Ever since the Hindi film industry came into being songs have had significant importance. This article brings to life a list of Bollywood hit songs you shouldn’t miss in a lifetime.

Bollywood movies are known for their glitz and glamour. Over the years numerous songs in Hindi films have mesmerized audiences. Romantic songs, dance songs, slow songs, dance songs, and classical songs… Bollywood has it all. A hit song is typically a song that appeals to the masses. A song is a hit when audiences from various genres love the song regardless of the genre. Songs from Bollywood films are popular with audiences in India.

While the choice of songs may differ among young audiences and older audiences, Bollywood songs are thoroughly enjoyed by different age groups.

Is there a Bollywood formula for hit songs? While the school of thought may differ in regard with the question, the truth is a good song is built on a strong foundation. In present day Bollywood, catchy lyrics and instrumentation are integral elements for hit dance songs. Lyrical content in songs connects with youth. Many hit songs in new Bollywood movies are built on catchy lyrics and innovative instrumentation. There is no secret formula for chartbusters. The truth is music directors have to be innovative with their compositions in accordance with a film script. Music directors that are familiar with different genres of music are able to produce hit songs in accordance with demand of the filmmaker.

Romantic hit songs and dance hit songs are excessively popular with youth. The older generation in India loves listening to slow hit songs and sad hit songs from the black and white era. Every decade in Hindi films has had songs that have gone onto become Bollywood anthems. At parties, Bolllywood music is insanely popular, and it’s not just parties in India but rather every party destination of the world. Yes, Bollywood songs, especially songs in the dance genre have become a rage globally. Hit Bollywood dance songs have become the flavor at every party destination. DJs love to churn samples of Bollywood hit songs at parties.

