This isn’t some ‘Best of’ list by any standard but an assortment of melodies or a faithful playlist that I keep going to for reasons that make sense to me.

I haven’t even stated any reason why I like them. (Maybe because you weren’t paid to write this. ) I don’t know. I just do. I guess, I just relate to some, respond to others and relish the rest.

I am too old for Valentine’s Day but too much of a Libran to wipe out the romantic in me. So here’s to that wretched four-lettered word.

O mere pyaar aaja, Bhoot Bangla

Lag ja gale, Woh Kaun Thi

Na tum humein jaano, Baat Ek Raat Ki

Tumne mujhe dekha, Teesri Manzil

Tere mere sapne, Guide

Tu jahan jahan chalega, Mera Saaya

Khullam khulla pyaar karenge, Khel Khel Mein

Pal pal dil ke paas, Blackmail

Aap ki aankhon mein, Ghar

Neela aasman, Silsila

Zindagi jab bhi teri bazm, Umrao Jaan

Jaane kya baat hai, Sunny

Aye kaash ke hum, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa

O saathi re, Omkara

Aye hairathe aashiqui, Guru