Whenever we think of Music, one name that definitely comes to our mind is the name of, The Great Kishore Kumar. With hundreds of Romantic Songs, Sad Songs, Motivational Songs, Comedy Songs and Dance Tracks Kishore Kumar still rules our heart.
Some of us love to listen to the romantic songs of Kishore Kumar, where as some of them love the sad songs of Kishore Kumar, the motivational and inspirational songs of Kishore Kumar gives us a new energy to move forward in life and some of us even love the dance and fast numbers of Kishore Kumar. But today in this Blog, we shall share such ‘Top Ten Songs of Kishore Kumar’ which was very close to his heart. Each and every song had a unique and fascination story which explains the struggle and challenges faced by Kishore Kumar from various peoples in the Music Industry.
The first song is, ‘Husn Bhi Hai Udhas Udhas’ from the Movie FAREB that was released in the year 1953. The music was by Anil Biswas. It was that time when Kishore Kumar was not getting enough opportunities for playback.
Apart from SD Burman and Khemchand Prakash maximum music directors used to avoid Kishore Kumar for playback singing. Anil Biswas asked Kishore Kumar to go back home when he was recording the song. Kishore Kumar took a challenge and to know how he finally recorded the song, you may watch this video below to know the whole story. This song was very close to Kishore Kumar.
Link: https://youtu.be/HZL2gNWO9NY
The next song is from the movie Naukri. Salil Choudhury took interview of Kishore Kumar before recording the song, ‘Chota Sa Ghar Hoga’. Salil Choudhury gave Kishore Kumar a condition to which Kishore Kumar had to agree, and then only Kishore Kumar was allowed to record this song. Salil Choudhury was stunned the way Kishore Kumar recorded the song.
This was again Kishore Kumar’s one of the favorite songs throughout his life. Click the Link Below and watch the full video to know the whole story of recording of such a soulful song.
Link: https://youtu.be/—uh78iIJo
The third song is from the movie Funtoosh, ‘Dukhi Mann Mere Sun Mera Kehna’. For this song even Dev Anand rejected Kishore Kumar and wanted Talat Mehmood to sing the song, but SD Burman was furious and forced Kishore Kumar to record this song.
Dev Anand and others were speechless when Kishore Kumar finished recording this song. To know why Dev Anand wanted Talat Mehmood in this song and what did SD Burman reply to Dev Anand, to know click the link below and do watch this video. The full story behind such an immortal song in details is mentioned in the video. This song was also very close to Kishore Kumar.
Link: https://youtu.be/fvUdjLbQNhU
Fourth song is, ‘Koi Hamdam Na Raha’ from the movie Jhumroo. The original song was sung by Ashok kumar in the movie Jeevan Naiya which released in the year 1936.
When Kishore Kumar first time listened to this song he was just five years old then. Kishore Kumar said, Dadamuni, I will sing this song better than you one day. And this song of Kishore Kumar remains one of the immortal songs of the century. Do watch this video below to know what Dadamuni and Kishore Kumar discussed about this song that night which became immortal when it got the voice of Kishore Kumar. This song again was very close to Kishore Kumar’s heart.
Link: https://youtu.be/zfc0qhWw3yQ
Fifth song is, ‘Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi’ from Mr. X in Bombay. Laxmikanth Pyarelal was about to make this song sung by Mohd Rafi but all of a sudden why they insisted Kishore Kumar to sing this song, you need to definitely watch this video t know the very unexpected and interesting story behind the making of this song. This song of Kishore Kumar has the highest views in YouTube out of all Kishore Kumar songs till date.
Link: https://youtu.be/stlk7FkNZtI
Next song is, ‘Woh Shaam Kuch Ajeeb Thi’ from the movie Khamoshi. Hemant kumar who was the music director of the film was about to sing the song, but Rajesh khanna who was very new to the industry and did not knew Kishore Kumar personally that time, suddenly requested Hemant Kumar to make Kishore Kumar sing this song. How and what conversation did both Rajesh khanna and Hemant Kumar had, you will definitely know, if you watch this video. A very touchy song which was always very close to Kishore Kumar.
Link: https://youtu.be/6O9sGPVwFbU
Seventh song is ‘Ghungroo Ki Tarah Bajta Hi Raha Hoon Mein’ from the movie ‘Chor Machaye Shor’. This evergreen melodious song was shelved for many years until by chance Shashi Kapoor listened t it once and forced his director to add this song in his film. To know the full story you may watch this video by clicking the link below. Kishore Kumar very often used to listen to this song.
Link: https://youtu.be/zeOKiY1dGC4
Eighth song is from the movie ‘Mili’, ‘Baadi Soni Soni Hai’. Sachin Dev Burman who was very close to Kishore Kumar had a heart attack that time and was fighting for his life in the hospital. Kishore Kumar was in deep pain and maybe the whole pain of Kishore Kumar was poured in the song. Don’t just listen to the song; try to feel the words and the tune of the song. Every time this song will bring tears to your eyes. This song remained as one of the best songs that Kishore Kumar loved always to listen.
Ninth Song is from the movie, ‘Piya Ka Ghar’, ‘Yeh Jeevan Hai’. This was such a song which Kishore Kumar sang during the funeral of Ashok Kumar’s wife who was his sister-in-law. Why Laxmikanth ji rejected the voice of Kishore Kumar in the song initially and then how Kishore Kumar recorded the song and made this song immortal again is a very interesting story inside the studio room which is told in details in this video.
Link: https://youtu.be/mzMREYncYIc
Tenth song is the title song, ‘Mera Jiwan Kuch Kaam Na Aaya’ from the movie, ‘Mera Jiwan’. This was such a song which after Kishore Kumar completed recording the song, went out of the studio crying and did not even take his payment. Watch this video to know the story behind the making of such a great song.
Link: https://youtu.be/3aDTYNS-KH8
Apart from these ten songs there was a Bengali song which Kishore Kumar after recording the song was so impressed by the lyrics which was written by Gauri Prasanna Majumdar , Kishore Kumar personally called music director Ajay Kumar and returned the money and said, Aaise gaano ke liye paise lena paap hai”
Do watch this video to know the story behind the recording of the song. Comment Your Favorite Song Below!!!
Link: https://youtu.be/y7VlHTE6Fjs?si=fwxFjFlddxKizJlG
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