Ab Khud Kuch Karna Paray Ga
Encyclopedia
Ab Khud Kuch Karna Paray Ga (Urdu: اب خود کچھ کرنا پڑے گا, literal English translation: "Now we have to do something ourselves") is a single from the Pakistani pop rock
band Strings
featuring former Jal
vocalist Atif Aslam
, released on July 16, 2010 by 2 Republic Music Group. The song is written and produced by Bilal Maqsood.
band members, Faisal Kapadia
and Bilal Maqsood are shown along with Atif Aslam
. Later on, Faisal and Atif are shown singing the song along with several clips of violence and corruption happening in Pakistan
. Bilal is playing the guitar along with numerous camera shots showing Faisal and Atif singing the song. In the middle of the video, many shots are shown of violence, corrupt leaders and the band along with Atif are shown several times. Then the band and Atif Aslam are shown at the top a building singing the song. At the end, a child with a lightened candle is shown as a sign of hope and at the very end Pakistan's flag is shown.
The music video is directed by Jamshed Mehmood (Jami) and is produced by azadfilms co.
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band Strings
Strings (band)
Strings are an internationally acclaimed pop rock band comprising two members from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The band was initially formed by four college students, Bilal Maqsood , Faisal Kapadia , Rafiq Wazir Ali and Kareem Bashir Bhoy in 1988...
featuring former Jal
Jal (band)
Jal is a pop rock band from Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The band originally consisted of song writer, vocalist and lead guitarist, Goher Mumtaz and vocalist, Atif Aslam...
vocalist Atif Aslam
Atif Aslam
Atif Aslam is a Pakistani pop singer. He is widely recognized in South Asia and has given several hit songs such as Aadat, Woh Lamhe, Tere Bin, Bakhuda Tumhi Ho, Pehli Nazar Mein, Tera Hone Laga Hoon, Tu Jaane Na, Tere Liye. He is one of the most popular South Asian celebrity on Facebook with...
, released on July 16, 2010 by 2 Republic Music Group. The song is written and produced by Bilal Maqsood.
Music video
The video starts of showing several clips of violence going on and then as the music starts several camera shots of StringsStrings (band)
Strings are an internationally acclaimed pop rock band comprising two members from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The band was initially formed by four college students, Bilal Maqsood , Faisal Kapadia , Rafiq Wazir Ali and Kareem Bashir Bhoy in 1988...
band members, Faisal Kapadia
Faisal Kapadia
Faisal Kapadia is a member of the very popular Pakistani pop band Strings. Faisal was born on June 29, 1971 in Karachi, Pakistan. Growing up, he learned classical music, vocals, and guitar. He is married to Seema Kapadia and has 2 sons; Armaan and Gibran. He is a Ismaili by faith.Faisal Kapadia...
and Bilal Maqsood are shown along with Atif Aslam
Atif Aslam
Atif Aslam is a Pakistani pop singer. He is widely recognized in South Asia and has given several hit songs such as Aadat, Woh Lamhe, Tere Bin, Bakhuda Tumhi Ho, Pehli Nazar Mein, Tera Hone Laga Hoon, Tu Jaane Na, Tere Liye. He is one of the most popular South Asian celebrity on Facebook with...
. Later on, Faisal and Atif are shown singing the song along with several clips of violence and corruption happening in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. Bilal is playing the guitar along with numerous camera shots showing Faisal and Atif singing the song. In the middle of the video, many shots are shown of violence, corrupt leaders and the band along with Atif are shown several times. Then the band and Atif Aslam are shown at the top a building singing the song. At the end, a child with a lightened candle is shown as a sign of hope and at the very end Pakistan's flag is shown.
The music video is directed by Jamshed Mehmood (Jami) and is produced by azadfilms co.
Track listing
Ab Khud Kuch Karna Paray GaCharts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Pakistani Singles Chart | 1 |