Due to the extremely positive response for the song, decided to branch out and make tracks especially for projects and wanted to have a dedicated branch to produce music for Bollywood with. Subsequently, Akon received a nomination for at the. According to the insider report, Akon was paid 350,000 to sing this song. Contents • • • • • • • • • • Production [ ] 'Chammak Challo' was composed by music duo and co-composed by who arrived in in March 2010 for two days to record it.
[ ], and Ra.One director held a press conference to declare the association of the Grammy-nominated singer with the film. Was recorded at the. The lyrics were penned. The lyrics are primarily in and, with a few English lines included.
Along with the English parts, sang parts of the song in Hindi by himself. Sang the Hindi and Tamil parts. According to the music directors, the singer had no problems voicing the Hindi lyrics: 'It was really easy for Akon. When he came to the studio and we told him that he would have to sing in Hindi too, he got really excited.
Once he heard the lines, he started singing fluently. It took him only three-four hours to learn.he picked up everything so well,' said Shekhar. The song is produced by Giorgio Tuinfort, who produced 's, featuring Akon.
The remix version by DJ Khushi was a club mix with more electronic sounds, and vocal effects. Khushi was referred to Khan by the Moranis for remixing the song; Khushi made a demo and sent it to Khan who was impressed by it and told him to complete the track. In an interview, Khushi said: 'Remixing 'Chammak Challo' was not just an amazing and an exciting experience but it also came with a lot of responsibility to make a track that compliments the song as it was already a very big hit even before the release.' Reception [ ] Critical reception [ ]. Ra.One audio launch. Shahrukh and Kareena in their 'Chammak Challo' costumes. Described it as 'A grand song by all means, with huge production values that would be assuring enough for Akon to believe that this one can compete at an international level, 'Chammak Challo' is a fantastic amalgamation of Indian, Middle East and Western sounds that gives it a distinguished appeal.'
Ruchika Kher from identified the song as 'A clear winner all the way, the song, which has Hindi, English and Tamil words in the lyrics, makes you groove [.] A fun dance number, 'Chammak Challo' is here to stay and it will surely become the DJs' favourite'. Said 'International pop star sings in English and surprisingly well in Hindi, making 'Chammak Challo' ride high on its novelty factor. Hamsika Iyer, who has sung for films like and in the past, supports him beautifully, accompanying the English-Hindi vocals with a little Tamil strewn in.
Primarily a dance track, 'Chammak Challo' is here to stay.' He also praised the remixes adding 'The song also has a couple of remixes, but don't dismiss them as ordinary fare. A Punjabi Mix adds some bhangra to the beats while DJ Khushi's version, simply titled 'Chammak Challo Remix', is explosive. A third, international version is what his fans will hear globally-this one is pure Akon, without Hamsika to accompany him.' Sukanya Verma from praised the song calling it 'A scorching mishmash of Arabic influences and Bollywood-style bhangra amid Hamsika Iyer's swiftly-pronounced Tamil lyrics, the showstopper song's perfectly-timed arrangement and vivacious rhythm makes it a win-win.' Vivek Warrier was impressed by Akon's Hindi and said 'Full marks to Akon for his wonderful Hindi – yes, he sings 'Chammak Challo' in Hindi.