The repertoire of classics in the Hindi film industry is incomparable. This article showcases a list of best classic Bollywood songs.

Good music never gets outdated. The timeless melodies of yesteryears are hugely popular even today. The simplicity of lyrics and music in songs of the past evoke special memories. When we listen to classic Bollywood songs we feel nostalgic about times gone by. It’s the meaningful lyrics in old songs that take us down memory lane. Often lyrics in songs of the past relate to different phases in our life.

We associate the lyrical meanings in songs with our growing years. Although interpretations of lyrics vary among listeners it’s the nostalgia that connects listeners from all walks of life.    

The instrumentation in songs of the past was aesthetic and complemented lyrics amazingly well. Compositions of music directors of the 50s, 60s and 70s were known for their melodious tunes. The expressive music made with a mix of traditional Indian instruments and western instruments was unique in every sense. A number of Bollywood classics in the black and white era have become anthems. Every decade in music since the 40s has had something special to offer. Classic Bollywood songs of the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s are exceedingly popular in present times.

A number of classic hit songs have been remixed by DJs to bring the dance floor alive. While remixes of classic Bollywood songs have not gone down too well with music purists, the younger generation has taken a liking for remix dance versions of old Bollywood classics. The lyrics and music of yesteryears had soul which seems to be missing in present-day-Bollywood. The sentiments listeners associate with classic tunes are varied and bring about a sense of joy. It’s the purity in old Bollywood songs that has charmed listeners from different parts of the globe. The sincerity and truthfulness conveyed through lyrics in classic songs leaves listeners to ponder upon.

