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100 | Best Hindi Songs

100 Best Hindi Songs — Curated List and Short Commentary

Below is a concise, curated list of 100 notable Hindi songs across eras and styles (classical film songs, ghazals, filmi pop, indie, and recent hits). Each entry includes the song title — singer(s) — year (when widely known) — brief one-line note on why it’s significant. Assumed scope: Bollywood/Hindi-language popular music from 1940s–2020s.

The Legends

98. Kesariya – Brahmastra (2022) A pure love song that took the internet by storm before release. 100 best hindi songs

  1. Maa Tujhe Salaam (Asha Bhosle, 1957) - A classic patriotic song
  2. Dil Deewana (Geeta Dutt, 1958) - A melancholic love song
  3. Rasili O Rasili (Lata Mangeshkar, 1960) - A playful, romantic song
  4. Chaudvin Ka Mausam (Lata Mangeshkar, 1960) - A nostalgic love song
  5. Tere Pyar Mein (Lata Mangeshkar, 1960) - A sweet, innocent love song
  1. "Bekhayali" (2016) - A soulful song from the film "Kapoor & Sons," sung by Arijit Singh and Asees Kaur.
  2. "Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon" (2016) - A patriotic song sung by Neha Bhasin and Arijit Singh, composed by Swaroop Khan.
  3. "Sadda Haq" (2013) - A peppy song from the film "Guppy," sung by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal.

The journey began with the "Golden Era" (roughly 1950s–1970s), where lyrics and melody reigned supreme. Legends like Lata Mangeshkar Mohammad Rafi Kishore Kumar 100 Best Hindi Songs — Curated List and

The Contemporary Era (1990s-2000s)

41. "Tip Tip Barsa Paani" – Alka Yagnik & Udit Narayan (1995) The 90s rain song. Sensual, loud, and unforgettable. Maa Tujhe Salaam (Asha Bhosle, 1957) - A

The Great Omission But here is where the list breaks your heart. Because you have only 100 slots. You must choose between "Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua" and "Yeh Raat Bheegi Bheegi". You have to leave out "Maa Tujhe Salaam" to fit in "Vande Mataram". You cannot include every gem from Guide, Pakeezah, Rock On!!, and Gully Boy.