The Electrifying n Enigmatic Shammi Kapoor

The world of cinema lost one of its finest contemporary today, a man full of zest, full of life both on screen and off it. The energy he brought on screen was infectious and the war cry "Yahoo" was famous well before the advent of internet to the shores of country. Shammi Kapoor was the man, the legend who set ablaze the silver screen with his energy, his amazing acting and his unique dancing skills.
He combined with legendary singers to gives us a collection of unforgettable songs.
Let us celebrate the Legend by revisiting some of the amazing songs from his career.
RIP Shammi Kapoor, but whenever we hear the word Yahoo, there is little doubt that it would remind us anything else apart from you.

Yahoo!!!



Badan Pe Sitaare



O Haseena Zulfon Wali



Aaja Aaja Mein Hoon Pyar Tera



Kisko Pyaar Karoon



Yeh Chand Sa Roshan



Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke



Akele Akele



O Mere Sona Re Sona Re



Tumse Achcha Kaun Hai



Baar Baar Dekho


Dil Deke Dekho



An Evening in Paris



Dil Ke Jharoke Mein



Chakke Mein Chakka



Main Chali



Deewane ka Naam



Feel free to share any of the Shammi Kapoor songs I may have missed and hope you enjoy the collection here.

An addition from Shweta....thanks :)


Deewana Hua Badal

Junoon - 20 Years onwards

20 years ago came a band that literally rocked the Rock music scene in whole of South Asia, a band that later on was regarded as the U2 of South Asia and were the pioneers of Sufi Rock. They took out seven albums, each one showing the love of music and singing and the words of the legendary poet - Iqbal. Salman Ahmad at the guitar, Brian O'Connor at the Bass and Ali Azmat with the vocals created magic and we were mesmerised. The words, the lyrics took the songs to new heights and kept alive were the words written by a poet who left this earth decades ago.
The band members moved to take their solo careers ahead but for a Junooni the Junoon still remains and would always remain.

Here are 10 tracks from Junoon to celebrate their 20th anniversary.

#10. Zamanay Kay Andaaz


#9. Bulleya


#8. Talaash


#7. Rooh Ki Pyaas


#6. Ishq


#5. Saeen


#4. Yaar Bina


#3. Dosti


#2. Khudi


#1. Sayonee


Ok, so I know we had the 10 songs but then I remembered another two favourite track of mine from their first album which I had to put here so lets just take it as bonus tracks :)

Mera Mahi


Husn Waalon

Happy Friendship Day

So its Friendship Day today and what else a better way than to celebrate this occasion with songs on, with and for friends! :)

#1. Yeh Dosti -
This song probably screams out at you if you start thinking about friends....we have all sung this jokingly with our good friends at least once till now.



#2. Yaari Hai Imaan -
Now if talk about songs on friends, how can you leave out Pran prancing on this song with the henna-ed hair. This song really has the beats and emotions to celebrate friendship....and surprise surprise this one has AB in it too. :)



#3. Qurbani -
This is another belter of song taken out from the Feroze Khan flick with the same name. This one had quite some remixes produced in the last decade.



#4. Yaaron Dosti -
This was probably the track that brought KK to the limelight and what a beautiful track it was and is. Yeah, KK had enough talent to make it big but am sure he would be proud of this one.



#5. Dil Chahta Hai -
Now this whole movie was based on friends and the testament of friendship, and it would be hard not to have this track when we talk about friendship.



#6. Roobaro -
Now this one can fall in this category more in the perception than the actual song. I see friendship in song because it brings all the character in the movie together in a way that only friends know.



#7. Tere Jaise Yaar Kahaan -
Another AB flick and you would start wondering, if the Big B was the ultimate friend in Bollywood. This movie had another song called Bhole O Bhole which was also on winning back a friend....well the movie was called "Yaarana" so no surprises on the friendship themed songs.



