List of Coke Studio (Pakistani TV program) episodes
Coke Studio is a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances. The program focuses on a fusion of the diverse musical influences in Pakistan, including eastern classical, folk, and contemporary popular music. Following is the list of its episodes released till the date along with the songs and singers in correspondence with the seasons and its respective episodes.
Seasons overview
Season 1 (2008)
The first season of Coke Studio began on 7 June 2008 and ended on 4 August. The show was produced by The Coca-Cola Company and Rohail Hyatt. The production team included Rohail Hyatt as the executive producer along with Umber Hyatt being the producer of the show. Natasha De Souza and Naseer-ud-din Wasif served as production team members.
Artists featuring in the show included, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Ali Azmat, Ali Zafar, Ustaad H. B Gullo, Saieen Tufail Ahmed, Strings, Sajid & Zeeshan, Saba & Selina and Mauj. The show also featured a house band which had some of the high-profile musicians in the country including, Omran Shafique on guitars, Kamran Zafar on bass guitars, Zeeshan Parwez on keyboards and turntables, Louis 'Gumby' Pinto on drums. Other members of the house band included, Saba Shabbir, Athar Sani and Selina Rashid on backing vocals along with Babar Khanna, Zulfiq 'Shazee' Ahmed Khan and The Abdul Latif Band on percussions.
The first episode aired on 8 June, followed by the second episode on 29 June. The third episode was aired on all locals channels on 20 July and the show came to an end on 4 August, which also rebroadcast three songs, "Sar Kiye" by Strings, "Garaj Baras" by Ali Azmat featuring Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and "Allah Hu" by Tufail Ahmed and Ali Zafar, from the previous episodes.
List of performances
| Episode # | Date | Artist(s) | Song(s) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 June 2008 | • Ali Azmat • Mauj • Rahat Fateh Ali Khan |
• Deewana, Garaj Baras and Gallan • Shaman Paiyan and Balama • Paheliyan |
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Ali Azmat performed a duet for the songs Balama and Garaj Baras. Garaj Baras was also rebroadcast on the last episode of the first season. |
| 2 | 29 June 2008 | • Saba and Selina • Strings • Hussain Bakhsh Gullo |
• I'm in Love (I'm a Believer) • Sar Kiye, Anjane, Duur and Zinda • Jam Session |
Strings and Hussain Bakhsh Gullo performed a duet for the song Duur. |
| 3 | 20 July 2008 | • Ali Zafar • Sajid & Zeeshan • Tufail Ahmed |
• Janay Na Koi, Chal Dil Meray, Channo and Rangeen • My Happiness • Allah Hu |
Ali Zafar and Tufail Ahmed performed a duet for the song Allah Hu. Allah Hu was also rebroadcast on the last episode of the first season. |
| 4 | 4 August 2008 | • Various Artists • Rahat Fateh Ali Khan • Ali Azmat • Strings • Tufail Ahmed |
• Percussion Jam • Dildara and Flute Jam • Mein Challa and Garaj Baras • Dhaani and Sar Kiye • Allah Hu |
Strings and Hussain Baskhsh Gullo performed a duet for the song Dhaani. Allah Hu, Sar Kiye and Garaj Baras were rebroadcast from previous episodes on the final episode. |
Season 2 (2009)
The second series of Coke Studio included notable differences from the first series, including the fact that the live audiences were excluded. The series also ran for longer, this time there were five episodes in total and in each episode there were five or more performances by the featuring artists. Rohail Hyatt returned as the executive producer along with Umber Hyatt as the producer of the show. This series also saw an increase in the number of musicians in the house band. The house band included, Asad Ahmed and Omran Shafique on guitars along with Kamran Zafar on bass guitars, two new members included Jaffar Zaidi on keyboards and Javed Iqbal on violin whereas Louis 'Gumby' Pinto returned on drums and on dholak was Sikander Inam. Other musicians included Natasha De Sousa and Saba Shabbir on backing vocals and on percussions were Babar Khanna, Waris 'Baloo' Ali and Zulfiq 'Shazee' Ahmed Khan.
This series also featured some well known guest musicians which included, sitar player Rakae Jamil, flutist Baqir Abbas, sarangi player Gul Mohammad, Gupreet Channa on tablas and Sadiq Sameer playing the rubab. Also, the second season featured Ali Zafar and Strings performing for the second time at Coke Studio as they were also part of the first season.
The second season began on 14 June 2009 and ended on the Independence Day of Pakistan, 14 August. Each episode was given an individual title and the title per episode were as followed; Individuality, Harmony, Equality, Spirit and Unity respectively.
List of performances
| Episode # | Date | Artist(s) | Song(s) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Individuality) |
14 June 2009 | • Saieen Zahoor • Javed Bashir • Atif Aslam • Shafqat Amanat Ali • Zeb and Haniya |
• Aik Alif (featuring Noori) • Aj Latha Naeeo • Jal Pari • Khamaaj • Paimona |
Saieen Zahoor and Noori performed a duet for the song Aik Alif, which is a Sufi poem by Bulleh Shah. |
| 2 (Harmony) |
28 June 2009 | • Shafqat Amanat Ali • Ali Zafar • Josh • Atif Aslam • Saieen Zahoor |
• Aankhon Kay Sagar • Dastaan-e-Ishq • Janay Do • Kinara (featuring Riaz Ali Khan) • Toomba |
Atif Aslam and Riaz Ali Khan performed a duet for the song Kinara in the second episode. |
| 3 (Equality) |
12 July 2009 | • Josh • Zeb and Haniya • Noori • Atif Aslam • Ali Zafar |
• Bari Barsi • Chal Diyay (featuring Javed Bashir) • Jo Meray • Wasta Pyar Da • Yaar Daddi |
Zeb and Haniya and Javed Bashir performed a duet for the song Chal Diyay in the third episode. Atif Aslam performed Wasta Pyar Da a rendition of the song Billie Jean to pay tribute to Michael Jackson. |
| 4 (Spirit) |
26 July 2009 | • Atif Aslam • Riaz Ali Khan • Zeb and Haniya • Noori • Josh |
• Mai Ni Main • Bulleya • Chup! • Saari Raat Jaga • Mahi Ve (featuring Shafqat Amanat Ali) |
The last song of the episode Mahi Ve featured a duet by Josh and Shafqat Amanat Ali. |
| 5 (Unity) |
14 August 2009 | • Arieb Azhar • Strings • Zeb and Haniya • Shafqat Amanat Ali • Ali Zafar • Noori • Atif Aslam |
• Husn-e-Haqiqi • Titliyan • Rona Chor Dia (featuring Javed Bashir) • Kuch Ajab Khail • Nahi Re Nahi • Kedaar • Humain Kya Hua? |
The final episode featured seven performances in one episode for the first time. The final episode also featured two new artists, Strings (who also performed in season one) and Arieb Azhar. Zeb and Haniya performed their second duet with classical singer Javed Bashir for the song Rona Chor Dia. |
Coke Studio Special
Coke Studio Special is part of the Coke Studio video web blog series which included special features such as unreleased performances from the second season of the show. The first video blog was released on 15 January 2010 and the last video blog was released on 16 May 2010, on the YouTube channel of the show.
| Episode # | Date | Artist(s) | Song(s) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Web Blog 1, Part 2) |
1 February 2010 | • Noori | • Saari Raat Jaga (Unedited Version) | Saari Raat Jaga (Unedited Version) is a special feature released on Coke Studio's video web blog episode 1. |
| 2 | 19 March 2010 | • Gumby & Gupreet Channa | • Hung (Percussion Jam) | Hung is a special feature released on Coke Studio's video web blog episode 2. |
| 3 (Web Blog 3, Part 2) |
16 May 2010 | • Javed Bashir | • Aj Latha Naeeo (Extended Version) | Aj Latha Naeeo (Extended Version) is a special feature released on Coke Studio's video web blog episode 3. |
Season 3 (2010)
Coke Studio returned for its third series on 6 June 2010. Rohail Hyatt continued as the executive producer along with Umber Hyatt as the producer of the show. The production team included Naseer-ud-din Wasif as the technical manager, Zeeshan Parwez assisted by Adnan Malik on video production, Danial Hyatt on visual and animations and Selina Rashid with her firm Lotus as public relations.
