The Pakistani music scene was at its literal peak in the 90’s. The music that came out during that time is still just as fresh and you will still catch people listening to the good old music. We had bands like Junoon, Awaz and the timeless Vital Signs. We had singers like Abrar ul Haq, Ali Haider and Sajjad Ali. And it’s true when they say they just don’t make music like they used to.
So here are some Pakistani songs that will take you back in time, to the best of times:
1. Billo De Ghar – Abrar ul Haq
Chaal jeddi mastaani ae
Jeddi charhdi shokh jawani ae
Jera dang gaya es nagan da
O na mangay paani ~
2۔ Qarar – Ali Haider
Dekhoon tumhai apni ankhon se sapnon mein neendon khiyaalon mein
Dekhoon tumhai apni ankhon se sapnon mein neendon khiyaalon mein
Tum mujh ko apna bana lena, dharkan se dharkan mila lena
Deewar koi deewar jo samne ayee gira doon gaa
Haan main gira doonga ~
3. Khwab – Junoon
Aaj bhi meri rahain rokti hain
Yaadein teri daman khaenchtee hain
Bhool chukay hain jo humain
Yaad aate to hain ~
4۔ Mr. Fraudiye – Awaz
Social work tu karay, pocket kaise na bharay
Tagri teri har jagah, Percentage leta hay par
Oh fraudiye wah jee wah tu kinna set hay
Mr fraudiye bus kinoo kinoo dukh laye? ~
5. Deewana – Bunny
Aankhoun mein hain jo mastiyaan
Hontoun se tum mere ubhi chahat ka paighaam lo
Yeh nasheeli hawa
Jub humein choo gayi meri saans mein bus gayi ~
6. Kuch Ladkiyan – Sajjad Ali
Kuch larkiyan chherein mujhe
Mujhe tang kerein ~
7. Hawa Hawa – Hassan Jahangir
Phir kisi ke chehray ka rang khil gaya
Bichra huwa aaj koi usko mil gaya
Kaise mil gaya, kahan mil gaya
Humne tho dhoond liya sara zamana ~
8. Dosti – Jupiters
Chaltay rahain hum tum
yunhi barthay rahain hum tum
Khusheyon kay sang hum tum sadaa
Chaltay rahain hum tum ~
9. Sar Kiye Yeh Pahar – Strings
Jidher bhi dekhoun, tu hi nazaar aati hai
Aankhein bandh ker loun tau, tu aur qareeb aati hai
Mere aaney se na le tu mere mann ka qarar ~
10. Jaan-e-Jaan – Milestones
O, Jaan-e-jaan tu hai kahan
Teri in aankhoun
Teri saansoun mein ~
11. Mera Pyaar – Aamir Zaki
Meri aawaz sun lena mere geetoun mein tum
Woh alfaz chunn lena jo ho jaate hain gum
Mera pyaar tum hi ho, tum hi to ho ~
12. Do You Really Love Another – Aamir Zaki
13. Rakh Aas – Karavan
Rakh aas, bujhe gi pyaas
Bhale din aayein gey ~
14. Jo Chaho Tum – Nusrat Hussain
Jo chaho tum
Wohi houn mein ~
15. Hum Tum – Vital Signs
Hum tum jiye ja rahay hain,
Jeevan guzar hi raha hai
Lekin din ba’din ek junoon
Jaaney kiunn bewajah barhaey ja raha hai ~
16. Tumhaara Aur Mera Naam – Vital Signs
Woh raaste jin per kabhi na hum aaye na tum aaye
Ab aaya houn tau yeh kehte hue mehsoos hote hain
Akele phir nahi aana ~
17. Mera Piya Gher Aaya – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Ghari ghari ghareyaal bajave,
Raen vasl di piya ghataawe
Mere mann di baat na paave
Hathoun ja sutto ghariyal ni ~
18. The Face Of Love – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Jeena kesa pyaar bina
Is dunya meina aaye ho to
Ik dooje se pyaar kero ~
19. Sanson Ki Mala Pe – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Pritam ka kuch dosh nahi hai
Woh tau hai nirdosh
Apne aap se baatein ker ke
Ho gayi mein badnaam ~
20. Un Ka Khayal – Vital Signs
Zaraa baadal kya chaa aay
Zaraaa mausam kya badla
Nazar se raasta hi kho gaya
Kabhi socha na tha jo ho gaya ~
21. Tu Na Ho Mere Paas – Ganda Banda and the 3D Cats
Mere paas hain mere khwab
Veeraney mein bhatakha houn
Anjan gher mein roya houn
Pairoun ke saaye taley beitha soch raha hun
Kiun na houn mein apne saath ~
22. In Say Nain – Najam Sheraz
Aaj ki raat bahut kaali hai
Soch ka deep jalaa kay dekho
Dil ka ghar soona para hai
Roop ki dhoop machaa kay dekho ~
23. Yaar Bina Dil Mera – Junoon
Kuch mujhe yaar ki judai maar gayi
Kuch mujhe gher ki khudai maar gayi
Khudai maar gayi, judai maar gayi ~
What’s your jam from the 90’s? Tell us in the comments below ⇓⇓
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