Fourth year in a row, when my top song belongs to the first half of the year. I did not made my list for 2015, but if I had, my song of the year would had been either 'Jeena jeena' (Badlapur) or 'Humnava' (Hamari Adhuri Kahani).

People keep complaining about the over-dose of Arijit songs, sometimes I do too, but the fact is he keeps giving outstanding songs so you can easily ignore the songs that don't work which gonna be there. 'Ae dil hai mushkil' title track and 'Salaamat' (sarbjit) were my top picks last year. 

Amaal Malik had excellent year with melodies like  'Bol do na zara' (azhar) and 'Jab tak' (ms dhoni the untold story). Also it was nice to listen him in a song very unlike him like 'Besabriyaan (ms dhoni the untold story). 

Jubin Nautiyal sang some brilliant romantic tracks, 'Tere liye' (Fitoor), 'Kaabil hoon' and 'Kuch din' (Kaabil). Would love to listen more of him in 2017.

Not a fan of Badshah, but 2 of his songs made my top25, 'Kar gayi chull' (Kapoor & Sons) and 'Bolo har har har' (Shivaay)

Nooran sisters were terrific, be it being chorus in Dangal title track or the lead in 'Tuk tuk' (sultan) and 'Hota hai' (mirzya). 

Even though Palak Muchchal sang the best song of year (female wise) with Kaun tujhe (MS Dhoni the untold story), Jonita Gandhi was without a doubt the female singer of the year for being consistently so good and showing her versatility with 'Sau tarah ke' (Dishoom), 'Breakup song' (Ae Dil Hai Mushkil) and 'Gilehriyaan' (Dangal),

It was nice to see a veteran like Sunidhi Chauhan back at her best, firstly in a duet in Tere liye (Fitoor) and then the heart-breaking solo 'Just go to hell dil' (Dear Zindagi). Meanwhile, Shreya Ghoshal had only one worth remembering track, 'Foolishq' (Ki & Ka).

Here's my list of top100 songs, as always reminding, preference is given to songs which I like to hear repeatedly, not the creative aspect of song.


TOP 100 Hindi Songs : 

1. Tere liye - fitoor


It was a track that slowly kept growing on me, and then never got tired of it. A fantastic romantic song composed by Amit Trivedi, sung by Jubin Nautiyal and Sunidhi Chauhan. Jubin has a great voice for romantic songs (if you listen Kaabil songs, you can notice it) and the kind of uplift he gives to the lyrics penned by Swanand kirkire, that already talk about a certain unconditional love is really commendable. Also, lovely to see Sunidhi in a romantic song. I obviously love the entire song, but the the final min of the song is magical when there's a silence and later Jubin's lines 'jo main kehta hoon', makes a stronger impact almost like wanting to tell the other person how much I love you despite not getting the love back. My most heartfelt romantic track of the last year!
yeh ulfat hai ya koi nasha hai, jise choona chaahe tu woh dhuan hai 


2. Ae dil hai mushkil - ae dil hai mushkil


A heart-break song that talks about one-sided mad love and loneliness. Amitabh Bhattacharya lyrics are just too good, can't remember last song that portayed the feelings of one sided love so beautifully. Easily Arijit's best track of the year, his voice always suits romantic songs that have a pain backdrop (as Khatana bhai said once, dard chahiye awaaz mein to be loved). Once again, the final stanza gets extra love from me, both for the lyrics that tries to say that it doesn't matter whether you care for me or love me because I will keep loving you, and Arijit's rendition brings that feeling very well. Another great addition to the never-ending melodies that Pritam keeps giving, this one would make to top10 of many people I guess.
maana ke teri maujoodgi se yeh zindgaani mehroom hai, jeene ka koi dooja tareeka na mere dil ko maloom hai
3. Dangal - dangal


Dangal may not have surpassed Chak de India as a film, but I certainly prefer dangal's title track anyday over chak de. Sung brilliantly by Daler Mehndi and lyrics penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya, dangal is a superb motivational track that one can apply on themselves even if you don't belong to a sports field, urging you towards your dreams/goals. Daler Mehndi is perfect choice for this track that required powerful voice, and also notice good use of chorus (my guess is its nooran sisters) at some places in the song. Dangal is a very good addition to Pritam's biography that mostly consists of romantic melodies as composer, a song he can be proud of as most likely it will be played a lot in future years at many events. 
thos majboot bharosa apne sapno pe karna, jitne muh utni baatein gaur kitno pe karna