The third season also saw a change in the house band as Natasha De Souza was replaced by Sanam Saeed and Zoe Viccaji who joined Saba Shabbir on backing vocals. Sikander Mufti joined the crew on percussions with Babar Khanna and Zulfiq 'Shazee' Ahmed Khan. Asad Ahmed and Omran Shafique returned as guitarists along with Kamran Zafar on bass. Jaffar Ali Zaidi and Javed Iqbal stayed on keyboards and violin respectively whereas Gumby remained as the drummer of the show.
This series also featured some well-known guest musicians which included, flutist Baqir Abbas, Sagar Veena player Noor Zehra and Sadiq Sameer playing the rubab. Also, the third season featured a return of Noori, Zeb and Haniya and Arieb Azhar, who were also part of second season of the show. The third season featured five episodes which are titled as Reason, Will, Conception, Form and Realisation, respectively.
List of performances
| Episode # | Date | Artist(s) | Song(s) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Reason) |
6 June 2010 | • Arieb Azhar • Abida Parveen • Arif Lohar • Karavan • Zeb and Haniya |
• Na Raindee Hai • Ramooz-e-Ishiq • Alif Allah (Jugni) (featuring Meesha Shafi) • Yaadein • Bibi Sanam Janem |
Arif Lohar and Meesha Shafi performed a duet for the song Alif Allah (Jugni). Zeb and Haniya performed an Afghani folk song named Bibi Sanam Janem. |
| 2 (Will) |
20 June 2010 | • Amanat Ali • Entity Paradigm • Fakir Juman Shah • Noori • Rizwan & Muazzam |
• Aisha • Bolo Bolo • Moomal Rano • Tann Dolay (featuring Zeb and Haniya) • Naina De Akhay |
Amanat Ali performed an Urdu rendition of the French song Aïcha originally performed by Algerian raï artist Khaled. Entity Paradigm covered Bolo Bolo an original song by Pakistani pop singer Sajjad Ali. Noori along with Zeb and Haniya performed a duet for the song Tann Dolay. Rizwan & Muazzam performed a qawwali Naina De Akhay originally sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. |
| 3 (Conception) |
4 July 2010 | • Sanam Marvi • Meesha Shafi • Tina Sani • Aunty Disco Project • Abida Parveen |
• Pritam • Chori Chori • Mori Araj Suno (featuring Arieb Azhar) • Sultanat • Nigah-e-Darwaishan |
Meesha Shafi covered a classical folk song Chori Chori originally sung by Reshma. Tina Sani and Arieb Azhar performed a duet for the song Mori Araj Suno. |
| 4 (Form) |
26 July 2010 | • Noori • Karavan • Zeb and Haniya • Sanam Marvi • Arif Lohar |
• Hor Vi Neevan Ho • Kaisay Mumkin Hai? • Nazaar Eyle • Haq Maujood (featuring Amanat Ali) • Mirza Sahibaan |
Amanat Ali and Sanam Marvi dedicated their duet performance Haq Maujood as a tribute to Sachal Sarmast. Zeb and Haniya covered and sung a Turkish folk song Nazaar Eyle, originally sung by Barış Manço. The song, Hor Vi Neevan Ho by Noori featured Noor Zehra playing the instrument sagar veena. |
| 5 (Realisation) |
1 August 2010 | • Abida Parveen • Rizwan & Muazzam • Tina Sani • Amanat Ali • Sanam Marvi |
• Soz-e-Ishq • Jana Jogi De Naal • Nawai Ney • Ae Wattan Kay Sajeelay Jawanon • Manzil-e-Sufi |
The final episode featured only five individual performances by the featuring artists. |
Season 4 (2011)
Rohail Hyatt and his wife Umber Hyatt remained as the producers of the show. The house band recruited drummer Raheel Manzar Paul and vocalist Rachel Viccaji. The house band saw Sanam Saeed and Saba Shabbir leaving the band and the rest of the house band remained unchanged.
Sanam Marvi made a return to the fourth season of the show performing for the second time at Coke Studio, she first appeared in the previous season. Other featured artists in the fourth season included Bilal Khan, progressive metal band Mizraab, Balouchi folk singer Akhtar Chanal Zahri, pop rock band Jal from Lahore, Kaavish, Qawwal group of Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad, Asif Hussain Samraat, Komal Rizvi, Sajjad Ali, Mole, QB and eastern classical Punjabi singer Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi.
The second season began on 22 May 2011 and ended on 17 July 2011, featuring a total of five episodes.
List of performances
| Episode # | Date | Artist(s) | Song(s) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 May 2011 | • Bilal Khan • Mizraab • Akhtar Chanal Zahri • Jal • Sanam Marvi |
• Tou Kya Hua • Kuch Hai (featuring Manan Fateh Ali) • Daanah Pah Daanah (featuring Komal Rizvi) • Ik Aarzu • Sighra Aaween Saanwal Yaar |
Akhtar Chanal Zahri and Komal Rizvi performed a duet for the song Daanah Pah Daanah. Manan Fateh Ali provided eastern classical vocals in collaboration with Mizraab for the song Kuch Hai. |
| 2 | 5 June 2011 | • Sajjad Ali • Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi • Kaavish • Asif Hussain Samraat • Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad |
• Kirkir Kirkir • Ni Oothaan Waale • Nindiya Re • Senraan Ra Baairya (featuring Zoe Viccaji) • Kangna |
Asif Hussain Samraat and Zoe Viccaji performed a duet for the song Senraan Ra Baairya. |
| 3 | 19 June 2011 | • Mole • Bilal Khan • Sanam Marvi • Jal • Ustaad Naseer-ud-din Saami |
• Baageshri (instrumental) • Lamha • Ith Naheen • Panchi (featuring QB) • Mundari |
Ustaad Naseer-ud-din Saami performed a classical folk song Mundari. Baageshri is the very first instrumental song performed at Coke Studio by an artist. QB vocals featured in Jal's song Panchi. |
| 4 | 4 July 2011 | • The Sketches • Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi • Akhtar Chanal Zahri • Komal Rizvi • Sajjad Ali |
• Mandh Waai • Pyaar Naal • Nar Bait • Lambi Judai • Rang Laaga (featuring Sanam Marvi) |
Pop singer Sajjad Ali and eastern classical singer Sanam Marvi collaborated for a duet named Rang Laaga. |
| 5 | 17 July 2011 | • Asif Hussain Samraat • Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad |
• Beero Binjaaro • Mori Bangri |
The final episode featured only two individual performances by the featuring artists. |
Season 5 (2012)
Coke Studio returned for its fifth series on 13 May 2012. Rohail Hyatt and Umber Hyatt continued as producers of the show. Among the house band, Louis 'Gumby' Pinto left the show due to his being the executive producer of the show Uth Records by Ufone. Jaffer Ali Zaidi also left the show and was replaced by Mubashir Admani. Raheel Manzar Paul and Zulfiq 'Shazee' Ahmed Khan also left the show. Farhad Humuyun was recruited as the new drummer for the fifth series.
