Celebrate the spirit of independence with these iconic Pakistan national songs

August 13, 2018

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Pakistan will celebrate its Independence Day, August 14, on Tuesday and patriotism is in the air.

Over the years, Pakistani musicians, singers, and bands have created some iconic national songs and here are top 15 songs, we have heard since our childhood.

1. Dil Dil Pakistan by Vital Signs is without a doubt top national song of Pakistan and the number is not only famous in Pakistan but abroad too and has become a second national anthem for the country.

2. This number Yeh Watan Tumhara Hay by legendary singer Mehdi Hassan has been giving goosebumps to the Pakistanis for many decades and considered as a most emotional national number.

3. Azaadi by Junoon is without a doubt one of the passionate and with true Rock touch of the band.

4. Dil Say by Haroon is a beautiful number and with his video, showing the journey of a family since independence is apt to the song.

5. Ay Jawan by one of the top bands of the 90s and 2000s, Awaz, became an instant hit, especially its dance steps, at the time of its release and still holds its charm and patriotism.

6. Another famous national song by Vital Signs was Maula which band released in its last days as a band and was a stellar hit.

7. Sang by Nayyara Noor for 1975 film Farz Aur Mamta, Iss Parcham Kay Saye Talley is one of the most famous national songs and may be the first national number every Pakistani child hears.

8. Ay Watan Pyaray Watan is a legendary and melodious national song just like his singer Ustad Amanat Ali Khan. It is one of the favourite numbers of young singers and is being regularly sung in music competitions.

9. Dosti by Jawad Ahmed is not as such a national song but it has the strong patriotic emotions with the story of Pakistani Army soldiers’ friendship and what they can for Pakistan.

10. Another number by Nayyara Noor Wattan Ki Matti Gwah Rehna is beautiful, smooth and full of melody.

11. Pakistan Pakistan, Mera Imaan Pakistan by country’s most famous singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is just beautiful.

12. Hum Zinda Qaum Haen by the various artists has a most used verse, used by Pakistanis’ in it, hence, making it another iconic national song.

13. Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan by Shahnaz Begum is may be the first national song memory of every Pakistani child.

14. Another iconic song by Shehbaz Begum Sohni Dharti is another song, we all have been hearing since our childhood and most probably many of us have performed on this song in school tablos.