4. Qatl e aam - raman raghav 2.0


I prefer this version over the unplugged one more for the environment composer Ram Sampath sets this one in. We have singer Sona Mohapatra singing a melody with an electric backdrop having a discotheque feel in the beats. There's a sense of madness in the way the male singer Yash Divecha reacts to female vocals with 'qatl le, qatl le' as if only those words mattered to him and her rest stanza didn't. Also the 'tak dhin dha' bit before last antara is very well done. Lovely lyrics from Varun Grover, and Sona's best song since 'Ambarsariya' (Fukrey). Qatl e aam is damn addictive track, you won't stop listening to it once you listen it.
hai ghaneemat dil yeh patthar ho chuka tamaam hai, aapki aankhon mein varna aaj qatl e aam hai
5. Kaun tujhe - ms dhoni the untold story

There's something special about Palak Muchhal voice when it comes to romantic songs (like was during Aashiqui2), the same song if Shreya sang I would have found it listenable but nothing memorable. But Palak gives the song a lot more with her voice, and if the composition is very good which is the case here by Amaal Malik then you are in for a brilliant track. Kaun Tujhe is a solo female love track, very minimal arrangements like a typical Amaal track and simple yet appealing lyrics by Manoj Muntashir. Its a song that talks about how much the girl loves her lover, as Palak completely nails those feelings.
main tujhse hi chhup chhup kar, teri aankhein padhti hoon 
6. Bulleya (amit) - ae dil hai mushkil 

Took time to love this song, because at first the visuals were somewhat similar to 'Saadda Haq', not the same angst, but the dejected look and feel was there. Bulleya is like a romantic lighter version of Saadda Haq for me, less angst and more pleading of love/pain going in this song. Pritam and Amitabh Bhattacharya combine together towards a great composition, I specially love the bg that plays when Shilpa's part ends.  Special mention to the lines used in the end of song as additional vocals (only in film version, not album), 'bin tere main kya hoon, itna toh zaahir hai..mujhpe jo guzri hai chehre pe likha hai, chehra toh padhne mein tu bhi toh maahir hai'. There's a Arijit version of this song in deluxe album, but its Amit Mishra's rendition (used in film too) that works for me, really sang it well and worthy of a nomination at every award show, or for that matter a win too.
tere caravan mein shaamil hona chaahun, kamiyaan taraash ke main kaabil hona chaahun

7. Salamat - sarbjit 


Romantic songs with simple arrangements in composition, letting vocals do the main job and having a melody tune throughout are the best songs for me. Salamat comes in that category, and the fact that despite Tulsi Kumar (extremely irritating for me) being the female singer, the song's impact stays the same. Arijit Singh once again is terrific in his rendition, and Amaal Malik again has a composition that makes you hit the repeat button. Beautiful lyrics penned by Rashmi Virag that talks of a lifelong love. Unless you belong to the category who loves only selective Arijit songs, you would definately find Salamat worthy of a top10 position.
chaahe main rahun jahaan mein, chaahe main na rahun.. tere mere pyaar ki umar salamat rahe
8. Bol do na zara - azhar


Amaal Malik has a thing with romantic melodies, few years back it was emraan-esha single video, then the 'main hoon hero' from Hero. 'Bol do na zara' falls in the same league, with a difference that it outdoes all his previous songs. Lyrics penned down by Rashmi Virag are very good at places, but its Armaan's rendition that makes the song so much lovable. As long as I don't get a repetitive feeling in the compositions of his songs, I guess I will have more of his songs in top10 in future years. 
ik tumhe chahne ke alaava, aur kuch humse hoga nahi


9. Ji huzoori - ki & ka


A song where the lover is expressing his love and also demanding some level of understanding from his partner. Mithoon's composition and rendition is fantastic, but its Sayeed Qadri's lyrics that get more attention. Special mention to the background repeat of 'jee haan' which is well done throughout the song. Hardly a year goes by, when Mithoon doesn't give atleast one trippy romantic track..
kaise khush tujhe rakhu nahi pata, par chahta hoon tere labon pe hasi


10. Da da dasse - udta punjab 

Kanika Kapoor is famous for her item songs like 'Baby doll' and 'Chittiyaan kalaiyaan', but it was 'Chhil gaye Naina' where she really appealed to me. And with 'Da da dasse' she totally showcases her singing talent in what is easily her best song till date. Amit Trivedi's composition with a brilliant rap by Babu Haabi (honey singh and baadshah, you guys need to learn a lot) inserted beautifully that gives the song a slight haunting feel specially due to Shellee's lyrics.
kitte game khatam na ho jaave, main khud se hi ab lukta chhipta haan