The fifth season saw a return of Bilal Khan, Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad, Atif Aslam and Meesha Shafi, all artists having performed previously on Coke Studio. The series also featured international rap musician Bohemia, rock bands Overload and SYMT from Lahore, Punjabi singer Hadiqa Kiani, Pushto pop singer Hamayoon Khan, progressive rock band Qayaas from Islamabad, singers Uzair Jaswal and Rachel Viccaji. Folk singers Tahir Mithu and Chakwal group are also featured artists.
List of performances
| # | Release Date [N 1] | Song(s) performed | Artist(s) | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | In Nastaʿlīq [N 2] | ||||
| Episode 1 | |||||
| 1 | 12 May 2012 | Paisay Da Nasha | پیسے دا نشہ | Bohemia | [1] |
| 2 | Tum Kaho | تم کہو | Symt | ||
| 3 | Kamlee | کملی | Hadiqa Kiani | ||
| 4 | Larsha Pekhawar Ta | لارشا پیخوار تا | Hamayoon Khan | ||
| 5 | Charkha Nolakha | چرخہ نَو لکھا | Atif Aslam & Qayaas | ||
| Episode 2 | |||||
| 6 | 26 May 2012 | Larho Mujhey | لڑھو مجھے | Bilal Khan | [2] |
| 7 | Ishq Aap Bhe Awalla | عشق آپ بھی اعلیٰ | Chakwal Group & Meesha Shafi | ||
| 8 | Khabaram Raseeda | خبرم رسیدہ | Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad | ||
| 9 | Pere Pavandi Saan | پیرے پواندی ساں | Tahir Mithu | ||
| 10 | Rabba Sacheya | لڑھو مجھے | Atif Aslam | ||
| Episode 3 | |||||
| 11 | 9 June 2012 | School Di Kitaab | سکول دی کتاب | Bohemia | |
| 12 | Taaray | تارے | Bilal Khan | ||
| 13 | Nindiya Ke Paar | نندیا کے پار | Uzair Jaswal | ||
| 14 | Neray Aah | نیڑھے آ | Overload & Rachel Viccaji | ||
| 15 | Rung | رنگ | Hadiqa Kiani | ||
| Episode 4 | |||||
| 16 | 26 June 2012 | Kandyaari Dhol Geet | کندیاری ڈھول گیت | Bohemia & Chakwal Group | |
| 17 | Bolay | بولے | Uzair Jaswal | ||
| 18 | Dholna | ڈولنا | Atif Aslam | ||
| 19 | Tora Bahraam Khaana | تورا بہرام خانہ | Hamayoon Khan | ||
| 20 | Rung | رنگ | Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad | ||
| Episode 5 | |||||
| 21 | 7 July 2012 | Mahi | ماہی | Overload | |
| 22 | Seher | سہر | Farhan Rais Khan | ||
| 23 | Wah Wah Jhulara | واہ واہ جھولارا | Chakwal Group | ||
| 24 | Dasht-E-Tanhai | دشتِ تنہائی | Meesha Shafi | ||
| 25 | Koi Labda | کوئی لبدا | Symt & Sanam Marvi | ||
- This column only contains digitally broadcast dates of song/episode.
- Nastaʿlīq is a writing-style specially for Urdu language, since Urdu is the lingua franca of Pakistan, this column contains names of songs written in Nastaʿlīq script.
Season 6 (2013)
Rohail Hyatt and Umber Hyatt continued as producers of the show. Among the house band, Louis 'Gumby' Pinto & Jaffer Ali Zaidi returned to the show on drums and keyboards respectively after their absence from last season. Other members included Asad Ahmed on guitar,Babar Ali Khanna on dholak,Kamran ‘Mannu’ Zafar on bass,Sikandar Mufti on percussions and drums, Omran Shafique on guitar and Zoe Viccaji and Rachel Viccaji on backing vocals The houseband also featured international musicians for the first time in show's history,from countries like Italy, Serbia, Nepal, Turkey, Bangladesh, Morocco and Norway.
The sixth season saw a return of artists like Atif Aslam, Ali Azmat, Zeb & Haniya, Sanam Marvi and Saieen Zahoor. This season marked the first time for foreign artists to be featured on the show,with the likes of Sweden-based Balochi singer Rostam Mirlashari and Turkish singer Sumru Ağıryürüyen.
List of performances
| # | Song(s) performed | Artist(s) | Release Date [N 1] | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | ||||
| Singles | ||||
| 1 | Jogi | Fariha Pervez & Muazzam Ali Khan | 20 October 2013 | [3] |
| 2 | Laili Jaan | Zeb and Haniya | 24 October 2013 | [4] |
| Episode 1 | ||||
| 3 | Khayaal | Umair Jaswal | 26 October 2013 | [5] |
| 4 | Rabba Ho | Saieen Zahoor & Sanam Marvi | ||
| 5 | Babu Bhai | Ali Azmat | ||
| Episode 2 | ||||
| 6 | Ishq Di Booti | Abrar Ul Haq | 23 November 2013 | [6] |
| 7 | Laage Re Nain | Ayesha Omar | ||
| 8 | Tori Chab/Abhogi - Kalenin Burcu Muyam | Rustam Fateh Ali Khan & Sumru Ağıryürüyen | ||
| Episode 3 | ||||
| 9 | Raat Gaey | Zoe Viccaji | 7 December 2013 | [7] |
| 10 | Neer Bharan | Zara Madani | ||
| 11 | Yaar Vekho | Sanam Marvi | ||
| 12 | Channa | Atif Aslam | ||
| Episode 4 | ||||
| 13 | Laila O Laila | Rostam Mirlashari | 21 December 2013 | [8] |
| 14 | Aamay Bhashalli Rey | Alamgir & Fariha Pervez | ||
| 15 | Ishq Kinara – Üsküdar’a Gider Iken | Zoe Viccaji & Sumru Ağıryürüyen | ||
| 16 | Mahi Gal | Asad Abbas & Fariha Pervez | ||
| Episode 5 | ||||
| 17 | Moray Naina | Zara Madani | 4 January 2014 | [9] |
| 18 | Miyan Ki Malhaar | Ayesha Omer, Fariha Pervez & Zara Madani | ||
| 19 | Allah Hu | Saieen Zahoor & Abrar Ul Haq | ||
| 20 | Sawaal - Kande Utte | Ali Azmat & Muazzam Ali Khan | ||
- This column only contains digitally broadcast dates of song/episode.
