Magic in Tunes – Yamma Yamma Yamma Yamma

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This song is from the 1980 Indian Hindi-language action crime film Shaan (= Grandeur). The character of Shakaal was inspired from the Ernst Stavro Blofeld’s character from the James Bond film series.

Music was composed by R. D. Burman to the Lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi. Sung by R. D. Burman and Mohammed Rafi. It was one of the last films to feature songs sung by Mohammed Rafi. I posted a few songs from this movie before.

Lyrics transliterated:

Yamma Yamma Yamma Yamma; Yeh Khubsoorat Sama

Yamma Yamma Yamma Yamma; Yeh Khubsoorat Sama

Bas Aaj Ki Rat Hai Zindagee; Kal Ham Kahan Tum Kaha

Bas Aaj Ki Rat Hai Zindagee; Kal Ham Kahan Tum Kaha

Yamma Yamma Yamma Yamma; Yeh Khubsoorat Sama

Yamma Yamma Yamma Yamma; Yeh Khubsoorat Sama

Bas Aaj Ki Rat Hai Zindagee; Kal Ham Kahan Tum Kaha

Bas Aaj Ki Rat Hai Zindagee; Kal Ham Kahan Tum Kaha

Kab Kya Ho Jaye Kisko Khabar; Aa Nachle Jhumkar Haai

Kab Kya Ho Jaye Kisko Khabar; Aa Nachle Jhumkar

Yeh Zindagee Ek Lamba Safar; Pal Bhar Ke Sab Ham Safar

Arey, Ek Rat Ke Mehman Sab Yahan; Kal Ham Kahan Tum Kaha

Ek Rat Ke Mehman Sab Yahan; Kal Ham Kahan Tum Kaha

Yamma Yamma Yamma Yamma; Yeh Khubsoorat Sama

Bas Aaj Kee Rat Hai Zindagee; Kal Ham Kahan Tum Kaha

Haste Hue Aisee Shanse; Diwaane Jal Jayenge

Arey, Haste Hue Aisee Shanse; Diwaane Jal Jayenge

Arey Jalti Shama Se Milke Gale; Parwane Jal Jayenge

Reh Jayga Yado Ka Dhua; Kal Ham Kaha Tum Kaha

Reh Jayga Yado Ka Dhua; Kal Ham Kaha Tum Kaha

Yamma Yamma Yamma Yamma; Yeh Khubsoorat Sama

Bas Aaj Ki Rat Hai Zindagee; Kal Ham Kahan Tum Kaha

Bas Aaj Ki Rat Hai Zindagee; Kal Ham Kahan Tum Kaha

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