As always I have prepared my list of Top 100 hindi film songs of 2011. You may differ with my order, expectedly.. but most of the songs must be in your list too. There are few omissions that might surprise, but I always end up having some different opinions on few songs more often than not.
Talking of singers, it isn't hard to guess that 2011 belonged to one man 'Mohit Chauhan'. Apart from 9 outstanding songs he sang in Rockstar itself, he also was very good in 'Acha lagta hai' , 'Khawabon ke parindey' and 'Dil beqarar kyun hai'.
Kay Kay had a okay year, with 'O mama' his best track. Also, he did very well in the emotional 'bojhal si' song. 'Tum ho mera pyar' was good. 'Life sahi hai', 'Meri ada bhi' and 'Yaadon ki album' lacks regular listenings but his vocals were good in them. While 'Khawabon khawabon', 'Mere brother ki dulhan', 'Make some noise for desi boyz' lacked freshness and most of them were loud.
Sonu Nigam had a forgettable year, songs like 'My heart is beating' and 'Abhi mujh mein kahin' didn't work for me. Only 'Allah maaf kare' was his good song in the year.
Shreya Ghoshal had a good year, she excelled in songs like 'Main chali', 'Acha lagta hai', 'Teri meri', 'Saibo' and 'Oh la la'. Chikni chameli wasn't her type of song.
Sunidhi Chauhan had some great songs like, 'Yeh saali zindagi', 'Te amo', 'Aa zara' and 'Main chandigarh di star'.. Most of them being high pitch numbers which she has very much specialized herself doing the most.
Suraj Jagan was very good throughout the year in songs like 'Karma is a bitch', 'Koi aa raha paas hai', 'Fareeda', 'Jaa chudail'. While his rendition of the evergreen 'ruk jaana nahi tu kahin haarke' was brilliant!
Javed Ali had only 'kun faaya kun' and 'Ae khuda' as worth remembering songs in 2011, and both were not solo songs. 'Sa ra ra', 'Pyar mein' and 'Pyar ke liye', were few of his other notable songs.
Special Mentions :
• Master Saleem sang two brilliant songs, 'Awaara' and 'Razia'.
• Aditi Singh Sharma, who came into notice with songs like 'Yehi meri zindagi' in 2009 and 'Da da dilli' in 2010. She sang 'Choomantar', 'Dhaeon Dhaeon', 'Madhushala' and 'Luv ka the end', all were pretty good songs.
• Shilpa Rao had a amazing year too with 4 songs 'Dil dar ba dar', 'Uh oh oh', 'Aahatein' and 'Jazba'.
• The lyrics may had dissappointed me in Dum maaro dum song, but Anushka Manchanda didn't. Still feel chikni chameli was her song! Also, loved her 'What the F!' song.
• Ash King was very good in 'Te amo' and 'I love you' songs.
So, here's the final list for the top songs in 2011 ..
1. Saadda Haq - rockstar
I love the angst in this song, a kind of revolution, urge and shout to the world that you dont need to tell me what I should do.
2. Awaara - 7 khoon maaf
The tale of a falling love, a love that is there, but can't be felt. A song reflecting the pain and suffering in a love, that is about to come to a end.
3. Jo bhi main - rockstar
The views aren't getting expressed properly, because the words are destroying what I meant to say. I understand people through their music of their soul, not their words they speak. I am trying to discover myself in this world, seeking myself in every person I meet.
4. Phir mohabbat - murder2
There is nothing left between us, but the heart still beats for you, it still yearns for your love, it is on a journey of falling in love with you once more. No, I can't control my heart..
5. Tum ho - rockstar
The love between us is too strong, that the world can have any effect on us now. I can feel you everytime I think about you, I wish I could have you.
6. Ae khuda - murder2
I didn't care for anyone as a result I am the sole reason for my own downfall. A 'very low' feel song describing the person who is emotionally broken down.
7. Bhaag dk bose - delhi belly
Love the song for its madness and high beats. A song about running from a situation else you would face bad consequences.
8. Sau baras - haunted
This person has been suffering since years now, and remembers the time when she used to be happy, with fun days, wonder where they are gone now. A very painful song!
9. Naadaan parindey - rockstar
He wont come back now, the pain of his love is too deep for him to return back home now. He wishes that his eyes aren't eaten, as he wants to see his love.
