MY TOP SONGS OF 2015 (NON-FILMY, FILMY & REGIONAL)

TOP 10 REGIONAL & NON FILMY SONGS

10. SONG – VANDE MATARAM (NILKANTH MASTER)(MARATHI)

SINGERS – VISHWAJEET BORWANKAR, SAVNI RAVINDRA, AMRUTA NATU

MUSIC – AJAY – ATUL

9. SONG – CHAL WAHAAN JAATE HAIN

SINGER – ARIJIT SINGH

MUSIC – AMAAL MALIK

LYRICS – RASHMI – VIRAG

8. SONG: AA BHI JAA TU KAHIN SE

SINGER: SONU NIGAM

MUSIC: JEET GANGULI

LYRICS: MANOJ MUNTASHIR

This song reminded me of those old sonu nigam video songs back in the 1990’s.

7. SONG – BOUNDLESS (INDOSOUL)

PERFORMED BY – KARTHICK IYER & BAND

6. SONG – BRIJLO (BAS EK CHANCE) (GUJARATI)

SINGER – ROOPKUMAR RATHOD

MUSIC – PRANAV – NIKHIL – SHAILESH

LYRICS – PRIYAA SARAIYA, KIRTAN PATEL

5. SONG – KALANDAR / PINJDE WAALE (HIGHWAY – EK SELFIE AARPAAR)

SINGERS – JASRAJ JAYANT JOSHI

MUSIC – AMIT TRIVEDI

LYRICS – VAIBHAV JOSHI

4. SONG – MAIN RAHOON YA NA RAHOON

SINGERS – ARMAAN MALIK

MUSIC – AMAAL MALIK

LYRICS – RASHMI – VIRAG

As someone rightly said on twitter, this song comprises of five of the finest minutes of Emraan Hashmi’s career. Lovely song, very well composed as well as sung, and a gorgeous video to go with.

3. SONG – SUR NIRAAGAS HO (KATYAR KALJYAR GHUSALI)

SINGER – SHANKAR MAHADEVAN, ANANDI JOSHI

MUSIC – SHANKAR – EHSAAN – LOY

LYRICS – MANGESH KANGANE

This song is Shankar Mahadevan’s show. He is top notch and flawless.infact the entire album is a masterpiece.

2. SONG – NAANE VARUGIRAEN (O KADHAL KANMANI)

SINGERS – SASHA TIRUPATI, SATHYA PRAKASH, A.R RAHMAN

MUSIC – A.R RAHMAN

LYRICS – VAIRAMUTHU

It is a song which reminds you that ARR hasn’t at all lost his magic touch. A song which probably Chithra would have sung had it been composed few years ago, this one is awesome and goosebumps inducing. Every single second is outstanding.

1. SONG – LAADKI (COKE STUDIO @ MTV)

SINGERS – TANISHKA SANGHVI, KIRTIDAN GADHVI, REKHA BHARDWAJ

MUSIC – SACHIN – JIGAR

LYRICS – PRIYAA SARAIYA

This is undoubtedly one of the finest compositions of Sachin – Jigar’s career. With superb lyrics by Priyaa Saraiya, this one is beautifully sung by all three singers. A song which evokes emotions in every single word, the orchestra too is brilliant. Kudos to the composers and the lyricist for creating such a fabulous song. And kirtidan Gadhvi is too good. Rekha Bhardwaj as always is lovely.

And, Tanishka – continue singing.

THE BEST HINDI FILM SONGS

The songs from number 50 to 11 are in NO particular order. However the top 10 songs have been arranged as per my liking.

DISCLAIMER – OUT OF 50 SONGS, THERE ARE ONLY 2 SONGS FROM BOMBAY VELVET AND ONE FROM MASAAN. KINDLY DO NOT FREAK OUT.

ALSO, THERE ARE SONGS FROM THE BHATT CAMP FILMS – THE LOVEY DOVEY ONES SUNG BY ARIJIT SINGH. AGAIN, DO NOT PANIC.

SOME CHOICES MAY SEEM OUTRAGEOUS, BUT AS I SAID – DO NOT PANIC.

50. SONG – KHOYA HAI (DHEEVARA) (BAAHUBALI)

SINGERS – NEETI MOHAN, KAALA BHAIRAVA

MUSIC – M.M KEERAVANI

LYRICS – MANOJ MUNTASHIR

49. SONG – OVE JAANIYA (BOTH VERSIONS) (KATTI BATTI)

SINGERS – MOHAN KANNAN, SAYANI PALIT

MUSIC – SHANKAR – EHSAAN – LOY

LYRICS – KUMAAR

Brownie points to Kumaar for some beautiful lyrics.

