List of songs about Pakistan

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This is a list of songs about Pakistan (known as Milli naghmay, Urdu: ملی نغمے) listed in alphabetical order. The list includes songs by current and former solo-singers and musical bands. It also includes some film songs originally recorded for Pakistani films.

List of songs

Song	Artists	Notes	Year
"Qurban Huye"	Rahat Fateh Ali Khan	Released by ISPR on the occasion of Defence and Martyrs Day	2023
"Pakistan National Anthem"(Remake)	Abid Brohi, Arif Lohar, Taj Mastani, Sehar Gul Khan, Sidra Kanwal, Amrina, Abdullah Qureshi, Bilal Saeed, Faakhir Mehmood, Humaira Javed, Umair Jaswal	Released by Government of Pakistan on the occasion of 75th Independence of Pakistan	2022
"Shad Rahe Pakistan"	Shuja Haider, Yashal Shahid	Released by ISPR on the occasion of Pakistan Day	2022
"Call of peace"	Sahir Ali Bagga	A song by Pakistan Navy.	2021
"Aik Qaum, Aik Manzil"	Ali Zafar and Aima Baig	Released by ISPR on the occasion of Pakistan Day	2021
"Hari Ghari Tayyar" (Remake)	Ali Hamza, Ali Noor, Asim Azhar and Ali Azmat (originally sung by Khalid Waheed before 1980s)	Released by ISPR on the occasion of Defence Day	2020
"Humain Pyar Hai Pakistan Se"	Atif Aslam	Released by ISPR on the occasion of Defence Day	2019
"Jaan De Denge"	Ali Zafar	Released by Ali Zafar on the occasion of Pakistan Day
"Pakistan Zindabad"	Sahir Ali Bagga	Released by ISPR on the occasion of Pakistan Day
"Aman Ka Nishan Hamara Pakistan"	Shafqat Amanat Ali	Released by ISPR on the occasion of Pakistan Day	2018
"Hum Dekhenge" (Remake)	All artists season 11 coke studio	Coke studio season 11	2018
"Pakistan National Anthem" (Remake)	All artists season 10 coke studio	Coke studio season 10	2017
"Mulk-e-Khuda"	Abida Parveen	Song depicts the natural sites of Pakistan and each class of society	2017
"Shukriya Pakistan"	Rahat Fateh Ali Khan	Released on the occasion of Independence Day	2016
"Aye Rah-e-Haq Ke Shaheedo" (Remake)	All the Artists	Coke Studio Season 9	2016
"Chand Sitara"	Salman Ahmad, Junaid Jamshed, Shahzad Hasan	Pepsi Pakistan	2015
"Tu Qadam Barhaaey Ja"	Jal	Tribute to Peshawar School Attack Victims	2015
"Urainge"	Ali Zafar	Tribute to Peshawar School Attack Victims	2014
"Naya Pakistan Insha'Allah"	Salman Ahmad, Junaid Jamshed, Shahi & Nusrat	Single	2013
"Mein Tou Dekhoonga"	Strings		2011
"Rise Of Jazba"	Ali Zafar
"Daanah Pah Daanah"	Akhtar Chanal Zahri featuring Komal Rizvi	Coke Studio Season 4: Episode 1
"Alif Allah (Jugni)"	Arif Lohar featuring Meesha Shafi	Coke Studio Season 3: Episode 1	2010
"Ab Khud Kuch Karna Paray Ga"	Strings featuring Atif Aslam	(Single)	2010
"Sadaa"	Laal (originally written by the satirical poet Habib Jalib in 1972)	Umeed e Sahar	2009
