Hindi films are known for their variety of songs. This article brings to life the best melodic Bollywood songs from various decades.

Songs are an important part of Hindi films. Different types of songs have been featured in Hindi films. Melodious songs have been popular in Hindi movies since the black and white era. The trend of melodious songs continues to this day and is hugely popular with the masses. Cinema goers in India love songs in movies. Needless to say majority of commercial movies feature different types of songs.

Romantic love songs are exceedingly popular with youth in India. Melodic songs that soothe the soul are popular with different age groups. Melodic Bollywood songs calm the mind and soothe the soul.

Varied elements are associated with melodic aspects in songs. While many Bollywood love songs are known for their soothing sound, a number of slow songs and sad songs too have mesmerized listeners with their aesthetic melodic quotient. Instrumentation in a song is important for a song to be resurrected to a new level. A song with good instrumental sections or with keynote melodies brings about a soulful vibe in a song. A number of playback singers in Bollywood have mesmerized audiences with their soulful voices.

The lyrics in melodic Bollywood songs speak a language of the heart. In soulful songs the music and lyrics should complement each other at various intervals in a song. The musical structure in soothing songs contains keynote melodies that give songs their signature sound and uniqueness. Different types of Bollywood melodic songs have become huge hits in India and its neighboring countries. While majority of slow tempo melodic songs have gone onto become Bollywood hits, few uptempo songs too have become hugely popular for their soothing instrumentation and melodic vocal harmonies.

Every decade in Hindi films has had melodic songs in different movie genres. Romantic songs, slow songs, sad songs and uptempo songs from various decades have taken listeners on a magical journey that soothes the soul.