The lines below showcase an epic list of classic Bollywood Songs

200 Greatest Classic Bollywood Songs

1. Pukarta Chala Hoon Mein- Mere Sanam (1965)
2. Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho- Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960)
3. Achha To Hum Chalte Hain- Aan Milo Sajna (1970)
4. Rimjhim Gire Sawan- Manzil (1972)
5. Chhookar Mere Man Ko Kiya Toone Kya Ishaara- Yaarana (1981)
6. Jaaane Kahan Gaye Woh Din- Mera Naam Joker (1970)
7. Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz- Kora Kagaz (1974)
8. Agar Tum Na Hote- Agar Tum Na Hote (1983)
9. Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai- Kati Patang (1970)
10. Main Shair To Nahin- Bobby (1973)
11. Roop Tera Mastana- Aradhana (1969)
12. Phoolo Ka Taaro Ka- Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971)
13. Saathi Re- Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
14. Ek Ajanabee Haseena Se- Ajanabee (1974)
15. Mausam Hai Ashiqana- Pakeezah (1972)
16. Mera Saaya Saath Hoga- Mera Saaya (1966)
17. Likhe Jo Khat Tujhe- Kanyadaan (1968)
18. Tere Bina Zindagi Se- Aandhi (1975)
19. Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaaye- Anand (1971)
20. Aaja Aaja Main Hoon Pyar Tera- Teesri Manzil (1966)
21. Jab Chali Thandi Hawa- Do Badan (1966)
22. Ae Phoolon Ki Rani- Aarzoo (1965)
23. Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein- Brahmachari (1968)
24. Pysa Mera Dil- Ehsan (1970)
25. Awara Hoon- Awara (1951)
26. Musafir Hoon Yaaron- Parichay (1972)
27. Papa Kehthe Hain Bada Naam Karega- Qamayat Se Qamayat Tak (1988)
28. Jinhen Hum Bhoolna Chahe- Aabroo (1968)
29. Hai Apna Dil To Awara- Solva Saal (1958)
30. Aanewala Pal- Golmaal (1978)
31. Nakhrewali- New Delhi (1956)
32. Taarif Karoon Kya Uski- Kashmir Ki Kali (1964)
33. Woh Shaam Kuch Ajeeb Thi- Khamoshi (1969)
34. Dil Pukare Aa Re- Jewel Thief (1967)
35. Zindagi Ka Safar- Safar (1970)
36. Eena Meena Deeka- Aasha (1957)
37. Aasman Se Aaya Farishta- An Evening In Paris (1967)
38. Dil Aaj Shayar Hai- Gambler (1971)
39. Lag Jaa Gale Se Phir- Woh Kaun Thi (1964)
40. Kya Hua Tera Wada- Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahi (1977)
41. Bindiya Chamkegi- Do Raaste (1969)
42. Adha Hai Chandrama- Navrang (1959)
43. Badi Sooni Sooni Hai- Mili (1975)
44. Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh- Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960)
45. Panthi Hoon Nain Us Path Ka- Door Ka Raahi (1971)
46. Abhi Na Jao Chod Kar- Hum Dono (1961)
47. Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho- Hanste Zakhm (1973)
48. Suno Gajar Kya Gaaye- Baazi (1951)
49. Toote Huye Khwabon Ne- Madhumati (1958)
50. Jo Wada Kiya Woh- Taj Mahal (1963)
51. Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein- Kabhi Kabhi (1976)
52. Aaj Mausam Bada Beimaan Hai- Loafer (1973)
53. Teri Galiyon Mein- Hawas (1974)
54. Yeh Zindagi Usi Ki Hai- Anarkali (1953)
55. Aaj Purani Raahon Se Koi Mujhe- Aadmi (1968)
56. Gum Hai Kisi Ke Pyar Mein- Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972)
57. Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar- Hum Dono (1961)
58. Aaya Mausam Dosti Ka- Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
59. Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas- Black Mail (1973)
60. Kaun Aaya Mere Mann Ke Dware- Dekh Kabira Roya (1957)
61. Zindagi Ke Safar Mein- Aap Ki Kasam (1974)
62. Koi Humdum Na Raha- Jhumroo (1961)
63. Dost Dost Na Raha- Sangam (1964)
64. Kanchi Re Kanchi Re- Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971)
65. Yeh Reshmi Zulfein- Do Raaste (1969)
66. Gazab Ka Hai Din- Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
67. Gun Guna Rahe Hai Bhanvare- Aradhana (1969)
68. Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara- Jewel Thief (1967)
69. Aane Se Uske Aaye Bahar- Jeene Ki Raah (1969)
70. Aaja Shaam Hone Aayee- Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
71. Dil Jo Na Keh Saka- Bheegi Raat (1965)
72. Mein Zindagi Ka Sath Nibatha Chala Gaya- Hum Dono (1961)
73. Dard-E-Dil- Karz (1980)
74. Dheere Dheere Chal Chand Gagan Mein- Love Marriage (1959)
75. Hum Bewafa Hargiz Na The- Shalimar (1978)
76. Main Shayar Badnam- Namak Haram (1973)  
77. Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli- Anand (1971)
78. Mere Dil Ke Chain- Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)
79. Gata Rahe Mera Dil- Guide (1965)
80. Dil Deewana- Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
81. Ghadi Ghadi Mora Dil Dhadke- Madhumati (1958)
82. Din Sare Guzara Tore Angna- Junglee (1961)
83. Khush Rahe Tu Sada Ye Dua- Khilona (1970)
84. Sau Saal Pehle Mujhe Tumse Pyaar Tha- Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hi Hai (1961)
85. Mere Dil Mein Aaj Kya Hai- Daag (1973)
86. Mujhe Kitna Pyaar Hai- Dil Tera Diwana (1962)
87. Yun Hasraton Ke Daag- Adalat (1958)
88. Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon- Mehbooba (1976)
89. Aap Ki Ankhon Mein- Ghar (1978)
90. Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil Ki Kahani- The Great Gambler (1979)
91. Thandi Hawa Kali Ghata- Mr & Mrs’ 55 (1955)
92. Poochho Na Kaise Maine- Meri Surat Teri Aankhen (1963)
93. Tum Aa Gaye Hoon Noor Aa Gaya- Aandhi (1975)
94. Teri Bindiya Re- Abhimaan (1973)
95. Chhod Aanchal Zamana Kya Kahega- Paying Guest (1957)
96. Baghon Mein Bahar Hai- Aradhana (1969)
97. Dukhi Mann Mere- Funtoosh (1956)
98. Dekho Rootha Na Karo- Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963)