#8. Jahan Chaar Yaar Mil Jayein -
Another Big B song...fun track....enough said. :)



#9. Ik Junoon (Paint It Red) =
This one is just like Dil Chahta Hai, a friendship based film which you want to watch with friends and enjoy. This song really make you want to gather your close friends and go to the tomatino festival......



#10. Dosti -
This song is the song that makes everyone go "This is my song"! I loved this song when it came out and I still love this song till date......every time I feel a little low, I hit this song and it brings a smile 10 out of 10 times! The fans of Junoon were called Junoonis and man I am one of them. Yaaro yehi Dosti hai!!!!



I might have missed out on songs but compiling songs does get a bit out of hand and some good ones are missed out....but be sure to add the ones you like and I have missed out on. Have a fun filled Friendship Day my friends. :)

P.S:
Ok, so a couple of songs which I was told I missed are :

Purani Jean -
Aah, how could I miss this one......this one used to be the anthem once. Guess I am going old. :D



Jaane Kyun -
This song from Dostana is all about friends!



By the way add the songs you want to share on the comments section.... :)

Ali Zafar - The Singer

Before he hit the BIG screen, Ali Zafar was a singer, amongst a few other things, and came out with a few preppy songs before getting into the sufi mode. The way he sings makes you wonder if it was singer from the 70s who was singing and if there were no videos the doubt might have been stronger. As we all get ready for his second film to come out, Mere Brother ki Dulhan, a flashback on his songs seemed like an idea and so here are a few of the songs he has sung over the years.

#1. Huqa Paani



#2. Channo Ki Aankhon



#3. Dekha Jo Teri Aankhon Mein



#4. Masti


#5. Sun Re Sajania


#6. Rangeen


#7. Ullu Da Pattha


#8. Ek Pal


#9. Aag


#10. Jee Dhoondta Hai

Thursday's Random 5 Songs

Time for another random 5 songs which are playing on my system today. I am sure the days are going to run out and be repeated if it keeps going like this, but hell, we care about the music not the days, right? So, right into the music with the five songs.

#5. Chammak Challo - Akon for Ra.One


#4. Dil Laga Na - Dhoom 2


#3. Mere Brother ki Dulhan Title Track - Mere Brother ki Dulhan


#2. Aaja Mahiya - Fiza


#1. Pag Ghunghroo Baandh - Namak Halal

Bodyguard Music Review

The soundtrack of Bodyguard just released this weekend and the initial feeling after listening to the songs, it just seems a bit too average with most of the songs sounding like re-hashes of what we have heard before. The other thing to note is that there are more remixes of the songs than the original versions plus a instrumental and unplugged version thrown in. This might be one of the albums that take a few rounds of listening to before we start to like it, but would we be patient enough to give it a few listening sessions is the question. Himesh's comeback into directing music is a bit of a stale to say the least.
The Title track tries to cash in on the recent success of Dhinka Chika, with Sallu throwing in a punch-line at the start of the song like he did in Wanted. The track that might gel with the audience is "Desi Beats" with Mika Singh and Amrita Kaka bringing back the bhangra beat, which again, sounds like you have recently heard another song on the same tune. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan does another romantic duet with Shreya Ghosal on "Teri Meri" which is admittedly a nice track although it could be because of the singers.
The remixes are well nothing raving, just a lot of tempo with the same beats. The only thing is that Mika is replaced by Alam Gir Khan in the remix of "Desi Beat".
Very average album, compared to the earlier music from Salman flicks.

Akhiyan nu Rehn De

I think as we all grow up, the musical tastes mature also, and we do end up appreciating the music our parents listened to (and at that time we thought it boring) and enjoy it more now. The fact that the singers of the present times try and revive it also brings about the popularity.
This song was sung by Reshma, a Pakistani singer originally from Rajasthan, and later on sung by many different singers including the great Lata Mangeshkar who sung a version in the movie "Bobby".
The versions (yes I have two, actually they are two minute tributes to Reshma) I have here are from Atif Aslam and Quratulain Baloch.

Atif Aslam version



Quratulain Baloch version