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Aditi Sarawagi
Let us begin with the playback singers who not only
made it big in singing movie songs but also released
stand alone albums of their personal music which
was equally popular if not more. Shaan broke into the
circuit with the super popular Tanha Dil and created
a place in the hearts of millions of music lovers. Sonu
Nigam, a name synonymous with several popular film
songs, released brilliant albums like Deewana, Jaan,
Yaad which had (and still has) a whole generation
of girls swooning after him. One cannot possible
forget the soulful music of Lucky Ali which took
us to another zone altogether which melodies
such as Gori teri Aankhein, O Sanam and Kabhi
Aisa Lagta Hai. Not to forget his contribution to
Hindi cinema with songs like Aa Bhi Jaa ( Sur )
and Ek Pal Ka Jeena(Kaho Na Pyaar Hai).
Today, Mohit Chauhan is a well known name
what with his amazing songs in Rockstar and
Tamasha to name a few, but what today’s kids
might not remember is his band Silk Route
with the phenomenal song Dooba Dooba
Rehta Hoon which is still a cult favourite
for the 90’s kids. Who can forget longing
for Palash Sen’s new video with his band
Euphoria which gave us memorable songs
like Dhoom Pichak Dhoom, Maaeri and
Aana Meri Gali. The music videos were
also a sight for sore eyes weaving a tale of
its own.
Then there were artists who gave us
singles which will be part of the golden era of
music forever. These include Saiyonee by Junoon,
Pari Hoon Main by Suneeti Rao, Deewane toh
Deewane Hai by Shweta Shetty, Kahin Karta Hoga by
Anamika, and the super hit Made in India by Alisha
Chinoy.
Another cult classic artist was and has always been is
Baba Sehgal. His crazy videos and crazier songs had
a huge fan following. His song Aaja Meri Gaadi Mein
Baith Jaa is still immensely popular today. Falguni
Pathak was another pop queen whose music videos
would be the talk of the town and whose songs still
rule the hearts of many. These include Maine Payal
Hai Chankai, O Piya, Saawan Mein, Yaad Piya Ki
Aane Lagi, Pal Pal Teri Yaad and many more such
hits.
We were introduced to the classical pop genre by
none other than Shubha Mudgal who brought Ab Ke
Saawan Aise Barse to life. Everybody knows Asha
Bhosle and her song Jaanam Samjha Karo ruled the
airwaves for an entire generation.
Daler Mehendi, the king of Punjbai pop sang dance
numbers which still rule today like Tunak Tunak
Tun, Bolo Tara Ra amongst others. Sukhbir’s Ishq
Tera Tadpave and Bally Sagoo’s Gore Naal Ishq is
another immensely popular Punjabi track which
all the 90s kids will remember dancing to. Neeraj
Shridhar with Bombay Vikings was the find of an
entire generation with Kya Soorat Hai and Woh Chali
being the most played song on many playlists.
A trip down memory lane is incomplete without
remembering the Aryans who had a certain Shahid
Kapoor in one of their immensely popular videos
Aankhon Mein Tera Hi Chehra, one of the most
popular hits of the 90’s. College goers will not forget
the anthem Purani Jeans by Ali Haider which
remains a cult classic even today talking about friends
and college life with so much love it resonates even
today.
Babul Supriyo’s Sochta Hoon to KK’s Yaaron and
Pal, there are hundreds of pop songs which today’s
generation is missing. The soulful voices, the
beautiful lyrics and the storyline of the music videos,
waiting for the cassettes to release to borrowing them
from friends-a far cry from digital downloads today
which are so easily accessible. Yet these songs found a
way in every 90’s teenager’s heart and till date have a
very special place in the music industry.
Tera Mera Pyaar by Kumar Sanu, a beautiful single
by the very popular playback singer is much loved
even today as is Piya Basanti by Ustad Sultan
Khan and Chitra Anand. Colonial Cousins were the
coolest with Sa Ni Dha Pa as was Stereo Nation with
Nachange Saari Raat. Adnan Sami was and still is
such a phenomenon belting out hit after hit with Lift
Karade, Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein and Tera Chehra.
His music videos were a huge hit with him roping in
all the big stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda and
Rani Mukherjee star in them.
Kunal Ganjawala, the bands Viva, Aasma, tracks by
Strings, Breathless by Shankar Mahadevan, the list
could go on and on. The 90’s were indeed a golden era
for pop music in India and it is unfortunate that this
trend has failed to continue with today’s generation
missing out on the music created by these wonderful
artists. Nevertheless the legacy which this decade
has left behind in the form of memorable songs will
always be cherished.
There is no dearth of good music today with new
musicians entering the scene everyday but every new
song replaces the older one. These songs from the 90’s
are such as they can never be forgotten and even today
you will find yourself humming the songs and singing
along with the lyrics evoking golden memories of the
past, of the happy times and the memories made with
these evergreen songs.
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