Aaj Ki Raat (Stree 2 song)
| "Aaj Ki Raat" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Madhubanti Bagchi and Divya Kumar | |
| from the album Stree 2 | |
| Language | Hindi |
| Released | 24 July 2024 |
| Recorded | 2023 |
| Length | 3:48 |
| Label | Saregama |
| Composer(s) | Sachin–Jigar |
| Lyricist(s) | Amitabh Bhattacharya |
| Music video | |
| "Aaj Ki Raat" on YouTube | |
"Aaj Ki Raat" (transl. Tonight) is a song from the 2024 Hindi film Stree 2, sung by Madhubanti Bagchi and Divya Kumar. Tamannaah Bhatia, in the film, was the lead dancer, and also mouthed the words to this song while it played. Her character, Shama[1], was a cameo by her, mainly incorporated for this song. The song received a positive reception becoming one of the most popular songs of the year. The song peaked at #1 on Billboard India, #2 on UK Asian charts and #65 on Billboard Global 200.
Composition and release
[edit]Sung by Madhubanti Bagchi and Divya Kumar, the lyrics for the song were written by Amitabh Bhattacharya, the music was composed by Sachin–Jigar and the choreography was done by Vijay Ganguly.[2] Interestingly, the song was shot on Bhatia's birthday, in a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius. Mentioning her love for working as an actor, she said "It's special because I shot it on my birthday."[3]
The song was released on 24 July 2024.[4]
Reception
[edit]A critic, Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama said that "No wonder, Sachin–Jigar and Amitabh Bhattacharya hit a six with the very first song, "Aaj Ki Raat". This one is a unique composition for sure since it has everything from a ghazal feel to the lounge setting with even an item number vibe to it, something which may have been really tough to pull off but comes across as rather effortless here."[5] ETV Bharat calling the song "alluring" said "Tamannaah Bhatia dances with irresistible charm." It further said that "the song is bound to get the audiences moving and ready to hit the dance floor immediately."[6]
"Aaj Ki Raat" peaked at #1 on Billboard India for consecutive thirteen weeks through 18 August 2024[7] to 16 November 2024.[8] The song peaked at #2 on UK Asian charts dated 27 September 2024.[9] The song entered the Billboard Global 200 at the 65th position on 14 September 2024.[10] On MENA Chart, the song peaked at #19 in the week of September 2024.[11]
Other versions
[edit]A Marathi version, titled "Aajchi Ratra" was released on 18 December 2024 by Saregama Marathi, sung by Vaishali Samant.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tamannaah had no qualms about being shown bald: Stree 2 director | Exclusive". India Today. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Aaj Ki Raat - Stree 2 - Tamannaah Bhatia". Bollywood Hungama. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ ""It's special because I shot it on my birthday": Tamannaah Bhatia on her song 'Aaj Ki Raat' from 'Stree 2'". ANI News. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Stree 2 new song: Tamannaah Bhatia's peppy number 'Aaj Ki Raat' will steal your heart - WATCH". India TV. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Stree 2 Music Review". Bollywood Hungama. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Stree 2 Song Aaj Ki Raat: Tamannaah Bhatia Dances With Irresistible Charm In Shraddha Kapoor-Rajkummar Rao Starrer". ETV Bharat. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "India Songs – Billboard". Billboard. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "India Songs – Billboard". Billboard. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Asian Music Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Global 200 – Billboard". Billboard. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "The Official Mena Chart - This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20 from 27 September 2024 to 3 October 2024". MENA Chart. Archived from the original on 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ ""Aajchi Ratra (Aaj Ki Raat Marathi)" by Vaishali Samant - トラック・歌詞情報 | AWA". s.awa.fm (in Japanese). Retrieved 21 December 2024.