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Magic in Tunes – Where is the panchakattu Chary?

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from 2010 India-Telugu language action comedy film Adhurs (= Marvelous). The song is pictured on N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Nayanthara, for the music composed by Devi Sri Prasad, lyrics penned by Ramajogayya Sastry and sung by Rita with N. T. Rama RaoContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Where is the panchakattu Chary?”

Magic in Tunes – Oh Meri Laila

For all songs in this series, go here. From the 2018 Indian-Hindi language romantic drama film Laila Majnu. The movie version was Sung by Atif Aslam and Jyotica Tangri. The Radio Version was Sung by Joi Barua. Music for both versions were composed by Joi Barua while Irshad Kamil penned the Lyrics. A contemporary retellingContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Oh Meri Laila”

Magic in Tunes -Meggie’s Theme

For all songs in this series, go here. I was watching a program on PBS regarding Henry Mancini. Didn’t realize he composed for the 1983 American Romantic Drama, The Thorn Birds. A miniseries directed by Daryl Duke and based on the best-selling 1977 novel of the same name by Colleen McCullough. I know an authorContinue reading “Magic in Tunes -Meggie’s Theme”

Magic in Tunes – Love and Marriage (I Went To Your Wedding)

For all songs in this series, go here This was another song of Patti Page that I heard on PBS show where they were reviving old songs into CDs and DVDs. Although she did not formally record this song, she sang this for Ed Sullivan Show in 1962. Original version was done by Frank SinatraContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Love and Marriage (I Went To Your Wedding)”

Magic in Tunes – How Much Is That Doggie In The Window

For all songs in this series, go here. This was written by Bob Merrill in 1952. The best known version is by Patti Page in 1953 under the title “The Doggie in the Window”. I saw this song on the PBS station where they were reviving old songs into CDs and DVDs. For some reasonContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – How Much Is That Doggie In The Window”

Magic in Tunes – It’s Only Words by Bee Gees

For all songs in this series, go here This is a song by the musical group Bee Gees in 1968 and was a single by Barry Gibb. It was later remixed by the Irish band Boyzone in 1993. It brings back many memories to me. Here are lyrics of the song: Smile an everlasting smileContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – It’s Only Words by Bee Gees”

Magic in Tunes – Boom Boom Meri Dhadkhan Ko Sun

For all songs in this series, go here. This song originally was sung by Pakistani duo Nazia Hassan and Zoheb Hassan in 1982 as a single. It was produced by British-Indian producer Biddu. Later in 1995 Biddu released a remix album named as ‘Boom Boom – The Biddu Experience with Boom Boom as the title song.Continue reading “Magic in Tunes – Boom Boom Meri Dhadkhan Ko Sun”

Magic in Tunes – Round and Round

For all songs in this series, go here. For it’s very first Super Bowl (American Football) commercial in February of 2024, Lindt Chocolates used the song Round and Round by Perry Como in the background with a Lindt Chocolate Ball bouncing thru lives of people enjoying the chocolate. More than the commercial, the song stuckContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Round and Round”

Magic in Tunes – Kitni Hai Bekaraar Yeh (Unfilmed song)

For all songs in this series, go here. From the 1997 Indian Hindi language musical romance film Dil To Pagal Hai ( = The Heart is Crazy) (DTPH). Sung my Lata Mangeshkar and Kumar Sanu to the Lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi and Music composed by Uttam Singh. I have seen this movie several times,Continue reading “Magic in Tunes – Kitni Hai Bekaraar Yeh (Unfilmed song)”