10. O mama - 7 khoon maaf
Madness at its best! A rock kinda of feel in the song with the use of guitar and drums.
11. Dil dar ba dar - yeh saali zindagi
The people questioning the paths they chose, why they met. A take on the life, love and its troubles, a heart that keeps wandering places in search of happiness. I particularly love the composition, and the way 'Dil dar ba dar' is kept in the whole song.
12. Darling - 7 khoon maaf
Inspired from a russian song, the chorus is amazing, and a return of sorts for Usha Uthup with this charbuster song. I specially love the lines 'public mein sansani ek baar karne do'.
13. Ishq risk - mere brother ki dulhan
A very good composition from Sohail-Sen, totally romantic the moment it starts with those radio backgrounds. And Rahat's rendition simply enriches the song completely. Its a take on the sweet and bitter sides of Love.
14. Chammak challo (international version) - ra.one
The much talked about song in the year, with Akon giving the english and hindi vocals himself. One of best dance number of the year, and specially love the tunes used in the song. Good work by the likes of Vishal and Shekhar.
15. I love you - bodyguard
A romantic song that appeals for the simpleness it holds. Ash King's got a melodious voice in such songs, dil gira dafatan and now this one. Special reference to the lines 'itna toh mujhe hai maloom.. milke tujhe, behtar main insaan ban gaya'.
16. Aur ho - rockstar
One of the song's that haunts for the kind of feel it possesses, reflecting the vulnerability of a person. 'Main hasrat mein ek uljhi dor hua suljha de', also one of the best filmed song in 2011.
17. Acha lagta hai - aarakshan
I love the romance in this song, a beautiful composition with Mohit and Shreya vocals.
18. Hawa hawai - shaitan
A very good remake of old classic from Mr.India. I like the beautiful voice of Suman Sridhar, there's that cuteness and softness in her voice that made the song look so good.
19. Haawa haawa - rockstar
A tale of queen who wants to be set free from the rich life at king's place. She wants to go out, enjoy, dance around.
20. Jaa chudail - delhi belly
A dream song of a lover telling his girlfriend, he doesn't need her and giving her a name of 'Chudail', because she dumped him. Suraj Jagan very well brings the angst, comical angst in this song.
21. Senorita - zindagi na milegi dobara
Three actors themeselves singing this song, a fun filled song about enjoying the good moments of life forgetting the hurdles.
22. Ek manzil - soundtrack
One of best motivational song of the year, as it links various things like various thoughts with one goal, illiterates with one successful person, storms with a seashore and paths with a destination. The start of the song especially creates the kind of atmosphere that can't be described in words.
23. Character dheela - ready
What made this song work the most apart from its rendering by neeraj and composition, was the lyrics. It could be any boy's song, and at the same time it could also describe salman khan too. In all, a fun filled dance number.
24. Aahatein - ek main aur ekk tu
The person is no longer there, and there is a emptyness due to that, those moments are incomplete now with that person missing. A very good emotional number by Amit Trivedi.
25. Nakkaddwaley disco - delhi belly
A modern and very different kind of qawaalli. Funny lyrics as well as the composition.
