Dil Dil Pakistan

Dil Dil Pakistan (Urdu: دل دل پاکستان)^[1] is a patriotic Pakistani song by Vital Signs, sung by Junaid Jamshed. Produced and Directed by Shoaib Mansoor. Lyrics by Shoaib Mansoor and Nisar Nasik. It was released in 1985 by the pop band Vital Signs. The song was featured in the band's debut album, Vital Signs 1, in 1989.^[2][3] It is considered to be Pakistan's second national anthem.^[4]

"Dil Dil Pakistan"
Single by Vital Signs
Released	August 1985
Genre	Pop/Patriotic
Length	4:28
Songwriter(s)	Nisar Nasik, Shoaib Mansoor
Producer(s)	Shoaib Mansoor
Vital Signs singles chronology
"Samjhana (Instrumental)" "Dil Dil Pakistan" "Samjhana"

Reception

"Dil Dil Pakistan" has been hailed as an unofficial national anthem of Pakistan.^[3][5]

In a 2003 BBC World Service online poll of popular songs, "Dil Dil Pakistan" came third.^[5]

Music video

The official music video was filmed in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The filming locations in Islamabad were: Islamabad Golf Club, Shakarparian, and Constitution Avenue.

In the video, the band members are playing musical instruments in open fields, as well as riding bikes and driving a Jeep around the city and highlighting the most picturesque, hilly areas. In one scene, the group performs by the slope of a small hill with "I love Pakistan" painted in large lettering on a boulder. Toward the end of the video, the band plays in a small studio with a simple green backdrop and bright lights. The song has synthesizers, keyboards, major chord progression, and a catchy chorus hook.

Influence

This song is speculated to have been influenced by the works of the renowned poet of British India and the founding father of Pakistan, Mohammad Iqbal.^[6]