SYL (song)

"SYL" is a song by Indian singer Sidhu Moosewala. The song was released just under three weeks after his death on 23 June 2022. The song was produced by Mxrci, and written by Moose Wala.[1]

"SYL"
Single by Sidhu Moose Wala
LanguagePunjabi
Released23 June 2022 (2022-06-23)
Genre
Length4:09
LabelSidhu Moose Wala
Songwriter(s)Sidhu Moose Wala
Producer(s)Mxrci
Sidhu Moose Wala singles chronology
"Levels"
(2022)		 "SYL"
(2022)		 "Vaar"
(2022)
Music video
"SYL" on YouTube

Lyrical content

In the song, Sidhu speaks about issues related to the Satluj Yamuna link canal (SYL canal), a contentious issue of sharing of river waters between Haryana, Punjab and Delhi,[2][3] along with unity among Punjab &Haryana (undivided Punjab).[4] The song also calls for the release of Sikh prisoners who are languishing in jails.[5] In verse three, Sidhu talks about the 2021 Indian farmers' Republic Day protest.

Music video

The video opens with an interview of Aam Aadmi Party member Sushil Gupta.[6]

Censorship

After three days of release, the song was removed from YouTube and banned by the Indian government on 26 June.[7][8]

Commercial performance

Within one hour of release, song gained more than one million views on YouTube.[9]

"SYL" debuted at number 81 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.[10]

Credits and personnel

Charts
Weekly chart performance for "SYL"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 81
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 27
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[13] 200
India (Billboard)[14] 3
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] 13
UK Asian (Official Charts Company)[16] 1

References
  1. "Sidhu Moosewala's new song SYL released, fans say 'you will always be our legend'". 23 June 2022.
  2. https://www.bhaskar.com/local/punjab/news/punjab-vs-haryana-over-syl-issue-navjot-sidhu-amarinder-singh-raja-sukhbir-badal-bagwant-mann-arvind-kejriwal-129688667.html
  3. "Who complained against Sidhu Moosewala's SYL song, asks RTI applicant; Centre, Punjab say no info". The Indian Express. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  4. "With ban on Sidhu Moosewala's song SYL, artistes share how voices that matter should not be silenced". The Tribune. 28 June 2022. Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  5. "Sidhu Moose Wala's Song 'SYL' Released, 1st After His Death". NDTV.com. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  6. "AAP MP promises SYL water to Haryana, kicks up political storm in Punjab". 20 April 2022.
  7. "Sidhu Moosewala's Posthumous Hit 'SYL' Taken off YouTube After 'Legal Complaint from Govt'".
  8. "Moose Wala's Posthumous Song 'syl' Banned in India | Chandigarh News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. "Moosewala's new song SYL touches raw nerve, registers 10 lakh views in one hour". 24 June 2022.
  10. "Sidhu Moose Wala's 'SYL' song features on Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Chart". 28 June 2022.
  11. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 July 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1687. Australian Recording Industry Association. 4 July 2022. p. 4.
  12. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of July 9, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  13. "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of July 9, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  14. "India Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  15. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  16. "Asian Music Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
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