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World Music Day: 10 Hit Songs Bollywood Copied From Abroad

World Music Day: 10 Hit Songs Bollywood Copied From Abroad
A still from the song Tirchi Topiwale from the movie Tridev.
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If imitation is the best form of flattery, these international pop stars should be super-flattered by the copy artists in Bollywood. Here are just 10 (of the many, many, many) songs that ‘inspired’ desi hits.
Mein Teri Hoon Janam from Khoon Bhari Maang (1988). Composer: Rajesh Roshan
Original - Chariots of Fire theme music
Tirchi Topiwale from Tridev (1989). Composers: Kalyanji-Anandji
Original – Rhythm is Gonna Get You by Gloria Estefan
Koi Nahin Aisa Ki Jo Mujhko from Dillagi (1999). Composers: Jatin-Lalit
Original - Mony Mony by Billy Idol
Aate Jaate from Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). Composer: Raamlaxman
Original – I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder
Mil Gaya from Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (1977). Composer: R D Burman
Original – Mamma Mia by ABBA
Koi Yahan Nache Nache from Disco Dancer (1982). Composer: Bappi Lahiri
Original – Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles
Sachi Yeh Kahani Hai from Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994). Composers: Jatin-Lalit
Original – In Zaire by Johnny Wakelin, Rasutin by Boney M
O Meri Neendein Churane Wale from Chamatkar (1992). Composer: Anu Malik
Original – When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman by Dr Hook
Dil Le Le Lena from Auzaar (1997). Composer: Anu Malik
Original – Macarena by Los del Rio
Hari Om Hari from Pyara Dushman (1980). Composer: Bappi Lahiri
Original – One Way Ticket by Eruption
New Delhi: If imitation is the best form of flattery, these international pop stars should be super-flattered by the copy artists in Bollywood. Here are just 10 (of the many, many, many) songs that 'inspired' desi hits. (Also read: Redfoo in Love With Indian Music, Chicken Curry)

Mein Teri Hoon Janam from Khoon Bhari Maang (1988). Composer: Rajesh Roshan

Original - Chariots of Fire theme music





Tirchi Topiwale from Tridev (1989). Composers: Kalyanji-Anandji

Original - Rhythm is Gonna Get You by Gloria Estefan





Koi Nahin Aisa Ki Jo Mujhko from Dillagi (1999). Composers: Jatin-Lalit

Original - Mony Mony by Billy Idol





Aate Jaate from Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). Composer: Raamlaxman

Original - I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder





Mil Gaya from Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (1977). Composer: R D Burman

Original - Mamma Mia by ABBA





Koi Yahan Nache Nache from Disco Dancer (1982). Composer: Bappi Lahiri

Original - Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles





Sachi Yeh Kahani Hai from Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994). Composers: Jatin-Lalit

Original - In Zaire by Johnny Wakelin, Rasutin by Boney M







O Meri Neendein Churane Wale from Chamatkar (1992). Composer: Anu Malik

Original - When You're in Love With a Beautiful Woman by Dr Hook





Dil Le Le Lena from Auzaar (1997). Composer: Anu Malik

Original - Macarena by Los del Rio





Hari Om Hari from Pyara Dushman (1980). Composer: Bappi Lahiri

Original - One Way Ticket by Eruption