Song by Yohani, Satheeshan Rathnayaka and Chamath Sangeeth
Language
Sinhala
Released
July 2020 (original music video)
22 May 2021 (cover music video by Yohani)
Recorded
2021
Studio
C Music Studio Sri Lanka
Length
2:47
Label
Aryans Music, C Music, Bonfire by Vydia (On behalf of C Music)
Composer(s)
Chamath Sangeeth
Lyricist(s)
Dulan ARX
Producer(s)
Chamath Sangeeth
Music video
"Manike Mage Hithe" on YouTube
"Manike Mage Hithe" (Sinhala: මැණිකේ මගේ හිතේ, lit. 'Precious in my Mind') is a Sri Lankan Sinhala-language song by Yohani, Satheeshan Rathnayaka and Chamath Sangeeth.[1][2]
An official cover for the song was done by Chamath Sangeeth and released on 22 May 2021.[3] The lyrics were written by Dulan ARX. The cover crossed 190 million views on YouTube in three months. It was dubbed into a number of languages, viewed across South Asia, and reached high positions on a number of charts worldwide.[4][5][6]
The video song also marked the first major breakthrough viral marketing in Sri Lanka.[7]
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^"Global recognition for local artiste!". The Island. Upali Newspapers. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
^Jena, Suryakant (16 August 2021). "Manike Mage Hithe: Sinhala Song Breaking The Internet, Music Lovers Can't Get Enough #WATCH". Odisha TV. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
^"'Manike Mage Hithe' Yohani's Manike Mage Hithe touches the heart of 60 million". The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
^"'Manike Mage Hithe': The Sri Lankan song that has bewitched Indian hearts". The Indian Express. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^Abeysekera, Nalin (31 August 2021). "Manike Mage Hithe and creative economy". The Island. Upali Newspapers. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
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