Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto
| "Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto" | |
|---|---|
| Song by A. R. Rahman | |
| Language | Hindi |
| Released | August 28, 2010 |
| Format | Digital download |
| Recorded |
2010 Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios, Chennai |
| Genre | World music |
| Length |
4:16 2:08 (Short) |
| Songwriter(s) | A. R. Rahman (music), Mehboob (lyrics) |
| Producer(s) | A. R. Rahman |
| Music video | |
| "Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto" on YouTube | |
"Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto" (Hindi: जियो उठो बढ़ो जीतो, translation: Live, Rise, Ascend, Win; also known as "Oh Yaro Ye India Bula Liya") is a song by Indian musician A. R. Rahman. It was the official anthem for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which was held in Delhi, India between October 3 October and 14 October 2010. The highly anticipated song was released on August 28 for digital download, receiving notably mixed responses from the Organising Committee, critics and listeners alike. The music video of the song was released on 23 September, which featured only a shorter version of the song. The new version became the official anthem, since it received very positive responses. The title of the song is based on the motto of the games, "Come out and play".
"Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto" was first performed by Rahman at the song release function held at Kingdom of Dreams in Gurgaon, Haryana on August 28, 2010. The song was dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi.
A. R. Rahman was chosen to compose the theme song way back in 2009. The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee officially signed on Rahman to compose the song in April 2010. Rahman asked ₹ 15 crores as remuneration, a very large sum. However, considering that all this money is basically what the common man pays as income tax, it was finalised at ₹ 5.5 crore. The Group of Ministers approved the song on August 15, 2010. Rahman would also be associated with the promotional events of the sporting event. About the selection of the song as the official anthem, Rahman said, "It’s definitely an honour composing this theme song. I hope people like it and it becomes the spirit of the whole Commonwealth Games."
The song was composed and performed by A. R. Rahman. It is the second time Rahman has composed for a sports event, the previous one was in 2008 for Champions League Twenty20. The lyrics for the song, in Hindi with partly English words, were penned by Mehboob, who also penned Rahman's "Maa Tujhe Salaam". It took nearly six months for Rahman to complete the song. Rahman, who started the work in April, was still modifying the song on the day before the song release. Additional arrangements of the song was done by Ranjit Barot, while the chant "Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto" was by Mehboob Alam.
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