Lata Mangeshkar has sung the songs for all the characters in hindi films except that for Hero. Music directors like Shankar-Jaikishan, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Madanmohan etc have utilized the voice of Lata to a maximum. Here I would like to point out some of her best songs, which are extremely melodious and immortal, sung with various music directors. It is certainly not possible to select only 20 songs hence I have crossed the limit.
Anil Bishwas have mould Lata to a perfect singer.
Beiman Tore Nainwa Nindiya Na Tarana(1948)
Naushad and Lata have delivered following some of the best. songs.
Taqudeer Jaga Kar Aaiy Houn Dulari(1949)
Aaj Mere Man Main Sakhi Aan(1952)
Jogan Ban Jaungi Shabab(1954)
Hamare Dil Main Na Jana Udan Khatola(1955)
Pyar Kiya To Darana Kya Mughal-E-Azam(1960)
C. Ramchandra and Lata combination was at it’s peak during the time ‘Anarkali’.
Balama Bada Naadan Hai Alabela(1952)
Na Bole Na Bole Na Bole Re Aazad(1953)
Ye Zindagi Usike Hai Anarkali(1954)
Aa Ja Ab To Aaja Anarkali(1954)
Shankar-Jaikishan Lata has excelled excellently with SJ. The team has given some outstanding songs from 1950 to 1967. Later on Lata stopped singing for SJ.
Hawa Main Udata Jaye Barast(1950)
Aajo Tadapte Hai Araman Aawara(1952)
Rasik Balama Chori Chori(1956)
Manmohna Bade Zuthe Seema(1959)
Ajeeb Dasta Hai Ye Dil Apna Aur Prit Parayi(1959)
Ruk Ja Raat Thahar Ja Re Chanda Dil Ek Mandir(1961)
O Mora Nadan Balama Ujala(1961)
Ehsan Tera Hoga Janglee(1962)
Jao Re Jogi Tum Jao Re Aamprali(1966)
Tadap Ye Din Raat Ki Aamprali(1966)
Sayonara Sayonara Love In Tokyo(1967)
Sajjad
Wo To Chle Gaye Magar Sangdil(1952)
Ai Dilruba Rustam-E-Sohrab(1963)
Khemchandra Parakash with Lata who can forget
Aayega Aayega Aayega Aanewala Mahal(1949)
Shyamsunder I remember one excellent song with Lata.
Sajan Ki Galiya Chhod Chale Bazar(1949)
Salil Chaudhari, Lata has sung with different style in following songs.
Aaja Re Main To Kabase Khaidi Madhumati(1959)
O Sajana Barakha Bahar Aayi Parakh(1961)
Chham Chham Nachat Aayi Bahar Chhaya(1962)
Jiya Lage Na Anand(1972)
Pt. Ravishankar. This Sitar Maestro has too had outstanding songs with Lata.
Jane Kise Sapno Main Kho Anuradha(1962)
Hi Re Wo Din Kyon Yaad Aaye Re Anuradha(1962)
Hemant Kumar with Lata have produced some of the hunting melodies.
Man Dole Mera Tan Dole Nagin(1955)
Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil Bees Sal Baad(1966)
O Bequrar-E-Dil Kohra(1966)
Dheere Dheere Machal Anupama(1966)
Kuchh Dil Ne Kha Anupama(1966)
S.D.Burman and Lata has entertained us with some hunting melodies.
Tum Na Jane Kis Jahan Main Saza(1953)
Zan Zan Payal Baje Buzdeel(1961)
Ai Meri Zindagi Ziddi(1962)
Piya Tose Naina Lage Re Guide(1965)
Rula Ke Gaya Sapana Mera Jewel Thief(1967)
Sudhir Phadake with Lata has delivered some the best songs in Marathi.
Jyoti Kalash Chhalke Bhabhi Ki Chudiya(1962)
Vasant Desai with Lata have delivered some of the outstanding songs in Marathi.
Dil Ka Khilona Hi Tut Gaya Gunj Uthi Shahanai(1959)
Mere Ai Dil Bata Zanak Zanak Payal Baje(1959)
Jo Tum Todo Piya Zanak Zanak Payal Baje(1959)
Ek Tha Bachapan Aashirvad(1970)
Roshan with Lata has some sweetest songs.
Rahe Na Rahe Hum Mamata(1959)
Zulme Ulfat Se Hame Tajmahal(1959)
Kabhi To Milegi Aarti(1963)
Duniya Kare Sawal Bahu Begam(1967)
Mehalo Ka Raja Mila Anokhi Raat(1967)
Madanmohan. Lata has sung some melodious Gazals with Madanmohan.
Wo Bhuli Dastan Sanjog(1960)
Zarasi Aahat Hoti Hai Haquiqat(1961)
Wo Chup Rahe To Mere Jahanara(1964)
Jiya Le Gayo Ji Mora Anapadh(1965)
Yu Hasarato Ke Daag Adalat(1965)
Lag Ja Gale Wo Kaun Thi(1966)
Mayee Ree Main Kaase Kahoun Dastak(1971)
Ravi
Wo Dil Kahan Se Lau Bharosa(1964)
Tumhi Meri Manzeel Khandan(1965)
Jaidev
Ye Din Aur Unki Nigahon Ke Saye Prem Parbat(1970)
Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Lata sounds extremely melodious under Laxmi-Pyare. Lata has sung not only the maximum numbers of songs(650+) but also the maximum numbers varieties for LP. All songs of “Intquam” are Lata’s all time favorites. To select Lata-LP combination is the toughest job.
Jeevan Dor Tumhi Sangh Bandhi Sati-Sawitri(1964)
Khabar Mori Na Lini Sant Gyaneshwar(1964)
Payal Ki Zankar Raste Raste Merelal(1965)
Suno Sajana Papihe Ne Aaye Din Bahar Ke(1966)
Dil Bil Pyar Vyar Shagird(1967)
Chalo Sajna Jahan Tak Mere Humdam Mere Dost(1968)
Mera Naam Hai Chameli Raja Aur Rank(1968)
Aa Jan-E-Ja Intquam(1969)
Geet Tere Saaz Ka Teri Intquam(1969)
Bindiya Chamakegi Do Raste(1969)
Kajara Laga Ke Jal Bin Machhali Nritya Bin Bijali(1971)
Jane Kyon Log Mohabbat Mehaboob Ki Mehandi(1971)
Khinche Humse Sanware Abhinetri(1971)
Yashomati Maiyya Se Satyam Shivam Sundaram(1978)
Tere Mere Bich Main Ek Duje Ke Liye(1981)
Ye Galiya Ye Chaubara Premrog(1984)
O Ramaji Bada Dukh Dina Ram Lakhan(1987)
Ghulam Mohammad
Inhi Logo Ne Le Lina Dupatta Pakizaa(1972)
Thade Rahiyo O Bank-E-Yaar Re Pakizaa(1972)
Chalate Chalate Pakizaa(1972)
R.D.Burman
Ghar Aaja Ghir Aayi Chhote Nawab(1962)
Bhai Battur Bhai Battur Padosan(1967)
Sharm Aati Hai Magar Padosan(1967)
Dilbar Dilse Pyare Dilbar Carvan(1971)
Kanta Laga Hi Laga Samadhi(1971)
Kalyanji-Anandji
Ye Shama Sama Hai Ye Pyar Ka Jab Jab Phool Khile(1965)
Chandan Sa Badan Saraswatichandra(1967)
Chhod De Sari Duniya Saraswatichandra(1967)
Khayyam
Baharon Mera Jeevan Bhi Sanwaro Aakhri Khat(1967)