Now that New Year dhin-chak noise has settle down it is time reflect on the best melodies of 2010. There was noteworthy Rehman experimental music of “Raavan” and “Robot”. You will agree that in 2010 Rehman's music had little impact on box office and CWG performance, but no disrespect to his evergreen creativity. We relived the oldies style mushy-mushy love songs of “Veer” by Sajid-Wajid. The heavy promotion of the movie and costume drama visuals did not work for me as against loud and colorful Pritam in "Action Replayy"! Surprisingly some of the best songs have come from the box office average/flop movies of 2010. My pick of top 2010 Hindi songs are as listed below –
1. Song Name: Dil To Bachcha Hai
Film/Album: Ishqiya
Singer(s): Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Music Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
Lyricist: Gulzar
Gulzar sahib undoes the damage of Ravan in Ishqiya. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has voice that can heal many a broken souls and blur the Radcliffe line! The background score by Vishal has child like simplicity, a very catchy tune.
2. Song Name: Tujhe Bhula Diya
Film/Album: Anjaana Anjaani
Singer(s): Mohit Chauhan, Shekhar Ravjiani, Shruti Pathak
Music Director: Vishal - Shekhar
Lyricist: Kumaar, Vishal Dadlani
Shruti Pathak of “marjawaan” fame comes back with yet another beauty. Hope we get to hear her more in 2011. The song is infectious, I know of many a love birds that break-up in the evening to enjoy this heart-rending rendition in the evening and patch up in the morning, just for the heck of it!
3. Song Name: Ajab Leher
Film/Album: Break Ke Baad
Singer(s): Neeraj Shridhar, Shekhar Ravjiani, Vishal Dadlani
Music Director: Vishal - Shekhar
Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi
Prasoon Joshi has hand-crafted every song of “Break Ke Baad” with care and passion. They should have done a musical instead of romantic dramedy just for the songs. Enjoyed all the songs in this album, Ajab Lehar is very peppy forces you to pay attention to lyrics. When it comes to figures-of-speech it is difficult to pick Prasoon from Gulzar, both have excellent range of imagination.
4. Song Name: Jaane Ye Kya Hua
Film/Album: Karthik Calling Karthik
Singer(s): K K
Music Director: Shankar, Ehsaan & Loy
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Javed sahib is perhaps most consistent song writer of our age. I see him nominated every year. Javed sahib may not get a Filmfare for this song but there is no other explanation for rising office romance. KK has an effortless range; Farhan did the right thing by choosing not to lend his own voice, sound advice by SEL.
5. Song Name: Udi
Film/Album: Guzaarish
Singer(s): Sunidhi Chauhan, Shail Hada
Music Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Lyricist: A.M. Turaz
SLB is not a regular music director neither is Turaz a regular song writer. So what, I protest. This song does cinematic magic all thanks to choreography of Mr. Longines Fernandes (of Jai Ho fame!) Also don't forget that this song is the only relief to the tortured audiences who ended up in theater to watch the movie. Ash performs Spanish Flamenco with just as much ease as she does desi beat “Chhan Ke Mohalla” in Action Replayy. Sunidhi Chauhan had a rocking 2010.
6. Song Name: Dil Kyun Yeh Mera
Film/Album: Kites
Singer(s): K K
Music Director: Rajesh Roshan
Lyricist: Nasir Faraaz
Rajesh Rohan sahib has proved once again that style has no age barrier. The haunting melodies popular in the seventies have a place even in today’s world. It is a simple to remember poem by Nasir. I was forced to pick KK one more time over Sonu Nigam. Some of you may pick “zindagi do pal ki” over my choice. No complains, same genre, same style go for the one you like. The song has no connection with the movie, which is good for the music industry.
7. Song Name: Bekarar
Film/Album: Paathshaala
Singer(s): Lucky Ali
Music Director: Hanif Sheikh
Lyricist: Hanif Sheikh
A debutant music director pours his heart out. We can only hope he does not go unnoticed. Lucky Ali gives all he has got in this sentimental piece. The song wants to break free from the pseudo Paathshaala and I liked the musical revolt!
I am sure you don't agree with my list, go ahead complain in the comments section. There is room for 3 more songs if you like constructive criticism :)