26. Tera hi bas hona chaahun - haunted
27. Kun faaya kun - rockstar
28. I hate you(like I love you) - delhi belly
29. Tonight - luv ka the end
30. Bojhal si - I am
31. Main chali - force
32. Kyun main jaagoon - patiala house
33. Shah ka rutba - agneepath
34. Khoya khoya chand - shaitan
35. Jigar da tukda - ladies vs ricky bahl
36. Haal e dil - murder2
37. Mujhe de de har gham tera - haunted
38. Dil dhadakne do - zindagi na milegi dobara
39. Karma is a bitch - shor in the city
40. Aa zara - murder2
41. Mallo malli - mausam
42. Choomantar - mere brother ki dulhan
43. Ruk jaana nahi tu kahin - soundtrack
44. Har saans mein - mujhse fraaandship karoge
45. Sadi gali - tanu weds manu
46. Teri meri - bodyguard
47. Tum ho mera pyar - haunted3d
48. Rabba main toh mar gaya oye - mausam
49. Do dhaari talwaar - mere brother ki dulhan
50. Fareeda - shaitan
51. Baanwre - pyar ka punchnaama
52. Ishq sufiyaana (male) - the dirty picture
53. Phir se udh chala - rockstar
54. Aadat se majboor - ladies vs ricky bahl
55. Ik tu hi tu hi - mausam
56. Ek main aur ekk tu - ek main aur ekk tu
57. Razia - thank you
58. Dushman mera - don 2
59. Criminal - ra.one
60. Chaayee hai tanhaayee - love breakups zindagi
61. Dil yeh bekarar kyun hai - players
62. Tum ko - rockstar
63. Jazba - ladies vs ricky bahl
64. Love love love - love breakups zindagi
65. Dheaon dheaon - mujhse fraaandship karoge
66. Raftaarein - ra.one
67. Ooh la la - the dirty picture
68. Tere siva - delhi belly
69. Nasha - shaitan
70. Jaaniya - haunted
71. Yeh saali zindagi(female) - yeh saali zindagi
72. Zindagi - shaitan
73. Kutta - pyar ka punchnaama
74. Khawabon khawabon - force
75. Bhool jaayun - damadamm
76. Luv ka the end - luv ka the end
77. Katiya karun - rockstar
78. Jiyein kyun - dum maaro dum
79. Zara dil ko thaam lo - don 2
80. Madhushala - damadamm
81. Uh oh uh oh - mujhse fraaandship karoge
82. Pintya - shaitan
83. Bhare naina - ra.one
84. Sajh dhaj ke - mausam
85. Mere brother ki dulhan - mere brother ki dulhan
86. Sarara(javed) - yeh saali zindagi
87. Saigal blues - delhi belly
88. Dhunki - mere brother ki dulhan
89. Fakira - soundtrack
90. Main chandigarh di star - buddhah hoga tera baap
91. Jalebi bai - double dhamaal
92. Oye oye - double dhamaal
93. Love is all I got - phirr
94. O yaara - shaitan
95. Ek junoon - zindagi na milegi dobara
96. Saibo - shor in the city
97. Kaise kahein alvida - yeh saali zindagi
98. Chal kudiye - double dhamaal
99. Meri ada bhi - ready
100. Char baj gaye - faltu
Mere maula kare - U r my jaan
Allah maaf kare - desi boyz
Buddhah hoga tera baap - buddhah hoga tera baap
Rang jamale(anushka) - I am kalam
Jab main chota bacha tha - faltu
Rangrez - tanu weds manu
Aankhein - I am
Kyun dooriyan - players
Make some noise for desi boyz - desi boyz
Sheher mein - rockstar
Someone somebody - tell me oh khuda
Gun gun guna - agneepath
Dildaara - ra.one
Humko pyar hua - ready
Thayn thayn - dum maaro dum
Life sahi hai - pyar ka punchnaama
Woh ek pal - not a love story
I love to love you - saheb biwi aur gangster
Dil dil hai - 7 khoon maaf
Dum maaro dum - dum maaro dum
Tu mera hero - desi boyz
Tere liye - 7 khoon maaf
Shor - shor in the city
Pyar do pyar lo - thank you
Le ja tu mujhe - faltu
Pyar mein - thank you
Chahoon bhi - force
Ishq tere jalwe - yeh saali zindagi
Bekaaran - 7 khoon maaf
Aaj bhi party - jo hum chahein
Buddhi do bhagwaan - players
Tai tai phissh - chillar party
Koi aa raha paas hai - pyar ka punchnama
Mehki mehki - game
Aadat hai woh - patiala house
Der lagi lekin - zindagi na milegi dobara
Madhubala - mere brother ki dulhan
Main ek bhanwra - saheb biwi aur gangster
Mujhko pehchaanlo - don 2
Poore se zara sa kam hain - mausam
Rozaana - love breakups zindagi
Go meera go - buddhah hoga tera baap
Zindagi aisi waisi - I am kalam
Ishq na kariyo kakke - pyar ka punchnama
Te amo - dum maaro dum
Dhinka chika - ready
Switty - delhi belly
Deva shree ganesha - agneepath
Rab rakha - love breakups zindagi
Rangeela re (sad) - not a love story
Satrangi saathiya - phirr
Raat mujhe - saheb biwi aur gangster
Iltija - lanka
Ishq hothon se - jo hum chahein
Tu hi tu - mod
Hai yeh maya - don 2
Aunty ji - ek main aur ekk tu
Chhoo le - mujhse fraaandship karoge
Jhak maar ke - desi boyz
Ho gayi tun - players
Chikni chameli - agneepath
Honeymoon ki raat - the dirty picture
Right by our side - ra.one
Yeh saali zindagi(male) - yeh saali zindagi
My heart is beating - thank you
Pigeon kabootar - teen thay bhai
Sarphira sa hai dil - love u mr kalakaar
Abhi mujh mein kahin - agneepath
Haal e dil - buddhah hoga tera baap
Umrao jaan - damadamm
Talking of singers, it isn't hard to guess that 2011 belonged to one man 'Mohit Chauhan'. Apart from 9 outstanding songs he sang in Rockstar itself, he also was very good in 'Acha lagta hai' , 'Khawabon ke parindey' and 'Dil beqarar kyun hai'.
