Private Albums of 80’s 90’s | List of Best Private Albums

Indian music scene has always been dominated by bollywood music. But 80’s and 90’s was an era when artistes like Jagjit Singh, Pankaj Udhas, Anoop Jalota, Sonu Nigam and Daler Mahendi produced some outstanding work. Ghazals by maestros Jagjit Singh and Pankaj Udhas and Bhajans by Bhajan samrat Anoop Jalota were a rage. Music lovers would by cassettes of these legendary artistes and listen to their songs on loop on cassette players. This was the time when every home had a collection of cassettes and CD’s of their favorite artistes and would pay any price to get their latest albums.

Todays generation may not be aware of the quality of music in those times. Buying your favorite cassette and CD would give great satisfaction and sense of achievement.  Better your collection of cassettes and CD’s more you felt proud. Music was created with lot of dedication and hardwork.  Today many music lovers miss those golden times.

Private albums of legendary artistes sold like hot cakes and their was always a curiosity among audience to buy the copy of their favorite album as soon as it was released. Now things have gone digital and any song is available on your mobile or laptop but nothing can beat the purity and quality of music which was produced in those days.

We are sharing here the list of some of the best private albums of 80’s and 90’s.

1. Face to Face is a highly popular album by ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh. The album contains some very fine ghazals like Besabab Baat, Sachi Baat, Pyar Ka Pehla Khat, Dairo Haram, Sheikh Ji, Zindagi Tune, Tumne Badle Humse. All these melodies are one of the finest melodies sung by Jagjit Singh in his baritone voice.
   Check our list of best songs of Jagjit Singh
2. Jashn by ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas is a super hit ghazal album. Almost all the songs of this album are highly popular even till now. This includes ghazals like Niklo Na Benakab, Ghungroo Toot Gaye, Thodi Thodi Piya Karo, Sharab Cheez Hi Aisi Hai etc.
   Check our list best songs of Pankaj Udhas
3. Deewana is an outstanding pop album by Sonu Nigam released in the year 1999. This album has a collection of some beautiful melodious songs like Deewan Tera, Ab Mujhe Raat Din, Is Kadar Pyar Hai, Dil Se Dil Tak, Kuch tum Socho. These songs have been composed by musical duo of Sajid Wajid. Sonu Nigam became a household name with the tremondous success of this album.
   Check our list of best songs of Sonu Nigam
4. Boondein is one of the most popular non film albums of 90’s. Relaeased in the year 1998. This album is collection of some beautuful songs. The track Dooba Dooba from this album is an iconic song sung by Mohit Chauhan. This song video shot under water is has some excellent visuals and is one of the best video song of indian pop music.
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5. Made in India by Alisha Chinai is a highly popular pop album of 90’s. The popular track Made in India sung by Alisha Chinai featuring hot dude Milind Soman became instantly popular. This song was a chartbuster. Other songs from the album like Lover Girl and De De also became highly popular.
6. Vande Matram a patriotic album by A R Rahaman is one of the most famous private album of 90’s. The song Ma Tujhe Salaam sung with patriotic feel by maestro A R Rahman became  of national rage.
7. Breathless is a unique album by Shanker Mahadevan. This album has been sung and composed by Shanker Mahadevan and lyrics are penned by Javed Akhtar. The song Koi Jo mila ja tha mujhe also popularly called “The Breathless  Song” was sung at high very high speed by Shanker Mahadevan. This song made Shanker Mahadevan a well known face in music industry.
8. Piya Basanti Re was a highly successful album by Ustad Sultan Khan and K S Chitra. The title track Piya Basanti Re sung by Ustad Sultan Khand K S Chitra sounds till fresh to ears.
9. Bolo Ta Ra Ra is a super hit Indi Pop album by singer Daler Mahendi. This song  Bolo Ta Ra Ra became a chartbuster and made Daler Mehendi an overnite singing sensation. This album sold record copies in non film category.
10. Dar Di Rab Rab is another superhit album by singer Daler Mehandi. The song Dar Di Rab Rab became immensely popular and gave the singer tremendous stardom.
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11. Saher is a ghazal album my ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh. The song Tere Aane Ki Jab Khabar Mehke, Tere Baar Mein Jab Socha Nahi Tha are one of the most popular songs of this hit album.
12. Tanha Dil is an interesting album by singer Shaan. The title song Tanha Dil became so popular that it won Shaan International Viewer’s Choice Award for MTV India.
13. Ho Gayi Hai Mohabbat album by Shibnai Kashyap and Aslam is also a very popular pop album of 90’s
14. Dhuan is a private album by indi pop singer Suneeta Rao. The song Pari Hoon Mai from this album is one of Suneeta Rao’s biggest hit song
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15. Colonial Cousins a band of popular music composer Leslie Lewis and well known singer Hari Haram released their album Colonial Cousins in 90’s. The song Sa Ni Dha Pa and Krishna became instant hits and gave this  two member band a huge recognition.
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16. Tere Bina  is a collection sweet romantic songs sung by singer Abhijeet. The songs Kabhi Yadon Mein and Chalne Lagi Hai Hawai songs became hits. The songs are composed by Saptrishi.
17. Maine Payal Hai Chankai is hit album by singer Falguni Pathak. The song Payal Hai Chankai became hugely popular and made Falguni Pathak highly popular among the audiences.
18. Close To My Heart is a tribute to legendary singers and composers of past by ghazal meastro Jagjit Singh. It has some of the finest melodies of bollywood like Yaad Kiya Dil Ne Kahan Ho Tum, Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaye, Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai in Jagjit Singh’s velvet voice.