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Shaan & Babul Supriyo's 'Aankhiyaan': A Valentine's Anthem for Broken Hearts

Music icons Shaan and Babul Supriyo have joined forces for the new melancholic track "Aankhiyaan". Shaan revealed the collaboration felt natural, stemming from a casual conversation where Babul expressed interest in singing. Contrary to typical Valentine's releases, the duo chose to release a sad song, believing more people experience heartbreak during the season. Babul Supriyo's rationale was that the song is for the broken-hearted, as its tune naturally evokes a sense of melancholy.

Key Points: Shaan & Babul Supriyo on 'Aankhiyaan' Collaboration

  • Natural collaboration between music veterans
  • Song conceived for Valentine's Day
  • Targeted at heartbroken listeners
  • Babul's "manly voice" praised by Shaan
  • Song meant to emulate melancholy
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Shaan on how collaborating with Babul Supriyo for 'Aankhiyaan' came naturally to him

Shaan reveals how his natural collaboration with Babul Supriyo led to 'Aankhiyaan', a melancholic Valentine's song for the heartbroken.

"Why should couples have all the fun? - Babul Supriyo"

Mumbai, Feb 18

Two prominent names from the music industry, Shaan and Babul Supriyo, came together for a new song "Aankhiyaan".

During an exclusive interaction with IANS, Shaan revealed how they ended up collaborating on the song and how the association felt absolutely natural to him.

Shaan shared that he keeps in touch with Babul, and once, Babul asked him, "Let me know if you have a song that I can sing".

He confessed that he has always been in awe of Babul's open and manly voice and hence, believed that he should sing more often.

Shaan added that he had 2-3 songs in mind, which he ended up sharing with Babul. Some time later, they met and recorded the song.

"It was closing towards Valentine's Day, so we thought about how we would be able to release a sad song during this time", Shaan shared.

However, Babul had a different idea that during Valentine's, the number of people with a broken heart is much more than those who celebrate the day with their special someone.

"Why should couples have all the fun?", is what his mantra was behind releasing "Aankhiyaan" near Valentine's Day.

Explaining the mindset during the same conversation, Babul added, "We have written this song for the people with a broken heart, and when you listen to the tune, it emaluates melancholy. So, the sadness, you don't have to create it."

Meanwhile, as the track was shared on social media by the makers, Shaan had opened up about working with Babul in the comment section, saying, "It has been my pleasure absolutely to collaborate with my dearest brother and a powerhouse of talent @iambabulsupriyo !!! His sense of commitment to anything that he takes on, is a lesson I have learnt while working on this song with him. I hope and pray You will all enjoy and connect #Ankhiyaan !!!"

- IANS

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Rohit P
Babul's point about Valentine's Day is so true! Not everyone is celebrating, many are nursing heartbreaks. It's thoughtful to release a song for them. The Indian music scene needs more such meaningful concepts.
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Aman W
Respectfully, while I appreciate the sentiment, the timing feels a bit commercial. Releasing a sad song around Valentine's seems like a marketing strategy more than genuine empathy. The song itself sounds promising though.
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Sarah B
It's heartwarming to see such mutual respect between artists. Shaan calling Babul a "powerhouse of talent" and learning from his commitment is so genuine. This is how the industry should be!
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Vikram M
Finally some good music! Been tired of all the remixes. Two legends coming together for an original track. Babul Supriyo's voice is indeed very powerful and manly, as Shaan said. Hope this song gets the love it deserves.
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Nisha Z
The behind-the-scenes story is as sweet as the collaboration. "Let me know if you have a song that I can sing" – such a simple, humble request that led to this. Wishing them all the best! 🎵

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