11. Just go to hell dil - dear zindagi 

Slight familiarty in the starting tune with Aisha's 'lehren', but apart from that Sunidhi Chauhan excels and dominates this fantastic breakup song literally (not celebrating kind like the trend is these days). Kausar Munir's lyrics presents lots of pain one goes through after a breakup with the female here talking to herself and cursing herself. Composed by Amit Trivedi, who makes sure the song doesn't end one-dimensional as Sunidhi pitches in with angst towards the end perfectly. And I love the chorus that follows after that 'o roothe dil, roothe dil, roothe dil'. One of the best heart-break song last year, that you will just love.
deti hoon khudko main kharashein kyun nayi, koi mujhko mujhse hi bachaaye


12. Pashmina - fitoor 

The feelings one gets when you discover you have fallen in love with someone, the thought process and dreamy like mindset you suddenly have, all of this is beautifully taken in Pashmina by Amit Trivedi, who himself sings this solo track. We have seen Rahman sing some great romantic soulful tracks, while Pashmina may not quite be to that level, but Amit does a commendable work, hard to not fall in love with this track. And you gotta see the film version (not the promo video song that rather presented it in seductive dance moves) to see how well the song works.
khayalon mein yun, yeh guftagu.. chalti rahe.
13. Jag Ghoomeya (neha) - sultan

Rahat version maybe more famous due to those salman dance moves, but its Neha Bhasin's soulful rendition that makes this version better. Plus, you get a refreshing feel which is little missing in Rahat one as we have heard him sing such songs so often in past. Special mention to the lovely instrumental (don't know what it is) tune used after end of every stanza. Irshad Kamil has penned down beautiful romantic lyrics. Vishal Shekhar composes this track pretty much like a unplugged version (sort of, not completely), one of their best tracks since Dua (shanghai).
raaton ka sukoon bhi hai, subah ki azaan hai... chaahaton ki chaadaron mein, kare rakhwali tu


14. Chitta ve - udta punjab


Just like Da da dasse, Babu Haabi's rap is mindblowing here in Chitta Ve, as he takes you into the madness of this rock track. The proceedings however are calmed down when Shahid Mallya and Bhanu Pratap take the centre stage, and Amit Trivedi does this transition very effectively. Babu gets another rap later in the song, however the followup to it this time around is weak, and its the only reason why I couldn't fully love this song. Still Chitta ve has enough going in it that can make you go trippy on it, something you would expect from a drug based track, and Shellee lyrics does full justice to that.
mujhe gyan na pilana, main hoon antaryami.. tum hari gun gao, main paidaishi harami


15. Ranga re (english) - fitoor

Superbly sung by Caralisa Monteiro in english, supported well by Amit Trivedi singing the final part in hindi. Ranga re is a romantic track composed with a seductive feeling right throughout, and Swanand Kirkire lyrics helps too. I always like to listen this track, rather than the complete hindi version by Sunidhi Chauhan. Somehow Caralisa brings a lot extra factor to the song and the english lyrics makes it more lovable and the amaze feels.
I feel you burning inside of me, leaving me in this misery.. give me a sign that you are mine
16. Kyun re - te3n 


A song on love and loss of a dear one, composed and sung by Clinton Cerejo. He uses minimal arrangements mainly guitar and lets the vocals make Amitabh Bhattacharya lyrics bring in a deeper pain. Other version sung by Amitabh Bachchan is pretty good too, but listening to that the feeling of an elder person lost someone dear to him comes out lot more (which is the case for film). In Clinton's version, you can refer it to anyone who is no longer in your life, whom you miss and wish somehow returned back. Pretty sad track!
ghar ka woh kona tera, soona bichona tera.. teri gair maujoodgi mein bhi lage hona tera


17. Jab tak - ms dhoni the untold story 


The starting 10 secs of soft instrumental is one major reason why I prefer this one lot more over redux version, and other reason is the lyrics by Manoj Muntashir that are slightly better here. In a way, Jab tak can be termed as male version of 'Kaun tujhe' though its not as excellent as that one was. Wish they had kept 2 antara's in the song, rather than having 2 versions with 1 antara. Amaal Malik in his routine manner still successfully does enough to make you love this song both by his vocals and simple composition, kind of melodies he has made a name in by now.
jab tak teri lehar mein, khawaaishein meri beh na le.. haan mere paas tum raho, jaane ki baat na karo