"Main Ney Usse Kaha"	Laal (originally written by the satirical poet Habib Jalib in 1964)
"Umeed e Sahar"	Laal
"Jaago"	Strings	Koi Aanay Wala Hai	2008
"Quaid e Azam"	Shehzad Roy	Qismat Apnay Haath Mein
"Laga Reh"
"Qismat Apnay Haath Mein"
"Rabba Sacheya"	Atif Aslam	Meri Kahani
"Hungami Haalat"	Atif Aslam	Meri Kahani
"Hum Se Hai Ye Zamana"	Call (the band)	(Single)	2007
"Humara Parcham"	Naheed Akhtar
"Khuda Kay Liye"	Ammar Hassan	Khuda Kay Liye Soundtrack
"Jeenay Do"	Faakhir featuring Sajjad Ali, Ahmed Jahanzeb, Ali Azmat and Ali Haider	Azadi 2007
"Aasman"	Call The Band	(Single)
"Aasman Ko Chootay Jayen"	Ali Zafar	Masty	2006
"Maula"	Atif Aslam	Doorie	2006
"Rangoon Main"	Jal (band)	Aadat	2004
"Sab Se Pehlay Pakistan"	Ahmed Jahanzeb feat. Saraab	Independence Day 2004 Soundtrack
"Chal Uth Chaliye"	Faakhir	Mantra
"Humara Pehchaan"	Najam Sheraz	(Single)
"Panchi"	Jal	Aadat
"Mitti"	Strings	Dhaani
"Geo Meray Jaanbaz"	Najam Sheraz featuring Shafqat Amanat Ali	(Single)
"Dharti Hai Maan"	Abrar-ul-Haq	Nachan Main Audhay Naal
"Dil Ki Qasam"	Noori	Suno Ke Mein Hun Jawan	2003
"Dil Se Mene Dekha Pakistan"	Haroon	Lagan
"Hai Koi Hum Jaisa"	Strings	Hai Koi Hum Jaisa
"Shaheen Shahpar"	Najam Sheraz	(Single)
"Jeeyay"	Aaroh	Sawaal
"Pak Fauj, Tu Zindabad"	Abrar ul Haq	Asan Jana e Maalo Maal	2002
"Tere Bina Dil Na Lagay Pakistan"	Faakhir	Aatish (2000)
"Dosti"	Jawad Ahmad	Uchayyan Majajan Aali
"Dil Maangay Aur"	Junaid Jamshed	Dil Ki Baat	2001
"Dharti Kay Khuda"	Junoon	Ishq
"Tu Hai Kahan"	Junaid Jamshed featuring Haroon and Strings	Tu Hai Kahan
"Tu Hi Dildar Hai"	Jawad Ahmad	Bol Tujhay Kya Chahiye
"Zamanay Kay Andaaz (Saqi Nama)"	Junoon (originally written by Muhammad Iqbal in 1920)	Ishq
"Khwaab"	Strings	Duur	2000
"Sindhi Hum, Balochi Hum, Punjabi Hum, Pathan Hum"	Various Artistes (military song)	(Single)	1999
"Intehai Shauq"	Hadiqa Kiani (national song for 1999 Pepsi Cricket World Cup)	(Single)
"Qasam Us Waqt Ki"	Junaid Jamshed (originally performed by Mujeeb Alam in 1969)	(single)
"Humari Shaan"	Shehzad Roy	Aag
"Mera Paigham Pakistan"	Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	(Single)
"Meri Awaaz Suno"	Junoon	Parvaaz
"Azadi"		Azadi (OST of the movie Jinnah)	1997
"Jazba Junoon"		Inquilaab
"Tera Karam Maula"	Vital Signs	Hum Hain Pakistani
"In Fizaon Se Aagay"	Najam Sheraz	(Single)
"Aye Jawan"	Awaz	(Single)
"Zinda Dil"	Awaz	Jadu Ka Chiraagh	1995
"Hum Hain Pakistani"	Vital Signs	Hum Tum
"Hawa Ka Sipahi Hoon"	Najam Sheraz	Released by ISPR on the occasion of Air Force Day
"Main Hoon Pakistan"	Ali Haider	Aakash	1994
"Watan Ki Mitti Gawah Rehna"	Nayyara Noor (written by Faiz Ahmad Faiz)	(Single)	1992
"Watan Kahani"	Awaz	Shola
"Azad"	Awaz	Jadu Ka Chiraagh
"Aise Hum Jeyain"	Vital Signs	Vital Signs 2	1991
