Student of the Year 2 (soundtrack)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Student of the Year 2
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Vishal–Shekhar
| cover = Student of the Year 2 (soundtrack).jpg
| caption =
| released = 26 April 2019
| recorded = 2018–2019
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 24:29
| label = Zee Music Company
| producer =
| prev_title = Tiger Zinda Hai
| prev_year = 2017
| year = 2019
| next_title = Bharat
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|Jdq4shP5eQA|Audio Jukebox}}}}
}}
Student of the Year 2 is the soundtrack album to the 2019 film of the same name directed by Punit Malhotra and produced by Dharma Productions, which served as the spiritual successor of Student of the Year (2012), starring Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria and Ananya Panday. The film's soundtrack was composed by Vishal–Shekhar with lyrics written by Anvita Dutt Guptan, Kumaar and Vayu Shrivastav, and was released under the banner of Zee Music Company on 26 April 2019.
Release
The album preceded with the first song "The Jawani Song" released on 18 April 2019.{{Cite news |last=Kotwani |first=Hiren |date=18 April 2019 |title=Get ready to groove to 'Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani' once again as Student of the Year 2's reprised version drops today |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-get-ready-to-groove-to-yeh-jawani-hai-deewani-once-again-as-student-of-the-year-2-s-reprised-version-drops-today-2740635 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510102948/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-get-ready-to-groove-to-yeh-jawani-hai-deewani-once-again-as-student-of-the-year-2-s-reprised-version-drops-today-2740635 |archive-date=10 May 2019 |access-date=11 May 2019 |work=Daily News and Analysis}}{{Cite web |date=2019-04-18 |title=Tiger Shroff, Ananya Panday and Tara Sutaria unveil Student of the Year 2 song "The Jawaani" |url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-and-tara-sutaria-unveil-student-of-the-year-2-song-the-jawaani-5682912/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418145050/https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-and-tara-sutaria-unveil-student-of-the-year-2-song-the-jawaani-5682912/ |archive-date=2019-04-18 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} The song is a recreation of "Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani", originally sung by Kishore Kumar and composed by R. D. Burman for the soundtrack to the film Jawani Diwani (1972);{{Cite web |last=Chablani |first=Nitya |date=2019-04-18 |title=Student of the Year 2's first song is out, and you can't miss the video |url=https://www.vogue.in/content/student-of-the-year-2-the-jawaani-song-music-video-ananya-panday-tara-sutaria-tiger-shroff-bollywood-movies |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228211557/https://www.vogue.in/content/student-of-the-year-2-the-jawaani-song-music-video-ananya-panday-tara-sutaria-tiger-shroff-bollywood-movies |archive-date=2021-02-28 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN}} the version had additional vocals provided by Vishal Dadlani and Payal Dev.{{Cite web |last=Dogra |first=Tavishi |date=2019-04-19 |title=Student of the year 2: Tiger Shroff, Ananya Panday and Tara Sutaria dance on yet another remix 'The Jawaani Song' |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/life/entertainment-student-of-the-year-2-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-tara-sutaria-dance-on-the-jawaani-song-yet-another-remix-1553033/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324092224/https://www.financialexpress.com/life/entertainment-student-of-the-year-2-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-tara-sutaria-dance-on-the-jawaani-song-yet-another-remix-1553033/ |archive-date=2025-03-24 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Basu |first=Nilanjana |date=2019-04-18 |title=Student Of The Year 2's The Jawaani Song: Sorry, Tara Sutaria And Ananya Panday, There's No Competing With Tiger Shroff |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-2s-the-jawaani-song-sorry-tara-sutaria-and-ananya-panday-theres-no-competing-wit-2025031 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502015215/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-2s-the-jawaani-song-sorry-tara-sutaria-and-ananya-panday-theres-no-competing-wit-2025031 |archive-date=2019-05-02 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=NDTV |language=en}} The song "Mumbai Dilli Di Kudiyaan" was released at a launch event held at Mumbai on 24 April 2019 with the lead actors in attendance.{{Cite web |date=2019-04-24 |title=Team Student of The Year 2 groove at the launch of Mumbai Dilli Di Kudiyaan |url=https://www.filmfare.com/photos/team-student-of-the-year-2-groove-at-the-launch-of-mumbai-dilli-di-kudiyaan-33470.