Back 2 Love is an album by

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singer Ustad

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (, ; born 9 December 1974) is a Pakistani Punjabi singer, primarily Qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music. Khan is one of the most popular and highest paid singers in Pakistan. He is the nephew of Nusrat Fateh Ali Kha ...

. The album was released globally on 9 June 2014. ''Back 2 Love'' is a collection of 10 songs including collaborations with Indian musicians and singers like

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and

Shreya Ghoshal Shreya Ghoshal (; born 12 March 1984) is an Indian singer. Noted for her wide vocal range and versatility, she is one of the most prolific and influential singers of India. Often referred to as the "Queen of Dynamics'' for her remarkable voc ...

Music video(s)

''Zaroori Tha''

The lyrics for the song "Zaroori Tha" are written by

Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar () is a Pakistani screenwriter, director, Urdu poet, lyricist and occasional actor and producer known for writing such dramas as '' Pyarey Afzal'' (2013), '' Sadqay Tumhare'' (2014) and most recently the top-rated '' Mer ...

and it is composed by

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. Its music video has been directed by Rahul Sud, and it features the '' Bigg Boss 7'' couple

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and

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. It was released on 8 June 2014. It became the first Pakistani origin non-film YouTube India/Vevo music video to cross 1,670 millions (167 crores) views after ten years. The song was also featured in

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's 2015 film ''

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'', starring

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and

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Track listing

The full track list was announced at iTunes on 7 May 2014. The song Rab Jaane was awarded as the "Indi Pop Song of the Year" at 7th Mirchi Music Awards.

References

External links

* 2014 albums Rahat Fateh Ali Khan albums {{2010s-pop-album-stub