Learn and Sing 1 Bollywood Classic Hindi Song per day for 300 days, that is what I did. 300 PLUS songs recorded.
Thanks to COVID to be able to do this from home in Nashville TN.
Born & raised in India, I mostly listened to western rock, blues, punk, reggae & jazz.
I challenged myself to learn & sing old Hindi songs which, as a child, I used to hear at home on classic radio or TV.
Recorded live, one take, no edits, with backing track, or with an acoustic guitar.
It is day 337 of 300, and today's song is Yeh Raatein Yeh Mausamsung by Kishore Kumar from the 1958movieDilli Ka Thug directed and produced by S.D. Narang. Music composed by Ravi, and lyrics written by Shailendra.
It is day 4, and today I chose to sing one of my favorite old time song from 1949. When this song was released, it was just two years since India had achieved independence from the rule of the British empire. This song is definitely decades before I or most of you were born. This song used to popularly played on radio when I was a boy, so I do have some memories of this song.
Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki is a hit song from the movie Dulari, directed by A. R. Kardar. Music direction was done by Naushad, lyrics written by Shakeel Badayuni and sung by the golden voice great Mohammed Rafi. So this song had three greats put their talents together. No wonder it is such an evergreen song which sounds as fresh and great as it did back in the day.
Here is a latest rendition of the song, singing solo with an acoustic guitar (recorded on 11/11/2022):
So here is my rendition of this song with backing tracks (recorded on 01/31/2021):
It is day 336 of 300, and today's song is Subhanallah Haseen Chehrasung by Mohammed Rafi from the 1964movieKashmir Ki Kali directed and produced by Shakti Samanta. Music composed by O.P. Nayyar, and lyrics written by S.H. Bihari.
Here is my rendition of the song, with backing tracks (recorded on 11/10/2022):
Chords: ?
Lyrics:
subhanallah haay hasi chehra haay
subhanallah hasi chehra ye mastana adaaye
khuda mahafuz rakhe har bala se, har bala se
tumhe dekha hoy to dil bola hoy
tumhe dekha to dil bola tumko du duaaye
khuda mahafuz rakhe har bala se, har bala se
kare puja zamana jiski vo tasvir ho tum
mila karti hai jannat jisse vo taqdir ho tum
mila karti hai jannat jisse vo taqdir ho tum
kamar patli haay nazar bijli haay
kamar patli haay nazar bijli hai zulfe yaa ghataaye
It is day 335 of 300, and today's song is Prem Ke Pujari Hum Haisung by S.D. Burman from the 1970moviePrem Pujari directed and produced by Dev Anand. Music composed by S.D.Burman, and lyrics written by Neeraj.
It is day 333 of 300, and today's song is Kaun Hai Jo Sapnon Mein Aayasung by Mohammed Rafi from the 1968movieJhuk Gaya Aasman directed by Lekh Tandon. Music composed by Shankar Jaikishan, and lyrics written by Hasrat Jaipuri.
Here is my rendition of the song, with backing tracks (recorded on 10/06/2022):
It is day 129, and today's song is Aap Ke Haseen Rukh Pesung by Mohammed Rafi from the 1966movieBaharen Phir Bhi Aayengi, directed by Shaheed Latif and produced by Guru Dutt. Music composed by O.P. Nayyar, and lyrics written by Anjaan. (Anjaan means anonymous)
About two years ago, I can say, I did not know this song. I may have heard it once or twice in my life early on as a kid, but I don't think it ever registered or caught my attention.
Here is my rendition of the song singing solo with an acoustic guitar (recorded on 10/03/2022):
Here it is, my rendition of the song with backing tracks (recorded on 07/03/2021):
It is day 22, and today's song is Hothon Se Chhu Lo Tum from the 1982 movie Prem Geet, sung by Jagjit Singh. Music was composed by Jagjit Singh, and lyrics written by Indeevar. The movie was directed by Sudesh Issar
The movie was a hit, and this song was a bigger hit and launched Jagjit Singh's career.
Awesome song! or Ghazal, I must say.
Here is my solo live version on acoustic guitar (recorded on 09/29/2022):
So here is my rendition with backing tracks (recorded on 02/18/2021):
It is day 332 of 300, and today's song is Tere Jaisa Yaar Kahansung by Kishore Kumar from the 1981movieYaarana directed by Raakesh Kumar and produced by M.A. Nadiadwala. Music composed by Rajesh Roshan, and lyrics written by Anjaan.
So it is day 9, 2nd Feb 2012. 291 more day to go until I get to song number 300. One song a day, that too only old classic Bollywood songs. well, I only know old songs, lol!
Some of these classic songs I am singing are from before my time or even before my birth.
This song I picked today is from the 1956 Hindi movie New Delhi directed by Mohan Segal. The song titled Nakhrewali was sung by Kishore Kumar. He in the only singer in the day who could sing this song because he was the only singer in the Bollywood industry that could yodel, and yodel well. Definitely a fun song to sing, Nakhrewali was written by Shakeel Badayuni, and composed by Shankar Jaikishan.
So here is my solo acoustic version (posted 09/22/2022):
And here is my rendition with backing track:.
I am still learning to use the app and get a decent sound and balance.
It is day 331 of 300, and today's song is Barkha Rani Zara Jamke Barsosung by Mukesh from the 1973movieSabak directed by Jugal Kishore and produced by Sawan Kumar. Music composed by Usha Khanna, and lyrics written by Sawan Kumar.
It is day 330 of 300, and today's song is Om Shanti Om, Meri Umar Ke Naujawanonsung by Kishore Kumar from the 1980movieKarz directed by Subash Ghai. Music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal, and lyrics written by Anand Bakshi.
