It is extremely difficult to select only 20 songs of Lataji. It is as easy as capturing sky in a match box. Lata is the ultimate female voice. I have listened to her song for over 4 decades and can never get over the same. I listen to her song again and again. How I love this voice! I would anyday lay my life in order to listen to this fabulous and natural voice of Lata Mangeshkar. I will try to list out 20 of her songs I keep on hearing and am never tired of hearing them.
1) Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat - Aah - SJ
2) Baharon Mera Jeevan Bhi Savaron - Aakhrikhat - Khaiyyam
3) Tere Bina Zindagi Se - Aandhi - RD
4) Agar Mujhse Mohabbat - Aap ki Parchayian - Madan Mohan
5) Yeh Zindagi Usiki Hai - Anarkali - C Ramachandra
6) Aapki Nazaron Ne Samjha - Anpadh - Madan Mohan
7) Dheere Dheere Machal - Anupama - Hemant Kumar
8) Hawa Mein Udta Jaye - Barsaat - SJ
9) Simti Hui Yeh Ghadiyan - Chambal Ki Kasam - Khaiyyam
10) Rasik Balma - Chori Chori - SJ
11) Dil Mein Tujhko Bithake - Fakira - Ravinder Jain
12) Aaj Phir Jeene Ki - Guide - SD
13) Jarasi Aahat Hoti Hai - Haqiqat - Madan Mohan
14) Aayega Aanewala - Mahal - Khemchand Prakash
15) Main Tulasi Tere Aangan Ki - Main Tulasi Tere Aangan Ki - LP
16) Mera Saaya Saath Hoga - Mera Saaya - Madan Mohan
17) Rajanigandha Phool Tumhare - Rajanigandha - Salil Choudhary
18) Phool Tumhe Bheja Hai Khat Mein - Saraswati Chandra - KA
19) Pankh Hote To Ud Aati Re - Sehra - Ramlal
20) Lag Ja Gale - Woh Kaun Thi - Madan Mohan
Strangely, many of these songs were composed by Madan Mohan. No wonder Lata speaks about Madan Mohan’s song so fondly.
V.S.S.Sarma,
Dubai.
vsssarma@gmail.com
(I want to add O Beqarar Dil from Kohra. Kaifi’s poetry assumes a great value in Lata’s voice)