The lines below showcase melodic songs from Bollywood films

300 Greatest Melodic Bollywood Songs

1. Tum Hi Ho- Aashiqui (2013)
2. Pehla Nasha- Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)
3. Tum Se Hi- Jab We Met (2007)
4. Galliyan- Ek Villain (2014)
5. Gazab Ka Hai Din- Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
6. Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh- Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960)
7. Kisi Se Pyaar Ho Jaye- Kaabil (2017)
8. Pehli Nazar Mein- Race (2008)
9. Dil Ko- Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein (2001)
10. Dil Deewana- Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
11. Zara Zara- Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein (2001)
12. Kuch Na Kaho- 1942- A Love Story (1994)
13. Oh Meri Jaan- Life in a… Metro (2007)
14. Woh Lamhe Who Baatein- Zehar (2005)
15. Mitwa- Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006)
16. Sunn Raha Hai- Aashiqui 2 (2013)
17. Tujhe Dekha To- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
18. Tujhko Jo Paaya- Crook (2010)
19. Tu Tu Hai Wohi - Yeh Vaada Raha (1982)
20. Chand Sifarish- Fanaa (2006)
21. Agar Tum Mil Jao- Zehar (2005)
22. Chana Mereya- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil  (2016)
23. Sach Keh Raha Hai- Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein (2001)
24. Kuch Din- Kaabil (2017)
25. Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai- Gangster (2006)
26. Na Tum Jaano Na Hum- Kaho Na Pyar Hai (2000)
27. Khuda Jaane- Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
28. Saathiya- Saathiya (2002)
29. Mausam- The Train (2007)
30. Ae Mere Humsafar- Qamayat Se Qamayat Tak (1988)
31. Tum Ho- Rockstar (2011)
32. My Dil Goes Hmmm- Salaam Namaste (2005)
33. Koi Mil Gaya- Koi…Mil Gaya (2003)
34. Kaun Tujhe- M.S. Dhoni (2016)
35. Akele Hain To Kya Gum Hai- Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
36. Mere Rang Mein Rangane Wali- Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
37. Kaho Na Kaho- Murder (2002)
38. Yeh Shaam Mastani- Kati Patang (1970)
39. Jadu Hai Nasha Hai- Jism (2002)
40. Love you Zindagi- Dear Zindagi (2016)
41. Bawara Mann- Jolly LLB 2 (2017)
42. Labon Ka Karobaar- Befikre (2016)
43. Jab Se Tere Naina- Saawariya (2007)
44. Pashmina- Fitoor (2016)
45. Sau Tarah Ke- Dishoom (2016)
46. Ek Ajanabee Haseena Se- Ajanabee (1974)
47. Tadap Tadap Ke- Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
48. Te Amo- Dum Maaro Dum (2011)
49. Main Kya Karoon- Barfi (2012)
50. Humko Humise Churalo- Mohabbatein (2000)
51. Ishq Wala Love- Student of the Year (2012)
52. In Dino- Life in a… Metro (2007)
53. Dekho Maine Dekha Hai - Love Story (1981)
54. Tu Hi Hai- Dear Zindagi (2016)
55. Teri Jhuki Nazar- Murder 3 (2013)
56. Main Duniya Bhula Doonga- Aashiqui (1990)
57. Hum Tum- Hum Tum (2004)
58. Pyar Ki- Housefull 3 (2016)
59. Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein- Dhadkan (2000)
60. Zara Sa- Jannat (2008)
61. Baatein Kuch Ankahein Si- Life in a… Metro (2007)
62. Wada Raha- Khakee (2004)
63. Mere Bina- Crook (2010)
64. Teri Khair Mangdi- Baar Baar Dekho (2016)
65. Boond Boond- Roy (2014)
66. Bahot Pyaar Karte Hai- Saajan (1991)
67. Aankhen Teri Kitne Haseen- Anwar (2007)
68. Sanam Re- Sanam Re (2016)
69. Soch Na Sake- Airlift (2016)
70. Kabootar Ja Ja Ja- Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
71. Bolna- Kapoor & Sons (2016)
72. Baatein Ye Kabhi Na- Khamoshiyan (2015)
73. Tu Hai- Mohenjo Daro (2016)
74. Mat Ja Re- Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)
75. Kaabil Hoon- Kaabil (2017)
76. Jiya Dhadak Dhadak- Kalyug (2005)
77. Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyaan- Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
78. Jaise Mera Tu- Happy Ending (2014)
79. Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si- Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958)
