Laxmikant-Pyarelal has given variety of music, in accordance with the change of time and the situation demanded, remain popular through out and maintain the consistency, through out their musical life span in hindi film music for 35 years.
It does not mean that LP has not touched the Indian Classical Raags in their composition. Some few songs, based on Indian Classical Raags, composed by LP are mentioned below.
Even LP’s classical songs also were smash hits and remain on top of Binaca Geet Mala and are still popular even though some of them are more than 30 years old.
Raag’YAMAN KALYAN’
1) Woh Jab Yaad Aaye Bahot Yaad Aaye. Lata-Rafi
’Parasmani’(1963)
2) Tum Gagan Ke Chandrama Ho . Lata-Mannade
3) Jeevan Dor Tumhi Sang Bandhi. Lata
’Sati-Sawitri’(1964)
4) Tum Bin Jeevan Kaise Bita Puchho. Mukesh
’Anita’(1967)
5) O Ramji Bada Dukh Dina. Lata
’Ram Lakhan’(1987)
Raag’TILANG’
1) Chhup Gaye Sare Nazare. Lata-Rafi
’Do Raste’(1970)
2) Itana To Yaad Hai Muze. Lata-Rafi
’Mehaboob Ki Mehandi’(1972)
Raag “BHAIRAVI”
1) Jyot Se Jyot Jagage Chalo …Mukesh
“Sant Gyaneshwar” (1964)
2) Beshak Mandir Masjid … Chanchal
“Bobby” (1973)
3) Bhor Bhaye Panaghat Pe ….Lata
“Satyam Shivam Sundaram” (1977)
4) Dhanya Bhag Sewa Ka…Rajan/Sajan Mishra/Kavita
“Sur Sangam” (1985)
Raag “PAHADI”
1) Salamat Raho .Rafi
’Parasmani’(1963)
2) Jane Walo Jara Mudke Dekho…Rafi
3) Gudiya Hamase Ruthi Rahogi… Lata
4) Chahunga Main Tuze …. Rafi
“Dosti” (1964)
5) Suno Sajana Papihe Ne… Lata
“Aaye Din Bahar Ke” (1966)
6) Sawan Ka Mahina …. Lata-Mukesh
“Milan”(1967)
7) Ye Dil Tum Bin Kahin Lagata Nahin Lata-Rafi
“Izzat” (1969)
Raag “BHATIYAR”
1) Ek Ritu Aaye Ek Ritu Jaye… Lata-Manande
“Sau Sal Baad”(1965)
Raag “KALAWATI”
1) Kabhi To Miloge Jeevan Sathi… Lata
“Sati-Sawitri” (1964)
2) Sanam Tu Bewafa Ke Naam Se. Lata
“Khilona”(1971)
3) O Ghata Sawari Thodi Thodi Bawanri… Lata
“Abhinetri”(1971)
3) Maika Piya Bulaye Apne … Lata-Suresh Wadkar
“Sur Sangam’(1985)
Raag “CHARUKESHI”
1) Aaj Dil Pe Koi Jor Chalata…. Lata
“Milan” (1967)
2) Megha Re Megha Re…. Lata-Suresh Wadkar
“Pyasa Sawan” (1982)
Raag “SHIVRANJANI”
1) Khabar Mori Na Lini… Lata
“Sant Gyaneshwar”(1964)
2) Rim Zim Ke Geet Sawan Gaye Lata-Rafi
“Anjana”(1968)
3) Tere Mere Beech Main Kaisa Hai Ye. Lata
“Ek Duje Ke Liye” (1981)
4) Na Jaiyo Paradesh…. Kavita-Amit Kumar
“Karma” (1986)
Raag “BAIRAGI”
1) Main Ek Raaja Houn…. Rafi
“Uphaar”(1972)
Raag “BHUPALI”
1) Jaaun Tore Charan Kamal Lata-Rajan/Sajan Mishra
“Sur Sangam”(1985)
2) Om Namashivay… Kavita Krishnmurthi
“Bhairavi” (1996)
Raag “MALKANS”
1) Aaye Sur Ke Panchhi Aaye…Rajan Mishra-Kavita
“Sur Sangam”(1985)
Raag “KHAMAJ”
1) Khat Likhade Sawariya Ke …. Asha
“Aaye Din Bahar Ke” (1966)
2) Sham Dhale Jamna Kinare… Lata-Mannade
“Pushpanjali”(1972)
Raag “PURIYA DHANASHREE”
1) Meri Sason Ko Jo Mehaka Rahi Lata-Mahendr Kapur
“Badalate Rishte” (1977)
Raag “BIBHASH”
1) Sanz Dhale Gagan Tale….Suresh Wadkar
2) Nilam Pe Nabh Chhaye…. Lata-Asha
“Utsav” (1984)
Raag “DARVARI KANADA”
1) Eeshwar Satya Hai….Lata
“Satyam Shivam Sundaram” (1977)
Raag “AHIR BHAIRAV”
1) Sola Baras Ke Bali Umar Ko … Lata-Anup Jalota
“Ek Duje Ke Liye” (1981)
These are very selective songs. There are some songs, like all songs from’Harishchandra Taramati’’Jal Bin Machhali Nrutya Bin Bijali’(Totally different style of music by LP)’Sharafat’ etc are not mentioned here because of the lack of the place.