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Sonu Nigam songs – melodies unheard

Some of Sonu nigam’s Meldious rendition which i think are not talked about too much

1. Ahista Ahista – Yeh Zindagi ka safar (2001)

Sweet song worth listening in a subtle mood

2. Ayi Jo Teri Yaad – Saaya (2005)

There is a happy version sung by Udit Narayan but this one is heart-wrenching soulful by Sonu. The variations in the voice (actually in every word) is just amazing. (Note how he sings ‘ Yaadon mein kho ke ‘ and ‘ yaadein hai mere paas’ differently in different paras)

3. Aasman Kehta hai Rab se – Mast (1999)

This is one of the earlier songs that made me a Sonu Nigam fan. Listen for haunting music by sandeep chowta and beautiful lyrics by nitin raikwar and of-course, Sonu nigam.

4. Apni si Lagti Hai Mujhko – Papa The Great (2000)

Cant get enough of this one how much ever i listen to it… Theres something special about this one.. Listen it to know the feeling and please do lemme know if you can describe this one in words. Really well sung !!! just beautiful

5. Dil ka Qarar – Sangharsh (1999)
6. Hum Badi Door Chale Aaye – Sangharsh (1999)

Very sweet songs. Careful , can make you miss your special one !!

7. Dil ne yeh kaha hai dil se – Dhadkan (2000)

This song has been recorded by Kumar Sanu , Udit Narayan and Abhijeet also. All are well sung and Nadeem- Shravan cant be doubted for their melodies. But Sonu nigam’s version is rather shorter (just one para) but who can give it the special touch and make it sweeter other than Sonu Nigam

8. Deewana hai ye man – Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001)

Another soft and subtle number

9. Falak Dekhoon – Garam masala (2005)

Doesnt really fit the list of soft songs but has Sonu’s touch of his special variations. Lyrics are good and his style of singing same line in different variations can be picked very clearly. Again , a slower version by Udit Narayan is also available.

10. Guncha hai Gul hai – Mujhe Kuch Kehna hai (2001)

Title song of the movie .. softer version. The movie was released with a passionate title song sung by KK. This version was added 2 or 3 weeks after the release as far as i remember. The lyrics and music of these two songs are totally different.

I hope you guys enjoy these songs as much as my previous playlists …. Will try to post some more playlists in different genres as patriotic , sad etc in coming days.

I would like to mention my acknowledgement to preeyanca and to all other readers as well, for appreciating my effort. Thanks for your support and will try to give better stuff to you people everytime.

Sonu Nigam gets OK !

Sonu nigam added another feature to his career versatility by getting an offer from celebrity magazine OK ! to be on the cover …

Sonu Nigam – Teri Galiyon Mein Naa .. video

I hope you guys realise these videos are really exclusive and you wont find the full length videos else where on net…..
Enjoy!!

Sonu NIgam – Mujhe Teri Mohabbat Ka Video

Enjoy

Was listening to this one and was so touched by the lyrics didnt feel like talking about more songs….. Enjoy mersmerising Sonu and if you can …do watch the original by Rafi sahab too..

Mujhe Teri Mohabbat ka Sahaara – Aap Aaye bahaar Aayee (1971)

Sonu Nigam – Kya hua tera vaada Video

Enjoy the video…

Sonu has sung many of Rafi saahab’s song. I will try to compress and upload a folder containing 300 of those very soon. He has done a terrific job and i believe he is the only singer who’s on par with the great legend Rafi saahab. In this video i feel coz of time constraints he has upped the tempo of the song a bit. Neways , just a small riddle…. lets see if you can identify the song below

Meri dhadkan pe rehta hai teri dhadkan ka pehra
Har din har pal hota jaaye pyaar humaara aur bhi gehra
(Sonu)- Chori chori kya kehta hai pyaar ka mausam sindoori
Meri saanson mein ghul jaaye teri saanson ki kastoori
Barson yugo se ye apni mulaqat………………….

Haunting Melodies – Sonu Nigam

What better way is there to express your mood than listening to music? I feel relaxed , somewhat lonely listening to Sonu Nigam playlist. It has kinda sedated me and I share these beautiful songs with all of you

1. Dhalne Lagi Hai Raat – Inteha

There is a duet version and a solo by Sonu. I love the solo version. Dont really like to get interrupted in my state of trance when i listen to this man’s voice. Beautiful lyrics especially the second para.

2. Ek Pal Ke liye Hi sahi – Ankahee

Again there are three versions of this one too , K.K , Shreya Ghoshal , and Sonu Nigam. All three are good but no points for guessing which one is on my playlist.

3. Do Pal Ruka – Veer Zaara

Goosebumps!!!!!!One of my all-time favourites. Sonu Nigam at his best. The music , the lyrics , the emotions … cant get any better than this.

4. Chanda Ki Doli – Chanda Ki Doli (Album)

Sonu Nigam’s own composition. I dont think i need to say anything more about this one.

