"Brown Rang" is a song written, composed and performed by Yo Yo Honey Singh. The song was released on 11 November 2011, as part of Singh's debut studio album, International Villager. The music video was released on 28 February 2012 and became the most trending video on YouTube of 2012. It won the top spot in the list of YouTube's most watched videos of 2012 in India with over 10 million views. The song has received over 300 million views on YouTube.[1][2][3]
| "Brown Rang" | |
|---|---|
 Official song cover | |
| Song by Yo Yo Honey Singh | |
| from the album International Villager | |
| Language | Punjabi |
| Released | 11 November 2011 |
| Genre | R&B, hip hop |
| Length | 3:31 |
| Label | Speed Records |
| Songwriter | Yo Yo Honey Singh |
| Producer | Yo Yo Honey Singh |
History
editIn an interview with Radio City, Yo Yo Honey Singh stated that the song "Brown Rang" was originally written for Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh. He claimed that he co-wrote the song and created its beats with Dosanjh in 2010, and had even offered him the opportunity to sing the track. Diljit denied stating that the track had parts of English and was too futuristic for him. Singh then took it to Jassi Sidhu who sang it on a higher scale than what Singh had conceived for the track. At last, Singh himself performed it.[4]
Controversy
editIn an interview with Raaj Jones of OYE! 104.8 FM on 16 June 2015, rapper Badshah discussed the work he had done with Yo Yo Honey Singh, including the song "Brown Rang." He stated that he and Honey Singh co-wrote the track together.[5] Badshah, in recent years, has reiterated this claim, stating to have written the entire track and accusing Singh for not properly crediting him for the track in several podcasts and interviews.[6]
Awards
edit- MTV VMAI award for Brown Rang[7] Brown Rang song was awarded as best video song of 2012.[citation needed]
References
edit- ↑ "Brown Rang on YouTube". YouTube. 27 February 2012.
- ↑ "Brown Rang News On IMdb". IMDb.
- ↑ "PUNJABI RAPPER HONEY SINGH'S BROWN RANG IS THIS YEAR'S YOUTUBE STAR".
- ↑ Radio City India (21 July 2022). Yuvi Di Khabbi Seat - Episode 1 ft. Yo Yo Honey Singh talking about working with Badshah again?. Retrieved 25 July 2025 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Raaj Jones (16 June 2015). BADSHAH - MUST WATCH INTERVIEW (TALKING ABOUT BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN & MAFIA MUNDEER). Retrieved 25 July 2025 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Badshah reignites feud with Honey Singh over 'Brown Rang' credits: 'I wrote it, not him'". The Times of India. 24 July 2025.
- ↑ "MTV award for Yo Yo".
External links
edit- Yo Yo Honey Singh at IMDb
- Brown Rang discography at Discogs
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