Season 7 (2014)
Season seven is produced by Strings (band) [10] as previous seasons producer Rohail Hyatt quits on 22 January 2014.[11] while Coca-Cola returns as an executive producer. The band's duo, Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia produced the show for the first time, while they briefly appeared as featured artists in season one and season two, the duo took three months to complete the production of series.[12] Season featured twenty-three artists, twenty-two musicians and twenty-eight songs.[13] Also season is revamped with new house bands which includes, musicians, backing vocalists and guest musicians.[14]
Previously it was scheduled to premiere on 7 September 2014 but was delayed due to an ongoing political crisis which has caught the media attention everywhere.[15] Season premiered under the tagline of Sound of the Nation.[16]
List of performances
| # | Release Date [N 1] | Song(s) performed | Artist(s) | Language(s) | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | In Nastaʿlīq [N 2] | |||||
| Episode 1 | ||||||
| 1 | 20 September 2014 | Sab Aakho Ali Ali | سب آکھو علی علی | Asrar | Punjabi | [17] |
| 2 | Tum Naraz Ho | تم ناراض ہو | Sajjad Ali | Urdu | ||
| 3 | Lai Beqadaraan Naal Yaari | لائی بے قدراں نال یاری | Niazi Brothers | Punjabi | ||
| 4 | Mein Sufi Hoon | میں صوفی ہوں | Abida Parveen & Ustad Raees Khan | Braj, Punjabi & Urdu | ||
| Episode 2 | ||||||
| 5 | 27 September 2014 | Washmallay | وش ملّے | Komal Rizvi, Akhtar Chanal Zahri & Momin Durrani | Balochi & Brahui | [18] |
| 6 | Phool Banro | پھول بنڑو | Humira Channa & Abbas Ali Khan | Marwari | ||
| 7 | Chehra | چہرہ | Zohaib Hassan | Urdu | ||
| 8 | Charkha | چرخہ | Javed Bashir | Punjabi | ||
| Episode 3 | ||||||
| 9 | 4 October 2014 | Jhoolay Laal | جھولے لال | Sajjad Ali & Fariha Pervez | Punjabi | [19] |
| 10 | Balori | بلوری | Meesha Shafi | Punjabi | ||
| 11 | Nadiya | ندیا | Jimmy Khan & Rahma Ali | Urdu | ||
| 12 | Dost | دوست | Abida Parveen | Urdu | ||
| Episode 4 | ||||||
| 13 | 11 October 2014 | Shakar Wandaan Re | شکر ونڈاں رے | Asrar | Punjabi | [20] |
| 14 | Ambwa Talay | امبوا تلے | Humaira Channa & Javed Bashir | Braj | ||
| 15 | Dheeray Dheeray | دھیرے دھیرے | Zohaib Hassan | Urdu | ||
| 16 | Bone Shaker | Usman Riaz | Instrumental | |||
| Episode 5 | ||||||
| 17 | 18 October 2014 | Mujhay Baar Baar | مجھے بار بار | Abbas Ali Khan | Urdu | [21] |
| 18 | Pehla Pyar | پہلا پیار | Jimmy Khan | Urdu | ||
| 19 | Mitti da Pehlwan | مٹّی دا پلوان | Jawad Ahmad | Punjabi | ||
| 20 | Kheryaan De Naal | کھیڑیاں | Niazi Brothers | Punjabi | ||
| Episode 6 | ||||||
| 21 | 15 November 2014 | Yaad | یاد | Javed Bashir | Siraiki | [22] |
| 22 | Chaap Tilak | چھاپ تلک | Abida Parveen & Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | Braj | ||
| 23 | Jaana | جاناں | Zohaib Hassan & Zoe Viccaji | Urdu | ||
| 24 | Descent to the Ocean Floor | Usman Riaz | Instrumental | |||
| Episode 7 | ||||||
| 25 | 22 November 2014 | Suth Gaana | گانا سٹھ | Sajjad Ali | Punjabi | [23] |
| 26 | Pani da Bulbula | بلبال دا پانی | Abrar-ul-Haq | Punjabi | ||
| 27 | Za Sta Pashan Na Yam | یم نه پشان سته ځه | Naseer And Shahab | Pashto | ||
| 28 | Hans Dhuni | Ustad Raees Khan | Instrumental | |||
- This column only contains digitally broadcast dates of song/episode.
- Nastaʿlīq is a writing-style specially for Urdu language, since Urdu is the lingua franca of Pakistan, this column contains names of songs written in Nastaʿlīq script.
Season 8 (2015)
The debut producers of season 7, Strings duo and series regular producer Coca-Cola continued their journey as producers in this season. Earlier, rumours were made that Rohail Hyatt will be back as a producer this season but he denied rumors saying "Just for the record, I’m not producing the next season of Coke Studio Pakistan (2015). I think the BBC interview is being interpreted by some as if I am producing this season. What I meant to say was that I would like to produce my 7th season of Coke Studio one day. I hope this clears any confusion".[24] The lead bassist Khalid Khan, was ruled out of season 8 due to cervical pain, who was replaced by Kamran ‘Mannu’ Zafar.[25] Season would feature seven episodes comprising thirty-one artists, thirteen musicians and twenty-eight songs.[26]
It aired a weekly episode every Sunday on various channels across Pakistan. Season was revived under the tagline of The Sound of Nation.
Initial promo song
On 4 August 2015 a special tribute to Sohail Rana & Masroor Anwar was presented by reproducing their patriotic song "Sohni Dharti"[27] as a part of Pakistan's 68th Independence celebration.[28] Season also released the promo with the tribute under the tagline of 'Celebrating the spirit of Independence'.[29] "Sohni Dharti" featured all the artists that were scheduled to lined-up for this season.[30] The promo and tribute release were met with extravagant reception from all over the world.[31] "Sohni Dharti" went viral with in 24-hours of it release, earning wide spread acclaim.[32] The song was declared as "the best of what Coke Studio has ever offered".[33][34]
List of performances
| # | Song(s) performed | Artist(s) | Language(s) | Release Date [note 1] | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | In Nastaʿlīq [note 2] | |||||
| Promo song | ||||||
| 1 | Sohni Dharti | سوہنی دھرتی | Season's Featured artists | Urdu | 4 August 2015 | [35] |
| Episode 1 | ||||||
| 2 | Aankharli Pharookai | آنکھڑلی پھڑوکے | Karam Abbas & Mai Dhai | Braj, Marwari & Punjabi | 16 August 2015 | [36] |
| 3 | Bewajah | بے وجہ | Nabeel Shaukat Ali | Urdu | ||
| 4 | Sayon | سیّو | Mekaal Hasan Band | Punjabi | ||
| 5 | Tajdar-e-Haram | تاجدارِ حرم | Atif Aslam | Arabic, Braj, Persian & Urdu | ||
| Episode 2 | ||||||
| 6 | Sakal Ban | سکل بن | Rizwan & Muazzam Ali Khan | Braj | 22 August 2015 | [37] |
| 7 | Sammi Meri Waar | سمّی میری وار | Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch & Umair Jaswal | Punjabi & Urdu | ||
| 8 | Chiryan da Chamba | چڑیاں دا چمبا | Suraiya Khanum & Anwar Maqsood | Punjabi & Urdu | ||
| 9 | Rockstar | روکسٹار | Ali Zafar | English, Punjabi & Urdu | ||
| Episode 3 | ||||||
| 10 | Man Aamadeh Am | هن آهدہ ام | Atif Aslam & Gul Panra | Persian & Urdu | 29 August 2015 | [38] |
| 11 | Umran Langiyaan | عمراں لنگھیاں | Ali Sethi & Nabeel Shaukat Ali | Siraiki & Punjabi | ||
| 12 | Neun La Leya | نیوں لا لیا | Kaavish | Punjabi | ||
| 13 | Rung Jindri | رنگ جندڑی | Arif Lohar | Punjabi | ||
| Episode 4 | ||||||
| 14 | Rabba Ho | ربّا ہو | Mulazim Hussain | Punjabi & Urdu | 5 September 2015 | [39] |
| 15 | Khari Neem | کھڑی نیم | Siege | Marwari & Urdu | ||
| 16 | Piya Dehkan Ko | پیا دیکھن کو | Nafees Ahmed Khan & Ustad Hamid Ali Khan | Braj | ||
| 17 | Ae Dil | اے دل | Sara Haider & Ali Zafar | English & Urdu | ||
| Episode 5 | ||||||
| 18 | Hina Ki Khushbu | حنا کی خوشبو | Asim Azhar & Samra Khan | Punjabi & Urdu | 13 September 2015 | [40] |
| 19 | Khalis Makhan | خالص مکّھن | Bakhshi Brothers | Punjabi | ||
| 20 | Kinaray | کنارے | Mekaal Hasan Band | Urdu | ||
| 21 | Rangeela | رنگیلا | Ali Azmat | Urdu | ||
| Episode 6 | ||||||
| 22 | Ve Baneya | وے بنیا | Fizza Javed & Mulazim | Punjabi & Urdu | 19 September 2015 | [41] |
| 23 | Hare Hare Baans | ہرے ہرے بنس | Rizwan, Muazzam & Shazia Manzoor | |||
| 24 | Jiya Karay | جیا کرے | Sara Raza & Ali Haider | Urdu | ||
| 25 | Kadi Aao Ni | کڈے آوو | Atif Aslam & Mai Dhai | Punjabi & Urdu | ||
| Episode 7 | ||||||
| 26 | Armaan | ارماں | Siege & Alycia Dias | Urdu | 3 October 2015 | [42] |
| 27 | Ajj Din Vehre Vich | وچ اجّ دن ویہڑے | Ali Zafar | Punjabi & Urdu | ||
| 28 | Dil Jale | دل جلے | Malang Party | Urdu | ||
| 29 | Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo | آج جانے کی ضد نہ کرو | Farida Khanum | Urdu | ||
- This column only contains digitally broadcast dates of song/episode.
