It is extremely difficult to select only 20 songs of Lataji. It is as easy as capturing sky in a match box. Lata is the ultimate female voice. I have listened to her song for over 4 decades and can never get over the same. I listen to her song again and again. How I love this voice ! I would anyday lay my life in order to listen to this fabulous and natural voice of Lata Mangeshkar. I will try to list out 20 of her songs I keep on hearing and am never tired of hearing them.

1) Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat - Aah - SJ

2) Baharon Mera Jeevan Bhi Savaron - Aakhrikhat - Khaiyyam

3) Tere Bina Zindagi Se - Aandhi - RD

4) Agar Mujhse Mohabbat - Aap ki Parchayian - Madan Mohan

5) Yeh Zindagi Usiki Hai - Anarkali - C Ramachandra

6) Aapki Nazaron Ne Samjha - Anpadh - Madan Mohan

7) Dheere Dheere Machal - Anupama - Hemant Kumar

8) Hawa Mein Udta Jaye - Barsaat - SJ

9) Simti Hui Yeh Ghadiyan - Chambal Ki Kasam - Khaiyyam

10) Rasik Balma - Chori Chori - SJ

11) Dil Mein Tujhko Bithake - Fakira - Ravinder Jain

12) Aaj Phir Jeene Ki - Guide - SD

13) Jarasi Aahat Hoti Hai - Haqiqat - Madan Mohan

14) Aayega Aanewala - Mahal - Khemchand Prakash

15) Main Tulasi Tere Aangan Ki - Main Tulasi Tere Aangan Ki - LP

16) Mera Saaya Saath Hoga - Mera Saaya - Madan Mohan

17) Rajanigandha Phool Tumhare - Rajanigandha -  Salil Choudhary

18) Phool Tumhe Bheja Hai Khat Mein - Saraswati Chandra - KA

19) Pankh Hote To Ud Aati Re - Sehra - Ramlal

20) Lag Ja Gale - Woh Kaun Thi - Madan Mohan

Strangely, many of these songs were composed by Madan Mohan. No wonder Lata speaks about Madan Mohan’s song so fondly.

V.S.S.Sarma,
Dubai.
vsssarma@gmail.com

(I want to add O Beqarar Dil from Kohra. Kaifi’s poetry assumes a great value in Lata’s voice)