Groove Mera
2021 Pakistan Super League anthem
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"Groove Mera" (Urdu: گروو میرا, lit. 'My Groove') was the official anthem of the 2021 Pakistan Super League, the sixth season of the Pakistan Super League. It was written by Adnan Dhool, and sung by Naseebo Lal, Aima Baig and Young Stunners.[1]
| "Groove Mera" | ||||
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| Song by Aima Baig, Naseebo Lal, and Young Stunners | ||||
| Language | Urdu Punjabi | |||
| Released | 6 February 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Giraffe Pakistan | |||
| Composer | Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan (Xulfi) | |||
| Lyricists | Adnan Dhool Young Stunners | |||
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Background
On 16 January 2021, It was reported that Aima Baig, Naseebo Lal, and Young Stunners will be singing the official anthem for the sixth edition of PSL.[2] The lyrics for the EDM-anthem have been written by Adnan Dhool reflecting the realities of COVID-19 pandemic for TV audience and feel of cricketers; and it is composed by Xulfi.[3] It was released on 6 February 2021, with the music video directed by Fida Moin,[4][5] and starring Pakistan national cricket team players Shadab Khan, Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Wahab Riaz and Sarfaraz Ahmed representing their respective franchises in ascending order.[6]
Reception
The song released to mixed reception, one vocal critic was former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar. Akhtar speaking on his YouTube channel said that the song was "the worst song that he had heard in the history of the PSL" and that it scared his kids.[7] He even offered to sing next edition's anthem.[8]
Since its release on YouTube, it became second most-viewed PSL anthem after "Ab Khel Jamay Ga". The anthem has over 350K likes and 200K dislikes on YouTube, making it the most-liked and the most-disliked anthem out all of PSL anthems.[a]
Opening ceremony
The ceremony was telecast as a virtual opening programme after being recorded in Istanbul, Turkey,[9] instead of having a live ceremony at the stadium because of the pandemic. The artists' line up included Atif Aslam and the performers of the official anthem.[10] Geo News reported that the ceremony costed around Rs. 20 crore.[11]
Notes
- Fact, directly obtained from Pakistan Super League's YouTube channel
