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35 Bitter-Sweet Pakistani Hits That Will Take You Back To The 80’s and 90’s
By Sidra Ayaz
Published: Sep 13, 2024

There is a very famous phrase in Urdu that goes something like this, “Music is food for our soul”. I think it’s absolutely true. Music has a very strong impact on us and our moods. It has a way of transporting us to a place we may have forgotten, or a bittersweet memory. Let’s travel back in time and marvel upon some of the greatest Pakistani hits of the 80’s and 90’s. I know I love these songs way more than any contemporary music that comes my way today.

1. Disco Deewane by Nazia hassan

2. Hawa Hawa by Hasan Jahangir

3. Aankhen Milane wale by Nazia Hassan

4. Zara chehra to dikhao by Zohaib Hassan

5. Gore rang ka zamana by Vital signs

6. Dekha na tha by Alamgir

7. Shadi Na Karna Yaro by Hassan Jahangir

8. Dil Mein Tum by bunny

9. Allah Allah Kar Bhaiya – Muhammad Ali Shehki and Allan Faqeer

10. Ye Shaam by Vital Signs

11. Purani jeans aur guitar by Ali haider

12. Mr. Fraudiye by Awaz

13. Billo de ghar by Abrar ul haq

14. Chief Sahab by Sajjad Ali

15. Dupatta by Hadiqa Kiani

16. Dil Hua Bo Kata By Fariha Pervez

17. Jazba-e-Junoon by Junoon

18. Babia by Sajjad Ali

19. Bhangra Pao by Fakhr-e-Alam

20. Dil dil Pakistan by Vital Signs

21. Boohey barian by Hadiqa Kiani

22. December by Abrar ul haq

23. Gori panghat pe thehro by Alamgir

24. Sanwali Saloni Si Mehbooba by Junaid Jamshed

25. Jadoo ka chiragh by awaz

26. Jeetain gay by vital signs

27. Maine tumhari gagar se kabhi pani by Alamgir

28. Aag by Nazia Hassan

29. Dil ki lagi by Nazia Hassan

30. Tumhara aur mera naam by vital signs

31. Aankhein milanay walay by Nazia Hassan

32. Dum dum dee dee by Nazia Hassan

33. Aitebar by Vital Signs

34. Man de mouj by Hadiqa Kayani

35. Telephone Pyar by Nazia Hassan

We have had some of the most glorious, most memorable hits in music history. To date, these songs remind us of the days in which our young music industry was making waves - tidal waves - across the world. They captured the hearts of millions then and they continue to do so even today. Have we missed any of the essential ones?

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