Tum Hi Ho

"Tum Hi Ho" (English: "You are the one") is a song from the Indian movie Aashiqui 2, sung by Arijit Singh and composed by Mithoon. Picturised on Aditya Roy Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor, it was released by Bhushan Kumar under T-Series, it became popular remaining in the top 10 of Planet Bollywood for eight weeks and capturing the first spot on the Top 20 of MTV India for seven weeks. The length of song is 4 minutes and 22 seconds.

Release

The audio song was released on 16 March 2013 and received critical reception from critics as well as became very popular among the audiences. The video song was released on 23 March 2013.

Critical reception

The song received acclaim from critics. Glamsham gave a rating of 5 stars out of 5 and said, "It is indeed an exhilarating experience listening to the songs of Aashiqui 2 and in this age of mundane and average/repetitive musical fares that are being churned out, the audio of Aashiqui 2 is surely a treat for all music buffs. "Tum Hi Ho" and "Sunn Raha Hai" (both versions) are our favourites, but "Chahun Main Ya Naa" and "Piya Aaye Na" end up as a close second. A chartbusting musical experience indeed.^[1] Planet Bollywood commented "The song has all the hallmarks of a Mithoon creation; it’s soulful, extremely touching and of course it’s dripping with melody. The piano, strings and beats are very effective in creating an eerie romantic atmosphere for the singer to transform the song and Arijit Singh does that magnificently. "^[2] Koimoi commented, "Album opens with a heavy and deep voice of Arijit Singh crooning Tum Hi Ho. Composer Mithoon has penned the lyrics for this passionate ballad which might remind one of the rest of the Bhatt music that have been heard in abundance in recent times, right from Raaz 3 to Jism 2. Arijit’s voice does touch the listener’s heart and lyrics support the passion as well."^[3] IANS wrote, "The album opens with "Tum hi ho". Sung by Arijit Singh, it starts slowly but gradually picks up the pace. Melodious and rhythmic, it has meaningful lyrics. A happy romantic number, it brings the story of a lover sharing his happiness with the world " while some critics call it a self centered narration of a lover's heart along with darkness.

Success and impact

The song became a hit with approximately 5 million views on YouTube within 10 days of release, which helped in the marketing of the film.^[4] Various versions of the song were uploaded by amateur singers, guitarists and DJs on social networking sites. Aashiqui 2 had less than 3 weeks for the promotion unlike other Bollywood movies which indulge in months of promotion. However, it was Tum Hi Ho which became a rage and created instant buzz for the film in the market. The movie upon release, became a blockbuster, earning ₹132 crore in an unimaginable 11-week run worldwide and was termed as one of the best trending films of Indian Cinema. The song won Most Entertaining Song of the year at the Big Star Entertainment Awards 2013.^[5]

Parallels

The song was released in another duet version called "Meri Aashiqui" with Palak Muchhal.

Remix

The song was chosen to be remixed and reproduced by Sanjoy in October 2014. The Electronic Dance Music version by the artist remains the only official remix of the track.^[6]

Awards

• Arijit Singh received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer in the 59th Filmfare Awards 2014.^[7]
• Mithoon received the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director and received a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist in the 59th Filmfare Awards 2014.
• Big Star Most Entertaining Song (2013) - Big Star Entertainment Awards 2013.
• Song of The Year (2014) - Zee Cine Awards 2014.
• Screen Award for Best Male Playback - 20th Screen Awards 2014.

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