Lata Top 20
pra124
songs. Here is my TOP 20 from what I have already heard. Now you
knowledgable people out there can give your lists or can make this
list more worthy to share by adding and omitting according to your
choices.
1. Aayega aanewala (Mahal 1949)
2. Uthaye ja unke sitam (Andaz 1949)
3. Jiya beqarar hai (Barsaat 1949)
4. Dhirese aa ja ri aakhiyan mein (Albela 1951)
5. Chandni raaten pyar ki baaten (Jaal 1952)
6. Yeh zindagi usiki hai (Anarkali 1953)
7. Man dole mera tan dole (Nagin 1954)
8. Rasik Balma (Chori Chori 1956)
9. Aye malik tere bande ham (Do aankhe bara hath 1956)
10. Aa ja re pardeshi (Madhumati 1958)
11. Aurat ne janam diya hai mardo ko (Sadhna 1958)
12. Yun hasraton ke daag (Adalat 1958)
13. Dil ka khilona hai toot gaya (Gunj uthi shehnai 1959)
14. Aajeeb dastan hai yeh (Dil apna aur preet parayi 1960)
15. O sajna barkha bahar aayi (Parakh 1960)
16. Kahin deep jale kahin dil (Bees saal baad 1962)
17. Aye mere waton ki logo (Non film 1963)
18. Mera saya sath hoga (Mera saya 1966)
19. Naino mein badra chhaye (Mera saya 1966)
20. Dil hum hum kare (Rudali 1993)
I am little biased towards the golden period of Hindi film music (ie
50s,60s and early 70s) as is quite evident from my list. I would love
to post a Lata TOP 100 list at a later date.I have not considered
Duets in the above list. In TOP 100, I must consider some exquisite
duets of Lataji. Now the ball is in your court to add or to omit or to
post your own list.
Cheers
Paddy (Age 29)
atu...@yahoo.com
How is it that Lata;s Top 10 does not have a single song of Anil
Bishwas ?
And I feel that it is meaningful only if Top 100 or in case of Lata
Top 300 list is prepared.
pra124
It seems to me that you are a fan of Anil Biswas. Then plz help me by
telling me which Lata songs composed by Anil Biswas can come to the
Top 20 or Top 50. Your opinion is valuable to me. But I would like to
see your contribution in the form of actual songs.
My knowledge of Anil Biswas songs is very limited. I can remember 3
great songs composed by him: Mera bulbul so raha hai (Kismat 1943),
Dil jalta hai (Paheli nazar 1945) & Sine mein sulagte hai arman
(Tarana 1951). The last song was by Lata & Talat, but I did not
include it in my list becoz it is a duet.
As I said I would compile a Top 100 list. But it will take time.Maybe
years.Meanwhile if u can compile a Top 100 or Top 300, plz share with
us.
Cheers,
Paddy
Saket
Why does he HAS to be there ? Or for that matter any one in particular.
Artnut
"pra124" <padd...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1a65335b-0bfb-4f87...@s33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...
While it is much appreciated to enlighten us with the knowledge of your age,
I truly feel that age is irrelevant for enjoying or appreciating the good
and best things in life. If at age 29 you love such old songs, it speaks a
lot for you taste. I know of some 35yrs old people whose choice, the least
said the better. After all, we all are entitled to our favourites and likes
and dislikes.
Arty
Abhay Jain
"pra124" <padd...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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List is very impressive considering your age.
AJ
Saket
Most of what you have said is also applicable in my case. I think
considering that we are talking about Lata, it certainly has to be top
100 at-least. I made up this list some time back, so just posting
here. Solos considered only except chorus voices.
Uthaye Ja Unke Sitam (Andaaz 1949 )
Aayega Aanewala (Mahal 1949 )
Mushkil Hai Bahut (Mahal 1949 )
Mujhe Kisi Se Pyar Ho Gaya (Barsaat 1949 )
Aa Jaao Tadapte Hain Armaan (Aawara 1951 )
Balma Bada Nadaan Hai (Albela 1951 )
Dheere Se Aaja Ri (Albela 1951 )
Thandi Hawayen Lehra Ke Aayen (Naujawaan 1951 )
Tum Na Jaane Kis Jahan (Sazaa 1951 )
Bachpan Ki Mohabbat Ko (BaijuBawra 1952 )
Mohe Bhool Gaye Sawariya (BaijuBawra 1952 )
Yeh Shaam Ki Tanhaiyaan (Aah 1953 )
Mujhse Mat Poochh (Anaarkali 1953 )
Yeh Zindagi Usiki Hai (Anaarkali 1953 )
Na Milta Gham To Barbadi Ke (Amar 1954 )
Jadoogar Saiyan Chodo Meri Baiyan (Naagin 1954 )
Dekhoji Bahar Aayi (Aazaad 1955 )
Radha na bole na bole (Aazaad 1955 )
Man Mohana Bade Jhoothe (Seema 1955 )
Ja Ja Re Ja Balamva (BasantBahar 1956 )
Jago Mohan Pyare (JaagteRaho 1956 )
Rasik Balma Dil Kyon Lagaya (ChoriChori 1956 )
Chhup Gaya Koi Re Duur Se (Champakali 1957 )
Sapne Mein Sajan Se Do Baatein (GatewayofIndia 1957 )
Nagri Nagri Dware Dware (MotherIndia 1957 )
Chand Phir Nikla (PayingGuest 1957 )
Unko Yeh Shikayat Hai (Adaalat 1958 )
Yun Hasraton Ke Daag (Adaalat 1958 )
Hum Pyar Mein Jalnewalonko (Jailor 1958 )
Aaja Re Pardesi (Madhumati 1958 )
Ghadi Ghadi Mora Dil Dhadke (Madhumati 1958 )
Tu Mere Pyar Ka Phool Hai (DhoolKaPhool 1959 )
Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet (GoonjUthiShehnaai 1959 )
Hai Re Woh Din (Anuraadha 1960 )
Mujhe Mil Gaya Bahana (BarsaatKiRaat 1960 )
Teri Raahon Mein Khade Hain (Chhalia 1960 )
Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh (DilApnaAurPreetParai 1960 )
Mohabbat Ki Jhuthi Kahani Pe Roye (Mughal-E-Azam 1960 )
Mohe Panghat Pe Nandlal (Mughal-E-Azam 1960 )
Mila Hai Kisika Jhumka (Parakh 1960 )
Ho Maine Pyar Kiya (JisDeshMeinGangaBehtiHai 1960 )
Jyoti Kalash Chhalke (BhabhiKiChudiyan 1961 )
Ghar Aaja Ghir Aaye Badara (ChhoteNawab 1961 )
Allah Tero Naam Ishwar Tero Naam (HumDono 1961 )
Ja Re Ja Re Udja Re Panchhi (Maaya 1961 )
Woh Bhooli Daastaan (Sanjog 1961 )
Tera Mera Pyar Amar (AsliNaqli 1962 )
Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha (Anpadh 1962 )
Hai Isi Mein Pyar Ki Aabroo (Anpadh 1962 )
Ai Mere Dil-e-Nadan Tu Gham Se Na (TowerHouse 1962 )
Mora Gora Ang Laile (Bandini 1963 )
Yeh Tanhai Hai Re Hai (TereGharKeSamne 1963 )
Agar Mujh Se Muhabbat Hai (AapKiParchhaiyan 1964 )
Zara Si Aahat Hoti Hai (Haqeekat 1964 )
Voh Chup Rahen To Mere (Jahanara 1964 )
Meri Ankhon Se Koi Neend (PoojaKePhool 1964 )
Jeevan Dor Tumhi Sang Baandhi (SatiSavitri 1964 )
Naina Barse Rimjhim Rimjhim (WohKaunThi 1964 )
Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai (Guide 1965 )
Piya tose naina lage re (Guide 1965 )
Tumhi Mere Mandir (Khandaan 1965 )
Tumhen Yaad Karte Karte (Aamrapali 1966 )
Baharon Mera Jeevan Bhi (AakhiriKhat 1966 )
Dheere Dheere Machal (Anupama 1966 )
Lo Aa Gai Unki Yaad (DoBadan 1966 )
Rahen Na Rahen Hum (Mamta 1966 )
Tu Jahan Jahan Chalega (MeraSaaya 1966 )
Aaja Piya Tohe Pyaar Doon (BaharonKeSapne 1967 )
Duniya Kare Sawaal (BahuBegum 1967 )
Rulake Gaya Sapna Mera (JewelThief 1967 )
Chalo Sajana Jahan Tak (MereHumdamMereDost 1968 )
Yeh Kaun Aaya Roshan (Saathi 1968 )
Chhod De Saari Duniya Kisi Ke Liye (SaraswatiChandra 1968 )
Na Jiyaa Laage Na (Aanand 1970 )
Do Dil Toote Do Dil Hare (HeerRanjha 1970 )
Jis Path Pe Chala Us Path Pe Mujhe (Yaadgaar 1970 )
Raina Beeti Jaaye (AmarPrem 1971 )
Mausam Hai Aashikana (Pakeezah 1971 )
Thare Rahiyo (Pakeezah 1971 )
Suni Re Nagariyaa (Uphaar 1971 )
Raaton Ke Saaye (Annadata 1972 )
Neend Churaye Chain Churaye (Anuraag 1972 )
Ab To Hai Tumse (Abhimaan 1973 )
Baahon Mein Chale Aao (Anamika 1973 )
Aaj Socha To Aansoo Bhar Aaye (HansteZakhm 1973 )
Yeh Dil Aur Unki Nigahon Ke Saaye (PremParbat 1973 )
Tera Mera Saath Rahe (Saudaagar 1973 )
Rajnigandha Phool Tumhare (Rajnigandha 1974 )
Chupke Chupke Chal Ri Purvaiya (ChupkeChupke 1975 )
Dil Mein Kisi Ke Pyar Ka Jalta Hua Diya (EkMahalHoSapnoKa 1975 )
Mere Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi Pari (KabhiKabhie 1976 )
Aap Yun Faaslon Se Guzarte Rahe (ShankarHussain 1977 )
Satyam Shivam Sundaram (SatyamShivamSundaram 1978 )
Chori Chori Koi Aaye (Noorie 1979 )
Sawan Ke Jhoole Pade (Zurmaana 1979 )
Tere Liye Palkon Ki (Harjaaee 1981 )
Tujhse Naraz Nahin Zindagi (Lata) (Masoom 1982 )
Aye-Dil-e Nadan (RaziaSultan 1983 )
Jaane Kya Baat Hai (Sunny 1984 )
Dil Hum Hum Kare - Lata (Rudaali 1993 )
-----------------------------------------
Something additional I did today - # of songs per MD in this list -
Madan Mohan 15
Dada Burman 11
SJ 10
Salil Da 8
Naushad 8
Pancham 8
Anna (CR) 6
Khaiyyam 5
LP 4
Ravi 4
Hemant Da 3
Kalyanji-Anandji 3
Roshan 3
Jaidev 2
Ghulam Mohd 2
Khemchand Prakash 2
Sudhir Phadke 1
Bhupen Hazarika 1
Ravi Shankar 1
N.Datta 1
Ravindra Jain 1
Vasant Desai 1
Anil Biswas 0 (some humor is necessary !! RMIM
oldies, by the way I am 28)
--------------------------------------------
- Saket
shooganpr...@yahoo.co.in
> "pra124" <paddy...@gmail.com> wrote in message
A fairly good selection for a person of your age.
Here is a random selection of songs from 1949-1955 for you to listen-
that you may have missed..
I will post 1956-1959 selections later.
1949
LADLI - tumhaare bulaane ko ji chaahataa- Lata Mangeshkar-Anil Biswas
1950
AARAM - baalamwaa naadaan - Lata Mangeshkar - Anil Biswas
DIWANA - teer khaate jaaye.nge - Lata Mangeshkar - Naushad Ali
NIRALA - mehfil mei.n jal ooThi shamaa -Lata Mangeshkar - C Ramchandra
1951
ADA - preetam meri duniyaa mei.n - Lata Mangeshkar - Madan Mohan
AFSANA - abhi to mai.n jawaan hoo.n - Lata Mangeshkar - Husnlal
Bhagatram
HUM LOG chhun chhun baaje paayal - Lata Mangeshkar - Roshan
NAGINA - tune haaye mere - Lata Mangeshkar - Shankar Jaikishan
SAZAA - tum naa jaane kis jahaa.n mei.n - Lata Mangeshkar -S D Burman
1952
BAIJU BAWRA - mohe bhool gaye saa.nwariyaa.n -Lata Mangeshkar -
Naushad Ali
DAAG - kaahe ko der lagaayi re - Lata Mangeshkar - Shankar Jaikishan
PARCHHAAIN - kaTte hai.n dukh mei.n - Lata Mangeshkar - C Ramchandra
SHIN SHINA KE BUBLA BUB - tum kyaa jaano - Lata Mangeshkar - C
Ramchandra
1953
AAH - raajaa ki aayegi baaraat -Lata Mangeshkar - Shankar Jaikishan
MAYUR PANKH - mohabbat ki daastaan - Lata Mangeshkar - Shankar
Jaikishan
PATITA - miTTi se khelte ho baar - Lata Mangeshkar - Shankar Jaikishan
1954
AMAR - tere sadke balam - Lata Mangeshkar - Naushad Ali
NASTIK - tere phoolo.n se bhi pyaar - Lata Mangeshkar - C Ramchandra
(1955)
DEVDAS - ab aage teri marzi - Lata Mangeshkar - S D Burman
HOUSE NO 44 - phaili hui hai sapno ki baahe.n - Lata Mangeshkar - S D
Burman
SEEMA - man mohannaa - Lata Mangeshkar - Shankar Jaikishan
SEEMA - sunno chhoTisi guDiyaa - Lata Mangeshkar - Shankar Jaikishan
URAN KHATOLA - more saiyaa.n ji uttre.nge paar - Lata Mangeshkar -
Naushad Ali
YASMIN - mujhpe ilzaam bewafaaee hai - Lata Mangeshkar - C Ramchandra
Regards
Sukesh
pra124
Saket, I must say, you have done a splendid job. You also have an
impeccable taste,specially when we consider your age. I know how much
hard work must Saket have put to compile a Top 100 list. He has
covered all the 3 decades in a much better way giving the weightage
which each decade deserves.
Sukesh also has done a wonderful job. Dear Sukesh, we r eagerly &
patiently waiting for the next installments of the list.
Seeing the hard work of Saket & Sukesh, I’ve got fresh enthusiasm. I
am preparing a short list of a few more Lata numbers, which u’ll get
in due time.
There r so many RMIMers out there with fascinating tastes of music.
You r also welcome to give your share into this project.
Cheers,
Paddy.