80. Be Intehaan- Race 2 (2013)
81. Ishq Mubarak- Tum Bin 2 (2016)
82. Char Kadam- PK (2014)
83. Suraj Hua Maddham- Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham… (2001)
84. Aaj Din Chandheya- Love Aaj Kal (2009)
85. Tujh Me Rab Dikhta Hai- Rab Ne Bana De Jodi (2008)
86. Mast Magan- 2 States (2014)
87. Aap Jaisa Koi- Qurbani (1980)
88. Itni Si Baat hai- Azhar (2016)
89. Tera Hone Laga Hoon- Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
90. Tu Hai Ki Nahi- Roy (2014)
91. Tu Hi Re- Bombay (1995)
92. Tu Jo Mila- Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
93. Moh Moh Ke Dhaage- Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015)
94. Raabta- Agent Vinod (2012)
95. Kehna Hi Kya- Bombay (1995)
96. Tu Ishq Mera- Hate Story 3 (2015)
97. Hai Apna Dil To Awara- Solva Saal (1958)
98. Zara Zara Touch Me- Race (2008)
99. Mana Janab Ne Pukara Nahi- Paying Guest (1957)
100. Rim Jhim Rim Jhim - 1942: A Love Story (1994)
101. Agar Tum Saath Ho- Tamasha (2015)
102. Jab Tum Hote Ho- Rustom (2016)
103. Aaya Mausam Dosti Ka- Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
104. Dheere Dheere Se Meri Zindagi Mein Aa Na- Aashiqui (1990)
105. Gerua- Dilwale (2015)
106. Zaalima- Raees (2017)
107. Kyon- Barfi (2012)
108. Tere Naam- Tere Naam (2003)
109. Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho- Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960)
110. Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein- Brahmachari (1968)
111. Sanam Teri Kasam- Sanam Teri Kasam (2016)
112. Tera Naam Liya- Ram Lakhan (1989)
113. Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar- Hum Dono (1961)
114. Jeene Laga Hoon- Ramaiya Vastavayia (2013)
115. Haan Tu Hain- Jannat (2008)
116. Mujhe Neend Na Aaye- Dil (1990)
117. Dil To Pagal Hai- Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
118. Main Shair To Nahin- Bobby (1973)
119. Jab Hum Jawan Honge - Betaab (1983)
120. Tere Jaisa Yaar Kahan - Yaarana (1981)
121. Yea Kaali Kaali Aankhen- Baazigar (1993)
122. Dekha Hai Pehli Baar - Saajan (1991)
123. Aanewala Pal- Golmaal (1978)
124. Jo Wada Kiya Woh- Taj Mahal (1963)
125. Ab Tere Bin- Aashiqui (1990)
126. Bulleya- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
127. Tu Chahiye- Bajranji Bhaijaan (2015)
128. Likhe Jo Khat Tujhe- Kanyadaan (1968)
129. Yeh Fitoor Mera- Fitoor (2016)
130. Saware- Phantom (2015)
131. Daariya- Baar Baar Dekho (2016)
132. Jadoo Hai Tera - Ghulam (1998)
133. Jab Chaye Mera Jadoo- Lootmaar (1980)
134. Piya Tose Naina Lage- Guide (1965)
135. Zara Tasveer Se Tu Nikal Kar Samne Aa- Pardes (1997)
136. Tu Rootha To Main Ro Doongi - Jawaani (1984)
137. Main Agar Kahoon- Om Shanti Om (2007)
138. Dil Kya Kare- Julie (1975)
139. Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas- Black Mail (1973)
140. Chingari Koi Bhadke- Amar Prem (1972)
141. Ho Nahi Sakta - Diljale (1996)
142. Mera Jeevan Saathi Bichad Gaya- Babul (1951)
143. Subah Se Lekar- Mohra (1994)
144. Achha To Hum Chalte Hain- Aan Milo Sajna (1970)
145. Salaam-E-Ishq- Salaam-E-Ishq (2007)
146. Gulabi Ankhen Jo Teri- The Train (1970)
147. Dilber Mere Kab Tak Mujhe - Satte Pe Satta (1982)
148. Suhana Safar Aur Ye- Madhumati (1958)
149. Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai - Saajan (1991)
150. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha- 1942: A Love Story (1994)
151. Pyar Mein Dil Pe - Mahaan (1983)
152. Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai- Kati Patang (1970)
153. Chhookar Mere Man Ko Kiya Toone Kya Ishaara - Yaarana (1981)
154. Surili Ankhiyon Wale- Veer (2010)
155. Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein- Kabhi Kabhi (1976)
156. Jeena Hai Pyar Mein Jeena - Love Love Love (1989)
157. Oh Maria - Saagar (1985)
158. Rimjhim Gire Sawan- Manzil (1972)
159. Humko Sirf Tumse - Barsaat (1995)
