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Not 20 but some
Dec 26, 2010 04:01 PM 7991 Views
(Updated Dec 27, 2010 06:37 PM)

It is difficult to write a review about 20 songs; it will be too long and time consuming. So here is my list of some of the best songs by Sonu Nigam. There may be a few other good songs that I missed, and this list may change if I were to write this review again sometime later; but all these are good songs after all.


Sonu's voice is somewhat like Rafi; although we can not compare ANY singer with Rafi. Rafi was in his own league altogether. The only slight edge Sonu has over Rafi is that Sonu is singing in an era where there is a lot of trash floating around in the name of music. While Rafi sang in the golden era of Bollywood music. So may be Rafi had the best composers and lyricists; while Sonu has to perform within the abysmally low calibre levels of the present crop - the glorious exceptions being Javed Akthar and Gulzaar.


Only number one is ranked as per order. Remaining numbers are not ranks.




  1. Kal Ho Na Ho (Film: Kal Ho Na Ho) - The best song he has sung till date. Extremely high on melody, meaningful lyrics and well shot on screen. No one, I repeat, NO ONE can sing the song the way he has done.




2.Panchi, nadiyan, pawan ke jhonke (Film: Refugee) - Anu Malik, if he uses his brain and skills (which he does very rarely), can compose extremely good quality songs. Refugee was one album where he has done a wonderful job. The masterpiece of this album was the song Mere Humsafar by Alka Yagnik. Lyrics by Javed.




  1. Mujhe, raat din, bas mujhe chahati ho (Film: Sangharsh) - A typical Rafi style song sung with great passion. This song flows freely like a river.




  2. Aate jaate jo milta hai, tumsa lagta hai (Film: Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega) - Another Rafi style song, very good lyrics for a change from Sameer (I think).






5.Saathiya (Film: Saathiya) - If you look at the lyrics of this song on paper, they seem more like a dialogue than a song. But then, its Gulzaar! Composed by AR Rahman, this song is not as easy as it seems. I remember one of the contestants on Zee's music show attempted this in an important elimination round; and was slammed by even the spotboys (ok, a bit of an exaggeration, but by all the judges) for his sloppy performance. That is the probably a big mistake one can make in a competition; the biggest mistake being attemptiong Rafi/Kishore/Lata/Asha songs.


6.Sandese Aate Hai (Film: Border) - Another masterpiece from Anu-Sonu-Javed.


7.Is Pyaar ko main kya naam doon (Film: Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai) - Light hearted, free flowing and melodious.




  1. Kabhi Alwida Na Kehna (Film: Kabhi Alwida Na Kehna) - It was the only sane song in this entire album; I personally did not like Mitwaa that much.




9.Do Pal (Film: Veer Zaara) - Sonu and Lata create magic; the song has a sadnes that lingers on your mind even after it is over. Lyrics by Javed Akthar.


10.Main Hoon Na (Film: Main Hoon Na) - Very soothing song with great lyrics by Javed.




  1. Kyon hawa aaj yun (Film: Veer Zaara)




  2. Tumse Milke Dil Ka (Film: Main Hoon Na)




  3. Sau dard hai (Film: Jaan-E-Mann) - Excellent song by Anu Malik; meaningful lyrics by Gulzaar.




  4. Deewana Album all songs - This was the most successful non-film album of its times. All the songs in this album are excellent.






So, that's my list. I know that I could have described each entry in more detail but let it be.


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