shooganpr...@yahoo.co.in
Second List
1956
BASANT BAHAR - mai.n piyaa teri - Shankar Jaikishan
DURGESH NANDINI - kahaa.n le chale ho - Hemant Kumar
HALAKU - o bol mere maalik - Shankar Jaikishan
NEW DELHI - murli bairan bhayee - Shankar Jaikishan
PATRANI - kabhi to aa - Lata Mangeshkar - Shankar Jaikishan
1957
CHAMPAKALI - chhupp gayaa koi re - Hemant Kumar
DEKH KABIRA ROYA - tu pyaar karre yaa - Madan Mohan
JAGTE RAHO - jaago mohan pyaare - Salil Choudhury
KATHPUTLI - bol ri kathputli - Shankar Jaikishan
PAYING GUEST - chaa.nd phir nikalaa - S D Burman
SAMUNDAR - aaja kahi.n se aajaa - Madan Mohan
SHEROO - naino. mei.n pyaar Dole - Madan Mohan
1958
AMAR DEEP - mere mann kaa baawraa panchhi - C Ramchandra
EK SAAL - sab kuchh looTaa ke - Ravi
JAILOR - ham pyaar mei.n jalne waalo.n - Madan Mohan
MADHUMATI - zulmi sang aa.nkh laDi - Salil Chowdhury
PARVARISH - looTi zindagi aur gam - Dattaram
SOHNI MAHIWAL - tumhaare sa.ng mai.n bhi chaloo.ngi - Naushad Ali
YAHUDI - aansoo ki aag leke - Shankar Jaikishan
1959
ARDHANGINI - teraa khat leke sanam - Vasant Desai
BARKHA - taDpaao ge taDpaa lo - Chitrgupta
BEDARD ZAMANA KYA JAANE - qaid mei.n hai bulbul - Kalyanji Anandji
BLACK CAT - mai.n tumhisi poochhti - N Dutta
CHAR DIL CHAR RAHEN - intazaar aur abhi - Anil Biswas
GOONJ UTHI SHEHNAI - tere surr aur mere geet - Vasant Desai
MOHAR - tum ho saath raat bhi - Madan Mohan
SAWAN - kaa.nhaa chheDo baa.nsuri - Hansraj Behl
1960
ANURADHA - haaye re woh din - Ravi Shankar
BAHAANA - jaare badraa bairi jaare - Madan Mohan
DELHI JUNCTION - zaalim zamaane ittnaa - Kalyanji Anandji
HUM HINDUSTANI - maajhi mere kismat ke - Usha Khanna
Regards
Sukesh
Chetan Vinchhi
Very funny
C
Sanjeev Ramabhadran
Jokes aside, which Lata-Anil Biswas combinations are you acquainted
with?
Sanjeev
dn.usenet
"Sanjeev Ramabhadran" wrote :
>
> Jokes aside, which Lata-Anil Biswas combinations are
> you acquainted with?
>
It does not matter. Including songs like :
Chhod De Saari Duniya Kisi Ke Liye (SaraswatiChandra 1968 )
Mere Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi Pari (KabhiKabhie 1976 )
... in Lata's Top 10 or Top 100 or Top Anything is a sign
of stupidity. Even Suman Kalyanpur must have sung dozens
of songs better than the infantile 'nanhi pari' stuff.
dn.usenet
"Saket" <sak...@gmail.com> wrote :
>
> some humor is necessary !!
>
Right! Let me shove some humour up RMIM's arse and
up your er... (sorry) brains.
> Chhod De Saari Duniya Kisi Ke Liye (SaraswatiChandra 1968 )
>
Lata has sung this song as if she is a ganda-bandh shagird
of Mahendra Kapoor, assuming that she has 'sung' it at all.
Archisman Mozumder
>
> - Show quoted text -
Dear Saket-ji,
Thanks for your list. The greatness of Lata-bai is truly reflected in
the fact that even after going through one hundred carefully selected
songs by you, it will not be unduly difficult to generate a almost non-
exclusive list of another 100 without getting many eyebrows raised. It
also highlights the fact, how almost all composers reserved their best
outputs for Lata-bai. She was perhaps the safest bet (in consistency)
for doing complete justice to the tune that the composer had worked so
hard on.
On your score tally for composers, the 'zero' against Anil Biswas'
name does seem a tad harsh. Especially when there are quite a few
songs of the early 50-s that find a place in your list. The wonderful
site www.indianscreen.com has a lot of songs of Anil-babu currently
uploaded and I'm sure that if you reconsider some your choices, a song
from Tarana, Naaz, Pardesi, Aaraam, Fareb, Chaard Dil Chaar Raahen may
creep in. :)
I also noticed the absence of Sajjad Hussain in your list. That seemed
interesting as well. :)
Regards,
Archisman.
Saket
> Saket, I must say, you have done a splendid job. You also have an
> impeccable taste,specially when we consider your age. I know how much
> hard work must Saket have put to compile a Top 100 list. He has
> covered all the 3 decades in a much better way giving the weightage
> which each decade deserves.
Thanks for your words, though I must say I didn't try explicitly to do
any balancing act !
> Sukesh also has done a wonderful job. Dear Sukesh, we r eagerly &
> patiently waiting for the next installments of the list.
> Seeing the hard work of Saket & Sukesh, I’ve got fresh enthusiasm. I
> am preparing a short list of a few more Lata numbers, which u’ll get
> in due time.
good luck with the exercise, that's the most fun part, to actually
rummage through many many songs & break you head over which one's to
leave :)
> There r so many RMIMers out there with fascinating tastes of music.
> You r also welcome to give your share into this project.
> Cheers,
> Paddy.
cheers
S
Saket
<sanjeev.ramabhad...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 23, 9:30 am, Chetan Vinchhi <vinc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Jun 22, 4:32 am, Saket <sake...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > Anil Biswas 0 (some humor is necessary !!
>
> > Very funny
>
> > C
glad you could see the lighter side :)
>
> Jokes aside, which Lata-Anil Biswas combinations are you acquainted
> with?
>
> Sanjeev
I am listing a few -
tumhare bulaane ko (Ladli)
luuTaa hai zamaane ne (Dorahaa) after Vijay ji told me this movie had
some good music
yuu.N chhup chhup ke (Tarana)
unhe ham jo dil se (Arzoo)
man me.n naache man ki (Beqasuur)
hue unase naina chaar (Beqasuur)
Must have heard some more from time to time, but since I only keep/
collect songs that I like don't have them now. At that time I didn't
even knew who is the composer for that matter, but never liked
anything that later turned out to be AB (except a few ... but no Lata-
AB solo there)
Also, I have to repeat, though by now I can recognise by looking at
most of the stuff I like, who is the composer, I try not to let that
affect my decision. It might work from sub-conscious :)
And, yeah, if you think I have missed some here, I'll be glad if you
can list some yourself (say 10 best AB-Lata) even 5 would do.
-S
Saket
> > Jaidev 2
> > Ghulam Mohd 2
> > Khemchand Prakash 2
> > Sudhir Phadke 1
> > Bhupen Hazarika 1
> > Ravi Shankar 1
> > N.Datta 1
> > Ravindra Jain 1
> > Vasant Desai 1
> > Anil Biswas 0 (some humor is necessary !! RMIM
> > oldies, by the way I am 28)
> > --------------------------------------------
>
> > - Saket- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Dear Saket-ji,
>
> Thanks for your list. The greatness of Lata-bai is truly reflected in
> the fact that even after going through one hundred carefully selected
> songs by you, it will not be unduly difficult to generate a almost non-
> exclusive list of another 100 without getting many eyebrows raised. It
> also highlights the fact, how almost all composers reserved their best
> outputs for Lata-bai. She was perhaps the safest bet (in consistency)
> for doing complete justice to the tune that the composer had worked so
> hard on.
>
undoubtedly, I'd say 200 isn't difficult, rather easier, since one can
keep so many more & no need to go through the rather harsh process of
filtering out some great compositions !
> On your score tally for composers, the 'zero' against Anil Biswas'
> name does seem a tad harsh. Especially when there are quite a few
> songs of the early 50-s that find a place in your list. The wonderful
> sitewww.indianscreen.comhas a lot of songs of Anil-babu currently
> uploaded and I'm sure that if you reconsider some your choices, a song
> from Tarana, Naaz, Pardesi, Aaraam, Fareb, Chaard Dil Chaar Raahen may
> creep in. :)
>
> I also noticed the absence of Sajjad Hussain in your list. That seemed
> interesting as well. :)
>
> Regards,
> Archisman.
yeah, interesting. what is also interesting is that people do want to
see a lot many MD's getting representation :) I do like some other
MD's surely, but if none of their Lata solos can replace Tumhi Mere
Mandir, really not much I can do.
You must have noticed though, how my list sort of took care of Ravi
Shanker, Sudhir Phadke, N.Datta etc. It happens that way I guess, some
get it some do not !
I'd certainly be more concerned towards scores of SJ/Anna/Naushad/Dada
Burman melodies missing out that AB/Sajjad. IMVHO.
cheers
S
Saket
>
> I'm more with the idea of a 'Top 100' list than a 'Top 20' or a 'Top
> 50,' specially for singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle and Mohd.
> Rafi. Their repertory is so wide and varied, and ranges over such long
> a timespan, that its vertually impossible to nail down (just!) 100 or
> even 200, best of the best songs.
