For all songs in this series, go here.
Prologue: A friend’s constant posts about some of the late 80s and early 90s tapori Bollywood songs prompted me to create this series Originally planned to post songs from Hindi (Indian Language) films only. Then I decided to find such songs in Telugu (= Indian Language), my mother tongue; and English. If you come across any songs in any language that would fall in this category, feel free to comment and I will post about them too.
Tapori = typically means a street thug with unique style of language; similar to ghettos. However it is crudely also used to mean something meaningless yet totally fun.
Bemaina = Urdu word for meaningless
Gaane = Songs
Next on this list is What is Mobile Number from the 1999 Indian Hindi language comedy film Haseena Maan Jaayegi (=The Beauty will Agree) pictured on Govinda and Karishma Kapoor. Background Vocals by Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik. Music composed by Anu Malik and Lyrics penned by Suraj, Sameer, Nitin Raikwar and Govinda. Typically several of Govinda’s songs from the late 80s to late 90s have these tapori songs – fun, musical and even fresh decades later. Also notice the mobile phones are so yesterday. 🙂
Here are the Lyrics from the song.
Yaar Jis Ladki Ko Patane Ka Hai; Wohi Phone Par Nahi Aa Rahi Hai Yaar
What Is Mobile Number; What Is Your Smile Number
Karni Hai Private Baatein; What Is Your Private Number
Kahan Se Tu Aati Hai Darling, Kahan Ko Tu Jaati Hai
Aake Jaake Aise Kyun Dil Ko Tadpati Hai, Haaye Haaye
What Is Your Style Number; Karun Kya Dial Number
Hoga Phir Aana Jana; Dede Koi Easy Number
Kahan Se Tu Aata Hai Darling, Kahan Ko Tu Jaata Hai
Aake Jaake Aise Kyun Dil Ko Tadpata Hai, Haaye Haaye
What Is Mobile Number; What Is Your Smile Number
What Is Your Style Number; Karun Kya Dial Number
O Dil Dhadkane Wali, Mujhko Tadpane Wali; Neendein Udhane Wali Kahan Ko Chali
Peeche Peeche Mere Kyun Aata Hai O Raja; Main Aa Rahi Hoon Baba Teri Hai Gali
Toh Seede Seede Aana Phir Daayein Mudh Jana; Koone Mein Joh Hai Bangla Woh Mera Hai
Bangle Pe Main Joh Aayi Toh Hogi Ruswai; Duniya Ki Nazron Ne Mujhe Ghera Hai, Haaye Haaye
What Is Your Gali Number; What Is Your Road Number
What Is Your Ghar Ka Number; What Is Your College Number
You Know My Sandal Number; Kar Dungi Tujhko Andar
Tum Kaiko Ghusa Ghusa; What Is Your Cooling Number
Kahan Se Tu Aata Hai Darling, Kahan Ko Tu Jaata Hai
Aake Jaake Aise Kyun Dil Ko Tadpata Hai, Haaye Haaye
What Is Mobile Number; What Is Your Smile Number
What Is Your Style Number; Karun Kya Dial Number
It’s Alright, It’s Alright; It’s Alright, It’s Alright
It’s Alright … It’s Alright; It’s Alright … It’s Alright
Hey Bin Tere O Haseena Mushkil Hai Mera Jeena; Bata De Tu Bata De Karun Main Kya
Sorry Baba Sorry, Na Todhungi Main Yaari; Deewane O Deewane Kareeb Aaja
Chal Picture Koi Dekhe, Hotel Mein Khana Khaye; Disco Mein Jaake Nache Aur Gaye Hum
Disco Mein Joh Jayenge Mushkil Mein Padh Jayenge; Kyun Bechaini Ko Apni Badhaye Hum, Haaye Haaye
What Is Your Thumka Number; What Is Your Jhumka Number
Sorry Mobile Nahi; Lele Tu Pager Number
What Is Mobile Number; What Is Your Smile Number
What Is Your Style Number; Karun Kya Dial Number
Kahan Se Tu Aati Hai Darling, Kahan Ko Tu Jaati Hai
Aake Jaake Aise Kyun Dil Ko Tadpati Hai, Haaye Haaye
What Is Mobile Number; What Is Your Smile Number
What Is Your Style Number; Karun Kya Dial Number
Kahan Se Tu Aata Hai Darling, Kahan Ko Tu Jaata Hai
Aake Jaake Aise Kyun Dil Ko Tadpata Hai, Haaye Haaye
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