85. SONG – SOORAJ DOOBA HUA

SINGERS – ARIJIT SINGH, ADITI SINGH SHARMA

MUSIC – AMAAL MALIK

LYRICS - KUMAAR

47. SONG – BANNO TERA SWAGGER (TANU WEDS MANU RETURNS)

SINGERS – BRIJESH SHANDILYA, SWATI SHARMA

MUSIC – TANISHK – VAYU

LYRICS – RAJ SHEKHAR

A reminder – it is SWAGGER and not SWEATER.

46. SONG – DARD KARARA (DUM LAGA KE HAISHA)

SINGERS – KUMAR SANU, SADHANA SARGAM

MUSIC – ANU MALIK

LYRICS – VARUN GROVER

45. SONG – JAANAM (DETECTIVE BYOMKESH BAKSHY)

LYRICIST & SINGER – SURYAKANT SAWHNEY

MUSIC – PETER CAT RECORDING CO.

44. SONG – SAHEBAN (GUDDU RANGEELA)

SINGERS – AMIT TRIVEDI, CHINMAYI, SHAHID MALLYA

MUSIC – AMIT TRIVEDI

LYRICS – IRSHAD KAMIL

It is a pity this film didn’t work. Even the music suffered. This is a beautiful melody composed by Amit and sung very well by Chinmayi and Shahid.

43. SONG – JALTE DIYE (PREM RATAN DHAN PAAYO)

SINGERS – HARSHDEEP KAUR, VINEET SINGH, ANWESHAA, SHABAB SABRI

MUSIC – HIMESH RESHAMMIYA

LYRICS – IRSHAD KAMIL

A song in “Deepchandi” taal (14 matra) after ages, this one is trademark himesh. Foot tapping, melodious and well sung.

42. SONG – SHAITAANIYAN (BADMASHIYAAN)

SINGER – ANKIT TIWARI

COMPOSER – BOBBY – IMRAN

LYRICS – SHABBIR AHMED

41. SONG – HUMNAVA (HAMARI ADHURI KAHAANI)

SINGERS – PAPON

MUSIC – MITHOON

LYRICS – SAYEED QUADRI

A song with a thehraav, Papon does full justice to this one. One of Mithoon’s best compositions, this song is definitely one with a long shelf life. Infact the whole album is.

40. SONG – TU HAI KE NAHI (ROY)

SINGER & COMPOSER – ANKIT TIWARI

LYRICS – ABHENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAY

39. SONG – MAIN HOON HERO TERA (HERO)

SINGER – AMAAL MALIK

COMPOSER – ARMAAN MALIK

LYRICS – KUMAAR

Not that I don’t like Salman Khan’s version, this one is way better. the two chhote maliks are on a roll. You have to admit that they have come up with some great melodies recently – be it filmy or for the Tseries music videos.

38. SONG – BAATON KO TERI (ALL IS WELL)

SINGERS – ARIJIT SINGH

MUSIC – HIMESH RESHAMMIYA

LYRICS – SHABBIR AHMED

A song which was originally composed for Bol Bachchan, this one is highly old school. A typical himesh melody, there is nothing extraordinary about it, and yet it hooked me.

37. SONG – ZINDAGI KUCH TOH BATAA (BAJRANGI BHAIJAAAN)

SINGER – JUBIN NAUTIYAL

COMPOSER – PRITAM

LYRICS – NEELESH MISRA

36. SONG – LE CHAL MUJHE (NH 10)

SINGER – MOHIT CHAUHAN

MUSIC – BANN CHAKRABORTY

LYRICS – ABHIRUCHI CHAND, BANN CHAKRABORTY

A waltz but with a slightly eerie cum melodious tune. Do listen to all the versions.

35. SONG – PREM’S THEME (DUM LAGA KE HAISHA)

SINGER – PAPON

MUSIC – ANU MALIK

From the same raag as that of “Moh moh ke dhaage”, this one is beautiful. With no lyrics, Papon mesmerizes you with his rendition.

34. SONG – SOOIYAAN (GUDDU RANGEELA)

SINGERS – ARIJIT SINGH, CHINMAYI, AMIT TRIVEDI

MUSIC – AMIT TRIVEDI

LYRICS – IRSHAD KAMIL

33. SONG – BEHROOPIA (BOMBAY VELVET)

SINGERS – MOHIT CHAUHAN, NEETI MOHAN

MUSIC – AMIT TRIVEDI

LYRICS – AMITABH BHATTACHARYA

32. SONG – DAAK TICKET (HAWAIZAADA)

SINGER – MOHIT CHAUHAN, JAVED BASHIR

MUSIC – ROCHAK KOHLI

LYRICS – VIBHU PURI

An album which was highly underrated, this one is a gem of a composition. Mohit chauhan aces the singing and Javed bashir ably supports him.

