blockbusters of 2009: Top 5 Singles

December 29, 2009

By

Sadaf Fayyaz


1. Tera Hone Laga Hoon (Atif Aslam OST Ajab Prem ki Ghazab Kahani)

Atif stands on the top of the charts with his song, which has Alisha Chinoi as the other vocalist. Alisha sounds intense whereas Atif stands fresh, romantic and sensual in the song with his high-pitched vocals. The remix version of the same song, after some colorful mixing, sounds a bit faster and less romantic than the original one. Nevertheless, Atif rocks in both.

2. Meri Zaat (Rahat Fateh Ali Khan OST Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Be’nishaa’n)

With this as the title song of the Geo TV’s famous drama, a novel by Umera Ahmed, Rahat comes as deep and sensual, with an Alaap in the beginning. Rahat’s precise vocals do accurate integrity with the premise of the drama and are truly heart touching. Rahat really outshines with the miraculous melody.

3. Paimoona (Zeb & Hania Coke Studio)

With tinges of Afghan and Persian music, Zeb & Hania steal the show with potent music and a luminous rubab playing in the beginning by Sadiq Sameer. They beautifully maintain the essence and glitziness of the Dari language with a stellar performance and thrilling melody. As compared with the original version, the one with coke studio is more poignant, thus remarkably capturing the right intimacy of music.

4. Aik Alif (Noori & Saieen Zahoor Coke Studio)

A brilliant fusion of pop and folk: Saieen Zahoor opens the song with his high-pitched loud vocals and does right justice with Bulleh Shah’s mystical and impressive poetic works. With a deep message of “Alif”, the verses “Ek Alif Tere Darkar” reflect deep meanings. Ali Noor comes in the middle with his accustomed sensational style and lofty vocals. Indeed a very touching and powerful rendition with harmonious melody and superlative work.

5. Daasten-e-Ishq (Ali Zafar Coke Studio)

So here comes Ali Zafar at number five with his Daastan-e-Ishq. One finds a different touch in Ali Zafar’s voice this time. The true rhythm and melody needed for a Punjabi folk, reflects here. Ali Adds more exquisiteness to the Kalam, with continuing Alaap in the beginning and towards the end too.