best songs of lata mangeshkar

There won’t be a moment when no one, somewhere, is listening to a song sung by Lata Mangeshkar. This has been happening for the last seven decades.

No singer has captured the imagination of the entire nation as much as she did.

Music lovers may be divided when it comes to choosing their favorite male singers—some Mohammed Rafi, others Kishore Kumar, and some others may swear by KJ Yesudas or SP Balasubramaniam—but most of them prefer Latha as a female. You can choose the voice. Most want to hear. not without reason.

His voice was heavenly, his range was wide and his expressions were always so right. And she was unable to sing out of tune.

No wonder the leading heroines of that time insisted in their contracts that the songs picturized on them would be sung by Lata. She was almost always the first choice for a musician, even otherwise.

Here are some unforgettable songs being rewinded from India’s favorite voice:

Hug me…(Who was she?)

There cannot be more popular Indian songs than this. Because there can’t be too many good songs.

This hunting raga for the 1964 film Lata was composed by Madan Mohan. It’s so beautiful, you will never wanna stop listening to it, Several singers have attempted covers of this classic but failed to capture the soul of the song, like Lata’s.

King Mehdi Ali Khan Lyrics – Meaning:Come on, hug me one more time / May this sweet night never come againHe also played an important role in making the song immortal.

At Mohe Panghat…(Mughal-e-Azam)

Of. Asif’s great work had almost everything. A brilliant screenplay, an excellent cast led by Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Madhubala, beautiful costumes and art designs, beautiful choreography… That kind of film also deserved an excellent musical score. Provided by Naushad.

Why fear if in love…Might be the most popular creeper song on the album, but It’s probably the pick for its sweet innocence And the way Latte expressed his feelings.

While walking…(paqueza)

Director Kamal Amrohi’s epic tribute to his wife Meena Kumari is still celebrated today for the brilliant performance of the talented actress in her previous film. out of the world music score Placed jointly by Ghulam Mohammad and Naushad. The entire album was honey-drenched, with many timeless tunes, such asThese logon…,Stay tuned..,Let’s go heart.…, AndThe weather is Ashikana..., but it probably pips them all.

O dil e nadan…(Razia Sultan)

Khayyam, the last of the great musicians who passed away recently, Asha Bhosle may have sung most of the songs in her magnum opus Umrao JaniBut for this painfully beautiful song, he turned to the eldest of the talented Mangeshkar sisters. Lata’s soulful performance made it one of the best songs of the 1980s.

O Sajna Barkha Bahar…(parakh)

Maybe best song of salil chaudhary for lata (Although it may not be as popular as Madhumati song, Aaja re Pardesi...) It is from the 1960 Bimal Roy film, whose story was also written by the music director. This song is one of the finest songs composed in Raag Khamaj.

Coming to come…(Palace)

It was one of his early hits and still one of his best, seventy years after it was recorded. A 20-year-old Lata gave a glimpse of how she can enchant a nation with her voice. A brilliant composition by Khemchand Prakash and beautifully conceived – especially for the 1949 film – by Kamal Amrohi.

Satyam Shivam Sundaram…(Satyam Shivam Sundaram)

Yet Lata Mangeshkar’s ambitious songs choose to impress the audience, They all garner applause—and some of them even achieve overnight fame—when they attempt to do what is certainly not an easy song.

a masterpiece in raga court canadaFor a film by Laxmikant Pyarelal, which is said to be inspired by Lata’s voice. Apparently, director Raj Kapoor also wanted him to star in the role that eventually made Zeenat Aman famous.

Raina daughter go…(immortal love)

RD Burman’s unforgettable score for the film Shakti Samanta had two of Kishore Kumar’s best songs–The spark ignited…And Some people would say…This song of Lata does not fade in comparison.

This excellent composition in ragas Toddy And Khamaji, brings out the best of Lata. From him ConversationShe hooks you up and forces you to come back to the song over and over again.

The favor will be yours…(Wild)

Many of Lata’s most popular tunes may have been composed by Madan Mohan, SD Burman and Naushad, but the immensely talented duo of Shankar-Jaikishan have also given her many gems, such as this one for the 1961 film Junglee. This is one of those songs which is sung by Lata and Mohammed Rafi separately. Such double pleasure includes My dear you… (My dear),I am short… (bela of meeting),Shiva of your eyes… (lamp),you me like this… (crazy somewhere)AndWhere did you root today? (Arjoo).

O people of my country…

For a country where music mostly means film music, this patriotic song Moved a nation like no film song could. Recorded as a tribute to Indian soldiers who fought against China in the 1962 war, it was written by Kavi Pradeep and tuned by C. Ramachandra.

It was not a soulful song, but a poignant one – written by Pradeep in such a soulful manner – that tells about the sacrifice of a soldier. Latha’s performance on Republic Day in 1963 at the National Stadium in New Delhi in the presence of President S. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru brought tears to the eyes of the audience.

Of course, there are hundreds of Lata songs that we will never get tired of, likeThis life belongs to him…(Anarkali), If they keep quiet… (Where the saw), Nain Mein Badr… (my shadow), Flying in the wind… (rain), Nagma Oh Sher Ki… (Ghazal), Listen, Sajna… (for the coming days), Rasik Balma…(plagiarism)aTo live again today…(guide), Come on sisters…(Anonymous), Your eyes have compromised…(Illiterate), Baharon mine…(last letter), This heart and their… (Love Mountain), Ruk Ja Raat… (Heart is a Temple), Bindiya will shine… (two ways), Allah your name… (both of us), Mora Gora Anga… (Bandini), You don’t know this place… (Saza), Megha Chhaya Midnight… (shy), (Naina Barse… (Who was who), Piya Tose Naina… (Guide), Strange Story Hai… (Dil Apna and Preet Parai), We have seen.. (silence), Slowly… (Anupama), Chupke Chupke Chal Re… (Chupte Chupke), Such a thing in the lips… (Jewish Thief)…

(A version of this feature was first published on 28 September 2019, Lata Mangeshkar’s 90th birthday)