18. Kar gayi chull - kapoor & sons


Recreation of Badshah's own song 'Chull', I definately like this film version over that one (against the majority like always). Amaal Malik does good work as composers, main aspects of original are kept intact like the hook lines and tunes, but the added female part with vocals by Sukriti Kakkar and Neha Kakkar makes Kar Gayi Chull even more worthy of shaking a leg to. One of best dance tracks of the year, even with lyrics that may sound stupid, but these kind of songs work that way only.  The starting 7 sec tune used a lot later too, and 'larki beautiful' phrase definately main highlights of the song.
kya naache tu dilli, hile hai london.. matak matak jaise raveena tandon


19. Haanikaarak bapu - dangal 

A super fun song, with some very witty lines written by Amitabh Bhattacharya and the debut of kids Sarwar Khan and Sartaz Khan Barna in singing is brilliant as they completely nail it. Last time a kid singer was impressive in debut was Durga in 'Chi cha ledar' (Gangs of Wasseypur 2), unless I am forgetting any other track. Its a very unlike Pritam song, and the fact that it worked so well, should do the composer a lot good. It will be a song that school kids specially will associate a lot more if they have a dad who is strict towards them.
sote jagte chooth rahi hai, aaansoo ki pichkaari.. phir bhi khush na hua mogambo, hum tere balihari
20. Bolo har har - shivaay 

A very messy track that has too much going in it, and it took a while before I started to like it. Its one of those rare songs where Badshah rap gives the song a lift and takes to a very trippy mode. Mithoon's composition starts with soft vocals of Mohit Chauhan (who is as always brilliant in his rendition), and then all the electronica enters but my fav part is how the various shloks of shiva are inserted, specially love 'nagendra haraya trilochanaya' one. Wonder why Sukhwinder Singh was limited to just 'toh bolo har har har' verse in song, when he could had made even bigger impact in this kinda of song with his powerful voice. Special mention to the guitar riff used in middle of song that I like a lot. I think down the years, I would still be listening to this song despite the flaws.
aankh moond kar dekh raha hai, saath samay ke khel raha hai


21. Hota hai - mirzya


Don't think I have liked any folk song before, always a first as 'Hota Hai' is pretty good for the way its composed. Nooran sisters gets the lead for most of the song and they expectedly are marvellous, there's something special about how well they both sync while singing. Its a song that describes the hardships of love. There's Akhtar Channal rendition before start of both antara's, that sounds good despite not able to understand the meaning (don't know name of the language). Post 3.25 mins, the song is a complete bliss, firstly for Shankar Mahadevan vocals, then the ending with Daler Mehndi's 'O mirzya' words and the finishing background music.
hota hai aksar, chot kahin lagti hai jaakar.. zakhm kahin pe hota hai, ishq mein
22 . Cutiepie - ae dil hai mushkil 


Surprise! I like this song lot more than Channa mereya and breakup song. Cutiepie gives a vibe of Dev.D song, even the picturisation is similar to some extent. A fun track where the lead actor is actually going through deep pain but faking happiness outside. And then ofcourse those final 30 secs instrumental is unforgettable. Nakash Aziz  and Pardeep Singh Sran vocals completely suit the mood of the song, and like how Pritam uses punjabi lyrics through backup vocals.
boyfriend ki tujhe koi fikar nahi, pehli date pe kahe.. okay bye
23. Kya tujhe ab yeh dil bataaye - sanam re 


Now a bigger surprise! It is kinda of heavily melodramatic feel to it like those 90's songs and the lyrics by Manoj Muntashir are inconsistent specially that aansoo line and the last antara that I found ordinary. So it isn't in any way as awesome as Saajna and Judaai were, but still Falak Shabir's vocals makes this a very good listen for me. If you are not fond of routine sadistic tracks, which this one is, then it may not work for you at all.
kya tujhe ab yeh dil bataaye, tere bina kyun saans na aaye
24. Tuk tuk - sultan


