

The sheer power in the child’s voice and the way it offsets the beats of the track is something else! 12. Chhi Chha LedarĬomposed by Sneha Khanwalkar, this song was sung by a then-12-year-old girl called Durga who used to go around singing in trains. Filled with romance and a sense of longing, this Shilpa Rao song remains one of the most underrated songs our generation has heard. Sometimes there isn’t a specific thing about a song that makes it great, but how the vocals, instrumentals, and lyrics come together to express a mood. ‘Manmarziyan’ from ‘Lootera’ is a work of art How do we even describe the sadness with which these vocals are sung? 10. If this song didn’t make you miss an ex you never had, we don’t know what will. Papon is a man who sings with his heart, and effortlessly so. Papon’s soulful vocals in ‘Jiyein Kyun’ are heartbreakingly beautiful The masterful vocalisation of the high notes in this song is something that will sear through your soul. Whether it’s Shankar Mahadevan, Adnan Sami or Shreya Ghoshal, all three singers flawlessly convey the innocence and pain of Shah Rukh Khan’s character’s pain in the song with their vocals. Good luck listening to ‘Noor E Khuda’ and not feeling like crying Prepare for pangs of bittersweet emotion. Have you ever heard a song which can also make you feel elated and light as air, but also make you want to howl with sadness and a heavy emptiness? This Pritam song is one of those, because the sound is sad, but the lyrics are happy. ‘O Meri Jaan’ is one of the most bittersweet romantic songs ever made The jazz-inspired music and flirtatious lyrics are never not going to be sexy. This track, composed by Sachin Dev Burman, remains unforgettable due to both these magicians, who helped Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna set the screen on fire.

‘Roop Tera Mastana’ might be old, but it’s always going to be one of the sexiest songs Sonu has a certain intensity to the way he touches certain notes, which convey the tortured sadness, emptiness, and angst of the lyrics. When Sonu Nigam sang ‘Tanhayee’, he touched every broken heart with his voiceĪnother song which is stunningly soulful, this one combines a great beat and sound with Sonu Nigam’s stirring singing. Very few singers can get complex notes right while still conveying a song’s emotions the way Arijit can. It’s almost as if each harkat he voices flows from the heart, effortlessly capturing the pain and sorrow in the lyrics of the song.

It would be damn near impossible for anyone else to be able to vocalise the way Arijit Singh has in this song. Arijit Singh’s vocals in ‘Laal Ishq’ deserved at least a National Award, if not a Grammy There’s so much newness in every corner of the sound that it's never boring to listen to. This track, which also has some vocals by the singer, has such amazing Arabesque beats mixed into it to create a unique sound, that it deserves its own genre. Rahman has never made a bad song, but some songs are just so brilliant that they blow the mind. Video credit: Sony Music India via YouTubeĪ.R. Rahman’s composition of Rang De Basanti’s ‘Khalbali’ is sheer genius No one but Vishal can sing such difficult notes with such effortless ease, and a song has never seen such a range of instruments and vocals come together in such harmony, each adding its own colour and flavour to the song. Whether it’s the sound of the string instruments offsetting the rich depth of Vishal Dadlani’s voice, or Sonu Kakkar’s mind-blowing vocal range, this masterpiece by Clinton Cerejo is easily one of the best songs in the world. Video credit: Coke Studio India via YouTube The instrumentals, vocals, and beats in Coke Studio’s ‘Madari’ are surreal We highly recommend listening to this track with soundproof earphones or good speakers to really understand the beauty of the song.

But, when he sings Gulzar’s haunting lyrics in this song, it’s nothing like his other music. Udit Narayan is perceived as the voice of all the chocolate boys of Bollywood, and we associate his vocals with easy, breezy listening. Udit Narayan outdid himself with his vocals in the haunting ‘Ae Ajnabi’ Which desi songs over the years should have won a Grammy? Here’s our list.ġ. While the debate about who deserved to be nominated for the Grammys this year and who didn’t rages on, we must discuss something else.
