2019 saw me finally give in and build the massive playlist I've been taking about doing since forever. One song per year, 1947 to present, to capture the evolution of Bollywood music.
There is some obvious bias here and there are obviously some rules to it. I'm not going to bother you with either. However, I've realised music on these streaming services is... temporary, for the lack of a better word. So, the following is a complete listing of the tracks in the playlist. I've tried to include video links for each song also, since I think it's interesting to see how our use of music in our films has changed through the years. (Yes, I do realise the temporary nature of these video hosting sites as well.)
There is some obvious bias here and there are obviously some rules to it. I'm not going to bother you with either. However, I've realised music on these streaming services is... temporary, for the lack of a better word. So, the following is a complete listing of the tracks in the playlist. I've tried to include video links for each song also, since I think it's interesting to see how our use of music in our films has changed through the years. (Yes, I do realise the temporary nature of these video hosting sites as well.)
| Song | Film | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hum Ko Tumhara Hi Aasra | Sajan | 1947 | |
| Gaaye Ja Geet Milan Ke | Mela | 1948 | |
| Saajan Ki Galiyan Chhod Chale | Bazaar | 1949 | |
| Ae Dil Mujhe Aisi Jagah Le Chal | Arzoo | 1950 | |
| Awara Hoon | Awaara | 1951 | |
| Yeh Raat Yeh Chandni | Jaal | 1952 | |
| Yeh Zindagi Usiki Hai | Anarkali | 1953 | |
| Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar | Aar Paar | 1954 | |
| Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua | Shree 420 | 1955 | |
| Leke Pahla Pahla Pyar | C.I.D. | 1956 | |
| Uden Jab Jab Zulfen Teri | Naya Daur | 1957 | |
| Hai Apna Dil To Aawara | Solva Saal | 1958 | |
| Haal Kaisa Hai Janab Ka | Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi | 1959 | |
| Pyar Kiya To Darna Kiya | Mughal-E-Azam | 1960 | |
| Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar | Hum Dono | 1961 | |
| Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha | Anpadh | 1962 | |
| Jo Wada Kiya Woh Nibhana Padega | Taj Mahal | 1963 | |
| Taarif Karoon Kya Uski | Kashmir Ki Kali | 1964 | |
| Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai | Guide | 1965 | |
| O Haseena Zulfonwale Jane Jahan | Teesri Manzil | 1966 | |
| Tum Agar Saath Dena Ka Vada Karo | Hamraaz | 1967 | |
| Aajkal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche | Brahmachari | 1968 | |
| Mere Sapnon Ki Rani | Aradhana | 1969 | |
| Rangeela Re | Prem Pujari | 1970 | |
| Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai | Kati Patang | 1971 | |
| Inhin Logon Ne | Pakeezah | 1972 | |
| Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko | Yaadon Ki Baaraat | 1973 | |
| Jai Jai Shiv Shankar | Aap Ki Kasam | 1974 | |
| Tere Bina Zindagi Se | Aandhi | 1975 | |
| Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein | Kabhie Kabhie | 1976 | |
| Bachna Ae Hasinon Lo Main Aa Gaya | Hum Kisise Kum Naheen | 1977 | |
| Salame Ishq Meri Jaan | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | 1978 | |
| Ho Pardesia | Mr Natwarlal | 1979 | |
| Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar | Karz | 1980 | |
| In Ankhon Ki Masti | Umrao Jaan | 1981 | |
| Dilbar Mere | Satte Pe Satta | 1982 | |
| Nainon Men Sapna | Himmatwala | 1983 | |
| Intaha Ho Gai Intezar Ki | Sharaabi | 1984 | |
| Saagar Jaisi Aankhonwali | Saagar | 1985 | |
| Mera Kuchh Samaan | Ijaazat | 1986 | |
| Kate Nahin Kat Te | Mr. India | 1987 | |
| Gazab Ka Hai Din | Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | 1988 | |
| Dil Deewana | Maine Pyar Kiya | 1989 | |
| Mujhe Neend Na Aaye | Dil | 1990 | |
| Dekha Hai Pehli Baar | Saajan | 1991 | |
| Yeh Haseen Vadiyan Yeh Khula Aasman | Roja | 1992 | |
| Choli Ke Peeche | Khal Nayak | 1993 | |
| Ek Ladki Ko Dekha | 1942 A Love Story | 1994 | |
| Tujhe Dekha To | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | 1995 | |
| Chappa Chappa | Maachis | 1996 | |
| Are Re Are | Dil To Pagal Hai | 1997 | |
| Chaiyya Chaiyya | Dil Se | 1998 | |
| Taal Se Taal | Taal | 1999 | |
| Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hain Dil Se | Dhadkan | 2000 | |
| Radha Kaise Na Jale | Lagaan | 2001 | |
| Aye Udi Udi Udi | Saathiya | 2002 | |
| Jadu Hai Nasha Hai | Jism | 2003 | |
| Kabhi Neem Neem | Yuva | 2004 | |
| Kajra Re | Bunty Aur Babli | 2005 | |
| Luka Chuppi | Rang De Basanti | 2006 | |
| Maula Mere Maula | Anwar | 2007 | |
| Pehli Nazar Mein | Race | 2008 | |
| Dhan Te Nan | Kaminey | 2009 | |
| Dil To Bachcha Hai | Ishqiya | 2010 | |
| Kun Faya Kun | Rockstar | 2011 | |
| Taar Bijli | Gangs of Wasseypur | 2012 | |
| Kabira | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | 2013 | |
| Muskurane | Citylights | 2014 | |
| Ka Kha Gha | Bombay Velvet | 2015 | |
| Channa Mereya | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | 2016 | |
| Baarish | Half Girlfriend | 2017 | |
| Aaj Se Teri | Padman | 2018 | |
| Azadi | Gully Boy | 2019 | |
| Mehrama | Love Aaj Kal | 2020 | |
| Kabhii Tumhhe | Shershaah | 2021 | |
