Aadat (song)

Aadat (Urdu: عادت‎ transl. Habit) is originally a song by Jal band. It was sung by Atif Aslam and composed by Goher Mumtaz.[1] Later it was released in several different versions in Jal's album Aadat by Farhan Saeed and Atif Aslam's solo album Jal Pari. It was also used in the Bollywood films Kalyug and Chocolate.

Jal Pari version
"Aadat"
Song by Atif Aslam
from the album Jal Pari
LanguageUrdu
ReleasedDecember 2003
GenrePop music, Rock music
Length4:28 (Aadat)
5:02 (Aadat deep blue version)
LabelSadaf Stereo HOM
Composer(s)Goher Mumtaz
Lyricist(s)Goher Mumtaz
Producer(s)Sarmad Abdul Ghafoor
Atif Aslam singles chronology
"Gal Sun Ja" "Aadat" "Ehsaas"
External video
Aadat on YouTube
Aadat (deep blue version) on YouTube

The song was written by Goher Mumtaz, sung by Atif Aslam, music by the band Jal. That time, Atif was the lead singer of Jal. Atif recorded Aadat with his pocket money at the age of 17. The band released the song on the internet in December 2003. The song was used in Atif Aslam's first solo album Jal Pari. The song became a youth anthem. By the time the song was released, it became a major hit in the subcontinent and all radio and TV stations started playing the song.[2] Another deep blue version of the song was also used in the same album.[3][4] The music video of the song was directed by Umer Anwar.[5][6]

The song was featured in Ramin Bahrani's 2005 film Man Push Cart which has won international awards and was praised by the critics.[7]

Atif Aslam in an interview with OK! Pakistan said: "Well, I had no idea it was going to do that well." He further added that he just thought that Aadat would be this one-hit-wonder and he recorded it in his first album Jal Pari. He put the song on internet to which he received fantastic feedback from the audiences.[8]

Faizan-ul-Haque, who is former VJ on Indus Music criticized the song by saying: "Aadat was not the best song of its time, but it is one that the young public connected with the most."[9]

Aadat version
"Aadat"
"Bikhra Hoon Main"
Song by Farhan Saeed
from the album Aadat
LanguageUrdu
Released2004
GenrePop music
Length4:29 (Aadat)
8:03 (Bikhra Hoon Main)
LabelHOM Records
Composer(s)Jal
Lyricist(s)Jal
Producer(s)Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan, Meekal Hasan
External video
Aadat on YouTube
Bikhra Hoon Main on YouTube

In Jal's first album Aadat, the song was made by Jal, having same composition and lyrics as of Atif's version. It was sung by Farhan Saeed, as Atif had left the band at that time. Another song was also made in the same tone as of Aadat with different lyrics named Bikhra Hoon Main (Urdu: بکھرا ہوں میں‎ transl. I'm scattered/broken/splitted).[10][11]

Farhan Saeed said that he is grateful to his fans all around for accepting and loving his music. He said that "Wo Lamhey" and "Aadat" became youth anthems, not only in Pakistan but also in India and in other countries where people speak Urdu and Hindi.[12]

Kalyug version
"Aadat"
Song by Atif Aslam
from the album Kalyug
LanguageUrdu
Released2005
Recorded2005
GenrePop music
Length5:36 (Atif version)
4:10 (Aadat remix)
4:30 (Jal version)
LabelSa Re Ga Ma
Composer(s)Goher Mumtaz (rearranged by Mithoon)
Lyricist(s)Goher Mumtaz
Producer(s)Jal, Mithoon
External video
Aadat Atif Aslam on YouTube
Aadat remix on YouTube

The track "Aadat" was reused in 2005's Mohit Suri film Kalyug with music being recreated by Mithoon under the label Sa Re Ga Ma. Lyrics and music were given by Goher. It was sung by Atif Aslam.[13] Remix version was sung by Atif and remixed by DJ Suketu.[14] Another version was also used in the film which was sung by Jal. This song has sales over 1,400,000.[15]

Credits
  • Song – Aadat and Aadat (Remix)
  • Movie – Kalyug
  • Year – 2005
  • Singer – Atif Aslam
  • Music – Jal, Goher Mumtaz, Mithoon Sharma, DJ Suketu
  • Lyrics – Goher Mumtaz, Sayeed Quadri
  • Label – Saregama India Limited

Note: All credits taken from YouTube.[14][16]

Chocolate version
"Zahreeli Raatein"
Song by Singer & Shreya Ghoshal
from the album Chocolate
LanguageHindi
Released2005
GenrePop music, Filmi, Electronic
Length4:50
LabelT-Series
Composer(s)Pritam
Lyricist(s)Praveen Bharadwaj
Producer(s)Pritam
External video
Zahreeli Raatein on YouTube

In 2005 film, Chocolate, directed by Vivek Agnihotri, the song was remade. Composed by Pritam and lyrics by Praveen Bharadwaj. Solo version was sung by KK, while duet version was sung by KK and Shreya Ghoshal. It was titled as Zahreeli Raatein (Urdu: زہریلی راتیں‎ transl. Poisonous/toxic nights).[17][18][19]

Credits
  • Song – Zahreeli Raatein
  • Film – Chocolate
  • Year – 2005
  • Artists – Emraan Hashmi, Tanushree Dutta, Sunil Shetty
  • Singer – K.K. and Shreya Ghoshal
  • Music Director – Pritam
  • Lyricist – Praveen Bhardwaj
  • Label – T-Series

Note: Credits adapted from YouTube.[19]

Awards and nominations

The track won the awards of 'Best Lyrics', 'Best Song' and 'Best Composition' at the 2005 Indus Music Awards.[8]

Year Award Nominee Category Result
2005 Indus Music Awards "Aadat" combined awards of Atif Aslam and Jal Best Lyrics Won
Best Song Won
Best Composition Won

Summary of different versions

There are several official versions of the song sung by different singers.

In table format
Year Song Singer(s) Version Album/Film Duration
2004 "Aadat" Atif Aslam Original Version Jal Pari 4:28
Deep Blue Version 5:02
Farhan Saeed Original Version Aadat 4:29
"Bikhra Hoon Main" 8:03
2005 "Aadat" Atif Aslam Original Version Kalyug 5:36
Remix Version 4:10
Jal Second Version 4:30
"Zahreeli Raatein" Pritam ft. KK Solo Version Chocolate 4:50
Pritam ft. KK & Shreya Ghoshal Duet Version 4:52

Track listings
Original Version
No.TitleLength
1."Aadat"4:28
Deep Blue Version
No.TitleLength
1."Aadat"5:02
Farhan Saeed Version
No.TitleLength
1."Aadat"4:29
Original Version
No.TitleLength
1."Bikhra Hoon Main"8:03
Kalyug Original Version
No.TitleLength
1."Aadat"5:36
Kalyug Remix Version
No.TitleLength
1."Aadat"4:10
Kalyug Second Version
No.TitleLength
1."Aadat"4:30
Solo Version
No.TitleLength
1."Zahreeli Raatein"4:50
Duet Version
No.TitleLength
1."Zahreeli Raatein"4:52

Release history
Country Year Song Format Album/Film Label Refs
Pakistan 2003 Aadat CD Single Jal Pari Sadaf Stereo HOM
2004 Bikhra Hoon Main Aadat HOM Records
India 2005 Aadat Kalyug Sa Re Ga Ma
Zahreeli Raatein Chocolate Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited (T-Series)

Controversies

After the release of the deep blue version of the song in Atif's single album Jal Pari, there were disputes between Atif and Jal about who held the copyright of the song.[20]

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