My Top 10!

Hello guys,

I was listening to FM today, just aisehi. Although i just listen without bothering too much about any specific RJs, but careful to cut through all the ads, and jumping thru stations searching for the ever elusive favourite composition. They keep on churning tracks after tracks and playing the umpteenth hit list. Just for the heck of it i decided to make a 'TOP 10' list of my most favorite songs. Although a difficult task, becuase where there is choice, there is always confusion. And with choice also comes the responsibility to choose the best. But still within 5 minutes i had picked up the 10 tracks which i would always like to have on my player.

Although could not arrive at any specific order, and i declare beforehand that my sphere of listening is limited to hindi bollywood stuff and the occassional international hit track , and that i really hate sad songs, so i never tune in to a melancholic melody, that simply is not my cup of tea. I am biased towards songs which are chirpy and lift your mood instantly. So romantic songs form a big chunk of the hit list. So the lucky ones are:

1. Tujhe dekha to ye jaana sanam - Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge : The evergreen romantic song with Raj and Simran lilting away in the sunflower-decked fields with the cow-and-bell in the backdrop ! Lata Mangeshkar and Kumar Sanu really bring alive the raw romance of young age.
2. Pal pal dil ke paas tum rehti ho - Blackmail : Probably the only in this list from the old era, but Kishoreda's rendition never fails to make it sound oh-so-lively and pleasing. I did not know that it belonged to a film called blackmail, anyways took the extra effort to adhere to the syntax. :)
3. You're Beautiful - Back to Bedlam : The guitar playing at the onset creates a very beautiful and mesmerising tune indeed and that is what makes this song stand apart. I particularly like one line - 'But we shared a moment that will last till the end'. Isn't that sweet ? The guy knows that he will not get the girl but that does not stop him from spilling his heart out. Brillinat job by James Blunt, and thanks Pranav for letting me know this one ! It's my ring-tone till date !
4. Lose Control - Rang De Basanti : The ultimate rebel song ! Masti ki paathshala ! The coolest lyrics which will make any college-goer sway, it was our anthem when the movie was released. A.R.Rehman as usual , has given a very different treatment to this song and the result is for everyone to hear and just enjoy !
   
5. I knew i loved you before i met you - Affirmation : As you read it you might feel the lyrics to be a tad too interesting, even i felt the same way when i first heard it, how can you love somebody even before you know them ? But then Australian band Savage Garden - of Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones tell you how it is possible. Just check out the song and go with the flow!
6. O humdum suniyo re - Saathiya : This energy-filled track has an unmistakable Rehman print all over it, its hard not to feel exhilarated once it starts. The tune is zippy and you never know when you become the humming bee !
7. Kehne ko Jashn-e-bahara hai - Jodha-Akbar : This elegant melody is penned by none other than Javed Akhtar which transports you into the Mughal era. The video is also shot brilliantly showcasing all the opulence and grandeur. Aishwarya Rai makes the perfect Jodha and the track depicts amazingly the unspoken feelings between the emperor and his queen.
8. Aashayein - Iqbal : The antidote to listen to when feeling dejected / chips are down. Kuch aisa karke dikha, khud khush ho jaye khuda......and no wonder you feel spurred onto doing things better for there is always the beacon of hope - the aasha ki kiran !
9. Tum se hi - Jab We Met : The best track from one of my favourite movies. Mohit Chauhan has sung it such that it touches your heart. Simple lyrics, but good rendition and the background score, especially the 'aa aa aa aa ....' part makes this song extremely special. I don't know if this is composer Pritam's original score (:P), but anyways , its really good !
10. I want it that way - Millennium: To round off this list, i decided to choose something which i used to like long back, when the boy bands were such a craze, especially the good-looking ones ;), so here the Backstreet Boys had an album called 'Millennium' and this was the opening track i think. Its easy on the ears so that everyone can enjoy.

I am sure you all must have listened to these , but if not, please do ! Anyways, me signing off ! Take care!