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Spanish?[edit]

Has anyone seen any interviews or other coverage in which the choice to include Spanish lyrics is explained? It seems rather out of place in a Hindi song from an Indian movie. LordAmeth (talk) 19:18, 12 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It's apparently quite common for there to be Spanish in Hindi songs, or so I've heard. 67.84.39.48 (talk) 21:01, 23 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Why does the article say the lyrics are in Portuguese? I'm pretty sure that's Spanish, but I don't speak either language so I could be wrong - can someone confirm?PolliPog (talk) 01:39, 27 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It would make more sense for the lyrics to be in Portuguese, since there is a sizable population in India (primarily in Goa, where, incidentally, Freida Pinto is from) that speaks Portuguese. But, we need to check and be sure. --Hnsampat (talk) 20:40, 1 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Except AR Rahman is not a Goan and has nothing to do with Goa. The lyrics are in Spanish. 24.184.166.238 (talk) 22:59, 10 April 2009 (UTC)Neel[reply]

spanish is commonly used in hindi songs,but then portuguese is more likely to be used in this context. portuguese has not been used in any famous hindi songs but Mr.Rehman has always tried to break trends —Preceding unsigned comment added by Longgonedude (talk • contribs) 16:17, 28 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Incorrect pronunciation of "Jai Ho" in the Pussycat Dolls version.[edit]

Any comments on this? I wonder why it seems that no one thought to correct Nicole on her pronunciation of "Jai Ho"? It should be pronounced to rhyme with "high ho", not "hey ho"! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 140.161.102.43 (talk) 21:57, 19 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Apparently we're all supposed to pretend that it doesn't occur. It's not like everybody in the world can't hear her mangling the words, she's singing over the correct pronunciation after all. Doc Mayhem (talk) 16:14, 27 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

"Jai" doesn't exactly rhyme with "high" either. Listen to the original song again. 24.184.166.238 (talk) 23:01, 10 April 2009 (UTC)Neel[reply]

By pronouncing "Jai Ho!" as "jay Ho!" she has changed the language from Hindi to Bengali another indian regional language,though i don't think this was intentional. 16:19, 28 March 2009 (UTC)

Actually in Bengali, it's "Joy Ho." I'm pretty sure Nicole Scherzinger was trying to pronounce "jeh" properly, but it comes out as "jay" with her American accent. 128.238.142.68 (talk) 15:01, 15 April 2009 (UTC)Poly[reply]

In the Pussycat Dolls version, A. R. Rahman says "Jay Ho" too. He wrote the song, I'm sure he wouldn't have mispronounced the word by mistake. 13:05, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

Lol, in the PCD version AR Rahman's vocals are the SAME as the ones used in original. And no he doesn't sing "jay," he sings "jeh." You can hear a clear difference in his and Nicole's pronunciation. It just comes down to accent difference. Example: Lots of Americans can't pronounce the Spanish word "tres" properly; it comes out rhyming with stress lol. 24.184.166.238 (talk) 02:53, 25 April 2009 (UTC)Neel Kaul[reply]

The Hindi word "jai" sounds almost exactly like the English word "jay," especially when spoken with an American accent. Pronouncing "jai" as rhyming with "high" is an unfortunately all-too-common way of mispronouncing the word in the West. "Jai ho" indeed rhymes with "hey ho." --Hnsampat (talk) 22:03, 17 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No, it sounds like "jeh" not "jay." It only sounds like "jay" when you say that word with an Indian accent, and most Americans obviously won't pronounce like it. 24.184.166.238 (talk) 02:53, 25 April 2009 (UTC)Neel Kaul[reply]

The Devanagari script used for Hindi is 100% phonetic, that is, the written word completely and uniquely determines its pronunciation. So you can't pronounce them in whatever way you like. Jai = जय, to learn to pronounce it, first say "jaya", then remove the last "a" while keeping the consonant sound of "y" and pronounce it again. That would be the correct pronunciation.117.197.23.46 (talk) 10:51, 27 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

My point is that "jai" does not rhyme with "high." --Hnsampat (talk) 18:29, 25 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This page is to discuss the improvement of the article. Please do not use as a forum. Welshleprechaun (talk) 18:23, 16 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Beethoven?[edit]

In the first part of the song, there is a few notes that reminds me of a Beethoven song but I cannot place it. Since A.R.Rahman was a fan of Beethoven and western classical music, maybe reference the song that he used for the beginning of Jai Ho. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.162.196.184 (talk) 03:55, 24 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Baila?[edit]

Whats Baila mean? the word when the song almost ends? (Baila Baila!!!) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.104.197.36 (talk) 14:27, 12 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Dance. 172.130.28.26 (talk) 03:36, 30 September 2009 (UTC)Kaul[reply]

Charts[edit]

4 in Portugal for "Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny), please add it —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.222.247.127 (talk) 11:24, 20 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

What does it mean?[edit]

The article says "jai ho" means "be victorious" but the writer makes it sound like they are not sure about this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.149.152.145 (talk) 20:22, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Song not being played on Fox[edit]

I have not heard this song on 101.9 the Fox for so many months now; how do I get Fox to play the song? -- Phillip Kragulj (talk) 20:56, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Audio Sample[edit]

Why is the audio sample that of the Pussy Cat Dolls version?--117.197.23.46 (talk) 10:54, 27 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

who wrote Jai Ho[edit]

The Tanvi Shah wikipedia page credits her as having won a the award for the lyrics of this song but on this page someone else is credited with the lyrics. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.60.72.170 (talk) 01:22, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

"Jai Ho" is based on Rahman's earlier composition "Ellappugazhum" from the Tamil film Azhagiya Tamil Magan. He often reuses his songs. 72.152.135.109 (talk) 13:28, 26 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Suggestion To Include Lyrics[edit]

I am suggesting to add lyrics of the song with translation --Tito Dutta (Talk) 12:55, 27 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Live performance[edit]

Mention about AR Rehman performing at the nobel peace prize. Regards, theTigerKing 16:29, 18 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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