Top 10 Bollywood Songs Ever

'Rang Barse'

From the movie 'Silsila'

This percussion-heavy song from 1981's 'Silsila' is sung by one of India's most enduring and celebrated film actors, Amitabh Bachchan, starring as a man who marries his dead brother's widow in order to care for her child. Bachchan became a star through a series of "angry young man" portrayals in the '70s (shades of Al Pacino?) and continues to do award-nominated work today.

'Hum Bane Tum Bane'

From the movie 'Ek Duje Ke liye'

This song from the 1981 blockbuster adaptation of the classic 'Romeo and Juliet' storyline was sung by S.P. Balasurbramanyam and Lata Mangeshkar. The latter is one of the most popular "playback singers" in Bollywood, with her pre-recorded singing used on over 1,000 top Bollywood songs to replace of the voice of actresses.

'Papa Kehte Hain'

From the movie 'Qayamat se Qayamat Tak'

This mid-tempo horn-and-strings led song was performed in 1988 by Udit Narayanan, one of the leading male playback singers in all of India. He is estimated to have sung in over 260 Bollywood movies, and in 2009 was awarded the distinguished Padma Shri award by the Indian Government in recognition for his contributions to Indian culture.

'Pehla Nasha'

From the movie 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar'

The 1992 film featuring this song by Udit Narayanan and Sadhana Sargam centers around the prestigious annual bicycle race in a college town. A young man from the poor side of the tracks competes with richer students to win both the race, and, of course, the girl, portrayed by the lovely and talented Ayesha Jhulka.

'Tujhe Dekha To'

From the movie 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'

The title of the 2005 film featuring this duet translates to 'The Big-Hearted Will Win the Bride.' If she's impressed by box officenumbers, this movie will win her over for sure. It was the most popular movie of the year by far, and ran for an incredible 700 weeks at one Mumbai theater.

'Humma Humma'

From the movie 'Bomba

not only sings (along with Remo Fernandez) on this song from 2005's 'Bombay,' but he also composed all the music for this critically acclaimed film. He's one of the most popular film musicians/writers/performers in India, having sold an estimated 150 million records. He has also won multiple Grammys, Academy Awards and too many other honors to list here.

'Chaiyya Chaiyya'

From the movie 'Dil se'

A.R. Rahman's re-working of this traditional folk song, sung by Sukhwinder Singh, was a huge hit in 1988, thanks in part to its simply-must-be-seen music video featuring an elaborately choreographed dance routine set on a moving train. This top Bollywood song was re-visited both in Rahman's 2002 stage musical 'Bombay Dreams' and Spike Lee's 2006 heist movie 'Inside Man.'

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'Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe'

From the movie 'Dil Chahta Hai'

This bass-heavy dance track, sung by Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan & KK, comes from the 2001 National Film Award-winning movie for "Best Feature in Hindi." The award is the most prestigious film honor in India, with a special panel appointed by the government to choose the winners each year.

'Paathshalla'

From the movie 'Rang De Basanti'

A.R. Rahman composes yet another top Bollywood song, this one performed by Naresh Iyer and Mohd Aslam for the controversial 2006 government corruption drama 'Rang De Basanti.' Two years later Rahman would see his popularity in America soar as a result of his work on the smash hit, winning Best Picture at the 2009 Academy Awards for 'Slumdog Millionaire.'

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'Masakali'

From the movie 'Delhi 6'

Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra again enlists composer A.R. Rahman for the follow-up to his 2006 smash 'Rang De Basanti.' Mohit Chauhan, formerly of Indian pop group Silk Route, sings in a rolling, tongue-twisting style over a hypnotic beat on this song, which won a prestigious Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback.