Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto

"Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto"
Song by A. R. Rahman
LanguageHindi
Released28 August 2010
Recorded2010
Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios, Chennai
GenreWorld music
Length4:16
2:08 (Short)
Songwriter(s)A. R. Rahman (music), Mehboob (lyrics)
Producer(s)A. R. Rahman
Music video
"Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto" on YouTube

"Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto" (transl. Live, Rise, Ascend, Win; also known as "Oh Yaron 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 3 October and 14 October 2010.[1][2] The highly anticipated song was released on 28 August for digital download, receiving notably mixed responses from the Organising Committee, critics and listeners alike.[3] The music video of the song was released on 23 September, which featured only a shorter version of the song.[4] The new version became the official anthem, since it received very positive responses.[5][6] The title of the song is based on the motto of the games, "Come out and play".

"Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto" was first performed by Rahman at the song release function held at Kingdom of Dreams in Gurugram, Haryana on 28 August 2010.[7] The song was dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi.[8]

  1. ^ "Theme Song". Commonwealth Games 2010 Official Site. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Jiyo, Utho, Badho, Jeeto..." Yahoo. Archived from the original on 2 September 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Mixed Response to Rahman's CWG Tune - Bollywood Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 2 September 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  4. ^ "CWG theme song tweaked, to be peppier like 'Chake De'". Deccanherald.com. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
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  7. ^ "Jiyo, Utho, Badho, Jeeto..." Indian Express. 29 August 2010.
  8. ^ Madhur Tankha (17 August 2010). "Rahman sings the CWG theme song". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2010.