Sanam Re (song)

"Sanam Re" is an Indian Hindi-language song written and composed by Mithoon from the 2016 soundtrack album to the film of the same name. The song is sung by Arijit Singh. The track was officially released on 22 December 2015.^[1]

"Sanam Re"
Song by Mithoon featuring Arijit Singh
from the album Sanam Re
Language	Hindi
Released	22 December 2015 (2015-12-22)
Genre	Sufi
Length	5:08
Label	T Series
Songwriter(s)	Mithoon
Producer(s)	Mithoon
Music video
"Sanam Re" on YouTube

Legacy

The song has been sampled in several hip hop songs, particularly in the subgenre of drill. It was first sampled in "Exposing Me" (2018) by Chicago drill rapper Memo600, which was remixed in a 2019 version featuring King Von.^[2] Further remixes of "Exposing Me" were made by FBG Duck, featuring Rooga, and 22Gz. American rapper CJ sampled the song in his track "Whoopty" (2020).^[3] Other notable samples include "Vergeet De Buurt Nooit" by Lijpe and "Face To Face" by Italian rapper Rondodasosa.^[4]

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Peak Position	Time Span on Chart	Ref.
2016	Mirchi Music Top 20 Countdown	1	21 weeks	[5]

Accolades

Award[a]	Date of ceremony[b]	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Global Indian Music Academy Awards	6 April 2016	Most Streamed Song of the Year	"Sanam Re"	Won	[6]