Soul stirring acoustic songs bring nostalgic warmth to the heart. This article showcases the best Bollywood acoustic songs and acoustic ballads from the Indipop era.

In the realms of Bollywood and Indipop many acoustic songs have struck an emotional connection with listeners. Every time we listen to an acoustic song, we find ourselves caught in beautiful moments of nostalgia. The soft strains of an acoustic guitar give a song new meaning. Bollywood acoustic songs are excessively popular with youngsters. In the past most songs in Hindi films were based on traditional music forms. Although acoustic songs were prevalent in the Hindi film industry since early days, it was Bollywood music directors in the 70s that paved the way for acoustic ballads.

Music directors aesthetically used musical influences from the West in Hindi films. Melodic compositions set to the backdrop of acoustic instruments started gaining momentum in the 70s. Since the 70s, acoustic love songs have been composed in varied ways by music composers and music directors. The new brigade of music directors has given new meaning to acoustic songs in the realms of Bollywood.

The Indipop scene made a huge splash in the 90s, with many singers releasing videos of songs from their album. Thanks to the presence of MTV and Channel V, Indipop artists in the 90s got significant airplay. FM radio stations which are hugely popular with the masses in India have been instrumental in promoting acoustic Bollywood love songs. In recent times acoustic rock ballads have become increasingly popular in Bollywood movies. Unplugged songs and songs composed to the background of slow acoustic tempos have become insanely popular with college goers in India. Many music directors are releasing unplugged versions of love songs in Hindi films. Over the years compilations of Indipop songs have had a cult following. Bollywood acoustic songs and Indipop acoustic songs will continue to charm audiences in the years ahead.