160. Ae Dil Mujhe Aisi Jagha Le Chal- Arzoo (1950)
161. Chhupana Bhi Nahin Aata – Baazigar (1993)
162. Tuu Meri Zindagi Hai- Aashiqui (1990)
163. Mere Samne Wali Khidki Mein- Padosan (1968)
164. Pehli Dafaa Is Dil Mein - Hulchul (1995)
165. Tumko Dekha To Yeh Khayal - Saath Saath (1982)
166. Mushkil Bada Yeh Pyaar Hai - Gupt (1997)
167. Khamoshiyan- Khamoshiyan (2015)
168. Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho- Hanste Zakhm (1973)
169. Angrezi Men Kahate Hain Ke I Love You - Khuddaar (1982)
170. Chand Chupa Badal Mein - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
171. Aisi Deewangi Dekhi Nahi- Deewana (1992)
172. Tujhse Naraz- Masoom (1983)
173. Aankhon Mein Kya - Pehchaan (1993)
174. Yeh Raaten Yeh Mausam- (Dilli Ka Thug- 1958)
175. Hum Bane Tum Bane- Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981)
176. Piya Piya Piya Mora Jiya- Baap-Re-Baap (1955)
177. Tumse Milke - Parinda (1989)
178. Aaja Shaam Hone Aayee- Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
179. Naino Mein Sapna - Himmatwala (1983)
180. Phir Chhidi Raat Baat Phoolon Ki- Bazaar (1981)
181. Tumhein Apna Banane Ki - Sadak (1991)
182. Bheegi Huyee Hai Raat - Sangram (1993)
183. Mere Dil Ke Chain- Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)
184. Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi- Aandhi (1975)
185. Jaane De Jaane De Mujhe - Shahenshah (1988)
186. Ae Mere Humsafar - Baazigar (1993)
187. Jaane Kaise Kab Kahan - Shakti (1982)
188. Ek Pardesi Mera Dil Le Gaya- Phagun (1958)
189. Haal Kaisa Hai Janab Ka- Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958)
190. Saathiya Tune Kya Kiya - Love (1991)
191. Tere Sang Yaara- Rustom (2016)
192. Pehli Pehli Baar Mohabbat Ki Hai- Sirf Tun (1999)
193. Aane Se Uske Aaye Bahar- Jeene Ki Raah (1969)
194. Ghadi Ghadi Mora Dil Dhadke- Madhumati (1958)
195. Gali Gali Mein Firta hai Tu Kyun - Tridev (1989)
196. Aye Dil Ab Kahin Na Ja- Bluff Master (1963)
197. Dheere Dheere Chal Chand Gagan Mein- Love Marriage (1959)
198. Mere Pyar Ki Umar - Waaris (1988)
199. Oh Ho Jaane Jaana - Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998)
200. Main Tum Mein Sama Jaun - Raaste Pyar Ke (1982)
201. Jeena Jeena- Badlapur (2014)
202. Dil Ka Alam- Aashiqui (1990)
203. Shayad Meri Shaadi Ka Khayal - Souten (1983)
204. Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein- Ajanabee (1974)
205. Janam Janam- Dilwale (2015)
206. Dil Yeh Kya Cheez Hai- Baazi (1951)
207. Aa Jane Jaan- Intaquam (1969)
208. Saawli Saloni Teri - Hum Sub Chor Hain (1995)
209. Tirchi Topewale - Tridev (1989)
210. Tip Tip Barsa Pani- Mohra (1994)
211. Chura Ke Dil Mera- Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994)
212. Mere Mann Ki Ganga Aur Tere Mann Ki Jamuna- Sangam (1964)
213. Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain - Pardes (1997)
214. Ruk Ja O Dil Deewane- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
215. Saagar Kinare Dil Ye Pukare- Saagar (1985)
216. Chehra Kya Dekhte Ho - Salaami (1993)
217. Chand Si Mehbooba Ho Meri- Mukesh (Himalay Ki God Mein- 1965)
218. Teri Ore- Singh Is King (2008)
219. Kaisa Lagta Hai - Baaghi: A Rebel For Love (1990)
220. Roz Roz Aankhon Tale - Jeeva (1986)
221. Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko- Sasural (1961)
222. Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar- Shagird (1968)
223. Teri Yad Aa Rahi Hai- Love Story (1981)
224. Purab Se Chali - Saajan Ki Baahon Mein (1994)
225. Jab Se Tumko Dekha - Kaalia (1981)
226. Hum Bewafa Hargiz Na The- Shalimar (1978)
227. Aapke Pyaa Mein- Raaz (2002)
228. Dil Mer Churaya Kyun - Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995)
229. Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil Ki Kahani- The Great Gambler (1979)
230. Kate Nahin Kat Te- Mr. India (1987)
231. Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar - Arth (1983)
232. Ek Baat Bataoon - Milan (1995)
233. Aankhon Mein Tum Ho - Aag (1994)
234. Saathi Re- Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
235. Mausam Hai Ashiqana- Pakeezah (1972)
236. Who Pehli Bar Jab Hum Mile- Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999)
237. Tujhko Mein- 1920 London (2016)
238. Tumsa Nahin Dekha- Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957)
239. Jab Se Tumko Dekha - Kaalia (1981)
240. Teri Umeed Tera Intezar - Deewana (1992)
241. Chehra Hai Yaa- Saagar (1985)
242. Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko- Sasural (1961)
243. Tere Dar Pe Sanam Chale Aaye- Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aaye (1993)
244. Ye Ladki Zarasi Deewani Lagati Hai- Love Story (1980)
245. Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin- Sil Hia Ke Manta Nahin (1991)
246. De De Pyar De - Sharaabi (1984)
247. Pyaar Manga Hai Tumhi Se- College Girl (1977)
248. Baghon Mein Bahar Hai- Aradhana (1969)
249. Roop Tera Mastana- Aradhana (1969)
250. Pyar Kiya To Nibhana - Major Saab (1998)
251. Yaad Kiya Dil Ne Kahan- Patita (1953)
252. Har Kisi Ko Nahi Milta – Janbaaz (1986)
253. Ek Sanam Chahiye Aashiqui Ke Liye- Aashiqui (1990)
254. Adayein Bhi Hain- Dil Hain Ke Manta Nahin (1991)
255. Disco Station Disco - Haathkadi (1982)
256. Aaja Aaja Main Hoon Pyar Tera- Teesri Manzil (1966)
257. Samundar Mein Nahake - Pukar (1983)
258. Pehla Pehla Pyar Hai- Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994)
259. Mein Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon - Yes Boss (1997)
260. Tu Mera Hero Hain- Hero (1983)
261. Yeh Haseen Wadiyan- Roja (1992)
262. Bahon Ke Darmiyan- Khamoshi (1996)
263. Jaadu Teri Nazar- Darr (1993)
264. Sheesha Ho Ya Dil Ho Aakhir Tut Jata Hai - Aasha (1980)
265. Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho - Arth (1983)
266. Bin Tere Sanam - Yaara Dildara (1993)
267. Yeh Reshmi Zulfein- Do Raaste (1969)
268. Nazar Ke Samne - Aashiqui (1990)
269. Mujhe Raat Din- Sangharsh (1999)
270. Waada Raha Sanam - Khiladi (1992)
271. Ude Jab Jab Zulfen Teri- Naya Daur (1957)
272. Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh mera Ghar- Saath Saath (1982)
273. Humein Tumese Pyaar Kitna- Kudrat (1981)
274. Mohabbat Hai Kya Cheez - Prem Rog (1982)
275. Tum Mile Dil Khile - Criminal (1995)
276. Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum- Silsila (1981)
277. Zoo Zoo Zoobie Zoooby - Dance Dance (1987)
278. Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye- Jurm (1990)
279. Aaj Rapat Jaayen To - Namak Halaal (1982)
280. Julie Julie Johny Ka Dil Tumpe Aaya - Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1988)
281. Har Kasam Se Badi Hai - Baaghi: A Rebel for Love (1990)
282. Dekha Ek Khwab- Silsila (1981)
283. Koi Yeh Kaise Bataye - Arth (1983)
284. Raja ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya- Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995)
285. Jaane Do Na- Saagar (1985)
286. Mere Peeko Mujhse Roothi - Ghulami (1985)
287. Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar - Karz (1980)
288. Agar Zindagi Ho - Balmaa (1992)
289. Agar Tum Na Hote - Agar Tum Na Hote - (1983)
290. Samajh Kar Chand Jis Ko - Baazigar (1993)
291. Neele Neele Ambar Par- Kalakaar (1983)
292. Dhak Dhak Karne Laga- Beta (1991)
293. Sun Sahiba Sun - Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985)
294. Tu Pyar Hai Kisi Aur Ka - Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991)
295. Tu Is Tarah Se Meri Zindagi Mein - Aap To Aise Na The (1980)
296. Akkha India Janta Hai- Jaan Tere Naam (1992)
297. Jo Haal Dil Ka- Sarfarosh (1999)
298. Bheegi Huyee Hai Raat - Sangraam (1993)
299. Tarzan My Tarzan - Tarzan (Adventures of Tarzan) (1985)
300. Aap Ka Khat Mila - Sharda (1981)

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