By now you should know, how much I am fond of Nooran sisters. Another of their song in my list as they again sync together beautifully with a little dose of haryanvi accent, and this is Vishal Dadlani as composers at their experimental best. Tuk Tuk talks about the hardships of life but in a positive way, almost like inspiring to keep going by calling it 'meethi thaari zindagi'. Vishal's english rap is slightly off-track, works with visuals better, but Irshad Kamil lyrics don't divert from the motive of song so its a minor problem that can be ignored. Also, like the way song starts with male singer (don't know who it is) singing 'doorie dard milan hai masti'. My most loved song from Sultan after Jag Ghoomeya.
resham hai ya malmal hai, ya phir gehri daldal hai.. zindagi ya ra ra 
25. Teen gawah hai ishq ke - mirzya

I often end up thinking of Qayamat se Qayamat Tak song 'akele hai toh kya gham hai', when I listen Teen gawah. Both songs are quite apart though in lyrics, its just the kind of love felt in the songs and knowing the sad destiny the lovers will face sooner that makes me compare it. Composed by Shankar Ehsan Loy in a very light manner, and lyrics penned by Gulzar, its the vocals by Siddharth Mahadevan that gets the major attention in this song along with the chorus by the Salvation Singers. Totally love the background tunes used in the final 50 secs, very romantic. Except for the starting vocals which I assume were by Sain Zahoor, I very much liked this S-E-L melody.
khawaab tha, khawaab hai.. khawaab mein rehne do 



26 to 100 ----


26. Qatl e aam (unplugged) - raman raghav 2.0 
27. Gilehriyaan - dangal
28. Haminastu - fitoor
29. Channa mereya - ae dil hai mushkil 
30. Ae zindagi gale laga le (arijit) - dear zindagi 
31. The breakup song - ae dil hai mushkil
32. Haq hai - te3n 
33. Yeh fitoor mera - fitoor
34. Teri khair mangdi - baar baar dekho 
35. Ikk kudi (diljit) - udta punjab
36. Jag ghoomeya (rahat) - sultan
37. Nashe si chadh gayi - befikre
38. Kho gaye hum kahan - baar baar dekho
39. Kuch toh hai - do lafzon ki kahani
40. Aisa kyun maa - neerja
41. Rootha - te3n 
42. Sau tarah ke - dishoom
43. Sanam re - sanam re 
44. Taarefon se (ali) - dear zindagi 
45. Bolna - kapoor & sons
46. Ude dil befikre - befikre
47. Dhaakad (aamir) - dangal
48. Jabra fan - fan
49. Jab tak (redux) - ms dhoni the untold story
50. Darkhaast - shivaay 


51. Gehra ishq - neerja
52. Kuch din - kaabil 
53. Mera junoon - sarbjit 
54. Phir kabhi - ms dhoni the untold story
55. Jeete hai chal - neerja
56. Ek nadi thi - mirzya
57. Oye oye - azhar
58. Toh dishoom - dishoom
59. Grahan - te3n 
60. Kheech meri photo - sanam teri kasam 
61. Jagaa khunnas - saala khadoos
62. Rock the party - rocky handsome
63. Kaala chashma - baar baar dekho 
64. Lets break up - dear zindagi 
65. Kyun re (amitabh) - te3n 
66. Tu hi hai (ali) - dear zindagi 
67. Foolishq - ki & ka
68. Alizeh - ae dil hai mushkil 
69. Mehram - kahaani2 
70. Hone do batiyan - fitoor
71. Meherbaan - sarbjit 
72. Bulleya - sultan 
73. Tu hai - mohenjodaro
74. Paani ka raasta - raman raghav 2.0
75. Jeetne ke liye - azhar



76. Kaabil hoon (sad) - kaabil 
77. Tung lak - sarbjit
78. Tere naal ishqa - shivaay
79. Kuch der - traffic
80. Udja re - rock on 2
81. Kaari kaari - pink
82. Dum-a-dum - dhanak 
83. Raaz aankhein teri - raaz reboot 
84. Dariya - baar baar dekho
85. Besabriyaan - ms dhoni the untold story
86. Ud daa punjab - udta punjab 
87. Allah hu allah - sarbjit 
88. Baby ko bass pasand hai - sultan 
89. Love you zindagi - dear zindagi  
90. Re sultan - sultan
91. Saala khadoos - saala khadoos 
92. Rehnuma - rocky handsome 
93. Parwah nahin - ms dhoni the untold story
94. Woh jahaan - rock on 2 
95. Wajah tum ho (mithoon) - wajah tum ho 
96. Ishq mubarak - tum bin 2 
97. Hum mein tum mein jo tha - raaz reboot 
98. Sau aasmaan - baar baar dekho 
99. Saathi re - kapoor & sons 
100. Maths mein dabba gul - nil battey sannata