31. SONG – BALLAY BALLAY (BIN ROYE)

SINGER – HARSHDEEP KAUR, SHIRAZ UPPAL

MUSIC – SHIRAZ UPPAL

LYRICS – SHAKEEN SOHAIL

30. SONG – O KHUDA (HERO)

SINGERS – AMAAL MALIK, PALAK MUCCHAL

COMPOSER – AMAAL MALIK

LYRICS – KUMAAR

For me, this one worked better than the film’s much hyped title song. Terrific singing by both the lead singers.

29. SONG – JANAM JANAM (DILWALE)

SINGERS – ARIJIT SINGH, ANTARA  MITRA

COMPOSER – PRITAM

LYRICS – AMITABH BHATTACHARYA

With a very déjà – vu ish tune, Pritam creates a gorgeous romatic melody which is sung very well by Arijit and Antara. Do listen how he sings “Talab talab talab”.

28. SONG – PHIR BHI YEH ZINDAGI (DIL DHADAKNE DO)

SINGERS – VISHAL DADLANI, FARHAN AKHTAR, DIVYA KUMAR, ALYSSA MENDONSA

COMPOSERS – SHANKAR EHSAAN LOY

LYRICS – JAVED AKHTAR

The name of this song might be Zoya akhtar’s next film’s name. (If you got the joke.)

27. SONG – BAATEIN YEH KABHI NA (KHAMOSHIYAAN)

SINGER – ARIJIT SINGH, PALAK MUCCHAL

COMPOSER – JEET GANGULI

LYRICS – SAYEED QUADRI

26. SONG – MERE NAINA KAAFIR (DOLLY KI DOLI)

SINGER – RAHAT FATEH ALI KHAN

COMPOSERS – SAJID – WAJID

LYRICS – KUMAAR

One of RFAK’s few songs released this year, this one is a very soothing number.

25. SONG – TU JO MILA (BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN)

SINGERS – K.K, PAPON, JAVED ALI

COMPOSER – PRITAM

LYRICS – KAUSAR MUNIR

Out of the three versions, I like K.K and Papon’s version more. There were also two more versions in that leaked censor copy, one of which was sung by shahid mallya if I am not mistaken.

24. SONG – THE BOMBAY VELVET THEME (BOMBAY VELVET)

COMPOSER – AMIT TRIVEDI

Goosebumps. Nothing else to write.

23. SONG – NAZDEEKIYAN (SHAANDAAR)

SINGERS – NIKHIL PAUL GEORGE, NEETI MOHAN

COMPOSER – AMIT TRIVEDI

LYRICS – AMITABH BHATTACHARYA

Only Amit can compose such beautiful waltz melodies. Maybe he himself would have done a better job than the scratchy Nikhil Paul George.

22. SONG – DIL – E – NADAAN (HAWAIZAADA)

MUSIC & SINGER – AYUSHMANN KHURANA

LYRICS – MIRZA GHALIB

He needs to sing more often. Also, he needs to sings other genres than the romantic guitar numbers he sings. This song is proof that he can excel in other genres too.

21. SONG – BEZUBAAN (PIKU)

SINGER, LYRICIST & COMPOSER – ANUPAM ROY

20. SONG – GALLAN GOODIYAN (DIL DHADAKNE DO)

SINGERS – SUKHWINDER SINGH, FARHAN AKHTAR, YASHITA SHARMA, MANISH KUMAR TIPU, SHANKAR MAHADEVAN

COMPOSERS – SHANKAR – EHSAAN – LOY

LYRICS – JAVED AKHTAR

This song is going to be one mandatory number in all sangeet functions for the coming years.

19. SONG – JEENA JEENA (BADLAPUR)

SINGER – ATIF ASLAM

COMPOSERS – SACHIN – JIGAR

LYRICS – PRIYAA SARAIYA, DINESH VIJAN

There is no one who doesn’t like this song. Even my granny likes this one. Soft, well sung, well written and very well composed.

18. SONG – HO GAYA HAI PYAAR TUMSE (TANU WEDS MANU RETURNS)

SINGER – DEV NEGI

COMPOSER – KRSNA

LYRICS – RAJSHEKHAR

Dear Dev Negi, please sing more.