"Chand Roshan, Chamakta Sitara Rahe"	Various Artistes (reproduced in 1999 by Mehnaz Begum) (originally sung by Munawwar Sultana in 1958)	(Single)	1991
"Yehi Zameen"	Vital Signs	Vital Signs 1	1989
"Dil Dil Pakistan"	Vital Signs (covered by Mizraab in 2004)	(Single)	1987
"Dharti Hamari"	Zohaib Hassan	Hotline (Nazia and Zohaib)	1987
"Tum Se Hay Aye Mujahido"	Alamgir	(single)	1986
"Main Bhi Pakistan Hoon"	Muhammad Ali Shehki (reproduced by Awaz in 1995, album Jadu Ka Chiraagh)		1986
"Aye Dharti Panj Daryavan Di"	Alam Lohar		1985
"Itnay Baray Jeevan Sagar Main"	Allan Fakir
"Hum Dekhain Gay"	Iqbal Bano (Sang in Lahore, against General Zia's military regime, written by famous poet Faiz)
"Zameen ki goud rang se"	Mohammad Ifrahim written by Asad Mohammad Khan, music composed by Sohail Rana for Pakistan Television		1982
"Khayal Rakhna"	Alamgir featuring Benjamin Sisters	Hum Sab Ka Pakistan	1982
"Maaon Ki Dua"	Alamgir	Hum Sab Ka Pakistan
"Is Parcham Ke Saye Talay Hum Eik Hain"	Benjamin Sisters
"Aye Watan Hum Hain Teri Shama Ke Parwanon Mein"	Alamgir (written by Josh Malihabadi), music by Ghulam Nabi Abdul Latif, film Aag Ka Darya (1966))	Hum Sab Ka Pakistan
"Tera Pakistan Hai"	Amjad Hussain	(Single)
"Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan"	Shahnaz Begum written by Jamiluddin Aali, music by Sohail Rana for Pakistan Television		1974
"Hum Zinda Qaum Hain"	Originally sung by Benjamin Sisters, Tehseen Javed and Amjad Hussain. (reproduced in 1982 by Alamgir and Various Artists)		1973
"Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhhay Qadam Qadam Abaad Tujhe"	Habib Wali Mohammad feat. Shahnaz Begum and. Mehdi Hassan written by Masroor Anwar, music by Sohail Rana, Pakistan Television		1973
"Jaag Utha Hai Saara Watan"	Masood Rana and Shaukat Ali (reproduced by Alamgir in 1982)		1965
"Mere Dhol Sipahiya"	Noor Jehan
"Apni Jaan Nazar Karoon"	Mehdi Hassan (written by Masroor Anwar)
"Aye Watan Pyare Watan"	Ustad Amanat Ali Khan written by Khalil Ahmed
"Aye Watan Key Sajiley Jawanoo"	Noor Jehan written by Jamiluddin Aali
"Aye Rah e Haq Ke Shaheedo"	Naseem Begum (lyrics by Saifuddin Saif), music by Salim Iqbal, film Madar-e-Watan (1966)
"Chand Meri Zameen Phool Mera Watan"	Ustad Amanat Ali Khan (reproduced in 1998 by Alamgir)
"Yeh Kavita Pakistani Hai"	Nighat Seema, written by Jamiluddin Aali
"Aye Puttar Hattan Tey Nai Vikdey"	Noor Jehan written by Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum for Radio Pakistan
"Yeh Watan Tumhara Hai"	Mehdi Hassan		1962
"Aye Quaid e Azam Tera Ehsaan Hai Ehsaan"	Munawar Sultana written by Fayyaz Hashmi, film Bedari (1957 film)		1957
"Hum Laayein Hain Toofan Se Kashti Nikal Ke"	Saleem Raza (written by Fayyaz Hashmi, film Bedari (1957)	1957

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