Kay Kay had a okay year, with 'O mama' his best track. Also, he did very well in the emotional 'bojhal si' song. 'Tum ho mera pyar' was good. 'Life sahi hai', 'Meri ada bhi' and 'Yaadon ki album' lacks regular listenings but his vocals were good in them. While 'Khawabon khawabon', 'Mere brother ki dulhan', 'Make some noise for desi boyz' lacked freshness and most of them were loud.
Sonu Nigam had a forgettable year, songs like 'My heart is beating' and 'Abhi mujh mein kahin' didn't work for me. Only 'Allah maaf kare' was his good song in the year.
Shreya Ghoshal had a good year, she excelled in songs like 'Main chali', 'Acha lagta hai', 'Teri meri', 'Saibo' and 'Oh la la'. Chikni chameli wasn't her type of song.
Sunidhi Chauhan had some great songs like, 'Yeh saali zindagi', 'Te amo', 'Aa zara' and 'Main chandigarh di star'.. Most of them being high pitch numbers which she has very much specialized herself doing the most.
Suraj Jagan was very good throughout the year in songs like 'Karma is a bitch', 'Koi aa raha paas hai', 'Fareeda', 'Jaa chudail'. While his rendition of the evergreen 'ruk jaana nahi tu kahin haarke' was brilliant!
Javed Ali had only 'kun faaya kun' and 'Ae khuda' as worth remembering songs in 2011, and both were not solo songs. 'Sa ra ra', 'Pyar mein' and 'Pyar ke liye', were few of his other notable songs.
Special Mentions :
• Master Saleem sang two brilliant songs, 'Awaara' and 'Razia'.
• Aditi Singh Sharma, who came into notice with songs like 'Yehi meri zindagi' in 2009 and 'Da da dilli' in 2010. She sang 'Choomantar', 'Dhaeon Dhaeon', 'Madhushala' and 'Luv ka the end', all were pretty good songs.
• Shilpa Rao had a amazing year too with 4 songs 'Dil dar ba dar', 'Uh oh oh', 'Aahatein' and 'Jazba'.
• The lyrics may had dissappointed me in Dum maaro dum song, but Anushka Manchanda didn't. Still feel chikni chameli was her song! Also, loved her 'What the F!' song.
• Ash King was very good in 'Te amo' and 'I love you' songs.
So, here's the final list for the top songs in 2011 ..
TOP 25 SONGS :
I love the angst in this song, a kind of revolution, urge and shout to the world that you dont need to tell me what I should do.
The tale of a falling love, a love that is there, but can't be felt. A song reflecting the pain and suffering in a love, that is about to come to a end.
The views aren't getting expressed properly, because the words are destroying what I meant to say. I understand people through their music of their soul, not their words they speak. I am trying to discover myself in this world, seeking myself in every person I meet.
There is nothing left between us, but the heart still beats for you, it still yearns for your love, it is on a journey of falling in love with you once more. No, I can't control my heart..
The love between us is too strong, that the world can have any effect on us now. I can feel you everytime I think about you, I wish I could have you.
I didn't care for anyone as a result I am the sole reason for my own downfall. A 'very low' feel song describing the person who is emotionally broken down.
Love the song for its madness and high beats. A song about running from a situation else you would face bad consequences.
This person has been suffering since years now, and remembers the time when she used to be happy, with fun days, wonder where they are gone now. A very painful song!
He wont come back now, the pain of his love is too deep for him to return back home now. He wishes that his eyes aren't eaten, as he wants to see his love.
