"Groove Mera"
Song by Aima Baig, Naseebo Lal, and Young Stunners
LanguageUrdu
Released6 February 2021 (2021-02-06)
Recorded2021
Length3:02
LabelHBL Pakistan
Composer(s)Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan (Xulfi)
Lyricist(s)Adnan Dhool
Pakistan Super League anthems chronology
"Tayyar Hain"
(2020) 		"Groove Mera"
(2021) 		"Agay Dekh"
(2022)

"Groove Mera" (Urdu: گروو میرا"; transl. My Groove) was the official anthem of the 2021 Pakistan Super League, the sixth season of the Pakistan Super League. It was written by Adnan Dhool, and sung by Naseebo Lal, Aima Baig and Young Stunners.[1]

Background

On 16 January 2021, It was reported that Aima Baig, Naseebo Lal, and Young Stunners will be singing the official anthem for the sixth edition of PSL.[2] The lyrics for the EDM-anthem have been written by Adnan Dhool reflecting the realities of COVID-19 pandemic for TV audience and feel of cricketers; and it is composed by Xulfi.[3] It was released on 6 February 2021, with the music video directed by Fida Moin,[4] [5] and starring Pakistan national cricket team players Shadab Khan, Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Wahab Riaz and Sarfaraz Ahmed representing their respective franchises in ascending order.[6]

Reception

The song released to mixed reception, one vocal critic was former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar. Akhtar speaking on his YouTube channel said that the song was "the worst song that he had heard in the history of the PSL" and that it scared his kids.[7] He even offered to sing next edition's anthem.[8]

The anthem received mixed reactions from audiences and, as of January 2022, has reached 17 million+ views on YouTube since its release, making it second most-viewed PSL anthem after "Abh Khel Jamay Ga" which has 17 million views. The anthem has over 350K likes and 200K dislikes on YouTube, making it the most-liked and the most-disliked anthem out all of PSL anthems.

See also

External videos
video icon Music video on YouTube
video icon Music video on Facebook
video icon Music video on Instagram.
video icon BTS on YouTube

References

  1. ^ "Pakistan Super League releases official anthem for sixth edition | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  2. ^ "PSL 6 Anthem: Singer's Names Are Revealed - Public Reaction | Reviewit.pk". Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  3. ^ "EDM-heavy song for PSL 2021 'Groove Mera' released". Geo Super. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  4. ^ "PSL 6 anthem 'Groove Mera' will have you grooving!". The Express Tribune. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  5. ^ "PSL 6 anthem 'Groove Mera' featuring Aima Baig, Naseebo Lal releases nationwide". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  6. ^ "PSL 2021: Official anthem 'Groove Mera' released". The News. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  7. ^ "'Groove Mera' is the worst song in PSL history: Shoaib Akhtar lashes out at PCB". The News International. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  8. ^ "'Do you have any shame?': Shoaib Akhtar says Groove Mera is 'worst PSL song ever'". Geo News. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
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