TOP 35 BOLLYWOOD SOUNDTRACKS 2005!

1) Lucky - No Time For Love
Adnan Sami has scored tunes that are not only soothing and melodious but also refreshing and everlasting. This soundtrack is the finest one amongst the horde of albums released in recent times. Adnan has proved that he is equally competent in scoring music for both albums and films. ‘Lucky – No Time For Love’ is definitely a worthy addition to any Bollywood fan’s music collection.

2) Parineeta
Whilst the style of Bollywood soundtracks is changing at a rapid pace, there is still demand for melodious music with subtle and enchanting lyrics. The acclaim and success of Parineeta’s soundtrack proved this point. The beautiful songs appealed to the elite and masses in equal measures.

3) Dus
The soundtrack to Dus leaves a huge impact. The huge success of the leading song ‘Dus Bahane’ helped the album sell like hot cakes following its release. The remaining songs soon caught the attention of listeners too. Vishal-Shekhar have scored an utterly urban soundtrack and given a dose of sophistication to Hindi music at the same time.

4) Aashiq Banaya Aapne

5) Kyon Ki
The soundtrack of Kyon Ki is elegant and swanky. Each song has some worth and the album has lasting appeal. The commendable and intelligent team of lyricist Sameer and composer Himesh Reshammiya score once again.

6) Kaal
Karan Johar has come up with a unique and catchy soundtrack for ‘Kaal’. Undoubtedly this moves away from the typical Dharma style soundtrack and offers something new. Full marks to everyone involved for churning out an exhilarating album, which became one of the year's best sellers.

7) Bunty Aur Babli
The soundtrack of Bunty Aur Babli mixed a range of different songs, from upbeat bhangra, to melodious romance, to cheeky qawwalis! It truly offered something for everyone. The success of the movie further helped boost sales, and remix versions of ‘Kajra Re’ are still topping the music charts today.

8) Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya
The soundtrack to David Dhawan’s comedy Main Pyaar Kyun Kiya followed the upbeat and fun theme of the movie. The songs grew in popularity over time, creating excellent sales throughout the world.

9) Garam Masala
The soundtrack of Garam Masala is young, vibrant, melodious and catchy. The chart-topping album sold in large numbers and attracted a massive listener base.

10) Salaam|Namaste
There were lots of expectations with this album since it was a Yash Raj banner with successful stars like Priety Zinta and Saif Ali Khan. With Salaam Namaste, Yashraj films have another winner in their hands, and the dynamic Duo Vishal –Shekar have struck gold.

11) Paheli
The soundtrack to Red Chillies Entertainment’s ‘Paheli’ held its class in terms of music and lyrics. The album carried simple yet soft rhythmic songs, which gelled equally well with the frontbenchers and the classes.

12) Zinda
Released towards the end of the year, the soundtrack to Zinda has received acclaim from critics and the sales are certainly encouraging. Zinda quickly catered to the needs of Indian music fans seeking something different and unique. A musical success story.

13) Mangal Pandey
The soundtrack to Mangal Pandey - The Rising features tracks that are mostly situational and looked magnificent when viewed on big screen. It is a difficult job to compose and write lyrics for these kinds of films and it cannot be denied that Rahman and Javed Saab have succeeded in giving a classy stuff. The album slowly but surely got noticed.

14) Bluff Master
The hardcore masala movie ‘Bluffmaster’ has roped in UK band Trickbaby and some other composers like Arash, Aneela Mirza and Sameeruddin to arrange the tunes. A Ramesh Sippy production, the album comprises mostly of the remixed versions of yesteryear’s hit songs.

15) Zeher
Soothing music has always been the top priority of Bhatts’ movies. Following their trademark style, ‘Zaher’ too has heart-hitting tunes to warm up the souls. ‘Agar Tum Mil Jaayo’ and ‘Woh Lamhe Who Baatein’ are undoubtedly the pick of the lot.

THE REST:

16) Barsaat
17) Dosti
18) Chocolate
19) Silsilay
20) Water
21) Bewafaa
22) No Entry
23) Rang De Basanti
24) Bose: The Forgotten Hero
25) Ek Khilaadi Ek Haseena
26) Neil'n'Nikki
27) Taj Mahal
28) Hazaron Kwaishien Aisi
29) Yahaan
30) Mere Jeevan Saathi
31) Koi Aap Sa
32) Home Delivery
33) Waqt
34) Kasak
35) Family

WRITTEN BY QAMAR ZAMAN