> This said, 100 is certainly better, and easier than 20! So basically
> what Im gonna do is make certain exchanges/ omissions in Saket sir's
> list, most of which I concord with. Also, Id like to congratulate
> Saket sir, and applaud his efforts of making such a meaningful, and by
> far, the most correct list of top Lata songs I have seen.
> Below are the changes I'd like to make, followed by one line or so of
> reasoning...
>
> 1. Replace 'Mujhse Mat Poochh' with 'Mohabbat Aisi Dhadkan Hai' from
> the same movie:
> I think this is the best song from the album Anarkali, and like it
> even more than the highly elevated 'Ye Zindagi Usiki Hai!' The moment
> she starts with 'Is intezaar-e-shauk ko janmon ki pyaas hai...' the
tell you what, I can replace Ye Zindagi with 'Mohabbat Aisi Dhadkan',
but 'Mujahse Mat Puuchh' is the best IMO from this movie.
> song hits me right in the head, every single time. The first time I
> heard it, I remember listening to these initial two line some 25 times
> before listening to the complete song. Such is the effect of Anna's
> music and Lata's superior singing.
the same effect 'dil kii lagii hai kya ....' had on me. I have listed
to this number repeatedly many a times likewise.
> Also, people naming 'Ye zindagi...' as their best song please specify
> if its the 'sad' or the 'happy' version of the song. The 'sad' one in
> my case.
sad offcourse !! why we are talking about the Salim-Anarkali story
certainly :)
>
> 2. I was a little surprised not seeing 'Tum Kya Jaano Tumhari Yaad
> Mein' feature in your list! If I had to choose one single song
> without which I cant imagine my life, it'll be this 1953, Shin
> Shinaki Bubla Boo gem. Amazing music by Anna coupled with Lata's
> wistful singing make this song my absolute all-time favorite. (Source:
> a veteran RMIMer) A very knowledgeable and passionate music lover once
> said he'd rather listen to this song than Ramayan/Gita recitation when
> he is on his death- bed.
hmmm.... guess what I haven't had the chance to hear this one yet,
thanks for pointing out.
>
> 3. Surprise no. 2 for me was not finding 'Phaili Huyi Hai Sapnon Ki
> Baahein' in your list. Probably the most refreshing music ever,
> Lata's voice makes me want to fly when I hear this one. Possibly,
> SDB's...
>
yeah tough luck with that song, I should have made a 200 list :(
> read more »
Sanjeev Ramabhadran
> > > > Anil Biswas 0 (some humor is necessary !!
> > Jokes aside, which Lata-Anil Biswas combinations are you acquainted
> > with?
>
> > Sanjeev
>
> I am listing a few -
You may already know the songs I inserted below, and I myself don't
know the entire Lata-Anil Biswas anthology despite my disagreement
with the exclusion of AB from any Lata Top 100 Solos list.
> tumhare bulaane ko (Ladli)
> luuTaa hai zamaane ne (Dorahaa) after Vijay ji told me this movie had
> some good music
> yuu.N chhup chhup ke (Tarana)
"Beimaan Tore Nainwa" from the same movie.
> unhe ham jo dil se (Arzoo)
"Kahaan Tak Ham Uthaayen Gham" from the same movie.
> man me.n naache man ki (Beqasuur)
> hue unase naina chaar (Beqasuur)
Songs of Aaraam (e.g. "Man Men Kisi Ki", "Baalamva Naadaan") have been
alluded to elsewhere on this thread. I like the solo from Jalti
Nishaani, "Rooth Ke Tum To Chal Diye", as well as "Baras Baras Badli"
from Gajre. Anokha Pyaar also has "Yaad Rakhna" and (IIRC) "Mere Liye
Vo Gham-e-Intezaar Chhod Gaye".
> And, yeah, if you think I have missed some here, I'll be glad if you
> can list some yourself (say 10 best AB-Lata) even 5 would do.
Not sure about 10-best or 5-best (see my earlier comment). However,
it's one thing to say "I don't know the Lata-AB combo well and
therefore there are no such songs in my list", another to say "I have
heard the majority of Lata-AB combos and they do nothing for me", and
yet another to (rather cursorily and flippantly) "zero" him out.
Sanjeev
Afzal A. Khan
Excellent additions. I suppose you wanted to limit your select-
ions for these years. Otherwise a few more can be added. This
is, of course, as per my choice :
Nirala : Aisi mohabbat se hum baaz aaye
Tarana : Woh din kahaaN gaye bataa
Aaraam : Man men kisi ki preet basaa le
--Do-- : Mil mil ke bichhaR gaye nain, gaya sukh chain
Ada : Tori saaNwari surat man bhayi re pia
Hum Log : Chali ja, chali ja, chhoR ke duniya
Nagina : Kaisi KHushi ki hai raat
Mayurpankh : KHushiyoN ke chaaNd muskuraaye re
Patita : Kisi ne apna bana ke mujh ko
Amar : KHaamosh hai khewan~haar mira
Do-- Jaane waale se mulaaqaat na hone paaii
Uran Khatola : Haal-e-dil maiN kya kahooN
Yaasmeen : Bechain karne waale
I have limited my selections to films listed by you.
Also, I have excluded chorus songs.
Afzal
Saket
>
> I'm more with the idea of a 'Top 100' list than a 'Top 20' or a 'Top
> 50,' specially for singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle and Mohd.
> Rafi. Their repertory is so wide and varied, and ranges over such long
> a timespan, that its vertually impossible to nail down (just!) 100 or
> even 200, best of the best songs.
> This said, 100 is certainly better, and easier than 20! So basically
> what Im gonna do is make certain exchanges/ omissions in Saket sir's
> list, most of which I concord with. Also, Id like to congratulate
> Saket sir, and applaud his efforts of making such a meaningful, and by
> far, the most correct list of top Lata songs I have seen.
> Below are the changes I'd like to make, followed by one line or so of
> reasoning...
>
> 1. Replace 'Mujhse Mat Poochh' with 'Mohabbat Aisi Dhadkan Hai' from
> the same movie:
> I think this is the best song from the album Anarkali, and like it
> even more than the highly elevated 'Ye Zindagi Usiki Hai!' The moment
> she starts with 'Is intezaar-e-shauk ko janmon ki pyaas hai...' the
> heard it, I remember listening to these initial two line some 25 times
> before listening to the complete song. Such is the effect of Anna's
> music and Lata's superior singing.
> if its the 'sad' or the 'happy' version of the song. The 'sad' one in
> my case.
>
> Mein' feature in your list! If I had to choose one single song
> without which I cant imagine my life, it'll be this 1953, Shin
> Shinaki Bubla Boo gem. Amazing music by Anna coupled with Lata's
> wistful singing make this song my absolute all-time favorite. (Source:
> a veteran RMIMer) A very knowledgeable and passionate music lover once
> said he'd rather listen to this song than Ramayan/Gita recitation when
> he is on his death- bed.
>
> Baahein' in your list. Probably the most refreshing music ever,
> Lata's voice makes me want to fly when I hear this one. Possibly,
>
replied in earlier post before this..
> 4. Yet another surprise! 'Ek Pal Ruk Jaana' from the movie Rahi (1953)
> not found in the list. I'm not ashamed to confess my limited
> knowledge of Anil da's work, but he could not have been better than
> this one! I had almost forgotten the song, and have virtually stolen
> it from an RMIMer's list on some other, similar thread.
>
it shows people have different tastes I guess, i find this song very
bland
> 5. Replace 'Rasik Balma' with 'Guzra Hua Zamana.' I'll go a step
> ahead; I dont like the Chori Chori number at all. Infact, I dont think
> it deserves a mention here. Lata is overly shrill (if not
> screechy) here, and I have to, every single time, lower the volume to
> alomst mute levels to (some what) endure the song. However, she earns
> special points here, singing such a difficult tune with amazing ease.
> The Shirin Farhad gem, on the other hand is Lata's best for the 'less-
> prolific' MD's.
