Best singer of all time. Review on Twenty Best Songs of Mohd. Rafi

I first discovered the songs of Rafi saab through my dad who is major fan. Ever since the age of about 12 or 13 I have been hooked. His voice could capture any conceivable emotion, sadness, loneliness, craziness. you name it he could sing it!

I have read many things about Rafi saab and the the thing that strikes me the most is the fact that everyone who ever knew him described him as the most humble men they had ever met.

Considering the fact he was the most popular male playback singer for over three decades, this is quite amazing.

Another thing that struck me is that he didn't want to receive royalties for the songs that he sung, this was in fact the reason he fell out with Lata Mangeshkar for a few years, because she did want to receive royalties.

I have to say though that he sang his best duets with her, some of the most beautiful songs such as Tumse Door Rehke, Dil tera Deewana, Mujhe Kitna Pyar hai tumse to name some of my favourites.

In comparison, todays songs just don't measure up at all. The golden age is gone. The era of Himesh Reshammiya and his'songs' is here to stay.

My top Mohd Rafi songs are(in no particular order because I can't choose!)(These include duets)

1. Pardah hai Pardah

Amar Akbar Anthony 1977

1. Naseeb Mein Jiske

Do Badan 1966

1. Bhari Duniya Mein Aakhir

Do Badan 1966

4.Mujhe Ishq hai Tujhi Se

Umeed 1971

1. O Haseena Zulfonwali

Teesri Manzil 1965

1. Likhe Jo Khat Tujhe

Kanyadaan 1969

1. John Jani Janardhan

Naseeb 1981

1. O Meri Mehbooba

Dharamveer 1977

1. Tumse Door Rehke

Adalat 1976

1. Yeh Pardah Hata Do

Ek Phool Do Mali 1969

1. Tumne Pukara

Rajkumar 1964

1. Aane se Uske Aaye Bahar

Jeene ki Raah 1969

1. Chup gaye Saare Nazarein

Do Raaste 1969

1. Chura liya Hai Tumne

Yaadon Ki Baaraat 1973

1. Ek Tha Gul

Jab Jab Phool Khile 1965

1. Chal Mere Bhai

Naseeb 1981

1. Hum Kisise Kum Nahin

Hum Kisise Kum Nahin  1977

1. Chaudhvin ka Chand

Chaudhvin ka Chand 1960

1. Janam Janam Ka Saath

Bheegi Palken 1982

20. Mujhe Kitna Pyar hai Tumse

Dil Tera Deewana 1962

Plus like a million others that I love!

It is cruel fate that he was snatched from the world at a fairly young age and so depriving us of another two decades of his songs.

There will never be another like Rafi Saab.