99. Jayen To Jayen Kahan- Taxi Driver- (1954)
100. Tujhse Naraz- Masoom (1983)
101. Chandan Sa Badan- Saraswatichandhra (1968)
102. Teri Zulfon Se Judaai- Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1965)
103. Na Yeh Chand Hoga- Shart (1954)
104. Jaiye Aap Kahan Jayange- Mere Sanam (1965)
105. Piya Piya Piya Mora Jiya- Baap-Re-Baap (1955)
106. Aaj Purani Raahon Se Koi Mujhe- Aadmi (1968)
107. Mujhe Neend Na Aaye- Dil (1989)
108. Zara Saamne To Aao Chhaliya- Janam Janam Ke Phere (1957)
109. Kasme Vaade Pyaar Wafa- Upkar (1967)
110. Teri Duniya Se Hoke Majboor Chala- Pavitra Papi (1970)   
111. Wada Karo Nahi Chhodoge- Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1973)
112. Dum Maro Dum- Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971)
113. Mere Mann Ki Ganga Aur Tere Mann Ki Jamuna- Sangam (1964)
114. Gulabi Ankhen Jo Teri- The Train (1970)
115. Haal Kaisa Hai Janab Ka- Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958)
116. Yeh Shaam Mastani- Kati Patang (1970)
117. Mera Dil Ye Pukare Aaja- Nagin (1954)
118. Humein Tumese Pyaar Kitna- Kudrat (1981)
119. Dekho Maine Dekha Hain- Love Story (1981)
120. Oh Door Ke Musafir- Uran Khatola (1955)
121. Lo Aaa Gayi Unki Yaad- Do Badan (1966)
122. Humdum Mere Maan Bhi Jao- Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963)
123. Who Chand Khila- Anari (1959)
124. Tera Mera Pyar Amar- Asli Naqli (1962)
125. Dum Todte Hai Aarman- Shagun (1951)
126. Jata Kahan Hai Diwane- CID (1956)
127. Aa Jane Jaan- Intaquam (1969)
128. Phoolon Ke Rang Se- Pujari (1969)
129. Aankhon Mein Ky Ji- Nau Do Gyarah (1957)
130. Baharon Phool Barso- Suraj (1966)
131. Akele Hain Toh Kya Gum Hain- Qamayat Se Qamayat Tak (1988)
132. Shola Jo Bhadke- Albela (1951)
133. Khilte Hai Gul Yahan- Sharmeelee (1971)
134. Yaad Kiya Dil Ne Kahan- Patita (1953)
135. Naina Barse Rimjhim Rimjhim- Who Kaun Thi (1964)
136. Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko- Sasural (1961)
137. Ek Chatur Naar- Padosan (1968)
138. Yeh Kya Hua- Amar Prem (1972)
139. Sab Kuchh Seekha- Anari (1959)
140. Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein- Ajanabee (1974)
141. Ude Jab Jab Zulfen Teri- Naya Daur (1957)
142. Kya Se Kya Ho Gaya- Guide (1965)
143. Mere Samne Wali Khidki Mein- Padosan (1968)
144. Yeh Raaten Yeh Mausam- Dilli Ka Thug (1958)
145. Tumhari Nazar Kyon Khafa Ho Gayi- Do Kaliyaan (1968)
146. Suhana Safar Aur Ye- Madhumati (1958)
147. Mujhko Is Raat Ki Tanhai Mein- Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (1960)
148. Chanda Hai Tu- Aradhana (1969)
149. Tumsa Nahin Dekha- Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957)
150. Jab Hum Jawan Honge- Betaab (1983)
151. Chala Jata Hoon- Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)
152. Tum Agar Saath Dene Ka Vada Karo- Hamraaz (1967)
153. Ek Pardesi Mera Dil Le Gaya- Phagun (1958)
154. Khayalon Mein Kisi Ke- Bawre Nain (1950)
155. Teri Yad Aa Rahi Hai- Love Story (1981)
156. Ae Mere Humsafar- Qamayat Se Qamayat Tak (1988)
157. Hum Bekhudi Mein Tumko Pukare- Kala Pani (1958)
158. Gore Gore O Banke Chhore- Samadhi (1950)
159. Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si- Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958)
160. Meri Bheegi Bheegi Si- Anamika (1973)
161. Chand Si Mehbooba Ho Meri- Himalay Ki God Mein (1965)
162. Babuji Dheere Chalna- Aar Paar (1954)
163. Har Kisi Ko Nahi Milta- Jaanbaz (1986)
164. Mera Joota Hai Japani- Shree 420 (1955)
165. Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha- Anupama (1966)
166. Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil- Bees Saal Baad (1962)
167. Yaad Na Jaaye Beete Dinon Ki- Dil Ek Mandir (1963)
168. Chingari Koi Bhadke- Amar Prem (1972)
169. Mana Janab Ne Pukara Nahi- Paying Guest (1957)
170. Piya Tose Naina Lage- Guide (1965)
171. Saagar Jaisi Aankhonwali- Saagar (1985)
172. Aye Dil Mujhe Bata De- Bhai Bhai (1955)
173. Who Jab Yaaad Aaye Bahut Yaad Aaye- Parasmani (1963)
174. Mera Jeevan Saathi Bichad Gaya- Babul (1951)
175. Dil Kya Kare- Julie (1975)
176. Neele Neele Ambar Par- Kalakaar (1983)
177. Dil Yeh Kya Cheez Hai- Baazi (1951)
178. Chandni O Meri Chandni- Chandni (1989)
179. Aaj Rapat Jaye Toh- Namak Halaal (1982)
180. Yeh Dosti Hum Nahin Todenge- Sholay (1975)
181. Mere Rang Mein Rangane Wali- Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
182. Jeevan Ke Safar Mein Raahi- Munimji (1955)
183. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Jeena Yaha- CID (1956)
184. Saagar Kinare Dil Ye Pukare - Saagar(1985)
185. Ek Do Teen- Teezab (1988)
186. Pyaar Manga Hai Tumhi Se- College Girl (1977)
187. Kuchh To Log Kahenge- Amar Prem (1972)
188. Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahen- Junglee (1961)
189. Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho- Arth (1982)
190. Humne Ghar Choda Hai- Dil (1989)
191. Tirchi Topewale- Tridev (1989)
192. Aao Huzoor Tumko- Kismat (1968)  
193. Ae Shama Tu Bata Tere Parwane Kaun Hai- Naushad (Dastan- 1950)
194. Hum Tumse Juda Hoke- Ek Sapera Ek Lutera- (1965)
195. Geet Gaata Hoon Main- Lal Patthar (1971)
196. Jaane Do Na- Saagar (1985)
197. Tera Naam Liya- Ram Lakhan (1989)
198. Neele Gagan Ke Tale- Hamraaz (1967)
199. Dekho Rootha Na Karo- Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963)
200. Ae Dil Mujhe Aisi Jagha Le Chal- Arzoo (1950)

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