Madness at its best! A rock kinda of feel in the song with the use of guitar and drums.
The people questioning the paths they chose, why they met. A take on the life, love and its troubles, a heart that keeps wandering places in search of happiness. I particularly love the composition, and the way 'Dil dar ba dar' is kept in the whole song.
Inspired from a russian song, the chorus is amazing, and a return of sorts for Usha Uthup with this charbuster song. I specially love the lines 'public mein sansani ek baar karne do'.
A very good composition from Sohail-Sen, totally romantic the moment it starts with those radio backgrounds. And Rahat's rendition simply enriches the song completely. Its a take on the sweet and bitter sides of Love.
The much talked about song in the year, with Akon giving the english and hindi vocals himself. One of best dance number of the year, and specially love the tunes used in the song. Good work by the likes of Vishal and Shekhar.
A romantic song that appeals for the simpleness it holds. Ash King's got a melodious voice in such songs, dil gira dafatan and now this one. Special reference to the lines 'itna toh mujhe hai maloom.. milke tujhe, behtar main insaan ban gaya'.
One of the song's that haunts for the kind of feel it possesses, reflecting the vulnerability of a person. 'Main hasrat mein ek uljhi dor hua suljha de', also one of the best filmed song in 2011.
I love the romance in this song, a beautiful composition with Mohit and Shreya vocals.
A very good remake of old classic from Mr.India. I like the beautiful voice of Suman Sridhar, there's that cuteness and softness in her voice that made the song look so good.
A tale of queen who wants to be set free from the rich life at king's place. She wants to go out, enjoy, dance around.
A dream song of a lover telling his girlfriend, he doesn't need her and giving her a name of 'Chudail', because she dumped him. Suraj Jagan very well brings the angst, comical angst in this song.
Three actors themeselves singing this song, a fun filled song about enjoying the good moments of life forgetting the hurdles.
One of best motivational song of the year, as it links various things like various thoughts with one goal, illiterates with one successful person, storms with a seashore and paths with a destination. The start of the song especially creates the kind of atmosphere that can't be described in words.
What made this song work the most apart from its rendering by neeraj and composition, was the lyrics. It could be any boy's song, and at the same time it could also describe salman khan too. In all, a fun filled dance number.
The person is no longer there, and there is a emptyness due to that, those moments are incomplete now with that person missing. A very good emotional number by Amit Trivedi.
A modern and very different kind of qawaalli. Funny lyrics as well as the composition.
26 TO 100 SONGS ----
26. Tera hi bas hona chaahun - haunted
27. Kun faaya kun - rockstar
28. I hate you(like I love you) - delhi belly
29. Tonight - luv ka the end
30. Bojhal si - I am
31. Main chali - force
32. Kyun main jaagoon - patiala house
33. Shah ka rutba - agneepath
34. Khoya khoya chand - shaitan
35. Jigar da tukda - ladies vs ricky bahl
36. Haal e dil - murder2
37. Mujhe de de har gham tera - haunted
38. Dil dhadakne do - zindagi na milegi dobara
39. Karma is a bitch - shor in the city
40. Aa zara - murder2
41. Mallo malli - mausam
42. Choomantar - mere brother ki dulhan
43. Ruk jaana nahi tu kahin - soundtrack
44. Har saans mein - mujhse fraaandship karoge
45. Sadi gali - tanu weds manu
46. Teri meri - bodyguard
47. Tum ho mera pyar - haunted3d
48. Rabba main toh mar gaya oye - mausam
49. Do dhaari talwaar - mere brother ki dulhan
50. Fareeda - shaitan
51. Baanwre - pyar ka punchnaama
52. Ishq sufiyaana (male) - the dirty picture
53. Phir se udh chala - rockstar
54. Aadat se majboor - ladies vs ricky bahl
55. Ik tu hi tu hi - mausam
56. Ek main aur ekk tu - ek main aur ekk tu
57. Razia - thank you
58. Dushman mera - don 2
59. Criminal - ra.one
60. Chaayee hai tanhaayee - love breakups zindagi
61. Dil yeh bekarar kyun hai - players
62. Tum ko - rockstar
63. Jazba - ladies vs ricky bahl
64. Love love love - love breakups zindagi
65. Dheaon dheaon - mujhse fraaandship karoge
66. Raftaarein - ra.one
67. Ooh la la - the dirty picture
68. Tere siva - delhi belly
69. Nasha - shaitan
70. Jaaniya - haunted
71. Yeh saali zindagi(female) - yeh saali zindagi
72. Zindagi - shaitan
73. Kutta - pyar ka punchnaama
74. Khawabon khawabon - force
75. Bhool jaayun - damadamm
76. Luv ka the end - luv ka the end
77. Katiya karun - rockstar
78. Jiyein kyun - dum maaro dum
79. Zara dil ko thaam lo - don 2
80. Madhushala - damadamm
81. Uh oh uh oh - mujhse fraaandship karoge
82. Pintya - shaitan
83. Bhare naina - ra.one
84. Sajh dhaj ke - mausam
85. Mere brother ki dulhan - mere brother ki dulhan
86. Sarara(javed) - yeh saali zindagi
87. Saigal blues - delhi belly
88. Dhunki - mere brother ki dulhan
89. Fakira - soundtrack
90. Main chandigarh di star - buddhah hoga tera baap
91. Jalebi bai - double dhamaal
92. Oye oye - double dhamaal
93. Love is all I got - phirr
94. O yaara - shaitan
95. Ek junoon - zindagi na milegi dobara
96. Saibo - shor in the city
97. Kaise kahein alvida - yeh saali zindagi
98. Chal kudiye - double dhamaal
99. Meri ada bhi - ready
100. Char baj gaye - faltu
Songs that missed out the Top 100 list :
Mere maula kare - U r my jaan
Allah maaf kare - desi boyz
Buddhah hoga tera baap - buddhah hoga tera baap
Rang jamale(anushka) - I am kalam
Jab main chota bacha tha - faltu
Rangrez - tanu weds manu
Aankhein - I am
Kyun dooriyan - players
Make some noise for desi boyz - desi boyz
Sheher mein - rockstar
Someone somebody - tell me oh khuda
Gun gun guna - agneepath
Dildaara - ra.one
Humko pyar hua - ready
Thayn thayn - dum maaro dum
Life sahi hai - pyar ka punchnaama
Woh ek pal - not a love story
I love to love you - saheb biwi aur gangster
Dil dil hai - 7 khoon maaf
Dum maaro dum - dum maaro dum
Tu mera hero - desi boyz
Tere liye - 7 khoon maaf
Shor - shor in the city
Pyar do pyar lo - thank you
Le ja tu mujhe - faltu
Pyar mein - thank you
Chahoon bhi - force
Ishq tere jalwe - yeh saali zindagi
Bekaaran - 7 khoon maaf
Aaj bhi party - jo hum chahein
Buddhi do bhagwaan - players
Tai tai phissh - chillar party
Koi aa raha paas hai - pyar ka punchnama
Mehki mehki - game
Aadat hai woh - patiala house
Der lagi lekin - zindagi na milegi dobara
Madhubala - mere brother ki dulhan
Main ek bhanwra - saheb biwi aur gangster
Mujhko pehchaanlo - don 2
Poore se zara sa kam hain - mausam
Rozaana - love breakups zindagi
Go meera go - buddhah hoga tera baap
Zindagi aisi waisi - I am kalam
Ishq na kariyo kakke - pyar ka punchnama
Te amo - dum maaro dum
Dhinka chika - ready
Switty - delhi belly
Deva shree ganesha - agneepath
Rab rakha - love breakups zindagi
Rangeela re (sad) - not a love story
Satrangi saathiya - phirr
Raat mujhe - saheb biwi aur gangster
Iltija - lanka
Ishq hothon se - jo hum chahein
Tu hi tu - mod
Hai yeh maya - don 2
Aunty ji - ek main aur ekk tu
Chhoo le - mujhse fraaandship karoge
Jhak maar ke - desi boyz
Ho gayi tun - players
Chikni chameli - agneepath
Honeymoon ki raat - the dirty picture
Right by our side - ra.one
Yeh saali zindagi(male) - yeh saali zindagi
My heart is beating - thank you
Pigeon kabootar - teen thay bhai
Sarphira sa hai dil - love u mr kalakaar
Abhi mujh mein kahin - agneepath
Haal e dil - buddhah hoga tera baap
Umrao jaan - damadamm
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