No one wrote on this topic till today, and such a sweet topic was gathering dust lying on a dark & dingy corner of MS, which was excruciating for me.
Alisha Chinai did not sing GB loads of songs. She has sung a handful of songs, (which may be within 700mb). Songs, which I personally don’t think anyone else, can do justice to. Her real name was Sujata, but she changed it to Alisha and later called Babydoll because of her sweet tender looks. But her looks never overshadowed her voice. She is also called Indian Madonna, but that’s beyond the purview of this topic.
Describing her voice is difficult for me, but let me try. Hearing her sing is equivalent to
· Butterscotch with hot chocolate sauce on it…
· A pure silk see-through nightgown….
· A boat rocking in a stormy sea….
Terming her voice simple “sexy” would not be good enough. Her voice release a kind of fluid passion, a silky feeling, a smooth sensation….….err.I think you get the point.
Here go a list my favorites from Hindi movies over last 20 years-
*Jeele Le Jeele Le(Tarzan 1985)
Jile le Jile le aiyo aiyo Jile le
*Dooba dooba dooba dooba Dildoobba
Booba booba booba booba Mehboobba
Kabhi kabhi .masti me(?)
Kabhi kabhi kaliya mile hasti mein(?)
Translation- attempted but failed.
I agree that our beloved Bappi Lahiri sings most part of this song. But still, as this one is her one of the earliest number, it has to feature here. I have not seen the visuals of this song, but can visualize the wildness from the https://lyrics. As a kid I wonders whats *“jeele le”? How to do jeele le? When to do jeele le?
Such poetic phrases coupled with her exhilarating voice always left my adolescent heart throbbing with uncanny euphoria. People who are more than 25 years old may recall how the usage of echo increased the quality of this song. It’s unfortunate to note that the tune was lifted from the Osibisa number Kelele kelele!
Tarzan o my Tarzan(Tarzan 1985)
A ja main sikhadu tukhe pyar kaisa ho……
An incorrect English translation of the song would be *“ Come Tarzan, let me teach you how to make love”.
The point the song makes is what is love or how love happens not how it is made. The way this song is sung, no wonder Tarzan learnt anything & everything about love and the making of it. The only sad thing about this song is it was picturized on Hemant Birje/ Kimi Katkar! Again, this song was part of my adolescent breathlessness.
Zooby Zooby(Dance Dance 1987)
Even after 20 years, I clearly remember the https://lyrics.
Mera dil gayeja Zuby…. ZubyZubyZuby
Ha… ZubyZubyZuby ZubyZubyZuby ha ha ha….
Translation: *my heart will sing ZubyZubyZuby and further ZubyZubyZuby and go on & on ZubyZubyZuby….ha ha ha
Its one of the most memorable the super duper disco hit numbers from Mithunda & Mandakini. I think this was the first apparently meaningless phrase used in a Hindi film dance number. Later Tamma Tamma loge, Hai Huku Hai Huku Hai Hai, Gutoor-Gutoor, etc followed. But zubu zuby zuby shined like ruby ruby ruby in those itemnumberless days.
Kaate Nahin Katt Te Yeh Din Yeh Raat(Mr. India 1987)
Kaate nahin katt te yeh din yeh raat.
*kehni thi tum se jo dil ki baat
lo aaj main kehta hu I love you….
Translation: Spending days & nights was not a cakewalk as I tried to speak my heart out to say I love you.
This song was a lovely duet with Kishore Kumar. Sridevi danced in her blue chiffon saari as if she was floating in heaven( & no one is watching). One of the sexiest numbers picturized on Sridevi & rain. It was a classical rain number with wet sari & all. This song by default will feature in universal “top ten rain songs”.
Kajra Re(Bunty Aur Babli 2006) –
mera chain bain sab ujda, jaalim nazar hata le
barbaad ho rahe hai ji tere apne shaher wale
Translation: All you naughty citizens please keep your ogle away for me as all my peace is gone for a toss….
This was a comeback song for her after a long hiatus. Picturized with Amitabh, Abhishek & Aishwaraya this number was a show stealer. First time in the history of Hindi music an aged & unaware dad danced like a drunk lampoon with his son & would be daughter-in-law. With voice of Alisha it was an instant super hit. A bend-I- like-Aishwarya masterpiece.
It’s Rocking(Kya Love Story Hai 2007)
Ude Jab Jab Julfe Teri
Kawaariyon Ka Dil Machale, Jind Meriye
Jab Aise Chikne Chehre
Toh Kaise Na Nazar Phisale, Jind Meriye
(it’s Rocking, Yaara Kabhi Ishq Toh Karo
It’s Rocking, Maro Tum Ishq Pe Maro)
*Translation:
*The hair is fying in the air and spinsters are having heartache.
The vision is slipping on his polished looks.
You should fall in love now because it’s rocking.
You should die in love now because it’s rocking.
*Translation wanted for the following lines
*Chaahe Agar Yeh Dil Toh Kya Roshan Jahaan Karde
Isaki Inaayat Ho Toh Jarre Ko Khuda Karde
(main Sadke Jaanwaan, Ho Ishq Pe Yaara Main Sadke Jaanwaan)
I have not seen the movie. But I saw the song picturized on Kareena Kapoor. This is one of the powerful songs about love & its great virtues.
That’s it. I am done.
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No, I am not! I got bashed in the comments so need to add few more.
Made in India- I don’t like this song. I like the" Lover girl " better from the same album. Being non-filmy both were excluded.
"Raat Bhar Jaam se."(Tridev)- I dunno how I missed this. Sangeeta Bijli-ani was the damsel there. This number can easily replace Zuby Zuby. Thanks to Ravi, Alok for reminding. I will meet you in hell.
"Tinka Tinka Zara zara."(Karam): Sizzling dame is Priyanka Chorpa, this time. On of her hottest & best.
I am still not done, contd in comments.