- Nastaʿlīq is a writing-style specially for Urdu language, since Urdu is the lingua franca of Pakistan, this column contains names of songs written in Nastaʿlīq script.
Season 9 (2016)
The ninth season of Coke Studio was again produced by the band Strings and Coca-Cola Company, with six music directors, Noori, Shani Arshad, Jaffer Zaidi, Faakhir, Shiraz Uppal and Shuja Haider. This was the first time in the history of Coke Studio that six musicians served as music directors. The ninth season debuted on 13 August, and its final episode aired on 2 September 2016. Qawwal singer Amjad Sabri, marked his first and final appearance on Coke Studio with the song "Rang". His song was aired posthumously, as he was killed in a gun-firing on 22 June 2016, before the seasons airing.[43][44] Also in the season, the Indian singer Shilpa Rao, marked her debut on Coke Studio Pakistan, becoming the first singer from India to feature on a Pakistani musical series.[45]
Initial promo song
On 3 August 2016, Coke Studio begin with the promotion of the song "Zalima Coca Cola Pila De". Originally sung by Noor Jehan, the song was recreated by the years featured artists Umair Jaswal and Meesha Shafi.[46] Like the previous season, Coke Studio aired another patriotic song "Ay Rah-e-Haq Haq K Shaheedo" on 6 August 2016 for the celebration of the 69th Independence Day of Pakistan. The song was a tribute to the Pakistan Army as well as to those who lost their lives during the partition of India. The song was aired with the theme "Dedicated to those who sacrifice their todays for our tomorrows", and a monologue voiceover of filmmaker Shahzad Nawaz:
،یہ ہے تمہارے نام
It is for you,
،اس مٹی کے بہتے لہو کے نام
For the running blood of this soil,
،میرے دل میں بسے جان سے پیارے
For the beloved that is in my heart,
پاکستان کے نام۔
For Pakistan.
Originally sung by Naseem Begum, the recreated version featured all the line-up artists, who were scheduled to feature in Coke Studio.[47] Upon release the song went viral on the internet, garnering more than five million viewers in less than five hours of its release. Additionally, the song received overwhelming response from both critics and the audience. The Indian newspaper Firstpost called the song "memorable".[48]
List of Performances
The season began airing its weekly episodes Saturdays and releasing all episodes digitally on Fridays a day prior to its original broadcast.
| # | Release Date [note 1] | Song(s) | Artist(s) | Music Director(s) | Lyricist | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Roman Urdu | In Nastaʿlīq [note 2] | ||||||
| Promo Song | |||||||
| 1 | 5 August 2016 | "Aye Rah-E-Haq Ke Shaheedo" | Season's Featured artists & Music directors | Strings | Mushir Kazmi | [49] | |
| Episode 1 | |||||||
| 2 | 12 August 2016 | "Sasu Mangay" | "ساسو مانگے" | Naseebo Lal & Umair Jaswal | Shiraz Uppal | Shakeel Sohail | [50] |
| 3 | "Janay Na Tu" | "جانے نہ تو" | Ali Khan | Jaffer Zaidi | Ali Khan | ||
| 4 | "Aja Re Moray Saiyaan" | "آ جا رے مورے سئیاں" | Zebunnisa Bangash | Noori | Zehra Nigah | ||
| 5 | "Aaqa" | "آقا" | Abida Parveen & Ali Sethi | Shuja Haider | Khalid Mehmood Khalid, Waqas Siddiqui & Salman Azmi | ||
| Episode 2 | |||||||
| 6 | 19 August 2016 | "Bholay Bhalay" | "بھولے بھالے" | Meesha Shafi | Shani Arshad | Sabir Zafar | [51] |
| 7 | "Afreen Afreen" | "آفریں آفریں" | Momina Mustehsan & Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | Faakhir | Javed Akhtar & F K Khalish | ||
| 8 | "Baliye (Laung Gawacha)" | "بلیے (لونگ گواچہ) " | Quratulain Balouch & Haroon Shahid | Noori | Khawaja Pervaiz & Haroon Shahid | ||
| 9 | "Man Kunto Maula" | "مَن کُنتُ مولاہُ" | Ali Azmat & Javed Bashir | Jaffer Zaidi | Sabir Zafar & Hazrat Ameer Khusro | ||
| Episode 3 | |||||||
| 10 | 26 August 2016 | "Khaki Banda" | "خاکی بندہ" | Ahmed Jahanzeb & Umair Jaswal | Shuja Haider | Shuja Haider & Bulleh Shah | [52] |
| 11 | "Dilruba Na Raazi" | "دلربا نه راځي" | Faakhir & Zebunnisa Bangash | Faakhir | Zaland Khan Mohammadzai & Sabir Zafar | ||
| 12 | "Tu Hi Tu" | "تو ہی تو " | Shiraz Uppal & Mehwish Hayat | Shiraz Uppal | Shakeel Sohail | ||
| 13 | "Maula-i Kull" | "مولائے کلّ" | Abida Parveen | Shani Arshad | Sabir Zafar &Lal Shahbaz Qalandar | ||
| Episode 4 | |||||||
| 14 | 2 September 2016 | "Uddi Ja" | "اڈّی جا" | Mohsin Abbas Haider | Jaffer Zaidi | Mohsin Abbas Haider | [53] |
| 15 | "Aaya Laariye" | "آیا لاڑئیے" | Naeem Abbas Rufi & Meesha Shafi | Shuja Haider | Traditional Folk & Saeed Gilani | ||
| 16 | "Paar Chanaa De" | "پار چناں دے" | Noori & Shilpa Rao | Noori | Traditional Folk | ||
| 17 | "Ala Baali" | "علی بالي" | Jabar Abbas & Nirmal Roy | Shiraz Uppal | Shakeel Sohail | ||
| Episode 5 | |||||||
| 18 | 9 September 2016 | "Main Raasta" | "میں راستہ" | Junaid Khan & Momina Mustehsan | Noori | Junaid Khan & Momina Mustehsan | [54] |
| 19 | "Shamaan Pai Gaiyaan / Kee Dam Da Bharosa" | "شاماں پے گئیاں/کیہہ دم دا بھروسا " | Kashif Ali & Rachel Viccaji | Shiraz Uppal | Abdhulah Chili & Saeed Gilani | ||
| 20 | "Sadaa" | " سدا " | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | Shani Arshad | Javed Ali Khan | ||
| 21 | "Jhalliya" | "جھلّیا " | Javed Bashir, Shahzad Nawaz & Masuma Anwar | Faakhir | Bulleh Shah, Waris Shah, Sabir Zafar & Javed Bashir | ||
| Episode 6 | |||||||
| 22 | 16 September 2016 | "Meri Meri" | "میری میری" | Rizwan Butt & Sara Haider | Shani Arshad | Bulleh Shah | [55] |
