Sidhu Moosewala's Billboard chart-topping track '295' continues to dominate his fans' heart
Sidhu Moosewala death anniversary: Eleven months ago, almost after a month of his death in May 2022, Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala scripted history by becoming the first Punjabi artist to chart on the Billboard Global 200 Chart for his song '295'. This was the first song of the late singer to have entered the global chart of Billboard.
Sidhu Moosewala's 295 is often regarded as one of his finest works. It presents the reality of the world we live in. The song that was released in 2021 talks about controversies and how detractors use his name to claim fame and slap him with cases under Section 295. And even after a year, this song continues to create waves globally.
Sample this: Viral clip on sarangi
The clip of an elderly man playing Moosewala's 295 on a sarangi had once took the internet by storm. The viral video was shared on Twitter by one Sakoon Singh.
The 48-second clip was captured in Chandigarh's famous Sector 17. The elderly man can be seen playing the tune of 295 on his sarangi.
"Sector 17, Chandigarh. Can you guess the tune?" reads the caption of the post.
Sector 17, Chandigarh. Can you guess the tune? pic.twitter.com/yyFyFrTK1L — Sakoon Singh (@SakoonSingh) March 26, 2023
A tool for awareness
Senior constable Gurbhej Singh of the Moga Police recently composed a song after 295 to spread awareness on traffic regulations. In the song, he talks about giving way to ambulances, and fire tenders, wearing helmets and seat belts. He also talks about not going beyond the speed limit on highways as family back home wait for those on roads.
When '295' roared at closing event of CWG in Birmingham
Sidhu Moosewala’s ‘295’ was the centre of attraction at the closing ceremony of CWG at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, an achievement in itself.
A video of the stadium when the song was played was posted by Birmingham MP Preet Kaur Gill on Twitter.
#Birmingham pre - closing ceremony rocking #SidhuMooseWala pic.twitter.com/Ta7eWG1K6w — Preet Kaur Gill MP (@PreetKGillMP) August 8, 2022
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