Greatest Bollywood Acoustic Songs and Indipop Acoustic Ballads

1. Pal- KK
2. Maa- Shankar Mahadevan (Taare Zameen Par)
3. Tujhko Jo Paaya- Mohit Chauhan (Crook)
4. Woh Lamhe- Atif Aslam (Zehar)
5. Dooba Dooba- Silk Route
6. Yaaron Dosti- KK
7. Kandisa- Indian Ocean
8. Boondein- Silk Route
9. Paree Hoon Main- Suneeta Rao
10. Saiyaan- Kailesh Kher
11. Zara Si Dil Mein- KK (Jannat)
12. Tanha Dil- Shaan
13. Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si- Adnan Sami (Life in a… Metro)
14. Teri Deewani- Kailesh Kher
15. Bhula Do- Raeth
16. Allah Ke Bande- Kailash Kher (Waisa Bhi Hota Hai 2)
17. Sun Raha Hai- Ankit Tiwari (Aashiqui 2)
18. Rubaroo- Naresh Iyer (Rang De Basanti)
19. Tum Hi Ho- Arijit Singh (Aashiqui 2)
20. Bandeh- Indian Ocean
21. Jee Le Zara- Vishal Dadlani (Taalash)
22. Sayonee- Junoon
23. Tere Bin Kaise Jiya- Atif Aslam (Bas Ek Pal)
24. Ho Gayi Hai Mohabbat Tumse- Aslam and Shibani
25. In Dino- Soham Chakraborty (Life In A… Metro)
26. Maaeri- Euphoria
27. Mera Mann Kehne Laga- Falak Shabbir (Nautanki Saala)
28. Tum Ho Toh- Farhan Akhtar (Rock On!)
29. Mora Saiyaan- Fuzon
30. Khidki- Raghu Dixit
31. Neele Neele Ambar Par- Kishore Kumar (Kalaakar)
32. Sanam- Lucky Ali
33. Dil Ko- Roop Kumar Rathod (Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein)
34. Mann Mera- Gajendra Verma (Table No 21)
35. Chura Liya- Asha Bhosle (Yaadon Ki Baarat)
36. Dhaani- Strings
37. Piya Basanti- Ustad Sultan Khan and Chitra
38. Purani Jeans- Ali Haider
39. Mukh Gae Nay- Junoon
40. Such Keh Raha Hai- KK (Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein)
41. Alvida- James (Life In A… Metro)
42. Sa Ni Dha Pa- Colonial Cousins
43. Chhalla- Rabbi Shergill (Jab Tak Hai Jaan)
44. Chui Mui Si Tum- Milind Ingle
45. Aankhon Meein- Aryans
46. Dooriyan- Fuzon
47. Ek Ajnabi Hasina Se- Kishore Kumar (Ajanabee)
48. Main Kya Karoon- Nikhil Paul George (Barfi)
49. Ab Mujhe Raat Din- Sonu Nigam
50. Oonchi Nichi Hai Dagariya- Anaida
51. Saadi Galli Aaja- Ayushmann Khurrana and Neeti Mohan
52. Yeh Shaam Mastani- Kishore Kumar (Kati Patang)
53. Sar Ki Yeh Pahar- Strings
54. Tu Jaane Na- Atif Aslam (Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani)
55. Kabhi To Nazar Milao- Adnan Sami and Asha Bhosle
56. Gulabi Aankhen Jo Teri- Mohammad Rafi (The Train)
57. Channa Vey- Kunal Ganjawala
58. Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai- KK (Gangster)
59. Tere Bina- Fuzon
60. Kyun- Papon (Barfi)
61. Pehli Nazar Mein- Atif Aslam (Race)
62. Dil Kya Kare- Kishore Kumar (Julie)
63. Tere Bin Jeena Nahi- Bali Brahmbhatt
64. Piya Basanti Re- Ustad Sultan Khan
65. Chupke Chupke- Pankaj Udhas
66. Tu- Sonu Nigam
67. Na Jaane Kyun- Strings
68. Tum Se Hi- Mohit Chauhan (Jab We Met)
69. Hai Junoon- KK (New York)
70. Duniya- Raageshwari
71. You’re So Beautiful- Nikhil D’Souza (Haunted)
72. Aye Khuda Mujhako Bata- Salim Merchant (Paatshaala)
73. Who Kaun Thi- Jo Jo
74. Bulla Ki Jaana- Rabbi Shergill
75. Khuda Jaane- KK and Shilpa Rao (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
76. Jo Tere Sang- Mustafa Zahid (Blood Money)
77. Janaam Samjha Karo- Asha Bhosle
78. Dekha Hai Aise Bhi- Lucky Ali
79. Pani Da Rang- Ayushmann Khurrana (Vicky Donor)
80. Meri Jaan- KK (Life in a… Metro)
81. Ishq Wala Love- Shekhar Ravjiani, Salim Merchant and Neeti Mohan (Student Of The Year)
82. MTV Roadies Theme- Agnee
83. Jaane Kya Dhoondta Hai - Lucky Ali
84. Lambi Judai- Richa Sharma (Jannat)
85. Der Lagi Lekin- Shankar Mahadevan (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara)
86. Kaise Bataaoon- KK and Sonal Chauhan (3G)
87. Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai- KK (Woh Lamhe)
88. Apna Mujhe Tu Laga- Sonu Nigam (1920 Evil Returns)
89. Ambarsariya - Sona Mahapatra (Fukrey)
90. My Dil Goes Mmmm- Shaan and Gayatri Ganjawala (Salaam Namaste)
91. Phir Mohabbat Karne- Arijit Singh and Muhammad Irafan (Murder 2)
92. Kyun Chod Gaye Raste (Atif Aslam)
93. Raat Kali Ek Khwab Mein- Kishore Kumar (Buddha Mil Gaya)
94. Phir Le Aya Dil- Arijit Singh (Barfi)
95. Lamha Lamha- Abhijeet Bhattacharya (Gangster)  
96. Agnee- Kabira
97. Pyaasi- Swarathma
98. Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli- Manna Dey (Anand)
99. Saagar Jaisi Aankhonwali- Kishore Kumar (Saagar)
100. Darmiyaan- Shafqat Amanat Ali and Clinton Cerejo (Jodi Breakers)

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