Alan Walker Alfaaz Relight: Pakistani hit gets James Arthur vocals
Alan Walker has remade Hamza Malik and Zain Zohaib's Alfaaz, made in Lahore with new vocals from James Arthur. Who did what, and why this song.
Alan Walker’s new version of “Alfaaz” is out, and it is why his name was trending in Pakistan on Thursday. The Norwegian DJ and producer has reworked Hamza Malik and Zain Zohaib’s hit as “Alfaaz (Alan Walker Relight)”, with British singer James Arthur adding new vocals alongside the two Pakistani singers.
It was released on Thursday, 12 November, and the official audio is on YouTube through the label Giraffe Music.
Who made the Alfaaz Relight
According to Samaa and Daily Pakistan, Walker made the new version in Lahore, working in person with Hamza Malik and Zain Zohaib. Walker brings his electronic production, and Arthur sings new parts in English next to the original Urdu vocals.
The production credit goes to Alan Walker, Kasper and Atif Khan, ProPakistani reported. The writing credits are long, as they usually are on a remix this size: Hamza Malik, Zain Ali, Najaf Ali, Alan Walker and James Arthur, plus Gunnar Greve, Marcus Arnbekk, Mats Lie Skåre and Fredrik Borch Olsen.
Why Alfaaz, of all songs
The original “Alfaaz”, released earlier this year, has passed 50 million streams on Spotify and 41 million views on YouTube, ProPakistani reported. It also became the only Pakistani song to reach number 26 on Spotify’s Daily Global Top Songs chart, a rare spot for an Urdu track.
That chart run is what put it in front of international producers.
What it means for the singers
For Hamza Malik and Zain Zohaib, a shared credit with two global names puts an Urdu song on playlists it would never reach alone. Walker’s YouTube channel alone has tens of millions of subscribers.
Where to listen
The official audio of the Relight is on YouTube, and the release went out to streaming services the same day. The original version stays up as well, so fans can play both side by side.