Below is a list of hit Bollywood songs from various decades

Top 100 Bollywood Hit Songs

1. Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh- Lata Mangeshkar (Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai)
2. Yeh Shaam Mastani- Kishore Kumar (Kati Patang)
3. Aanewala Pal Jaanewala- Kishore Kumar (Golmaal)
4. Akele Hain To Kya Gham Hai- Udit Narayan (Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak)
5. Raat Kali Ek Khwab- Kishore Kumar (Buddha Mil Gaya)
6. Kuch Na Kaho- Kumar Sanu (1942- A Love Story)
7. Rim Jhim Gire- Kishore Kumar (Manzil)
8. Tujhse Naraz- Lata Mangeshkar (Masoom)
9. Ek Ajnabi Haseena- Kishore Kumar (Ajnabi)
10. Gaata Rahe Mera Dil- Kishore Kumar/Lata Mangeshkar (Guide)
11. Chalte Chalte- Kishore Kumar (Chalte Chalte)
12. Pehla Nasha- Udit Narayan (Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar)
13. Pyaar Deewana Hota Hai- Kishore Kumar (Kati Patang)
14. Kya Khoob Lagti- Mukesh/Kanchan (Dharmatma)
15. Tum Hi Ho- Arijit Singh (Aashiqui 2)
16. Galliyan- Ankit Tiwari (Ek Villain)
17. Tum Se Hi- Mohit Chauhan (Jab We Met)
18. Tu Mere Saamne- Udit Narayan (Daar)
19. Chingari Koi Bhadke- Kishore Kumar (Amar Prem)
20. Do Dil Mil Rahe Hai- Kumar Sanu (Pardes)
21. Dil Ko- Roop Kumar Rathod (Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein)
22. Gulabi Aankhen Jo Teri- Mohammed Rafi (The Train)
23. Pani Da Rang- Ayushmann Khurrana (Vicky Donor)
24. Mere Rang Mein- S.P. Balasubramaniam (Maine Pyaar Kiya)
25. Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai- KK- (Gangster)
26. Kaho Na Pyar Hai- Udit Narayan/Alka Yagnik (Kaho Na Pyar Hai)
27. Ae Mere Humsafar- Udit Narayan (Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak)
28. Main Shayar To Nahi- Shailendra Singh (Bobby)
29. Aap Jaisa Koi- Nazia Hassan (Qurbani)
30. Be Intehaan- Atif Aslam and Sunidhi Chauhan (Race 2)
31. Jadu Hai Nasha Hai- Shreya Ghoshal (Jism)
32. Baby Doll- Kanika Kapoor (Ragini MMS)
33. Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai- Roop Kumar Rathod (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
34. Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas- Kishore Kumar (Blackmail)
35. Suraj Hua Maddham- Sonu Nigam/Alka Yagnik
36. Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko- Asha Bhosle (Yaadon Ki Baaraat)
37. Badtameez Dil- Benny Dayal (Yeh Jawani Hai Dewani)
38. Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli- Manna Dey (Anand)
39. Tujhe Dekha To Yeh Jaana Sanam- Kumar Sanu/Lata Mangeshkar (Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge)
40. Who Lahme Who Baatein- Atif Aslam (Zeher)
41. Pehli Nazar Mein- Atif Aslam (Race)
42. Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna- Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik (Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna)
43. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha- Kumar Sanu- 1942 A Love Story
44. Woh Peheli Bar Jab Hum Mile- Shaan (Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi)
45. Tadap Tadap- KK (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam)
46. Ye Dooriyan- Mohit Chauhan (Love Aaj Kal)
47. Hum Bewafa Hargiz Na Thay- Kishore Kumar (Shalimar)
48. Neele Neele Ambar Par- Kishore Kumar (Kalaakar)
49. Kal Ho Na Ho- Sonu Nigam (Kal Ho Na Ho)
50. Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai- Badshah (Khoobsurat)
51. Tere Bin- Atif Aslam (Bas Ek Pal)
52. Kabira- Rekha Bhardwaj and Tochi Raina (Yeh Jawaani Hai Diwani)
53. Bin Tere- Shafqat Amanat Ali (I Hate Luv Storys)
54. Dil Kya Kare- Kishore Kumar (Julie)
55. Zara Zara- Bombay Jayashri (Rehnna Hai Tere Dil Mein)
56. Maa- Shankar Mahadevan (Taare Zameen Par)
57. Chaiyya Chaiyya- Sukhwinder Singh/Sapna Awasthi (Dil Se)
58. Tujhko Jo Paya- Mohit Chauhan (Crook)
59. Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi - Kishore Kumar/ Lata Mangeshkar (Aandhi)
60. Geet Gaata Hoon Main- Kishore Kumar (Lal Patthar)
61. Jiya Dhadak- Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (Kalyug)
62. Humko Humiise Chura Lo- Mohabbatein (Udit Narayan/Latamangeshkar)
63. Sun Le Re- Papon (Madras Cafe- 2013)
64. Tu Hi Re- Hariharan/Kavita Krishnamurthy (Criminal)
65. Agar Tum Na Hote- Kishore Kumar (Agar Tum Na Hote)
66. Ek Ajnabi Haseena Se- Kishore Kumar (Ajanbee)
67. Rimjhim Rimjhim Rumjhum Rumjhum- Kumar Sanu and Kavita Krishnamoorthy (1942 A Love Story)
68. Hoton Se Chu Lo Tum- Jagit Singh (Prem Geet)
69. Darmiyaan- Shafqat Amanat Ali and Clinton Cerejo (Jodi Breakers)
70. Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai- Kumar Sanu/Alka Yagnik (Saajan)
71. Sach Keh Raha Hai Deewana- KK
72. Dil Deewana- Lata Mangeshkar (Maine Pyar Kiya)
73. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai- Udit Narayan/Alka Yagnik (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai)
74. Allah Ke Bande- Kailash Kher (Waisa Bhi Hota Hai 2)
75. Kya Hua Tera Wada- Mohammed Rafi (Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahi- 1997)
76. Main Kya Karoon- Nikhil Paul George (Barfi)
77. Saathi Re- Kishore Kumar (Muqaddar Ka Sikander)
78. Tip Tip Barsa Pani- Udit Narayan/Raveena Tandon (Mohra)
79. Sunny Sunny- Yo Yo Honey Singh/Neha Kakkar (Yaariyan)
80. Zara Si Dil Mein- KK (Jannat)
81. Kahi Door Jab Din Dhal Jaye- Mukesh (Anand)
82. Tera Hone Laga Hoon- Atif Aslam (Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani)
83. Zindagi Ke Safar Mein- Kishore Kumar (Aap Ki Kasam)
84. Khamoshiyan- Arijit Singh (Khamoshiyan)
85. Yaad Aaa Rahi Hai- Amit Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar
86. Didi Tera Devar Deewana- Hum Aapke Hain Koun (S.P. Balasubrahmanyam/Lata Mangeshkar)
87. Chitthi Aai Hai- Pankaj Udhas (Naam)
88. Bahot Pyaar Karte Hain- Anuradha Paudwal (Saajan)
89. Piya Ore Piya- Atif Aslam/Shreya Ghoshal (Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya)
90. Tere Naina- Shafqat Amanat Ali (My Name Is Khan)
91. Chehra Hai Ya Chand Khila Hai- Kishore Kumar (Saagar)
92. Mitwa- Shafqt Amanat Ali/Shankar Mahadevan/Caralisa Monterio (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna)
93. My Dil Goes Mmmm- Shaan and Gayatri Ganjawala (Salaam Namaste)
94. Teri Duniya Se Hoke Majboor Chala- Kishore Kumar (Pavitra Papi)
95. Char Baj Gaye Party Abhi Baki Hai- Hard Kaur (Faltu)
96. Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan- Kumar Sanu (Dhadkan)
97. Bade Achhe Lagte Hain- Amit Kumar (Balika Badhu)
98. Wada Raha Sanam- Abhijeet Bhattacharya/Alka Yagnik (Khiladi)
99. Chaudhvin Ka Chand- Mohammed Rafi (Chaudhvin Ka Chand)
100. Baharon Phool Barsao- Mohammed Rafi (Suraj)

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