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Ten Greatest Indipop Songs of All Time
When it comes to Indian perspective , film music is the most dominant and admired form of music since decades . Right from the time of the inception of films and inclusion of songs into it , film songs were the primary form of music most of the people were exposed to . Film music defined celebrations , festivals , and at times even the philosophy of life . When it comes to Kishore Kumar solos , many attribute it to lessons that can bring you great insights on life and leading the right way ahead .
But with the advent of independent music , a new genre of music started sprouting from the 90s decade . Mainstream playback singers ventured into this form of music that we fondly call Indipop . These were heavily inspired from the international pop revolution but had their own flavor of Indianness and nativity . These artists had a clear-cut theme , idea and presented it in less than five minutes of runtime . Every music video had a story , an emotion and fantastic collaboration of musicians that gave a new meaning to the way Indians perceived music . Here are ten greatest Indipop songs of all time for a suave trip towards nostalgia :
1 . Dil Dhadke- Baba Seghal : The stylish pop-star Baba Seghal is termed as one of the biggest rappers of India and known for his trendiest hairdos those days . This song was utterly trendy for the time of its release- featuring pop beats , stylish mixing and amazing bass rhythm grooves . The song also brought model Pooja Bedi to limelight- for good reasons !
2 . Made in India- Alisha Chinai : A masterpiece in its own regard , this song is an all time favourite and sounds utterly contemporary even in the year 2021 . Alisha Chinai ’ s stylized vocals are put into best use in this composition . The cameo entry of Milind Soman- the timeless handsome hunk in the end is of course the icing of the cake ! Also have a look at Alisha ’ s amazing costumes throughout the song – that can be on parallel with Madonna ’ s pop videos !
3 . Dekha Hai Aise Bhi- Lucky Ali : A travel song- that too from a talented artist like Lucky Ali- with thoughtful lyrics : what else can one ask for ? While O Sanam of Lucky Ali did get greater popularity , this song has amazing visuals , the roadie feel that is much ahead of its times . Lucky Ali ’ s vocals makes the listener ponder , analyze and get deeper into the philosophies of life .
4 . Tanha Dil- Shaan : A song that takes you down the memory lane of life- from the master singer Shaan himself ! Aesthetically picturized , this song is undoubtedly an anthem for every child who has grown during the 90s ! The song brings you multitudes of emotions that run high and are also thoroughly entertaining .
5 . Gudi Nalo Ishq Mitha- Bally Sagoo : Punjabi music has always had a special regard for their pumping up beats and sweetness of the language . But fused with digital beats and disco riffs , this song was an utter trend those days . Thanks to the fantastic mixing of Bally Sagoo , the song is timeless even till date .
6 . Woh Chali- Bombay Vikings : 90s was a time where the musicians revisited the old classics by giving their own layering to the compositions . This wonderful classic gets a remarkable digital twist with the lyrics of Bombay Vikings . Thanks to this version , many of the youngsters got exposed to the old classics- which is a wonderful initiative .
7 . Krishna Ne Begane Baro- Colonial Cousins : Regarded as one of the greatest indipop albums of all time , the Carnatic composition gets a global twist with this amazing collaboration featuring Hariharan and Leslie Lewis . It would not be an exaggeration to say that the original composition became popular thanks to this version !
8 . Breathless- Shankar Mahadevan : Indipop was not just about glamor and music videosbut also about exceptional talent . This composition penned by Javed Akhtar- and sung phenomenally by Shankar Mahadevan will remain in the footprints of Indipop history forever .
9 . Maaeri- Euphoria- The experimental band Euphoria strikes the right chord between acoustic guitar and Indian rhythms featuring dholak and tabla . A journey in itself , Maeri is timeless indipop number even till date . Featuring Palash Sen , and the train journey sequences- the song is a journey in itself .
10 . Ab Ke Saawan- Shubha Mudgal : In this beautiful season of monsoon with dark clouds and rains , Shubha Mudgal ’ s vocals are a delight to hear . The song fuses Hindustani Classical style with Progressive Rock- in unmistakable style !
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