>
some people do say that about Rasik Balma no doubt, I couldn't care
less...........this song moves me every time I hear it
> 6. Out goes 'Chand Phir Nikla,' enters 'Chale Bhi Aao.' It's strange
> but despite liking the Paying Guest number very much, I find it
> boring sometimes! Its kinda inexplicable, but of late, I have
> started fast-forwarding the song more often than not. So if I have to
> choose another song from the same year, it'll be this Ek Saal (1957),
> Ravi masterpiece.
>
no need to stick to the year :)
> 7. Replace 'Ghadi Ghadi Mora' with 'Ruth Ke Tum To Chal Diye.' IMHO,
> the Madhumati song has nothing to offer in terms of singing or
> compositon. The Jalti Nishani number on the other hand is another Anil
> Biswas masterpiece for Lata.
> (My apologies for literally lifting songs from your list sir.)
>
I really do not analyze where Lata has made best effort or such thing,
the overall effect of Ghadi Ghadi would surpass all that I have heard
of AB.
> 8. Replace 'Mujhe Mil Gaya Bahana' with 'O Sajana Barkha Bahar.' This
> Parakh (1960) gem will feature in my top 10 songs' list. Another
> reason for replacing the Barsat Ki Raat (1960) number is the fact that
> the album (quite literally) belonged to Rafi Sahab. The great singer,
> at his best, outshone *all* other singers in the album.
>
I agree, it was by mistake that I listed 'Milaa Hai Kisi Ka" from
Parakh.
I think due to some selection error in my excel sheet !! O sajna is
surely there right at the very top. Thanks !
> 9. Replace 'Ho Maine Pyaar Kiya' with 'Do Hanson Ka Joda Bikhar Gayo
> Re.' One of Naushad sahab's best works for Lata. The only song
> for which I bought a CD of Ganga Jamuna. A complicated tune,
> made sound so easy by Lata ji and lyrics by Shaqeel Badayuni that
> instantly touch your heart. For me, the best song of that year.
>
I feel it's a very difficult song to sing, unless they have some
technical way to do that
> 10. I would have liked (atleast) two more songs from Pakeezah (1971)
> in the list, 'Inhin Logon Ne' and 'Chalo Dildar Chalo' (female
> version). IMO, the single best album ever, Ghulam Mohammed at his
> best. Same goes for Lata...well...
> 'Chalo Dildar Chalo' has a duet version also, which I dont like much,
> though both are almost identical. Just to keep to the numbers, I'll
> omit 'Chalo Sajna' and 'Ab To Hai Tumse' in exchange.
>
Mausam hai aashikaana will be in my top 10 & it can take care of any
other omittences from same movie.
> 11. Replace 'Jaane Kya Baat Hai' with 'Suniyo Ji Araj Mhari.' This was
> actually surprise number 4 for me. Lekin (1990) was Lata's best
> work post 1980 era. The Sunny number, is another one from your
> list that I dont like at all.
>
well ...
> I loved the idea of a year-wise analysis and listing of songs. Makes
> work more easy :-)
> Here I'd like to make a clarification. For all that the word can
> gather, the omitted/ replaced songs arnt 'bad' songs. Its just that I
> like some songs better than them, and I think I'm entitled to that. My
> apologies if I offended anyone. If at all, it was unintentional.
Oh nevermind :)
> This said, the list even after all the changes, is not the 'perfect'
> list. I dont know if I ever will be able to make the 'perfect' list of
> my favorite Lata songs with even 500 of them, but this is a certain
> step towards it.
>
> Regards
> Saksham (and yea, I'm 18 ;-))
oh those oldies ! they do floor people from any age I'd say .
Saket
courtesy indiascreen.com, I have heard most of the above listed,
didn't excite me at all.
You know what, earlier most of the times I never knew who is the md of
a particular song I heard anyway & still not many of AB's compositions
made their way to my collected songs (for whom I later find all the p-
stats). That's the way it has been, it's only very recently that i was
sort of attacked for not choosing any AB score in my 100 best scores
list & I thought ....hmmm so what's with this AB business.
Anyway.
> Not sure about 10-best or 5-best (see my earlier comment). However,
> it's one thing to say "I don't know the Lata-AB combo well and
> therefore there are no such songs in my list", another to say "I have
> heard the majority of Lata-AB combos and they do nothing for me", and
> yet another to (rather cursorily and flippantly) "zero" him out.
>
> Sanjeev
oh you are also taking offense for not offering AB his 'due' (supposed
to be), well that comment at the end of the list was just funny not
supposed to rub the wrong way, except to that fool dn ! (& relevant to
only those who were part of 100 best scores drama I guess)
best
Saket
Srinivas Ganti
the weekend's meet ??
Srinivas.
Aditya
> And, yeah, if you think I have missed some here, I'll be glad if you
> can list some yourself (say 10 best AB-Lata) even 5 would do.
>
> -S
Saket,
Honestly, I don't see anything wrong with AB not figuring in in your
Top 100. That's a matter of personal taste. For example, very few SJ
and SDB songs make it to my list of Lata Top 100. Being a recent AB
convert myself, I would say that it might be wothwhile to hear some of
the delightful output of the AB-Lata combo. If even after that, you
don't like those songs, fair enough.
Here are some of my AB-Lata favorites by year, many of which make it
to my Lata Top 100.
1948: Ek Dil Ka Lagana (Anokha Pyar), Mere Liye Wo (Anokha Pyar),
Baras Baras Badli (Gajre), Ghar Yahan Basane (Gajre)
1949: Tumhi Kaho Mera Man (Girl's School), Mast Pawan Hai (Jeet),
Tumhare Bhulane Ko Jee (Ladli)
1950: Aayi Bhor Suhani (Beqasoor), Jana Na Dil Se Door (Arzoo), Ek
Mera Dil (Lajawab)
1951: Badli Teri Nazar (Badi Bahu), Man Mein Kisi Ki Preet (Aaram), Wo
Din Kahan Gaye (Tarana)
1952: Ghadiyan Gini Hain Maine (Doraha)
1953: Annkhon Mein Chitchor Samaye (Mehman), Mila Dil (Fareb), Tere
Sab Gham (Hamdard), So Gayi Chandni...Tum Mujhe Aur Bhi Yaad (Aakash),
Ik Pal Ruk Jana (Raahi)
1954: Allah Bhi Hai (Maan), Aankhon Mein Dil (Naaz), Jhilmil Sitaron
Ke Tale (Naaz), Katti Hai Ab to (Naaz)
1956: O More Ranjhna (Heer)
1957: Rooth Ke Tum To Chal Diye (Jalti Nishani)
1959: Intezaar Aur Abhi (Chaar Dil Chaar Rahen)
1962: Ja Main Tose (Sautela Bhai)
Cheers
Aditya
ani...@gmail.com
>
> Here are some of my AB-Lata favorites by year, many of which make it
> to my Lata Top 100.
