Thursday, 8 August 2019

The Playlist Zone: BOLLYWOOD: THROUGH THE AGES

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.)

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