Second posthumous filmfare after Panchamda got one. Why is it on the list? : Need I say anything. Singer : Lata Mangeshkar, Roop Kumar Rathod Why is it on the list? : Lyrics do the trick, but I think the instrumental version is brilliant Why is it on the list? : One for the road Singer : Hariharan, Kailash Kher, Udit Narayan Picture Ash in the song, I remind myself :-) Why is it on the list? : Even Sanjay Dutt's rendition of a few shers doesn't spoil the beauty of this song. Singer : Shreya Ghosal, Sonu Nigam, Sanjay Dutt Bombay Jayshree is selective in rendering Hindi film songs. Why is it on the list? : Prasoon Joshi is the most impressive lyricist this year. Singer : Sukhwinder Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan

Why is it on the list? : A first time singer discovered by Rehman in London. Why is it on the list? : Risque, pure, naughty, innocent: the song covers it all Singer : Anuradha Sriram, Rakesh Pandit, Sadhana Sargam, Ustad Sultan Khan Why is it on the list? : Because it was placed so badly in the movie, I felt bad for it Why is it on the list? : Because I am a sucker for lilting melodies, but Kumar Sanu should have sung it instead of Babul Supriyo Why is it on the list? : Sonu Nigam proved his versatility with this song Some of the movies will be releasing next year (Kisna, Shabd etc) but since their songs have released this year, I am including them. The songs aren’t listed in any particular order. If I like this exercise, I might do it on a regular basis. Let me know if you feel there are some that you liked and aren’t on this list. I hope you get a chance to listen to the ones you haven’t already. Here’s a list of my favorite Hindi film songs of 2004. Of course, I take a lot of pride in unearthing hidden diamonds, songs that most people wouldn’t have heard off but which I like immensely. I don't think I can honestly do it for the old songs, but it should be possible with new songs at least. I generally find it very difficult to condense a list from such a wide selection. One thing that is missing from the exercise is making a ‘Best Of’ collection. If only I could remember other things in life as well as I can memorize lyrics!! Of course, my biggest passion will always remain old Hindi film music, and my music collection and choices reflect that. I love to memorize the lyrics of songs before going to see a movie in a theatre and then sing along at the top of my voice (you should hear me sing to know why that is such a passion for me). I like also end up listening to the songs I like over and over again. I have become a little impatient in that sense nowadays, and have become selective. Since the songs have been become readily available online for the past few years, I had gotten into the habit of giving each album a decent ear before dismissing it. I listen extensively to Hindi film music and also try to follow the non-filmi albums (anything other than remixed).

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