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324092958/https://www.filmfare.com/photos/team-student-of-the-year-2-groove-at-the-launch-of-mumbai-dilli-di-kudiyaan-33470.html |archive-date=2025-03-24 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Filmfare |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Basu |first=Nilanjana |date=2019-04-24 |title=Student Of The Year 2 Song Mumbai Dilli Di Kudiyaan: Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria, Ananya Panday Just Like To Party |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-2-song-mumbai-dilli-di-kudiyaan-tiger-shroff-tara-sutaria-ananya-panday-just-lik-2027857 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629235815/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-2-song-mumbai-dilli-di-kudiyaan-tiger-shroff-tara-sutaria-ananya-panday-just-lik-2027857 |archive-date=2019-06-29 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=NDTV |language=en}} It served as the promotional song and was not featured in the film.{{Cite web |date=2019-04-24 |title=Song check: 'Mumbai Dilli Di Kudiyaan' from 'Student Of The Year 2' makes for a fun, zany song |url=https://scroll.in/reel/921151/song-check-mumbai-dilli-di-kudiyaan-from-student-of-the-year-2-makes-for-a-fun-zany-song |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426100902/https://scroll.in/reel/921151/song-check-mumbai-dilli-di-kudiyaan-from-student-of-the-year-2-makes-for-a-fun-zany-song |archive-date=2019-04-26 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Scroll.in |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2019-04-24 |title=Student of The Year 2 song Mumbai Dilli Di Kudiyaan: Tiger Shroff, Ananya Panday, Tara Sutaria star in silliest song of the year |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-song-mumbai-dilli-di-kudiyaan-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-tara-sutaria-star-in-silliest-song-of-the-year/story-kCy9pK2n17He1tEbJ0bTaO.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528050748/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-song-mumbai-dilli-di-kudiyaan-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-tara-sutaria-star-in-silliest-song-of-the-year/story-kCy9pK2n17He1tEbJ0bTaO.html |archive-date=2019-05-28 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Hindustan Times}} The soundtrack was released under the Zee Music Company label on 26 April.{{Cite web |title=Student of the Year 2 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |date=24 April 2019 |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/student-of-the-year-2/,6I4Yzv48-A_ |publisher=JioSaavn |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426075024/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/student-of-the-year-2/,6I4Yzv48-A_%3F%26utm_content%3Dwap:home:new_releases |archive-date=26 April 2019 |url-status=live}}
Track listing
{{Tracklist
| headline =
| total_length = 24:29
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = The Jawaani Song
| extra1 = Vishal Dadlani, Payal Dev, Kishore Kumar
| lyrics1 = Anvita Dutt Guptan, Anand Bakshi
| length1 = 4:13
| title2 = Mumbai Dilli Di Kudiyaan
| extra2 = Dev Negi, Payal Dev, Vishal Dadlani
| lyrics2 = Vayu Shrivastav
| length2 = 3:29
| title3 = The Hook Up Song
| extra3 = Neha Kakkar, Shekhar Ravjiani
| lyrics3 = Kumaar
| length3 = 3:33
| title4 = Fakira
| extra4 = Sanam Puri, Neeti Mohan
| lyrics4 = Anvita Dutt Guptan
| length4 = 4:48
| title5 = Main Bhi Nahin Soya
| extra5 = Arijit Singh
| lyrics5 = Anvita Dutt Guptan
| length5 = 5:17
| title6 = Jatt Ludhiyane Da
| extra6 = Vishal Dadlani, Payal Dev
| lyrics6 = Anvita Dutt Guptan
| length6 = 3:09
}}
Critical reception
Reviewing the soundtrack, Pratishruti Ganguly of Firstpost wrote, "The jukebox of Student of the Year proved to be a fitting pop culture confectionery for a Bollywood-obsessed fandom that grew up munching on romantic comedies [...] Unfortunately, tracks like "Hook Up Song" and "Mumbai Dilli Ki Kudiyan" perhaps indicate that the understanding of the "jawaan" [{{translation|youth}}] pulse is a tad misguided in this film".{{Cite news |last=Ganguly |first=Pratishruti |date=8 May 2019 |title=Student of the Year 2 music review: Vishal-Shekhar's power-packed lineup is marred by misguided notions of 'youth' |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-2-music-review-vishal-shekhars-power-packed-lineup-is-marred-by-misguided-notions-of-youth-6586321.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509224708/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-2-music-review-vishal-shekhars-power-packed-lineup-is-marred-by-misguided-notions-of-youth-6586321.html |archive-date=9 May 2019 |access-date=11 May 2019 |work=Firstpost}} Devarsi Ghosh of Scroll.in wrote "Vishal-Shekhar's soundtrack for Student Of The Year 2 is committed to the film's vision of being a High School Musical-like fantasy. Four out of the six songs are club bangers with a mix of Hindi-Punjabi lyrics. Vishal-Shekhar successfully bring freshness to the format, which is a testament to their impeccable grasp over dance music over the years."{{Cite web |last=Ghosh |first=Devarsi |date=2019-04-29 |title='Student Of The Year 2' music review: Equal parts fun and beautiful |url=https://scroll.in/reel/921393/student-of-the-year-2-music-review-equal-parts-fun-and-beautiful |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190516010428/https://scroll.in/reel/921393/student-of-the-year-2-music-review-equal-parts-fun-and-beautiful |archive-date=2019-05-16 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Scroll.in |language=en}}