| 23 | "Tera Woh Pyar (Nawazishein Karam)" | "(تیرا وہ پیار (نوازشیں کرم" | Asim Azhar & Momina Mustehsan | Shuja Haider | Naqash Hyder | ||
| 24 | "Anokha Laaḍla" | "انوکھا لاڈلا" | Basit Ali & Damia Farooq | Faakhir | Asad Muhammad Khan | ||
| 25 | "Lagi Bina / Chal Mele Noon Challiye" | "چلّ میلے نوں چلّئیے / لگی بنا" | Sanam Marvi & Saieen Zahoor | Jaffer Zaidi | Waris Shah | ||
| Season Finale | |||||||
| 26 | 23 September 2016 | "Sab Jag Soye" | "سب جگ سوئے" | Shuja Haider & Quratulain Balouch | Shuja Haider | Musheer Kazmi, Farhan Saeed, Momina Mustehsan & Saad Sultan | [56] |
| 27 | "Tu Kuja Man Kuja" | " تو کجا من کجا " | Shiraz Uppal & Rafaqat Ali Khan | Shiraz Uppal | Muzaffar Warsi | ||
| 28 | "Nimma Nimma" | "نمّا نمّا " | Shani Arshad | Shani Arshad | Sabir Zafar | ||
| 29 | "O Re" | "او رے" | Noori | Noori | Noori | ||
| 30 | "Dil Kamla" | "دل کملا" | Faakhir & Natasha Khan | Faakhir | Traditional Folk & Sabir Zafar | ||
| 31 | "Rang" | "رنگ" | Amjad Sabri & Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | Shani Arshad | Amir Khusrow | ||
- This column only contains digitally broadcast dates of song/episode.
- Nastaʿlīq is a writing-style specially for Urdu language, since Urdu is the lingua franca of Pakistan, this column contains names of songs written in Nastaʿlīq script.
Season 10 (2017)
The tenth season of Coke Studio was produced by Strings and Coca-Cola Company. It started on 11 August 2017 and ended on It had nine music directors. Shuja Haider, Shani Arshad and Jaffer Zaidi returned with Ali Hamza of band Noori, Meekal Hassan of Meekal Hassan Band, Salman Ahmad of Junoon, Sahir Ali Bagga, Sajjad Ali made their debut as music director. Strings also directed three songs, while also being producers of Coke Studio. A special tribute was given to Mehdi Hassan, Master Inayat Hussain, Noor Jehan, Aamir Zaki, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Junaid Jamshed and Vital Signs. Junaid died in a plane crash. Aamir last time appeared in the song Naina Moray before he died of a cardiac arrest. Strings also made an appearance in the song Us Rah Par. They decided to stop adopting this format after this season.
Initial promo song
Just like last two seasons, Coke Studio launched Pakistan National Anthem on 5 August 2017. It was launched to celebrate the 70 years of Pakistan. It featured season artists as well as the music directors. It managed to gain positive reviews.
List of Performances
| # | Release Date [note 1] | Song(s) | Artist(s) | Music Director(s) | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Roman Urdu | In Nastaʿlīq [note 2] | ||||||
| Episode 1 | |||||||
| 1 | 11 August 2017 | "Allahu Akbar" | "الله اكبر" | Shafqat Amanat Ali & Ahmed Jahanzeb | Shuja Haider | Written by Shuja Haider | [57] |
| 2 | "Chaa Rahi Kaali Ghata" | "چھا رہی کالی گھٹا" | Hina Nasrullah & Amanat Ali | Sahir Ali Bagga | Originally sung by Begum Akhtar | ||
| 3 | "Muntazir" | "منتظر" | Momina Mustehsan & Danyal Zafar | Strings | Written by Strings | ||
| 4 | "Ranjish Hi Sahi" | "رنجش ہی صییح" | Ali Sethi | Jaffer Zaidi | Tribute to the singer Mehdi Hassan | ||
| Episode 2 | |||||||
| 5 | 18 August 2017 | "Tinak Dhin" | "تنک دھن" | Ali Hamza, Ali Sethi & Waqar Ehsin | Ali Hamza | Written by Ali Hamza | [58] |
| 6 | "Sayonee" | "سیونی" | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan & Ali Noor | Salman Ahmed | Originally performed by Junoon | ||
| 7 | "Faasle" | "فاصلے" | Kaavish & Quratulain Balouch | Jaffer Zaidi | Written by Jaffer Zaidi | ||
| 8 | "Jaan-e-Bahaaraan" | "جانِ بہادااں" | Ali Zafar | Shuja Haider | Tribute to the composer Master Inayat Hussain | ||
| Episode 3 | |||||||
| 9 | 25 August 2017 | "Laal Meri Pat" | "لال میری پت" | Quratulain Balouch, Arieb Azhar & Akbar Ali | Strings | Originally sung by Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | [59] |
| 10 | "Ronay Na Diya" | "رونے نہ دیا" | Sajjad Ali & Zaw Ali | Sajjad Ali | Originally sung by Begum Akhtar | ||
| 11 | "Baazi" | "بازی" | Sahir Ali Bagga & Aima Baig | Sahir Ali Bagga | Sindhi folk song | ||
| 12 | "Mujhse Pehli Si Mohabbat" | "مجھ سے پہلی سی محبت" | Humaira Channa & Nabeel Shaukat Ali | Meekal Hassan | Tribute to the singer Madam Noor Jehan | ||
| Episode 4 | |||||||
| 13 | 1 September 2017 | "Naina Moray" | "نینہ مورے" | Javed Bashir, Akbar Ali & Aamir Zaki | Jaffer Zaidi | Tribute to the musician Aamir Zaki | |
| 14 | "Dekh Tera Kya/Latthay Di Chaadar" | "دیکھ تیرا کیا/لٹھے دی چادر" | Quratulain Balouch & Farhan Saeed | Shani Arshad | Originally performed by Alamgir and Musarrat Nazir | ||
| 15 | "Julie" | "جوٌلی" | Ali Zafar & Danyal Zafar | Shani Arshad | Danyal Zafar only played guitar | ||
| 16 | "Jindjaani" | "جندجانی" | Ali Hamza & Nirmal Roy | Ali Hamza | Also sang "Jhanjhar Phabdi Na"; Originally sung by Tahira Syed | ||
| Episode 5 | |||||||
| 17 | 8 September 2017 | "Sab Maya Hai" | "سب مایہ ے" | Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi & Sanwal Esakhelvi | Shuja Haider | Also sang "Sakoon Na Meet"; Originally sung by Sanwal Esakhelvi | |
| 18 | "Rangrez" | "رنگریز" | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | Sahir Ali Bagga | [Sajid Gul]] | ||
| 19 | "Ujaalon Mein" | "اُجالوں میں" | Faraz Anwar & Faiza Mujahid | Jaffer Zaidi | Originally performed by Mizraab | ||