5. Kuch Tum Kaho – Sharaarat

This song makes me wonder why hasnt our man with golden voice havent tried singing Operas. Once again really good lyrics (Aa tujhe mohabbat ka naam du)

6. Ye Bekhudi Deewangi – Tumko Na Bhul Payenge

Try singing this one yourself. Than only you can realise how immensely difficult is it to input the kind of pitch variations Sonu has done. Not easy even for trained singers.

7. Ajnabee Shehar Hai – Jaaneman
8. Sau Dard hai – Jaaneman

Lovely songs. If you guys know about ‘Raagas’ and ‘Shrutis’ , try listening this one very closely. Will tell about these terminologies of music some time later in detail. For now, shruti is the note(or an interval) between sur. This is a very crude explanation though. In layman terms … when u sing a song that has music notes sa ga ma pa … the note that you sing between singing sa to ga , ga to ma and so on…

9. Tanhayee – Dil Chahta Hai

This one must be everyones playlist favorite.No need to tell nething about this rendition

10. Meri Duniya Mein Aake – Tum Bin

11. Tanha – Gayab

Cant be missed. Lemme know if you guys cant find it.

More of ‘em : http://tdas.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/sonu-nigam-songs-melodies-unheard/

Sonu Nigam’s first playback

As i promised in my previous write-up :
JAAN KI BAAZI (1985) – Aate aate aate teri yaad aa gayi… jaate jaate jaate mujhe tu rula gayi….

This was sonu nigam’s first playback but ,as far as i know , his version wasn’t released in the movie for some unknown reasons. Usha Khanna was the music director who gave him this chance. There are many more interesting stories from sonu nigam’s struggling time but the most amazing one is the time he performed on stage for the first time. His father, Agam kumar, is also a singer and he used to do stage performances. Agam Kumar was performing in Jind , (a place in haryana) on occasion of Dussera. Out of nowhere Sonu got on the stage and was adamant on singing too. The organisers let him sing and the audience were awe-struck to see a THREE year old child singing Rafi saahab’s Kya hua tera vaada …. it was in 1976 !!

Since then Sonu nigam has sung this song may be just once or twice again on-stage. I have a video of his concert in London where he sang this one and will try to post it in my next entry. Will also give the link for Jaan ki Baazi song.

Sonu nigam has rendered some really beautiful songs which unfortunately couldnt get much exposure as the movies were low budget. I would like to share some songs that i have come across and hope to find some gems through your responses too

1. Jaane Kya Asar Tera hua – Dil Bechara Pyaar Ka Maara (2004)

2. Meri Kahaani Mera Kissa Ho Tum – Stop (2004)

3. Tanha Ab Na Jeeya Jaaye Tanha – Gaayab(2004)
Amazing lyrics

4. Sooni Hawaa – Bollywood Hollywood (2002)

5. Do Kadam Aur Sahi – Meenaxi (2004)

Hope you enjoy these songs

Music is what feelings sound like ……

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. ~Berthold Auerbach

This is what i truly believe in and that is why i am trying to create here a small world of music where everyone can share the poetry , the rhythm , the music – that soothes you. Music ; it is my friend in loneliness , my elixir in pain and sorrow , the one that helps me get through tough times. As said by H.A. Overstreet ” I have my own particular sorrows, loves, delights; and you have yours. But sorrow, gladness, yearning, hope, love, belong to all of us, in all times and in all places. Music is the only means whereby we feel these emotions in their universality.”

The purpose behind this post is to share the music that i listen to. I would like to share what that particular song means to me , what makes it so amazing for me and would hope to get some feed back , some songs that other readers would like to share.

Being a big bollywood music fan , as obvious as it could be , you will often see Rafi saahab , Kishore da , Mukesh and many other being listed but i would like to start off with the singer whom i personally believe to be the God if music is a religion. As said by many , SONU NIGAM – THE MINSTREL CZAR!! A singer par excellence with euphonious voice. You have to see him perform live to believe that he is a far better entertainer than what he sounds in a recording room. Will talk more about these singers and some interesting facts and incidents from their life in future. Would like to end this post here with some of his songs that touches my soul everytime i hear them.

1. Soona man ka aangan – Sonu nigam – Parineeta (2005)

As with any other song of his , sonu nigam has rendered this one with so much feelings … it is hard not to fall in love with this one.

2. Sab kuch bhula diya – Sonu nigam – Hum Tumhaare hain Sanam (2002)

Another one that could make you cry… Beautiful lyrics in accord with the situation of the movie

3. Suno piya Suno zaraa – Sonu nigam – Tere liye (2000)

Very few instruments used in recording this one … Listen Sonu singing this one and u will feel what was the need to use instruments…truly melodious voice.

The thing that amazes me about sonu nigam is that his first playback was for a movie in year 1985… he was 12 years old. His voice has remained unchanged for 23 years. Later on will tell you the song and you can compare it yourselves. Before signing off ……

4. Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna – Sonu nigam – Kahi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)

love it for the melody and the lyrics !