Debarati S Sen of The Times of India wrote "[Vishal–Shekhar] have managed to bring a fresh perspective to the soundscape in SOTY 2. While three of the six tracks are written by Anvita Dutt, four songs in the album are purely dance tracks and have a mix of Hindi-Punjabi lyrics. Vishal-Shekhar affirms their reputation as a music duo with an impeccable grasp on dance music. They not only bring in an easy freshness to the format, but the deft use of guitars, strings, trumpets, saxophone are applaud-worthy. This comes to the fore even when they contemporarise a classic."{{Cite news |last=S Sen |first=Debarati |date=2019-05-09 |title=Music review: Student of the Year 2 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/music-review-student-of-the-year-2/articleshow/69159568.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819105554/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/music-review-student-of-the-year-2/articleshow/69159568.cms |archive-date=2019-08-19 |access-date=2025-03-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama wrote "One expected the music of Student of the Year 2 to be largely fun and youthful, and in that aspect the soundtrack does well. There are half a dozen songs in there and while a couple of these are set to be chartbusters, another couple is set to grow in days to come."{{Cite web |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=2019-04-26 |title=Student Of The Year 2 Music Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/student-of-the-year-2/songs/music-critic-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428123659/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/student-of-the-year-2/songs/music-critic-review/ |archive-date=2019-04-28 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}
Kshamaya Daniel of Rediff.com wrote "The musical score composed by Vishal Shekhar was perhaps the best part of the film with three catchy tracks: Hook Up, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Mumbai Dilli Di Kudiya."{{Cite web |last=Daniel |first=Kshamaya |date=2019-05-10 |title=Review: Student of the Year 2 disappoints |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-student-of-the-year-2-disappoints/20190511.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511052518/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-student-of-the-year-2-disappoints/20190511.htm |archive-date=2019-05-11 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Rediff.com |language=en}} Ankur Pathak of HuffPost criticized the music to be "largely forgettable".{{Cite web |last=Pathak |first=Ankur |date=2019-05-10 |title=Student Of The Year 2 Review: Aaarrgghhhhhhhh |url=https://www.huffpost.com/archive/in/entry/student-of-the-year-2-review-tiger-shroff-ananya-pandey-tara-sutaria_in_5cd5401fe4b0796a95d9a97c |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924084212/https://www.huffpost.com/archive/in/entry/student-of-the-year-2-review-tiger-shroff-ananya-pandey-tara-sutaria_in_5cd5401fe4b0796a95d9a97c |archive-date=2021-09-24 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=HuffPost |language=en}} Tarun Bharadwaj of The Financial Express wrote "Music is not impressive either, songs come and go without moving beyond your ear lobes barring Kishore Kumar's evergreen Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani."{{Cite web |last=Bharadwaj |first=Tarun |date=2019-05-11 |title=Student of the Year 2 review: Nepotism rules in Karan Johar's low on feminism, high on testosterone film |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/life/entertainment-student-of-the-year-2-review-nepotism-rules-in-karan-johars-low-on-feminism-high-on-testosterone-film-1575267/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324095436/https://www.financialexpress.com/life/entertainment-student-of-the-year-2-review-nepotism-rules-in-karan-johars-low-on-feminism-high-on-testosterone-film-1575267/ |archive-date=2025-03-24 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}
Accolades
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| Zee Cine Awards
| Best Playback Singer – Female |Neha Kakkar ("The Hookup Song") | {{nom}} |
| 12th Mirchi Music Awards
| Recreated Song of the Year | Payal Dev, Vishal Dadlani and Anvita Dutt Guptan ("The Jawani Song") | {{nom}} |{{cite news |title=Presenting the 12th Mirchi Music Awards nominations list shortlisted by our renowned Jury Members |url=https://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2020/nominations-hindi-2020/ |access-date=17 December 2021 |website=Mirchi Music Awards |date=31 December 2020 |url-status=live |archive-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217092100/https://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2020/nominations-hindi-2020/ }} |