Lahore Lahore Aye
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| "Lahore Lahore Aye" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Tariq Tafu[1] | |
| from the album Naiyn Reesan Pakistan Diyyan | |
| Released | January 1, 2004 |
| Recorded | 2003 |
| Genre | Punjabi-Pop |
| Length | 5:33 |
| Producer | Haroon (UK) |
"Lahore Lahore Aye" (Punjabi: !لہور لہور ﺍﮰ, Urdu: !لاہور لاہور ہے, English: "Lahore is Lahore!") is a Punjabi song by Pakistani-Punjabi singer Tariq Tafu. The track reflects the unique culture of Lahore describing the life in Lahore, the people, the food, and the most famous spots in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. It was produced by Tariq Tafu for his album Naiyn Reesan Pakistan Diyan on January 1, 2004.[2]
The song was a big commercial hit in Lahore as well as the whole of Pakistan. It was one of the top songs on Pakistani Music Charts. The song was a turning point in Tafu's career which gave him a boost on the Pakistani music scene.[1][3]
One often comes across the popular phrase, "Lahore Lahore Aye" in Lahore as well as many other places in Pakistan. The possible reason behind it being the friendly, open-hearted and welcoming nature of Lahoris. Tafu chose the exact phrase as the title of his song and has given the words an entertaining melody. Tafu is also seen repeating the lines:
| Punjabi | Romanized Punjabi | English |
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جینے لاہور نی تکیہ و جمیعا نی |
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