1. Ahmed Rushdie's Coco Koreena - a catchy melody and easy to sing-a-long lyrics paired with the good looks of the quintessential Pakistani hero - Waheed Murad
2. Noor Jehan's Munda Shehr Lahore Da - sisters started doin' it for themselves with Naghma telling Ijaz exactly what she wants - wooing him with suggestive lyrics and aggressive dance moves. Noor Jehan's vocals keep it raunchy. Delicious!
3. Alamgir's Dekha Na Tha - Alamgir was Pakistan's earliest pop stars in the true sense of the word. Earlier, music from the movies was popular music. With Alamgir, we saw an independent pop singer - complete with colorful shirts and some dancing
4. Nazia & Zohaib Hassan - Disco Deewane - to pick just ONE song by the sibling duo is blasphemy - with gems like Pyar Ka Jadoo, Ankhane Milane Wale, Telephone Pyar and more, this is just a representation of their contribution to Pakistani pop.
5. Vital Signs - Dil Dil Pakistan - It doesn't get bigger than this in Pakistani pop! Vital Signs took us by storm and the best part is their melodies still ring close to our hearts. Kids still sing Dil Dil Pakistan on 14th August - our second national anthem.
6. Sajjad Ali - Babiya Although the song was a complete rip-off of Didi by Khaled, the song was still hugely popular! Of course, it's initial political incorrectness makes it even better. The song also brought Sajjad Ali to the pop consciousness for the first time.
7. Jazba-e-Junoon by Junoon - it's hard to choose just one Junoon song, but since I have to - this is my favorite Junoon song. I remember being so sure that the 96 World Cup was in the bag for us every time I heard this song. We didn't win the World Cup but this song is a winner for sure!
8. Duur by Strings - the comeback singles by the dynamic duo came at a time when local music channels were growing and we started looking locally for our music instead of across the border.
9. Bheegi Yaadein by Atif Aslam - because who doesn't love a song about rain and an ex you really miss
10. Mojambo by Bumbu Sauce - THIS is what a Pakistani pop song should be all about and yet make no sense at all in the end. As long it makes you scream Mojambo randomly, the song has done the job.
Let me know what you guys think of the list. and enjoy!
5. Vital Signs - Dil Dil Pakistan - It doesn't get bigger than this in Pakistani pop! Vital Signs took us by storm and the best part is their melodies still ring close to our hearts. Kids still sing Dil Dil Pakistan on 14th August - our second national anthem.
6. Sajjad Ali - Babiya Although the song was a complete rip-off of Didi by Khaled, the song was still hugely popular! Of course, it's initial political incorrectness makes it even better. The song also brought Sajjad Ali to the pop consciousness for the first time.
7. Jazba-e-Junoon by Junoon - it's hard to choose just one Junoon song, but since I have to - this is my favorite Junoon song. I remember being so sure that the 96 World Cup was in the bag for us every time I heard this song. We didn't win the World Cup but this song is a winner for sure!
8. Duur by Strings - the comeback singles by the dynamic duo came at a time when local music channels were growing and we started looking locally for our music instead of across the border.
9. Bheegi Yaadein by Atif Aslam - because who doesn't love a song about rain and an ex you really miss
10. Mojambo by Bumbu Sauce - THIS is what a Pakistani pop song should be all about and yet make no sense at all in the end. As long it makes you scream Mojambo randomly, the song has done the job.
Let me know what you guys think of the list. and enjoy!
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