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World Music Day: 10 Hit Songs Bollywood Copied From Abroad

World Music Day: 10 Hit Songs Bollywood Copied From Abroad

A still from the song Tirchi Topiwale from the movie Tridev.

Highlights

  • If imitation is the best form of flattery, these international pop stars should be super-flattered by the copy artists in Bollywood. Here are just 10 (of the many, many, many) songs that ‘inspired’ desi hits.
  • Mein Teri Hoon Janam from Khoon Bhari Maang (1988). Composer: Rajesh Roshan
  • Original - Chariots of Fire theme music
  • Tirchi Topiwale from Tridev (1989). Composers: Kalyanji-Anandji
  • Original – Rhythm is Gonna Get You by Gloria Estefan
  • Koi Nahin Aisa Ki Jo Mujhko from Dillagi (1999). Composers: Jatin-Lalit
  • Original - Mony Mony by Billy Idol
  • Aate Jaate from Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). Composer: Raamlaxman
  • Original – I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder
  • Mil Gaya from Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (1977). Composer: R D Burman
  • Original – Mamma Mia by ABBA
  • Koi Yahan Nache Nache from Disco Dancer (1982). Composer: Bappi Lahiri
  • Original – Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles
  • Sachi Yeh Kahani Hai from Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994). Composers: Jatin-Lalit
  • Original – In Zaire by Johnny Wakelin, Rasutin by Boney M
  • O Meri Neendein Churane Wale from Chamatkar (1992). Composer: Anu Malik
  • Original – When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman by Dr Hook
  • Dil Le Le Lena from Auzaar (1997). Composer: Anu Malik
  • Original – Macarena by Los del Rio
  • Hari Om Hari from Pyara Dushman (1980). Composer: Bappi Lahiri
  • Original – One Way Ticket by Eruption
New Delhi: If imitation is the best form of flattery, these international pop stars should be super-flattered by the copy artists in Bollywood. Here are just 10 (of the many, many, many) songs that 'inspired' desi hits. (Also read: Redfoo in Love With Indian Music, Chicken Curry)

Mein Teri Hoon Janam from Khoon Bhari Maang (1988). Composer: Rajesh Roshan

Original - Chariots of Fire theme music





Tirchi Topiwale from Tridev (1989). Composers: Kalyanji-Anandji

Original - Rhythm is Gonna Get You by Gloria Estefan





Koi Nahin Aisa Ki Jo Mujhko from Dillagi (1999). Composers: Jatin-Lalit

Original - Mony Mony by Billy Idol





Aate Jaate from Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). Composer: Raamlaxman

Original - I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder





Mil Gaya from Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (1977). Composer: R D Burman

Original - Mamma Mia by ABBA





Koi Yahan Nache Nache from Disco Dancer (1982). Composer: Bappi Lahiri

Original - Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles





Sachi Yeh Kahani Hai from Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994). Composers: Jatin-Lalit

Original - In Zaire by Johnny Wakelin, Rasutin by Boney M







O Meri Neendein Churane Wale from Chamatkar (1992). Composer: Anu Malik

Original - When You're in Love With a Beautiful Woman by Dr Hook





Dil Le Le Lena from Auzaar (1997). Composer: Anu Malik

Original - Macarena by Los del Rio





Hari Om Hari from Pyara Dushman (1980). Composer: Bappi Lahiri

Original - One Way Ticket by Eruption





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