| 20 | "Bol" | "بول" | Shafqat Amanat Ali | Shani Arshad | Tribute to the poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz | ||
| Episode 6 | |||||||
| 21 | 15 September 2017 | "Dam Mast Qalandar" | "دم مست قلندر" | Umair Jaswal & Jabar Abbas | Shuja Haider | Tribute to the singer Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | |
| 22 | "Yo Soch" | "یوں سوچ" | Ali Zafar & Natasha Khan | Strings | Written by Strings | ||
| 23 | "Kaatay Na Katay" | "کاٹے نہ کٹے" | Aima Baig, Rachel Viccaji & Humera Arshad | Ali Hamza | Originally sung by Runa Laila | ||
| 24 | "Ghoom Taana" | "گھوم تانا" | Momina Mustehsan & Irteassh | Salman Ahmed | Originally performed by Junoon | ||
| Episode 7 | |||||||
| 25 | 21 September 2017 | "Tera Naam" | "تیرا نام" | Sajjad Ali | Sajjad Ali | Written by Sajjad Ali | |
| 26 | "Baanware" | "بانورے" | Shuja Haider & Aima Baig | Shuja Haider | Also sang Bhooli Bisri; Originally performed by Mehdi Hassan | ||
| 27 | "Maula Tera Noor" | "مولا تیرا نور" | Shafqat Amanat Ali | Shani Arshad | Written by Shani Arshad | ||
| 28 | "Us Rah Par" | "اُس راہ پر" | Ali Zafar, Ali Hamza & Strings | Jaffer Zaidi | Tribute to the singer Junaid Jamshed | ||
- This column only contains digitally broadcast dates of song/episode.
- Nastaʿlīq is a writing-style specially for Urdu language, since Urdu is the lingua franca of Pakistan, this column contains names of songs written in Nastaʿlīq script.
Explorer 2018
The producers Ali Hamza and Zohaib Kazi introduced explorer series in which they go to different places across Pakistan and discover regional music stories and singers and bring them to the lime light. The series was started on 3 July 2018.
List of Performances
| # | Song(s) | Artist(s) | Region | Language | Release Date [note 1] | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | In Nastaʿlīq [note 2] | ||||||
| 1 | Pareek Pareek | چلو چلو | Ariana and Amrina | Bumburet Valley, Kalash, Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Kalasha | 3 July 2018 | [60] |
| 2 | Faqeera | فقیراں | Shamu Bai and Vishnu | Deewan Lal Chand, Sindh | Sindhi | 5 July 2018 | [61] |
| 3 | Naseebaya | نصيب | Darehan, Shayan, and Mangal | Sohbatpur, Sohbatpur District, Balochistan | Balochi | 7 July 2018 | [62] |
| 4 | Tere Bin Soona | تیرے بن سونا | Mishal Khawaja | Lahore, Punjab | Urdu | 9 July 2018 | [63] |
| 5 | Ha Gulo | اے گل | Qasamir | Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir | Kashmiri | 11 July 2018 | [64] |
- This column only contains digitally broadcast dates of show
- Nastaʿlīq is a writing-style specially for Urdu language, since Urdu is the lingua franca of Pakistan, this column contains names of songs written in Nastaʿlīq script.
Season 11 (2018)
Coke Studio returns with its eleventh edition. Strings stopped producing and Ali Hamza and Zohaib Kazi turned out to be the producers. Many of the singers returned while many of them are made their debuts. For the first time, transgender people performed in the platform. Also, it had a rap song which was also received well by audiences. International band Krewella had also starred in this season.
Initial promo song
Preceding the release of season, as a part of a traditional format, Coke Studio revealed this year featured artists performing a rendition of popular nazm, "Hum Dekhenge" by poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz, originally recorded by Iqbal Bano.[65][66] The promo song also manifests the nation's political situation in the midst of general elections.[67] The song was received well by the critics.
List of Performances
| # | Song(s) performed | Artist(s) | Lyricist | Release Date [note 1] | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | In Nastaʿlīq [note 2] | |||||
| Promo song | ||||||
| 1 | Hum Dekhenge | ہم دیکھیں گے | Season's Featured artists | Faiz Ahmad Faiz | 22 July 2018 | [68] |
| Episode 1 - Naaz | ||||||
| 2 | Shikwa / Jawab-e-Shikwa | شکوہ / جواب شکوہ | Natasha Baig, Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad Qawwal & Brothers | Muhammad Iqbal, Amjad Hyderabadi & Omar Khayyam | 10 August 2018 | [69] |
| 3 | Baalkada | بالکڑا | Lucky, Naghma & Jimmy Khan | Lucky, Naghma & Jimmy Khan | ||
| 4 | Rap Hai Saara | رَیپ ہے سارا | Young Desi & Lyari Underground | Mufassir Sabir (Young Desi), Abdul Wahab Khan (Lil AK 100), Abdul Ahad (Anxiously), & Abdullah (DJ Khalifa) | ||
| 5 | Main Irada | میں ارادہ | Shamu Bai, Haniya Aslam, Rachel Viccaji, Amrina & Ariana | Bilal Sami, Haniya Aslam, Kabir & Traditional Folk | ||
| Episode 2 - Zeenat | ||||||
| 6 | Runaway | رن اوے | Riaz Qadri, Ghulam Ali Qadri & Krewella | Ed (Diskord), Logan (Diskord), Cody Tarpley, Jahan Yousaf, Yasmine Yousaf, Dan Henig, Ghulam Fareed & Khwaja Mohammad Yaar | 17 August 2018 | [70] |
| 7 | Gaddiye | گڈئیے | Asrar & Attaullah Esakhelvi | Asrar & Sohna Khan Bewas | ||
| 8 | Rasha Mama | راشاماما | Zarsanga, Khumariyaan & Gul Panrra | Ustaad Gulzaman & Traditional Folk | ||
| 9 | Ghoom Charakhra | گھوم چرخڑا | Ali Azmat & Abida Parveen | Hazrat Hussain Shah | ||
| Episode 3 - Rung | ||||||
| 10 | Roye Roye | روئے روئے | Sahir Ali Bagga & Momina Mustehsan | Sahir Ali Bagga & Shakil Sohail | 24 August 2018 | [71] |
| 11 | Allah Karesi | الله کریسی | Attaullah Esakhelvi | |||
| 12 | Piya Ghar Aaya | میرا پِیا گھر آیا | Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad Qawwal & Brothers | Bulleh Shah | ||
| Episode 4 - Gulistan | ||||||