>
> 1948: Ek Dil Ka Lagana (Anokha Pyar), Mere Liye Wo (Anokha Pyar),
> Baras Baras Badli (Gajre), Ghar Yahan Basane (Gajre)
> 1949: Tumhi Kaho Mera Man (Girl's School), Mast Pawan Hai (Jeet),
> Tumhare Bhulane Ko Jee (Ladli)
> 1950: Aayi Bhor Suhani (Beqasoor), Jana Na Dil Se Door (Arzoo), Ek
> Mera Dil (Lajawab)
> 1951: Badli Teri Nazar (Badi Bahu), Man Mein Kisi Ki Preet (Aaram), Wo
> Din Kahan Gaye (Tarana)
> 1952: Ghadiyan Gini Hain Maine (Doraha)
> 1953: Annkhon Mein Chitchor Samaye (Mehman), Mila Dil (Fareb), Tere
> Sab Gham (Hamdard), So Gayi Chandni...Tum Mujhe Aur Bhi Yaad (Aakash),
> Ik Pal Ruk Jana (Raahi)
> 1954: Allah Bhi Hai (Maan), Aankhon Mein Dil (Naaz), Jhilmil Sitaron
> Ke Tale (Naaz), Katti Hai Ab to (Naaz)
> 1956: O More Ranjhna (Heer)
> 1957: Rooth Ke Tum To Chal Diye (Jalti Nishani)
> 1959: Intezaar Aur Abhi (Chaar Dil Chaar Rahen)
> 1962: Ja Main Tose (Sautela Bhai)
>
> Cheers
> Aditya
Good list, Aditya. Let me add some more of my favorite Lata-AB songs
here:
Jeevan sapna toot gaya - Anokha Pyar
Mere phoolon mein chiipi hai - Anokha Pyar
Pritam tera mera pyar - Gajre
Kuchh sharmate hue aur kuchh sahm-sahm - Girl's School
Baar baar tum soch rahi ho - Girl's School (duet)
Kaise kah doon bajariya ke beech - Laadli
Aath roz ki chutti - Laadli
Agre ko ghagro - Laadli (duet)
Mera narm karejwa dol gaya - Arzoo
Kahan tak hum uthayen gham - Arzoo
Man mein naachen man ki umangen - Beqasoor
Aye the dhadkan lekar - Lajawab
Zamane ka dastur - Lajawab (duet)
Paas balam chori chori aa - Lajawab (duet)
Balma ja ja ja - Aaram
Sitaron chand se kah do - Badi Bahu
Pyar ki raah par - Badi Bahu (duet)
Kahe nainon mein kajra - Badi Bahu (duet)
So gayi chandni - Aakash
Abi iss mar mar ke jeene se - Aakash
Mose roth gayo - Tarana
Nain mile nain hue - Tarana (duet)
Loota hai zamane ne - Do Raha
Idhar kho gaya yah udhar kho gaya - Do Sitare
Raat gungunati hai - Fareb
More man mein sama gaye aise - Fareb
Jaoge thes lagake - Fareb
Aa mohabbat ki basti - Fareb (duet)
Udhar teri nazar badli - Hamdard (my favorite Lata-AB song - *today*)
Pi bin soona ji & Ritu aaye ritu jaaye - Hamdard (duet)
Mukh se na bolun - Jalianwala Bagh Ki Jyot (duet)
Mere sapnon ka sansar - Mehmaan
Tu aaye ya na aaye - Mehmaan
Aati hai laaj mohe - Mehmaan (duet)
Kah do ki mohabbat se na takraye - Maan
Mere pyar mein tujhe kya mila - Maan
Kab tak rahega parda - Heer
Lad gayi ankhiyan - Paisa Hi Paisa
Chand pe badal chha gaya - Jalti Nishani
Aaj bhari mehfil mein - Jalti Nishani
Jalne laga pyar ka aashiyaan - Jalti Nishani
Dil hai beqarar kyun - Jalti Nishani (duet)
Na ja na ja balam - Pardesi
Aai aai basanti bela - Angulimaal (duet)
Koi maane na maane - Char Dil Char Rahen
Ab laagi nahin choote - Sautela Bhai (duet)
Zindagi ka ajab fasana hai - Chhoti Chhoti Baaten (duet)
A lot of these songs will probably end up in my top Lata list - if at
all I would attempt it.
There was some talk about the best song in Anarkali in this thread -
for me "mujhse mat pooch" is not just the best song in Anarkali, but
the best Lata-CR song ever. This considering how much I love the Lata-
CR combo. In my top 100 list at least one quarter of the songs will
belong to this combination, if not more :)
Cheers
Sagar Nahar
लता जी के सर्वश्रेष्ठ गीतों की बात चली है तो मैं भी अपने आपको अपनी
सुचि बताने से रोक नहीं पा रहा हूँ। मैने कुछ गीत अपने ब्लॉग पर पोस्ट
किये थे जिन्हें आप सुन भी सकते हैं। आइये और एक बार इस सुची पर भी नजर
डालिये
http://mahaphil.blogspot.com/search/label/Lata%20Ji?max-results=100
सागर चन्द नाहर
www.nahar.wordpress.com ॥दस्तक॥
www.techchittha.blogspot.com तकनीक
www.mahaphil.blogspot.com गीतों की महफिल
AR
Impressive list! But there is one song you missed - jaa mein tose
naahin bolun (Sautela Bhai). This is definitely one of the most
challenging songs she has ever sung. And that's what sets many Anil
Biswas-Lata songs apart from her songs with other composers!
Shalini Razdan
> > And, yeah, if you think I have missed some here, I'll be glad if you
> > can list some yourself (say 10 best AB-Lata) even 5 would do.
>
> > -S
>
> Saket,
>
> convert myself, I would say that it might be wothwhile to hear some of
> the delightful output of the AB-Lata combo.
>
Welcome to the club, Aditya!
Shalini
> Cheers
> Aditya
shooganpr...@yahoo.co.in
On request from Paddy, here is the list 1961 onwards. Again a random
pick.
1961
AAS KA PANCHHI = haaye merii uljhi nazar = Shankar Jaikishan
BHABHI KI CHUDIYAN = jyoti kalash chhalke = Sudhir Phadke
CHHOTE NAWAB = ghar aajaa ghir aayee = R D Burman
HUM DONO = allah tero naam ishwar tero naam =Jaidev
HUM DONO = prabhu tero naam = Jaidev
JIS DESH MEIN GANGA BAHETI HAI = o basanti pawan paagal = Shankar
Jaikishan
JUNGLEE = ehsaan teraa hogaa mujh par = Shankar Jaikishan
KROREPATI = o sajnaa naa mujhse poochh = Shankar Jaikishan
MAYA = jaare jaare uDD jaare panchhi = Salil Chowdhury
ZABAK = jaane kaisaa chhaane lagaa = Chitragupta
1962
AASHIQ = jhanan jhan jhanaa ke apni paayal = Shankar Jaikishan
ANPADH = woh dekho jalaa ghar kisi kaa = Madan Mohan
ASLI NAQLI = teraa meraa pyaar amar = Shankar Jaikishan
BEES SAAL BAAD = kahi.n deep jale = Hemant Kumar
HARIYALI AUR RASTA = yeh hariyaali aur yeh raastaa = Shankar Jaikishan
RUNGOLI = chhoTisi yeh duniyaa = Shankar Jaikishan
1963
BANDINI = moraa goraa angg = S D Burman
DIL EK MANDIR = rukk jaa raat = Shankar Jaikishan
KOHRAA = o beqaraar dil = Hemant Kumar
MUJHE JEENE DO = raat bhi hai kuchh bhigi bhigi = Jaidev
1964
AYEE MILAN KI BELA = tumhe aur kyaa doo.n = Shankar Jaikishan
SHABNAM = nighaaho.n ki jaadugari = Usha Khanna
SUHAGAN = ek baat poochti hoo.n = Madan Mohan
WOH KAUN THI = nainaa barse = Madan Mohan
1965
ARZOO = bedardi baalamaa = Shankar Jaikishan
FARAAR = pyaar ki daastaan tum sunno to kahe.n = Hemant Kumar
GUIDE = piyaa tosse nainaa laage re = S D Burman
LOOTERA = raat se kaho ruke jaraa = Laxmikant Pyarelal
1966
AMRAPALI = taDap yeh din raat ki = Shankar Jaikishan
AMRAPALI = tumhe yaad karte = Shankar Jaikishan
ANUPAMA = kuchh dil ne kahaa = Hemant Kumar
DIL NE PHIR YAAD KIYA = aa jaare pyaar pukaare = Sonik Om
MERA SAAYA = naino.n mei.n badraa chhaahe = Madan Mohan
TEESRI KASAM = aa bhi jaa raat dhal ne lagi = Shankar Jaikishan
1967
RAAT AUR DIN = raat aur din diyaa jalle = Shankar Jaikishan
1968
AANKHEN = milti hai zindagi mei.n mohabbat = Ravi
ABHILASHA = waadiyaa.n meraa daaman = R D Burman
BAHARON KI MANZIL = nighaahe.n kyoo.n = Laxmikant Pyarelal
EK KALI MUSKAYEE = kaun roke gaa ab pyaa kaa = Madan Mohan
EK KALI MUSKAYEE = naa tum bewafaa ho = Madan Mohan
EK KALI MUSKAYEE = pyaar kyaa hotaa hai = Madan Mohan
1969
CHIRAG = chhaayee barkhaa bahaar = Madan Mohan
INTEQAM = aa jaane jahaa.n = Laxmikant Pyarelal
JAHAN PYAR MILE = nass nass mei.n = Shankar Jaikishan
KHAMOSHI = hamne dekhi hai = Hemant Kumar
1970
DASTAK = baihaa.n naa dharro = Madan Mohan
DASTAK = maa.ee re mai.n kaase kahoo.n = Madan Mohan
ISHQ PAR ZOR NAHIN = tum mujhse door = S D Burman
1971 >>
SHARMILEE (1971) = Khilte hai.n gul yahaa.n = S D Burman
ANNADATTA (1972) = raato.n ke saaye = Salil Chowdhury
CHHOTI SI BAAT (1975) = naa jaane kyoo.n hotaa hai = Salil Chowdhury
MEHBOOBA (1976) = mere nainaa saawan baa.ndho = R D Burman
SWAMI (1976) = pal bhar mei.n yeh kyaa = Rajesh Roshan
DARD (1981) = naa jaane kyaa huaa = Khayyam
BAZAAR (1982) = dikhaayi diye yoo.n = Khayyam
Regards
Sukesh
Aditya
>
> Impressive list! But there is one song you missed - jaa mein tose
> naahin bolun (Sautela Bhai). This is definitely one of the most
> challenging songs she has ever sung. And that's what sets many Anil
> Biswas-Lata songs apart from her songs with other composers!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
My list did include Ja Main Tose Nahin Boloon!
