Hindi film songs or filmi songs are other names for Bollywood songs, which are music used in Bollywood movies. Bollywood songs, derived from the song-and-dance routines famous in Indian movies, are a defining feature of Hindi cinema that offers its enduring appeal to the general public as well as cultural significance and context.

Hindi-Urdu colloquialisms, also known as Hindustani, are frequently used in Bollywood songs. These dialects are mutually understandable by Hindi and Urdu speakers, and more recent Bollywood songs are also increasingly incorporating Hinglish. Bollywood songs, where the lyrics frequently reference Urdu poetry and the ghazal tradition, have been particularly influenced by Urdu poetry. Furthermore, Punjabi is occasionally employed in Bollywood songs.

Rock, Pop, Classical, and Traditional are just a few of the many musical genres that Bollywood music encompasses. It also includes nearly all other genres of formal music. The songs from previous movies were typically performed in traditional ragas, greatly increasing their durability. However, the standard components are still present despite the westernization of the styles to appeal to younger audiences.
The bulk of traditional classical instruments, such as the Sitar, Santoor, and Tabla, is still used in Bollywood music’s instrumentation. Still, these instruments’ versatility allows them to fit in very well with western musical forms. Through the 1950s, fusion music was already produced using western and eastern instruments, which was well-received.

Here are the 14 most iconic Bollywood songs:

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