So I think there is a plethora of Rain Song Lists online, between blogs, articles and fan videos on YouTube, but after Filmfare's recent Rain Songs article and Dhoonya Dance's Facebook call for Favorite Rain Songs, I figured I might as well immortalize my favorites too, for posterity ... my favorite rain songs are ALL OVER THE PLACE in era & type (sexy vs. romantic vs. fun/dance-y). The title of this post refers to my favorite Bollywood rain song - "Parbhat Se Kaali Ghata Takrayee" from Chandni.
I'm not going to add commentary, there's plenty of commentary out there already on rain songs and the highlights/ridiculousness of them, plus the themes and repeat offenders of the rain songs are made obvious by skimming the list. I just wanted to list some of my favorites or ones that have remained in my head over the years ...
Pyar Hua Ikraar Hua (Shree 420) - 1955
Yeh Raat Bheegi Bheegi (Chori Chori) - 1956
Ik Ladki Bheegi Bhagi Si (Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi) - 1958
O Sajna Bharka Bahar (Parakh) - 1960
Dum Dum Diga Diga (Chhalia) - 1960
Rhimjhim Ke Tarane (Kala Bazaar) - 1960
Dil Tera Deewana Hai Sanam (Dil Tera Deewana) - 1962
Jaane Chaman (Gumnaam) - 1965
Chup Gaye Sare (Do Raaste) - 1969
Rama Rama (Naya Zamana) - 1971
Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho (Hanste Zakhm) - 1973
Gore Rang Pe Na Itna (Roti) - 1974
Hai Hai Yeh Majboori (Roti Kapada Aur Makaan) - 1974
Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein (Ajnabi) - 1974
Prem Kahani (Prem Kahani) - 1975
Pyar Ke Din Aaye Kali Badal (Mahachor) - 1976
Rim Jhim Gire Saawan (Manzil) - 1979
Aaj Rapat Jaye (Namak Halal) - 1982
Mujhe Kya Hua (Justice Chaudhary) - 1983
Sajna O Sajna (Paisa Yeh Paisa) - 1985
Jhan Jhananan (Nazrana) - 1987
Kaaten Nahin Katthe (Mr. India) - 1987
Parbhat Se Kali, Lagi Aaj Sawan, Aa Meri Jaan (Chandni) - 1989
Dhak Dhak (Gharana) - 1989
Na Jane Kahan Se (Chaalbaaz) - 1989
I Love You Pyar Karoon Choon (Mahasangram) - 1990
Tip Tip Tip Tip Barish (Afsana Pyar Ka) - 1991
Megha Re Megha (Lamhe) - 1991
Dekha Teri Mast Nigahon (Khiladi) - 1992
Teri Isi Ada Pe Sanam (Deewana) - 1992
Obsession theme music (Darr) - 1993
Sun Sun Barsaat Ki Dhum (Sir) - 1993
Rhimjhim Rhimjhim (1942: A Love Story) - 1993
Jaanewale Zara Ruk Jaa (Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja) - 1993
Saajan Re Saajan (Dulaara) - 1994
Tip Tip Barsa Pani (Mohra) - 1994
Dekho Zara Dekho (Yeh Dillagi) - 1994
Mere Khwabon Mein (Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge) - 1995
Na Na Na Mere Jaan-e-Jaana (Bandish) - 1996
Chak Dum (Dil To Pagal Hai) - 1997
Chori Chori Jab Nazrein Mili (Kareeb) - 1998
Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aaye (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai) - 1998
Aankhon Se Tune (Ghulam) - 1998
Jo Haal Dil Ka (Sarfarosh) - 1999
Boondon Se Baaten (Thakshak) - 1999
Sawan Barse (Dahek) - 1999
Taal Se Taal (Taal) - 1999
Ghanan Ghanan (Lagaan) - 2001
Ishq Kamina (Shakti: The Power) - 2002
Idhar Chala Mein Udhar Chala (Koi Mil Gaya) - 2003
Bhaage Re Mann (Chameli) - 2003
Daiyya Daiyya (Dil Ka Rishta) - 2003
Dheere Dheere (Kyun Ho Gaya Na) - 2004
Hum Tum (Hum Tum) - 2004
Laga Prem Rog (Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya) - 2005
Barsaat Ke Din (Barsaat) - 2005
Woh Lamhe (Zeher) - 2005
I actually like the remix better, but for the purposes of this video:
Baras Ja (Fareb) - 2005
Again, the remix with both Shetty sisters is better ...
Dekho Na (Fanaa) - 2006
Barso Re (Guru) - 2007
Gale Lag Jaa (De Dana Dan) - 2009
Zoobi Doobi (3 Idiots) - 2009
I don't actually love this song, but figured I should add it since so many others love it. It's cute and all, but it's just not one of my favorite songs. It is however, a recent example of a rain song!
Kodu Potta (Raavanan) - 2010
*I tried to do a Raavan song, but couldn't resist some VIKRAM, especially when he's in the rain, so I had to do a song from the tamil version*
**Also, just had to do a shout-out to my favorite Tamil rain song of all time, from the movie Karuthamma - 1994 (esp. the part where the guy belly-flops into the water at 1:39)** - I think tamil rain songs will have to be immortalized sometime soon too - :
Clearly there's many more that I've probably missed, but these are the ones that I can think of/remember from my own memory. Based on this I'll have to crown Rajesh Khanna and Sridevi the King and Queen of Rain Songs.
Thanks for letting me share them with you and please feel free to tell me about your favorites! I feel like I'm missing a huge chunk from the 80s and I know there were TONS!
Ganga Jamuna Saraswati
1 year ago
Thank you SO MUCH!!!!! Wow.. I loveee rain.. and i LOVEEE listening to songs when it rains.. <3
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOSHHH.. you didnt put the hottest song of all time!!!! "Suun Dilruba"! from Patthar Kaa Phool. Salman looks so HOT
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