17. SONG – HAMARI ADHURI KAHANI (TITLE SONG)

SINGER – ARIJIT SINGH

COMPOSER – JEET GANGULI

LYRICS – RASHMI SINGH, VIRAG MISHRA

16. SONG – TU KISI RAIL SI (MASAAN)

SINGER – SWANAND KIRKIRE

COMPOSER – INDIAN OCEAN

LYRICS – DUSHYANT KUMAR, VARUN GROVER

15. SONG – MAT JA RE (TANU WEDS MANU RETURNS)

SINGER – ANKIT TIWARI

COMPOSER – KRSNA

LYRICS – RAJSHEKHAR

14. SONG – HEER TOH BADI SAD (TAMASHA)

SINGER – MIKA SINGH

COMPOSER – A.R RAHMAN

LYRICS – IRSHAD KAMIL

13. SONG – HEY GANARAYA (ABCD 2)

SINGER – DIVYA KUMAR

COMPOSERS – SACHIN – JIGAR

LYRICS – MAYUR PURI

12. SONG – MATARGASHTI (TAMASHA)

SINGER – MOHIT CHAUHAN

COMPOSER – A.R RAHMAN

LYRICS – IRSHAD KAMIL

11. SONG – DEEWANI MASTANI (BAJIRAO MASTANI)

SINGERS – SHREYA GHOSHAL, GANESH CHANDANSHIVE, MUJTABA AZIZ NAZA, SHADAB FARIDI, ALTAMASH FARIDI, FARHAN SABRI

COMPOSER – SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI

LYRICS – SIDDHARTH – GARIMA, NASIR FARAZ, GANESH CHANDANSHIVE

THE TOP TEN SONGS OF 2015

10. SONG – HASI (HAMARI ADHURI KAHANI)

SINGERS – AMI MISHRA, SHREYA GHOSHAL

COMPOSER – AMI MISHRA

LYRICS – KUNAAL VERMAA

9. SONG – JUDAAI (BADLAPUR)

SINGERS – ARIJIT SINGH, REKHA BHARDWAJ

COMPOSERS – SACHIN – JIGAR

LYRICS – PRIYAA SARAIYA, DINESH VIJAN

“Chadariyaa” – what a word! I don’t think I have heard it in any song recently (or ever!).

8. SONG – CHUNAR (ABCD 2)

SINGER – ARIJIT SINGH

COMPOSERS – SACHIN – JIGAR

LYRICS – MAYUR PURI

This one is very close to my heart as it has traces of GARBA in it, especially that portion “Rang teri preet ka, rang teri jeet ka”. Also, a song on mothers can never go wrong. One of Arijit’s best songs in recent times. Also, fab work by Mayur puri.

7. SONG – AAJ IBAADAT (BAJIRAO MASTANI)

SINGER – JAVED BASHIR

COMPOSER – SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI

LYRICS – A.M TURAZ

This is goosebumps material from SLB. I have always been a fan of SLB’s composing skills since he composed that one song for “Saawariya”. I loved Guzaarish and Ramleela very much. People everywhere comment that SLB has finally created a mark as a composer, but I think he did that way back. “Bajirao mastaani” is as good as his previous two albums.

6. SONG – KINNA SONA (BHAAG JOHNNY)

SINGER – SUNIL KAMATH

COMPOSER – MITHOON

LYRICS – AMITABH VERMA

This is the Mithoon that gave us “Jaaveda zindagi” and “maula mere” (Anwar). If you have not heard it yet, do it right now.

5. SONG – SAPNA JAHAAN (BROTHERS)

SINGERS – SONU NIGAM, NEETI MOHAN

COMPOSERS – AJAY-ATUL

LYRICS – AMITABH BHATTACHARYA

Only Sonu nigam can sing such a song. Everything about the song is gorgeous – the composition, Sonu’s rendition, Neeti Mohan and even her rendition. (LOL).

4. SONG – MOH MOH KE DHAAGE (DUM LAGA KE HAISHA)

SINGERS – MONALI THAKUR, PAPON

COMPOSER – ANU MALIK

LYRICS – VARUN GROVER

Shri Varun Grover, you need to write more. You have found a fan in me. As for the song, both the versions are equally heavenly. Thank you Anu Malik for this lovely gift. As they say, experience always counts!

3. SONG – AGAR TUM SAATH HO (TAMASHA)

SINGERS – ALKA YAGNIK, ARIJIT SINGH

COMPOSER – A.R RAHMAN

LYRICS – IRSHAD KAMIL

Serenity is the USP of this song. Thank you ARR for giving us back Alka Yagnik.

2. SONG – SUN SAATHIYA (ABCD 2)

SINGERS – PRIYAA SARAIYA, DIVYA KUMAR

COMPOSERS – SACHIN – JIGAR

LYRICS – PRIYAA SARAIYA

My choice for this year’s best female playback singer is Priyaa saraiya. This song is very special for me – firstly I got the honour of meeting the composers as well as the singer/lyricist of this song this year. Secondly, I danced on this song along with my wife in my wedding. So yeah – I will remember it for ages!

1. SONG – O SAATHI MERE (TANU WEDS MANU RETURNS)

SINGER – SONU NIGAM

COMPOSER – KRSNA

LYRICS – RAJSHEKHAR

I already went orgasmic over this song when I reviewed this album in April. Here’s the link –

http://endlessdigi.blogspot.com/2015/05/music-review-tanu-weds-manu-returns.html

But this is undoubtedly the best song this year. I can listen to it any number of times. Way to go Krsna!