Aditya
>
> - Show quoted text -
Shalini,
...and who gets the credit for my exploration of Lata-AB combo?
Remember that discussion that happened on Baradwaj Rangan's blog maybe
6-7 months back?
Thank you!
Aditya
AR
Ooops! :-) That's what happens when one doesn't sleep well! :-)
Ketan
Srinivas Ganti says...
>How about doing a desert island sort of exercise for Lata's songs at
>the weekend's meet ??
I hereby nominate an L-P composition as my current Lata desert island song. This
is for all those who think Lata couldn't/wouldn't sing rock-n-roll Asha type
songs. Note my reference to "blind tests" and "sending their dholak wallahs to
the gulag" in an earlier post. Now go see/listen to "De Taali" from Gehri Chaal
on YouTube. The way Lata drops her voice to sing the "Main janoo, tu jaane..."
line is well..interesting. And there is an equally good if not better song by
Asha in this movie too.
Did I mention music is by L-P: Who woulda thunk?
Ketan
Narsingh
> In article <1495c4cc-7628-485a-bca5-a5bfb0c95...@w7g2000hsa.googlegroups.com>,
I may be old fashioned (actually I'll admit I am), but the best rock-n-
roll type of songs (at least fast-temp songs) sung by Lata remain: Dil
se mila ke dil and Ae meri zindagi aaj raat jhoom le (both from Taxi
Driver, 1954, SD Burman) and Ar re ... main to giri re giri re giri re
(Post Box 999, 1958, Kalyanji Veerrji Shah).
On other matters, Lata has sung far too many beautiful songs, so much
so that I'll be hard pressed to list her best 1000 songs. In summary:
up to 1960, 80% (give or take some) of her songs were beautiful, the
percentage dropped to about 60% for the period 1961-1965, to 40% for
the period 1966-1970, and to somewhere around 5%-10% after 1970. She
should have gracefully retired sometimes in early seventies and spend
the rest of her life living on her laurels.
Narsingh
pra124
Dear friends,
This is my last installment for the time being. A few my favourite
Lata numbers which have not been covered by previous authors in
earlier posts. Most of them will come into my list of Lata Top 100 &
the rest in Lata Top 200.
Hawaa mein uddta jaye (Barsaat 1949)
Majboor meri aankhen (Nirala 1950)
Aaye ri main to prem diwaani (Naubahar 1952)
Mere dil yeh pukare aa ja (Nagin 1954)
Jayen to jayen kahan (Taxi Driver 1954)
Ham tere pyar mein saaraa aalam (Dil ek mandir 1963)
Man re, tu hi bataa kya gaaun ( Hamrahi 1963)
Aaji rooth kar ab kahan jaiyegaa (Arzoo 1965)
Saamne mere sanwariyaa (Anita 1967)
Dil vil pyar vyar main kya jaanu re (Shagird 1967)
Cheers,
Paddy.
Vinayak
Naseeb Ne....only marginally more than some others of Sajjad.
May be he has listened to it only 2/3 times.
OR may be one has suffer sadness in one's own life time, to sense
sadness in a song.
For me, Dua Kar Gum E Dil....brought tears to my eyes even when I was
10 years old.
ArchiDa:....One surprise, did you forget Anokha Pyar? All the 4 of
them?
Vinayak
On Jun 23, 9:49 pm, Saksham <cooldudesaks...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 23, 9:15 pm, Archisman Mozumder <archi...@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Jun 22, 1:32 am, Saket <sake...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Most of what you have said is also applicable in my case. I think
> > > considering that we are talking about Lata, it certainly has to be top
> > > 100 at-least. I made up this list some time back, so just posting
> > > here. Solos considered only except chorus voices.
>
> > > Uthaye Ja Unke Sitam (Andaaz 1949 )
> > > Aayega Aanewala (Mahal 1949 )
> > > Mushkil Hai Bahut (Mahal 1949 )
> > > Mujhe Kisi Se Pyar Ho Gaya (Barsaat 1949 )
> > > Aa Jaao Tadapte Hain Armaan (Aawara 1951 )
> > > Balma Bada Nadaan Hai (Albela 1951 )
> > > Dheere Se Aaja Ri (Albela 1951 )
> > > Thandi Hawayen Lehra Ke Aayen (Naujawaan 1951 )
> > > Tum Na Jaane Kis Jahan (Sazaa 1951 )
> > > Bachpan Ki Mohabbat Ko (BaijuBawra 1952 )
> > > Mohe Bhool Gaye Sawariya (BaijuBawra 1952 )
> > > Yeh Shaam Ki Tanhaiyaan (Aah 1953 )
> > > Mujhse Mat Poochh (Anaarkali 1953 )
> > > Yeh Zindagi Usiki Hai (Anaarkali 1953 )
> > > Na Milta Gham To Barbadi Ke (Amar 1954 )
> > > Jadoogar Saiyan Chodo Meri Baiyan (Naagin 1954 )
> > > Dekhoji Bahar Aayi (Aazaad 1955 )
> > > Radha na bole na bole (Aazaad 1955 )
> > > Man Mohana Bade Jhoothe (Seema 1955 )
> > > Ja Ja Re Ja Balamva (BasantBahar 1956 )
> > > Jago Mohan Pyare (JaagteRaho 1956 )
> > > Rasik Balma Dil Kyon Lagaya (ChoriChori 1956 )
> > > Chhup Gaya Koi Re Duur Se (Champakali 1957 )
> > > Sapne Mein Sajan Se Do Baatein (GatewayofIndia 1957 )
> > > Nagri Nagri Dware Dware (MotherIndia 1957 )
> > > Chand Phir Nikla (PayingGuest 1957 )
> > > Unko Yeh Shikayat Hai (Adaalat 1958 )
> > > Yun Hasraton Ke Daag (Adaalat 1958 )
> > > Hum Pyar Mein Jalnewalonko (Jailor 1958 )
> > > Aaja Re Pardesi (Madhumati 1958 )
> > > Ghadi Ghadi Mora Dil Dhadke (Madhumati 1958 )
> > > Tu Mere Pyar Ka Phool Hai (DhoolKaPhool 1959 )
> > > Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet (GoonjUthiShehnaai 1959 )
> > > Hai Re Woh Din (Anuraadha 1960 )
> > > Mujhe Mil Gaya Bahana (BarsaatKiRaat 1960 )
> > > Teri Raahon Mein Khade Hain (Chhalia 1960 )
> > > Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh (DilApnaAurPreetParai 1960 )
> > > Mohabbat Ki Jhuthi Kahani Pe Roye (Mughal-E-Azam 1960 )
> > > Mohe Panghat Pe Nandlal (Mughal-E-Azam 1960 )
> > > Mila Hai Kisika Jhumka (Parakh 1960 )
> > > Ho Maine Pyar Kiya (JisDeshMeinGangaBehtiHai 1960 )
> > > Jyoti Kalash Chhalke (BhabhiKiChudiyan 1961 )
> > > Ghar Aaja Ghir Aaye Badara (ChhoteNawab 1961 )
> > > Allah Tero Naam Ishwar Tero Naam (HumDono 1961 )
> > > Ja Re Ja Re Udja Re Panchhi (Maaya 1961 )
> > > Woh Bhooli Daastaan (Sanjog 1961 )
