100 Bollywood Soundtracks Every Music Lover Ought to Hear

I interrupt the desolation of this blog to bring you exciting news: my favorite blog, Music From The Third Floor has published a book! 100 Bollywood Soundtracks Every Music Lover Ought to Hear. This is not an ordinary, run of the mill, "usual suspects" listing of must-hear soundtracks. This is an eclectic collection of albums with a broad scope that serves as a definitive guidebook into the vastness that is Bollywood. For those just beginning to collect soundtracks from India, I highly recommend this book. I am sure even veteran collectors will be surprised by this decade by decade journey into Bollywood; they will surely be surprised by some of the inspirations for some of their favorite songs. From Bollywood Funk to Disco to the classics, there is something for everyone. Buy it here.  Check out more goodness on MFT3F's Twitter and Facebook feeds. Check out the trailer below.

                                                         100 Bollywood Soundtracks Every Music Lover Ought To Hear from PC Hille on Vimeo.

If I have one lament over this book, it is that such a gorgeous publication should be available in gigantic coffee table, vinyl-sized, hardback goodness! I first stumbled upon PC Hille's love of Bollywood vinyl on a previous blog where he had an entry about the soundtrack Teesri Manzil which translates to "third floor". This was obviously the inspiration for the title of his subsequent blog, Music From The Third Floor, which I have followed since it's inception in 2006. Being of Indian descent and having always focused on the lyrics, I have enjoyed reading a fresh perspective on the music I grew up with. PC's observations have led me to appreciate the music with "new ears".  His book is complete with vinyl catalog numbers, music directors, artists, and track listings.  I know I will soon be making a massive playlist based on this book. 

For MFT3F:

Film: Anamika
Singers: Asha Bhosle
Dialogues: Helen
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
MD:  Rahul Dev Burman

Hello, Darling, Darling 
Kya Baat Hai?
What is wrong?
Tum Ab Tak Nahin Aaye
You have not yet arrived.
Come Soon, Dekho Dekho 
Dekho Kitna Accha Mausam Hai
Look at how lovely the weather is.
Jaldi Aao Na, 
Come soon
Please Shukoo, Shukoo Please, My Love, My Darling, My Pet 
O Shukoo Please Come Soon, Please
Beautiful, O Shukoo Come Soon Shukoo... Lovely



Aaj Ki Raat 
Tonight
Koi Aane Ko Hai Re Baba Re Baba Re Baba Intezaar
Someone is about to come, wait
Aur Thoda Sa Intezaar
Wait just a little longer
Aaj Ki Raat Koi Aane Ko Hai Re Baba
Usse Aane Tau De
Let him come.
Ho Dil-e-Beqaraar
O restless heart
Phir Kar Le Na Jee Bhar Ke Pyar
Then you can love him to your heart's content.
Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo
Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo

Aaj Ki Raat 
Koi Aane Ko Hai Re Baba Re Baba Re Baba Intezaar
Aur Thoda Intezaar
Aaj Ki Raat Koi Aane Ko Hai Re Baba
Usse Aane Tau De
Ho Dil-e-Beqaraar
Phir Kar Le Na Jee Bhar Ke Pyar
Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo

Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo

Na Na Na Na Na Na
Na na na, Na na na, Na na na

Tu Tau Na Aaya, Aaya Koi Aur Saajan
You have not come, someone else has come, beloved
Mujhe Aa Kar Bacha Le
Come save me
Tu, Tu Hi Tu Bacha Le
You, only you save me.
Loote Hai Mujh Ko Meri Jawaani Ka Dushman
An enemy of my youth robs me
Koi Kab Tak Sambhale
For how long can one resist
Tu Tu Tu Bacha Le
Bacha Le
Aaisa Na Ho Lut Jaaye Re Tera Pyar
Let it not be that you are robbed of your love

Aaj Ki Raat 
Koi Aane Ko Hai Re Baba Re Baba Re Baba Intezaar
Aur Thoda Intezaar
Aaj Ki Raat Koi Aane Ko Hai Re Baba
Usse Aane Tau De
Ho Dil-e-Beqaraar
Phir Kar Le Na Jee Bhar Ke Pyar
Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo
Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo
Aaja, Ab Tau Aaja Na, Aaja

Aaj Ki Raat 
Koi Aane Ko Hai Re Baba Re Baba Re Baba Intezaar
Aur Thoda Intezaar
Aaj Ki Raat Koi Aane Ko Hai Re Baba
Usse Aane Tau De
Ho Dil-e-Beqaraar
Phir Kar Le Na Jee Bhar Ke Pyar
Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo
Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo Shukoo

"Baba" can mean father or grandfather, it's used in this song as "Daddy-O" would be used in a 60's hipster song... "Shukoo", I am guessing is the name of the person she is waiting for.