Laxmikant Pyarelal won the Filmfare award that year for best music director.
It is day 328 of 300, and today's song is Yeh Shaam Mastanisung by Kishore Kumar from the 1971movieKati Patang directed and produced by Shakti Samanta. Music composed by R.D. Burman, and lyrics written by Anand Bakshi.
This is one of the top super hit evergreen songs from Bollywood.
It is day 322 of 300, and today's song is Mujhe Raat Din Ye Khayal Haisung by Mukesh from the 1961movieOomar Qaid directed by Aspi Irani. Music composed by Iqbal Qureshi, and lyrics written by Hasrat Jaipuri.
It is day 325 of 300, and today's song is Mere Desh Ki Dhartisung by Mahendra Kapoor from the 1967movieUpkar directed by Manoj Kumar. Music composed by Kalyanji Anandji, and lyrics written by Gulshan Bawra.
This is a lively patriotic song from a patriotic movie. It goes between Indian folk and western music styles.
Gulshan Bawra won the Filmfare award that year for best Lyricist, one of the 7 Filmfare awards the movie won that year
Today is August 14th in USA, almost August 15th in India. August 15th is India Independence day. The day India became free from the oppressing and conning British Empire. Was the independence worth it? Is India free from oppression and cunningness and deceit today?
It is day 324 of 300, and today's song is Guzre Hain Aaj Ishq Meinsung by Mohammed Rafi from the 1966movieDil Diya Dard Liya directed by Abdur Rashid Kardar and Dilip Kumar. Music composed by Naushad, and lyrics written by Shakeel Badayuni.
It is day 323 of 300, and today's song is Sukh Ke Sab Saathisung by Mohammed Rafi from the 1970movieGopi directed by A. Bhimsingh. Music composed by Kalyanji Anandji, and lyrics written by Rajinder Krishan.
It is day 322 of 300, and today's song is Tumhen Zindagi Ke Ujale Mubaraksung by Mukesh from the 1965moviePurnima directed by Narendra Suri. Music composed by Kalyanji Anandji, and lyrics written by Gulzar.
tumhen zindagi ke ujale mubarak andhere hume aaj raas aa gaye hai tumhen pa ke hum khud se dur ho gaye the tumhen chhodkar apne pass as gaye hai tumhen zindagi ke ujale mubarak andhere hume aaj raas aa gaye hai tumhari wafa se sikayat nahi hai nibhana to koi rawayat nahi hai tumhari wafa se sikayat nahi hai nibhana to koi rawayat nahi hai jaha tak kadam aa sake aa gaye hai andhere hume aaj raas aa gaye hai chaman se chale hai ye ilzam lekar bahut ji liye hum tera naam lekar chaman se chale hai ye ilzam lekar bahut ji liye hum tera naam lekar murado ki manzil se dur aa gaye hai andhere hume aaj raas aa gaye hai tumhen zindagi ke ujale mubarak andhere hume aaj raas aa gaye hai tumhen pa ke hum khud se dur ho gaye the tumhen chhodkar apne pass as gaye hai
It is day 320 of 300, and today's song is Chanchal Sheetal Nirmal Komalsung by Mukesh from the 1978movieSatyam Shivam Sundaram directed and produced by Raj Kapoor. Music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal, and lyrics written by Anand Bakshi.
This song is the last recorded Hindi film song by Mukesh. He died on August 27, 1976 in Detriot Michigan, almost 2 years before this movie was released.
Laxmikant–Pyarelal's music won the Filmfare Best Music Director Award for that year.
chachal shital nirmal komal, sagit ki devi svar sajani chachal shital nirmal komal, sagit ki devi svar sajani chachal shital nirmal komal, sagit ki devi svar sajani sundarata ki har pratima se, badh kar hai tu sundar sajani chachal shital nirmal komal, sagit ki devi svar sajani kahate hai jahan na ravi pahunche, kahate hai vahan par kavi pahunche kahate hai jahan na ravi pahunche, kahate hai vahan par kavi pahunche tere rag-rup ki chhaya tak na ravi pahunche na kavi pahunche mai chhune lagun tu ud jae pariyo se tere par sajani chachal shital nirmal komal, sagit ki devi svar sajani a a a a a h
tere rasavati hotho ka mai, git koi ban jaunga tere rasavati hotho ka mai, git koi ban jaunga saragam ke phulo se tere, sapano ki sej sajaunga doli me baith ke aegi jab tu sajan ke ghar sajani chachal shital nirmal komal, sagit ki devi svar sajani aisa lagata hai tut gae sab tare, tut ke simat gaye gore-gore ik chanda se ragi badan pe lipat gae banakar nath kagan karadhaniya ghungharu jhumake jhumar sajani chachal shital nirmal komal, sagit ki devi svar sajani chachal shital nirmal komal, sagit ki devi svar sajani
It is day 319 of 300, and today's song is Hum Bewafaa Hargiz Na Thesung by Kishore Kumar from the 1978movieShalimar directed by Krishna Shah and produced by Suresh Shah. Music composed by R.D. Burman, and lyrics written by Anand Bakshi.
It is day 318 of 300, and today's song is Dil Jalta Hai To Jalne Desung by Mukesh from the 1945moviePehli Nazar directed and produced by Mazhar Khan. Music composed by Anil Biswas, and lyrics written by Aah Sitapuri.
Raag: Darbari
Taal: Kaherava
This was the first hit song for Mukesh, and till date considered one of his best.
It is day 317 of 300, and today's song is Yeh Jawani Hai Deewanisung by Kishore Kumar from the 1972movieJawani Diwani directed by Narender Bedi. Music composed by R.D. Burman, and lyrics written by Anand Bakshi.