> > > Tera Mera Pyar Amar (AsliNaqli 1962 )
> > > Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha (Anpadh 1962 )
> > > Hai Isi Mein Pyar Ki Aabroo (Anpadh 1962 )
> > > Ai Mere Dil-e-Nadan Tu Gham Se Na (TowerHouse 1962 )
> > > Mora Gora Ang Laile (Bandini 1963 )
> > > Yeh Tanhai Hai Re Hai (TereGharKeSamne 1963 )
> > > Agar Mujh Se Muhabbat Hai (AapKiParchhaiyan 1964 )
> > > Zara Si Aahat Hoti Hai (Haqeekat 1964 )
> > > Voh Chup Rahen To Mere (Jahanara 1964 )
> > > Meri Ankhon Se Koi Neend (PoojaKePhool 1964 )
> > > Jeevan Dor Tumhi Sang Baandhi (SatiSavitri 1964 )
> > > Naina Barse Rimjhim Rimjhim (WohKaunThi 1964 )
> > > Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai (Guide 1965 )
> > > Piya tose naina lage re (Guide 1965 )
> > > Tumhi Mere Mandir (Khandaan 1965 )
> > > Tumhen Yaad Karte Karte (Aamrapali 1966 )
> > > Baharon Mera Jeevan Bhi (AakhiriKhat 1966 )
> > > Dheere Dheere Machal (Anupama 1966 )
> > > Lo Aa Gai Unki Yaad (DoBadan 1966 )
> > > Rahen Na Rahen Hum (Mamta 1966 )
> > > Tu Jahan Jahan Chalega (MeraSaaya 1966 )
> > > Aaja Piya Tohe Pyaar Doon (BaharonKeSapne 1967 )
> > > Duniya Kare Sawaal (BahuBegum 1967 )
> > > Rulake Gaya Sapna Mera (JewelThief 1967 )
> > > Chalo Sajana Jahan Tak (MereHumdamMereDost 1968 )
> > > Yeh Kaun Aaya Roshan (Saathi 1968 )
> > > Chhod De Saari Duniya Kisi Ke Liye (SaraswatiChandra 1968 )
> > > Na Jiyaa Laage Na (Aanand 1970 )
> > > Do Dil Toote Do Dil Hare (HeerRanjha 1970 )
> > > Jis Path Pe Chala Us Path Pe Mujhe (Yaadgaar 1970 )
> > > Raina Beeti Jaaye (AmarPrem 1971 )
> > > Mausam Hai Aashikana (Pakeezah 1971 )
> > > Thare Rahiyo (Pakeezah 1971 )
> > > Suni Re Nagariyaa (Uphaar 1971 )
> > > Raaton Ke Saaye (Annadata 1972 )
> > > Neend Churaye Chain Churaye (Anuraag 1972 )
> > > Ab To Hai Tumse (Abhimaan 1973 )
> > > Baahon Mein Chale Aao (Anamika 1973 )
> > > Aaj Socha To Aansoo Bhar Aaye (HansteZakhm 1973 )
> > > Yeh Dil Aur Unki Nigahon Ke Saaye (PremParbat 1973 )
> > > Tera Mera Saath Rahe (Saudaagar 1973 )
> > > Rajnigandha Phool Tumhare (Rajnigandha 1974 )
> > > Chupke Chupke Chal Ri Purvaiya (ChupkeChupke 1975 )
> > > Dil Mein Kisi Ke Pyar Ka Jalta Hua Diya (EkMahalHoSapnoKa 1975 )
> > > Mere Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi Pari (KabhiKabhie 1976 )
> > > Aap Yun Faaslon Se Guzarte Rahe (ShankarHussain 1977 )
> > > Satyam Shivam Sundaram (SatyamShivamSundaram 1978 )
> > > Chori Chori Koi Aaye (Noorie 1979 )
> > > Sawan Ke Jhoole Pade (Zurmaana 1979 )
> > > Tere Liye Palkon Ki (Harjaaee 1981 )
> > > Tujhse Naraz Nahin Zindagi (Lata) (Masoom 1982 )
> > > Aye-Dil-e Nadan (RaziaSultan 1983 )
> > > Jaane Kya Baat Hai (Sunny 1984 )
> > > Dil Hum Hum Kare - Lata (Rudaali 1993 )
>
> > > -----------------------------------------
>
> > > Something additional I did today - # of songs per MD in this list -
>
> > > Madan Mohan 15
> > > Dada Burman 11
> > > SJ 10
> > > Salil Da 8
> > > Naushad 8
> > > Pancham 8
> > > Anna (CR) 6
> > > Khaiyyam 5
> > > LP 4
> > > Ravi 4
> > > Hemant Da 3
> > > Kalyanji-Anandji 3
> > > Roshan 3
> > > Jaidev 2
> > > Ghulam Mohd 2
> > > Khemchand Prakash 2
> > > Sudhir Phadke 1
> > > Bhupen Hazarika 1
> > > Ravi Shankar 1
> > > N.Datta 1
> > > Ravindra Jain 1
> > > Vasant Desai 1
> > > Anil Biswas 0 (some humor is necessary !! RMIM
> > > oldies, by the way I am 28)
> > > --------------------------------------------
>
> > > - Saket- Hide quoted text -
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> > > - Show quoted text -
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> > Dear Saket-ji,
>
> > Thanks for your list. The greatness of Lata-bai is truly reflected in
> > the fact that even after going through one hundred carefully selected
> > songs by you, it will not be unduly difficult to generate a almost non-
> > exclusive list of another 100 without getting many eyebrows raised. It
> > also highlights the fact, how almost all composers reserved their best
> > outputs for Lata-bai. She was perhaps the safest bet (in consistency)
> > for doing complete justice to the tune that the composer had worked so
> > hard on.
>
> > On your score tally for composers, the 'zero' against Anil Biswas'
> > name does seem a tad harsh. Especially when there are quite a few
> > songs of the early 50-s that find a place in your list. The wonderful
> > sitewww.indianscreen.comhasa lot of songs of Anil-babu currently
> > uploaded and I'm sure that if you reconsider some your choices, a song
> > from Tarana, Naaz, Pardesi, Aaraam, Fareb, Chaard Dil Chaar Raahen may
> > creep in. :)
>
> > I also noticed the absence of Sajjad Hussain in your list. That seemed
> > interesting as well. :)
>
> > Regards,
> > Archisman.- Hide quoted text -
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> > - Show quoted text -
>
> The link to the website you posted was great! I had a great time
> surfing through. Thanks :-)
> Though I agree with your comment on the absence of Anil Biswas' songs,
> I aint acquainted with much of his music myself. It would be great if
> more intimate RMIMers come up with a list of (exclusively) his best
> work with Lata.
> As for Sajjad Hussain, the problem(?) with me, is that Lata has very
> few songs with him (14). I have heard 9-10 of them, and like all of
> them about the same, except 'Aye dilruba' and 'Aaj mere naseeb ne,'
> which I like (only marginally) better than the ...
>
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naniwadekar
>
> One surprise, did you forget Anokha Pyar?
> All the 4 of them?
>
Just 4? Lata has sung seven solos for Anokha Pyar. A couple
of these songs, the ones filmed on Nargis, were sung by
Meena Kapoor for the film's soundtrack.
- dn