80s: Chartbuster Songs

 

BollyCurry welcomes you with yet another musical feature, cherishing the golden times of our Bollywood industry. The 80s is a period where talented singers and music directors attempted to give famous Bollywood movies a new definition; and boy, did they succeed! Movies were more interesting and appealing for the audience with their alluring music sequences and item songs. The audience was served with much more entertainment in the second half of the decade. From item songs to ghazals and romantic numbers to the sad tracks; all were accepted and appreciated with full zeal by the people of our nation. This month, as we celebrate the Golden Era of our Hindi Cinema, BollyCurry brings to you the musical compilation of top chart buster songs from the 1980s.

 

Take a deep breath and sit back as we take you down memory lane, reminiscing the era wherein the Indian movie industry was enjoying the limelight with various actors and singers of yesteryear who crossed milestones in their careers which are remembered even today.

 

Movie: Prem Rog
Singer(s): Lata Mangeshkar
Music Composer(s): Laxmikant- Pyarelal

 

Movie: Namak Halal
Singer(s): Kishore Kumar
Music Composer(s): Bappi Lahiri

 

Movie: Love Story
Singer(s): Amit Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar
Music Composer(s): Rahul Dev Burman

 

Movie: Ram Teri Ganga Meli
Singer(s): Lata Mangeshkar
Music Composer(s): Ravindra Jain

 

Movie: Naam
Singer(s): Pankaj Udhas
Music Composer(s): Laxmikant- Pyarelal

 

Singer(s): Asha Bhosle

Music Composer(s): Rahul Dev Burman

 
I Am A Disco Dancer

Movie: Qurbani
Singer(s): Nazia Hassan
Music Composer(s): Biddu

 

Over time, it is easy to forget things that are a decade or two old. However, undoubtedly these chart buster songs have paved their way into many hearts and have remained there since. Other celebrated songs from this period include "Woh Kagaz Ki Kashti" (Aaj), "Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi" (Masoom), and "Dard E Dil" (Karz), among others. Not only did these songs serve as an inspiration for the many hit tracks that have been composed and remixed in newer movies afterwards, but they have also helped artists and the audiences unwind and relish the soulful melodies of the golden era.

 

Writers: Shikha A. and Mohini N.

Editors: Sonia R. and Hershi J.

Graphics: Shikha A. and Preet K.

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