The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, was recently found to have Abdul Hannan and Rovalio’s popular track, Iraaday, on his Spotify playlist of his most favorite songs of 2022.
Abdul Hannan and Rovalio have had a great year as Iraaday, which was released in March 2022, won hearts worldwide, including the US Secretary of State.
Anthony Blinken shared his Spotify playlist on Twitter with an explanation about why he had chosen songs like Iraaday and others for his 2022 playlist. He wrote,
Music transcends differences. Everyone can appreciate a good beat, a skillfully played instrument, and great vocals – this is why music brings people together. If you don’t believe me, listen to some of my favorite tunes from around the world this year.
Music transcends differences. Everyone can appreciate a good beat, a skillfully played instrument, and great vocals – this is why music brings people together. If you don't believe me, listen to some of my favorite tunes from around the world this year: https://t.co/ABQaN9TtQH
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) December 29, 2022
Abdul Hannan and Rovalio were the golden boys of 2022. They managed to shine bright in the era of Peechay Hutt and Coke Studio, and Iraaday even managed to dethrone Pasoori on the listening charts in May 2022.
The song was part of our Top 10 Pakistani songs of 2022 as well.
The music video for the song has garnered over 15 million views on YouTube.
Other songs on Blinken’s Spotify playlist included Arijit Singh and Pritam’s Kesariya and the 2022 FIFA World Cup anthem Light The Sky by Nora Fatehi, Manal, Balqees, and Rahma Riad.
Here are some of the other songs that made it to Blinken’s playlist.