| 13 | Aatish | آتش | Aima Baig & Shuja Haider | Shuja Haider | 31 August 2018 | [72] |
| 14 | Nami Danam | نمی دانم | Chand Tara Orchestra | Khwaja Usman Harooni | ||
| 15 | Mahi Aaja | ماہی آجا | Momina Mustehsan & Asim Azhar | Asim Azhar | ||
| Episode 5 - Mauj | ||||||
| 16 | Malang | ملنگ | Aima Baig & Sahir Ali Bagga | Imran Raza & Traditional Folk | 7 September 2018 | [73] |
| 17 | Dastaan-e-Moomal Rano | داستانِ مومل ران | The Sketches | Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai | ||
| 18 | Dil Hai Pakistani | دل ہے پاکستان | Ali Azmat, Mangal, Darehan & Shayan | Sabir Zafar & Mangal | ||
| Episode 6 - Zamana | ||||||
| 19 | Ilallah | الااللہ | Sounds Of Kolachi | Ahsan Bari | 28 September 2018 | [74] |
| 20 | Hawa Hawa | ہوا ہوا | Gul Panrra & Hassan Jahangir | Muhammad Nasir | ||
| 21 | Tere Liye | تیرے لیۓ | Riaz Qadri, Ghulam Ali Qadri & Ali Azmat | Ali Azmat & Khwaja Ghulam Farid | ||
| Episode 7 - Sahil | ||||||
| 22 | Jind Mahiya | جند ماہیآ | Shuja Haider | Shuja Haider | 5 October 2018 | [75] |
| 23 | Ballay Ballay | بلے بلے | Aima Baig & Abrar Ul Haq | Abrar Ul Haq & Traditional Folk | ||
| 24 | Ya Qurban | یا قربان | Khumariyaan | Traditional Folk | ||
| 25 | Balaghal Ula Be Kamalihi | بلٓغَ العُلیٰ بِکمالِہٖ | Abida Parveen | Hazrat Bedam Shah Warsi | ||
| Episode 8 - Jashan | ||||||
| 26 | Wah Jo Kalaam | واہ جو کلام | Shamu Bai, Asrar & Vishnu Arjun | Asrar | 12 October 2018 | [76] |
| 27 | Luddi Hai Jamalo | لُڈی ہے جمالو | Humaira Arshad & Ali Sethi | Khawaja Pervaiz | ||
| 28 | Apna Gham | اپنا غم | Bilal Khan & Mishal Khawaja | Bilal Khan | ||
| Episode 9 - Aftab | ||||||
| 29 | Dildar Sadqay | دل دار صدقے | Jawad Ahmad & Elizabeth Rai | Jawad Ahmed, Ahmad Anis & Asim Raza | 19 October 2018 | [77] |
| 30 | Aurangzeb | اورنگ زِیب | Mughal-e-Funk | |||
| 31 | Ko Ko Korina | کو کو کورینا | Ahad Raza Mir & Momina Mustehsan | Masroor Anwar | ||
- This column only contains digitally broadcast dates of song/episode.
- Nastaʿlīq is a writing-style specially for Urdu language, since Urdu is the lingua franca of Pakistan, this column contains names of songs written in Nastaʿlīq script.
Season 12 (2019)
Coke Studio returns with its twelfth edition. Rohail Hyatt is the new producer of the series. Unlike previous seasons this time producer preferred to start the season by the name of Allah. The season took off by the beautiful Hamd Wohi Khuda Hai recited by Atif Aslam.[78][79] Season 12 started on 11 October 2019.
List of Songs
| # | Release Date [N 1] | Song(s) | Artist(s) | Lyricist | Language(s) | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | In Nastaʿlīq [N 2] | ||||||
| Season Opener / Premiere | |||||||
| 1 | 11 October 2019 | Wohi Khuda Hai | وہی خدا ہے | Atif Aslam | Muzaffar Warsi | Arabic & Urdu | [80] |
| Episode 1 | |||||||
| 2 | 18 October 2019 | Dam Mastam | متسم مد | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | Arabic, Persian & Urdu | [81] |
| 3 | Ram Pam | رم پم | Zoe Viccaji & Shahab Hussain | Sahir Ali Bagga | Punjabi & Urdu | ||
| 4 | Maahi Diyaan Jhokaan | ماہی دیاں جھوکاں | Barkat Jamal Fakir Troupe | Khush Khair Muhammad & Sacchal Sarmast | Siraiki | ||
| Episode 2 | |||||||
| 5 | 25 October 2019 | Billo | بلّو | Abrar-ul-Haq | Abrar-ul-Haq | Punjabi | [82] |
| 6 | Saiyaan | سیّاں | Shuja Haider & Rachel Viccaji | Punjabi folklore | Punjabi & Urdu | ||
| 7 | Roshe | روشے | Zeb Bangash | Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor & Habba Khatoon | Kashmiri & Turkish | ||
| Episode 3 | |||||||
| 8 | 8 November 2019 | Chal Raha Hoon | چل رہا ہوں | Umair Jaswal | Umair Jaswal | Urdu | [83] |
| 9 | Mubarik Mubarik | مبارک مبارک | Atif Aslam & Banur's Band | Traditional folk & Atif Aslam | Braj & Persian | ||
| 10 | Aadam | آدم | Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad with Humnawa | Hazrat Amir Khusrow | Balochi & Punjabi | ||
| Episode 4 | |||||||
| 11 | 15 November 2019 | Gulon Main Rang | گلوں میں رنگ | Ali Sethi | Faiz Ahmad Faiz | Urdu | [84] |
| 12 | Dhola | ڈھولا | Aima Baig & Sahir Ali Bagga | Sahir Ali Bagga | Punjabi & Siraiki | ||
| 13 | Hairaan Hua | حیران ہوا | Sanam Marvi | Sachal Sarmast | Braj, Urdu & Siraiki | ||
| Episode 5 | |||||||
| 14 | 22 November 2019 | Balma | بلما | Fariha Parvez | Braj | [85] | |
| 15 | Heeray | ہیرے | Aima Baig & Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | Javed Ali Khan | Punjabi | ||
| 16 | Daachi Waaliya | ڈاچی والیا | Hadiqa Kiani | Bulleh Shah & Waris Shah | Punjabi | ||
| 17 | Mram Mram | مرم مرم | Shamali Afghan | Khatir Afridi & Rahim Ghamzada | Pashto | ||
| Episode 6 | |||||||
| 18 | 29 November 2019 | Bo Giyam | بݸ گِݷَم | Kashif Din & Nimra Rafiq | Nas Nafees & Sahir Ali Bagga | Burushaski & Urdu | [86] |
| 19 | Mundiya | منڈیا | Ali Sethi & Quratulain Baloch | Khwaja Parwez | Punjabi | ||
| 20 | Aaye Kuch Abr | آئے کچھ ابر | Atif Aslam | Faiz Ahmad Faiz | Urdu | ||
| 21 | Tiri Pawanda | ٽِڙِي پوندا | Harsakhiyan | Shaikh Ayaz | Sindhi | ||
- This column only contains digitally broadcast dates of song/episode.
- Nastaʿlīq is a writing-style specially for Urdu language, since Urdu is the lingua franca of Pakistan, this column contains names of songs written in Nastaʿlīq script.
See also
- Coke Studio (Pakistan)
- Rohail Hyatt
- Strings
- Ali Hamza
- Zohaib Kazi
- Music of Pakistan
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