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Adnan Sami says Nain Se Naino Ko Mila got second life on reality shows
Adnan Sami says Nain Se Naino Ko Mila got second life on reality shows
Singer Adnan Sami has told India Today he was initially disappointed that his 2000s song Nain Se Naino Ko Mila, featuring Raveena Tandon, did not become the hit he expected despite its…
The Story in Brief
Singer Adnan Sami has told India Today he was initially disappointed that his 2000s song Nain Se Naino Ko Mila, featuring Raveena Tandon, did not become the hit he expected despite its classical base and strong rhythm. He felt the track was too experimental compared to his earlier work.
The song found a second life years later when choreographers on television dance reality shows began using it extensively for its rhythmic quality. Sami said it has now become a cult favourite and a regular part of his concert repertoire. The 54-year-old singer recently released a new single, Lipstick.
The Indian Opinion
Adnan Sami's lament about Nain Se Naino Ko Mila being ahead of its time is a familiar industry refrain. Every forgotten song gets called 'experimental' when it flops and 'ahead of its time' when it finds an audience later. The real narrative is simpler: television choreographers rediscovered a rhythmic track for dance numbers. If sheer classical base and rhythm guaranteed hits, many more songs would have them. The real test will be whether Lipstick also shows up on a reality show in five years.
Source: indiatoday.in
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