Lak 28 Kudi Da
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"Lak 28 Kudi Da" is a track by Punjabi
artist Diljit Dosanjh
, with producer Honey Singh
, and features on the soundtrack album to the film The Lion of Punjab
, which also starred Dosanjh. The track was released digitally in India and globally by Music Waves as part of the album soundtrack on 31 January 2011; the physical release of the soundtrack was made available on Speed Records, India. Despite its inclusion on the soundtrack release, the song itself does not feature in the film.
In the UK, the track received a digital and physical release on 1 April 2011 through a compilation of the same name on Kamlee Records, a subsidiary of Moviebox Birmingham. The set included recent tracks by Punjabi and bhangra artists.
As a result of the UK release, the track re-emerged on various charts and entered the official Asian Download Chart at number 15 on 23 April 2011. Three weeks later, the track climbed to number one on the chart.
The track becomes the first track to hit number one by a non-Bollywood or non-British Punjabi act since the chart was launched in 2010, in addition to becoming both Dosanjh and Honey Singh's first major UK hit.
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
artist Diljit Dosanjh
Diljit Dosanjh
Diljit Dosanjh is a Punjabi singer. Born in the village of Dosanjh Kalan in Punjab, India.- Career :Diljit debuted with his album Ishq Da Uda Ada. It was released by T-Series...
, with producer Honey Singh
Honey Singh
Honey Singh evolved as a highly successful Rapper and Music Producer. He started as a Session and Recording Musician and was able to earn a quick reputation as one of the Music Finest Talents. His magnetic attitude and positive personality provided him energy to work with some of the industry's...
, and features on the soundtrack album to the film The Lion of Punjab
The Lion of Punjab
The Lion of Punjab is a Punjabi film starring Diljit Dosanjh, making his debut as an actor. It is also the debut Punjabi movie of Bollywood director Guddu Dhanoa.The film was released on 11 February 2011...
, which also starred Dosanjh. The track was released digitally in India and globally by Music Waves as part of the album soundtrack on 31 January 2011; the physical release of the soundtrack was made available on Speed Records, India. Despite its inclusion on the soundtrack release, the song itself does not feature in the film.
In the UK, the track received a digital and physical release on 1 April 2011 through a compilation of the same name on Kamlee Records, a subsidiary of Moviebox Birmingham. The set included recent tracks by Punjabi and bhangra artists.
Chart performance
The track entered the various download charts, including iTunes, on 27 February 2011 as a result of the soundtrack being made available for download globally. When the track received an official UK digital release through Kamlee Records, the original global download version was restricted on UK online music retailers.As a result of the UK release, the track re-emerged on various charts and entered the official Asian Download Chart at number 15 on 23 April 2011. Three weeks later, the track climbed to number one on the chart.
The track becomes the first track to hit number one by a non-Bollywood or non-British Punjabi act since the chart was launched in 2010, in addition to becoming both Dosanjh and Honey Singh's first major UK hit.
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| UK | 1 April 2011 | Digital download |