So I'm working on a new Character Profile (any guesses for which character?), but it's slow going because I've been incredibly busy lately. Hopefully it will be up soon, but for now I'm putting up a playlist because I've been on a music kick lately. This is the Best of Mohit Chauhan list - he's my favourite singer; I don't think I've disliked even a single song he's sung. However, I definitely have my favourites, and they're listed below. :)
Best of Mohit Chauhan
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raastein mil jaati hai
manzilen mil jaati hai
tum se hi, tum se hi
roads are found
destinations are reached
only with you, only with you
manzilen mil jaati hai
tum se hi, tum se hi
roads are found
destinations are reached
only with you, only with you
[This is not just my favourite Mohit Chauhan song; it's my favourite song ever. Nothing I ever say about this song will be enough.]
dil ne kaisi harkat ki hai
pehli baar mohabbat ki hai
what tricks has my heart played
i am in love for the first time
[Mohit Chauhan's voice + Vishal Bhardwaj's music + Gulzar's lyrics is a beautiful combination.]
kabhi hua yeh bhi
khaali rahoon peh bhi
tu tah mere saath
there was a time
even on empty roads
when you were with me
[Who doesn't relate to this song? Distance is the one thing I hate the most. You can feel that quiet sort of sadness in MC's voice, which is exactly what the lyrics are trying to convey.]
tujhe bhula diya
toh phir kyun tere yaadon ne mujhe ruladiya?
i have forgotten you
then why did memories of you make me cry?
[Again, who doesn't relate to this song? The above lines in particlar.]
ab yeh lamha teher jaye, tham jaye, bas jaye
hum dono ke darmiyaan
now this moment pauses, stops, lives
between us two
[This is such a soft, serene song that always manages to put a small smile on my face. MC's voice flows beautifully.]
tere sang chain bhi mujhko
tere sang bekaraari hai
with you, i am at ease
with you, i am restless
[This is probably my favourite track of 2010... if you don't count Sheila Ki Jawani. Um, let's not go there...]
itdi se mud, ada se ud
kar le poori dil ki tamanna
turn with pleasure, fly with style
fulfill your heart's desires
[What a unique song! You can tell MC's having fun with this one.]
sawaloon ki ungli
jawabon ki muthi
pointing fingers
got fists in reply
[If I'm right, this was MC's first film song - and what a debut it was. His voice is haunting here; exactly what you want for such a song.]
And that’s my list! There are, of course, a number of other Mohit Chauhan songs I love—Tune Jo Na Kaha, Jingle Jingle, Bheegi Si Bhaagi Si, Is Jahaan Mein, etc. Not to mention, he has non-film albums as well—solo (Fitoor) as well as with his band Silk Route (Boondein, Pehchan). All of his songs are worth a listen, but my favourites are those above. What are your favourite Mohit Chauhan songs?
A lovely list!
ReplyDeleteI am STILL not over the fact that he is the guy from Silk Route who did Dooba Dooba. I LOVED that song as a kid but never connected Mohit with it until I read somewhere that he was part of that band.
Ah, yeah, I know! I hadn't heard some songs from his album, and then once a friend sent me a YouTube link to a song and told me to listen to it. It wasn't a video - just pictures synced to the song - but halfway through I realized the voice sounded like Mohit Chauhan's. Googled, and it turned out it WAS by him.
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