Rule over the Indian music industry for more 60 years, 20,000 songs, voice in thousands of movies, the career of Late Lata didi was nothing less than phenomena. The singing legend of the nation took her last breath on Sunday, 06 February in Mumbai. The maestro may have left us but the legacy she has left behind will be in humming in hearts forever. It will be hard-pressed to find an award she has not been honoured with.
Today in the remembrance of the singing legend, here we take a look at the top 10 ever-green melodious songs of Lata Mangeshkar:
1. Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon: This is that one song of Lata di, which left the whole nation and even then Prime Minister Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru in tears. Written by poet Pradeep and tuned by C. Ramachandra, this song was tribute to the brave solider of the Indian Army who sacrificed their everything in the war against China in 1962.
2. Lag Jaa Gale: There is not even a single soul who will ever want to stop listening to this beautiful creation. Composed by Madan Mohan and penned by Raja Ali, this song is truly heavenly which will never be recreated ever again in the far future.
3. Mohe panghat pe: There is not even a single thing about this song when can be counted as the weakness of it. Decorated with beautiful lyrics, the song is blessed with the voice of Lata Di, which never fails to sooth our ears and give us a sense of relaxation till the core of our soul.
4. Hothon Main Aisi Baat: There is a reason why Lata di was called the Queen of all genre and this song is testimony to that. Hauntingly melodious, ‘Hothon Main Aisi Baat’ is a duet featuring Bhupinder Singh and Lata Mangeshkar is the greatest achievement of its time because of the style of recording and strong voice of the artists.
5. Ae dil e naadaan: One of the most well sung song of the late 1980’s this song will be over heard again and again till the eternity. The song of Khayyam’s Razia Sultan, this song is blessed with the rendition of Lata Mangeshkar.
6. Satyam shivam Sundaram: A beautiful composition, soulful voice, well filmed, this song has everything that needs to be master piece. Director Raj Kapoor, apparently, even wanted her to act in the role, which was eventually made famous by Zeenat Aman.
7. Ehsaan Tera Hoga: There are many songs of Lata which got recomposed and reprised in the future, but no one ever managed to reach the level of Lata di in this song. It is one of those songs that are rendered separately by Lata and Mohammed Rafi. Undoubtedly this song is a delight to hear.
8. Tujhe Dekha Toh Jana: This song is an unforgettable one, indeed. Sung by Kumar Sanu and Lata Mangeshkar, 'Tujhe Dekha toh yeh jana’ became an instant hit, when DDLJ released. Who knew, that this song and the movie will both become evergreen pieces of cinematic art?
9. Aaj Fir Jeene Ki Tamana Hai: Based on RK Narayan’s novel of the same name, Guide is the story of smooth-talking tourist guide Raju. The movie's chart-buster was the song 'Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna' written by Shailendra and composed by S.D. Burman and it turned out to be a cult classic.
10. Piya Tose: The number featured in the 1965 romantic drama Guide and was picturised on Waheeda Rehman and Dev Anand. Till date, it remains one of the most soulful romantic songs Bollywood has ever produced.
