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Like an assorted bunch of exotic fragrances, 2008 witnessed a terrific blend of variety in Bollywood soundtracks. And though melody reigned supreme, stylised genres like rock, rap and hip-hop, earned their share of glory as well.

A whole lot of chartbusters, yes. But guess what? A few classics too.

Here's who made it to our list of Top Ten Hindi Film songs of this year:

Don't agree? Like to add to the list? Post your picks. We'd love to hear from you.

10 Bakhuda tumhi ho, Kismat Konnection

Shahid Kapur and Vidya Balan painted the streets of Toronto a shade of blush with their vibrant chemistry in Aziz Mirza's affable, if not awe-inspiring, romance, Kismat Konnection.

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And this caramel gooiness is reflected in Atif Aslam's smooth 'n' smitten rendition of Sayeed Quadri's lovesick poetry against Pritam's silvery tune, which cleverly maintain a low key, allowing Atif's terrific vocals to do all the talking.

Tashan mein, Tashan and Haule Haule, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Despite the stars and scale, Tashan's quirky flamboyance didn't go down well the audience. Fair enough. That aside, you cannot deny its title track, composed by Vishal-Shekhar, a proud spot on this list. The gritty ardour with which Vishal Dadlani and Saleem bring the house down in this thrilling fusion of rustic and ruthless is just the kind of stuff adrenalin pumps on.

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As the title suggests, this one, like Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi's central protagonist Surinder Sahni, doesn't belong in the instant attraction category. Salim-Sulaiman's emotionally rich, harmonium-friendly Haule haule takes some time to grow on the listener but once you pick the bait, there's no way Sukhwinder Singh's fervent chanting is going to let go of you.

Guzarish, Ghajini

A life-size figure of Aamir Khan finds a spot in the mall. Multiplex staff gets a free Ghajini makeover. Ever since A R Murugadoss began work on the Hindi remake of his Tamil blockbuster of the same name, it's made more headlines than Brad Pitt. Perhaps Aamir's one-film-a-year stance has got something to do with this constant scrutiny.

One listen is all it takes to understand why all the fuss. A R Rahman's breathtaking score against Prasoon Joshi's lively penmanship conjures fascinating imagery. Especially when Javed Ali guides us through a soulful state of love-me-do in the understated, rhythmic patterns of Guzarish.

Bachna Ae haseeno, Bachna Ae Haseeno


There's something immortal about R D Burman's creations, Kishore Kumar's voice and Rishi Kapoor's youth. And though remixes have never been high on a list of any purist, this ingenious combination of old with new gets a loud whistle and spontaneous thumbs up.

The upgraded and upbeat version by Vishal-Shekhar, featuring Kishoreda's son, Sumit (behind the scenes) and Ranbir Kapoor (Dad Rishi starred in the original) is a befitting tribute to the vivacious troika.

There's no bachna from three minutes and 33 seconds of foot-tapping bliss.