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Best Bollywood Songs of 2015

Best Bollywood Songs of 2015 - My Picks


The year 2015 has been another fantastic year in terms of both the variety and freshness of music in Bollywood films. Over the past few years, music has started to become an integral part of the story and narration in films, and is no longer being created just for the sake of ornamental value. Visibly, the veteran musicians have given way to the new generation, who are doing a commendable job in carrying the baton forward. 

 Standout Albums of 2015: ABCD 2, Badlapur, Brothers, Roy, Masaan, Bajirao Mastani

Here's a look at my 15 favorite melodies of the year. Hope you will enjoy listening to them.

#15. Joganiyan

Movie: Tevar
Lyrics: Kausar Munir
Music: Sajid Wajid
Vocals: Shruti Haasan


#14. Chunar

Movie: ABCD 2
Lyrics: Mayur Puri
Music: Sachin-Jigar
Vocals: Arijit Singh


#13. Jeena Jeena

Movie: Badlapur
Lyrics: Dinesh Vijan & Priya Saraiya
Music: Sachin-Jigar
Vocals: Atif Aslam
#12. Banno

Movie: Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Lyrics: Vayu
Music: Tanishk & Vayu
Vocals: Brijesh Shandllya & Swati Sharma


#11. Judaai

Movie: Badlapur
Lyrics: Dinesh Vijan & Priya Saraiya
Music: Sachin-Jigar
Vocals: Rekha Bhardwaj & Arijit Singh
#10. Gulaabo

Movie: Shaandaar
Lyrics: Anvita Dutt
Music: Amit Trivedi
Vocals: Vishal Dadlani and Anusha Mani
#9. Khamoshiyan

Movie: Khamoshiyan
Lyrics: Rashmi Singh
Music: Jeet Gannguli
Vocals: Arijit Singh
#8. Yadaan Teriyaan

Movie: Hero
Lyrics: Kumaar
Music: Jassi Katyal
Vocals: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
#7. Sooraj Dooba Hai

Movie: Roy
Lyrics: Kumaar
Music: Amaal Mallik
Vocals: Arijit Singh and Aditi Singh Sharma


#6. Sun Saathiya

Movie: ABCD 2
Lyrics: Priya Saraiya
Music: Sachin-Jigar
Vocals: Priya Saraiya, Divya Kumar


#5. Jee Karda

Movie: Badlapur
Lyrics: Dinesh Vijan & Priya Saraiya
Music: Sachin-Jigar
Vocals: Divya Kumar


#4. Agar Tum Saath Ho

Movie: Tamasha
Lyrics: Irshad Kamil
Music: A.R. Rahman
Vocals: Alka Yagnik, Arijit Singh


#3. Sapna Jahan

Movie: Brothers
Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Music: Ajay-Atul
Vocals: Sonu Nigam & Neeti Mohan


#2. Tu Kisi Rail Si

Movie: Masaan
Lyrics: Varun Grover (Based on a ghazal by Dushyant Kumar)
Music: Indian Ocean
Vocals: Swanand Kirkire

#1. Moh Moh Ke Dhaage

Movie: Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Lyrics: Varun Grover 
Music: Anu Malik
Vocals: Female Version - Monali Thakur; Male Version - Papon


Special Mention:

#Special Mention 1. Mann Kasturi

Movie: Masaan
Lyrics: Varun Grover 
Music: Indian Ocean 
Vocals: Amit Kilam 
#Special Mention 2. Mohe Rang Do Laal

Movie: Bajirao Mastani
Lyrics: Siddharth - Garima
Music: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Vocals: Pandit Birju Maharaj & Shreya Ghoshal



Thanks for your time and I hope you enjoyed listening to my picks for 2015. 
Do share your views and feedback.

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