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Indian Pop

India lays claim to the largest and most prolific film industry in the world, with these movies determining the pop music trends of any given moment in time. Songs are popularized in motion pictures by playback singers -- dubbing artists whose performances are broadcast back over loudspeakers on the movie set for actors to mime the lyrics and dance to the music.

Indian Pop Album Highlights

The Guide
S.D. Burman / Lata Mangeshkar / Mohammed Rafi The Guide
The Best of A.R. Rahman
A.R. Rahman The Best of A.R. Rahman
Quiet
Sheila Chandra Quiet
Forbidden Kiss: The Music of S.D. Burman
Najma Forbidden Kiss: The Music of S.D. Burman
The Legend: India's Best-Loved Singer
Lata Mangeshkar The Legend: India's Best-Loved Singer
Made in India
Alisha Made in India
Introducing Shankar Mahadevan: The Voice of India Today
Shankar Mahadevan Introducing Shankar Mahadevan: The Voice of India Today
Flute & Sitar Music of India
Alla Rakha / Vijay Raghav Rao / Ravi Shankar Flute & Sitar Music of India
Nightwalkin'
Alisha Nightwalkin'
World of Indian Pop
Various Artists World of Indian Pop
Monsoon Featuring Sheila Chandra
Monsoon Monsoon Featuring Sheila Chandra
Best of Asha Bosle: The Golden Voice of Bollywood
Asha Bhosle Best of Asha Bosle: The Golden Voice of Bollywood
Pukar
Najma Pukar
Qareeb
Najma Qareeb
Vande Mataram
A.R. Rahman Vande Mataram
I Love Bollywood
Various Artists I Love Bollywood
Zubeidaa: Story of a Princess
A.R. Rahman Zubeidaa: Story of a Princess
Psych-Funk Sa-Re-Ga! Seminar: Aesthetic Expressions of Psychedelic Funk Music in India 1970-1983
Various Artists Psych-Funk Sa-Re-Ga! Seminar: Aesthetic Expressions of Psychedelic Funk Music in India 1970-1983
Introducing A.R. Rahman: Original Soundtracks From the Musical Genius of Indian Cinema
A.R. Rahman Introducing A.R. Rahman: Original Soundtracks From the Musical Genius of Indian Cinema
Roots and Wings
Sheila Chandra Roots and Wings
The Bombay Connection, Vol. 1: Funk From Bollywood Action Thrillers
Various Artists The Bombay Connection, Vol. 1: Funk From Bollywood Action Thrillers
Golden Voices from the Silver Screen, Vol. 3
Various Artists Golden Voices from the Silver Screen, Vol. 3
Golden Voices from the Silver Screen, Vol. 2
Various Artists Golden Voices from the Silver Screen, Vol. 2
Om Shanti Om
Vishal & Shekhar Om Shanti Om
The Best of Bollywood: 15 Classic Hits from the Indian Cinema
Various Artists The Best of Bollywood: 15 Classic Hits from the Indian Cinema
Precious Platinum
Asha Bhosle Precious Platinum
Reveals the Real
Asha Bhosle Reveals the Real
The Golden Collection
Mohammed Rafi The Golden Collection
The Rough Guide to the Music of India
Various Artists The Rough Guide to the Music of India
Rough Guide to Bollywood Legends: Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar Rough Guide to Bollywood Legends: Lata Mangeshkar
Rough Guide to Bollywood: The Glitz, The Glamour, The Soundtrack
Various Artists Rough Guide to Bollywood: The Glitz, The Glamour, The Soundtrack
Dil Se...
A.R. Rahman Dil Se...
Breathing Under Water
Anoushka Shankar Breathing Under Water
3 Cities
Bombay Dub Orchestra 3 Cities
Pure Punjabi
Various Artists Pure Punjabi
Wanderlust
Kiran Ahluwalia Wanderlust
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
Original Soundtrack Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
Inner Knowledge
Paban Das Baul Inner Knowledge
Bollywood Rocks: Hits with Attitude
Various Artists Bollywood Rocks: Hits with Attitude
Compilasian: World of Indipop
Various Artists Compilasian: World of Indipop
Indiavision: Hindi Film Songs and Instrumentals 1966-1984
Various Artists Indiavision: Hindi Film Songs and Instrumentals 1966-1984
Way We Do It
Colonial Cousins Way We Do It
Yatra (Nomadic Souls)
Kailash Kher Yatra (Nomadic Souls)
Out on My Own
Sheila Chandra Out on My Own
The Greatest Film Songs
Lata Mangeshkar The Greatest Film Songs
A Bollywood Legend: R.D. Burman - Best of the EMI Years
R.D. Burman A Bollywood Legend: R.D. Burman - Best of the EMI Years
The Rough Guide to Bollywood Legends: Mohd. Rafi
Mohammed Rafi / Mohd Rafi The Rough Guide to Bollywood Legends: Mohd. Rafi
Ocean of Mercy
Jaya Lakshmi Ocean of Mercy
Alisha
Alisha Alisha
Golden Voices from the Silver Screen, Vol. 1
Various Artists Golden Voices from the Silver Screen, Vol. 1
The Rough Guide to Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle The Rough Guide to Asha Bhosle
Woman Voice
Pia Woman Voice
Bombay Dub Orchestra
Bombay Dub Orchestra Bombay Dub Orchestra
Now That's What I Call Indipop
Various Artists Now That's What I Call Indipop
Bollywood: An Anthology of Songs from Popular Indian Cinema
Various Artists Bollywood: An Anthology of Songs from Popular Indian Cinema
Doob Doob O' Rama, Vol. 2: More Filmsongs from Bollywood
Various Artists Doob Doob O' Rama, Vol. 2: More Filmsongs from Bollywood
Discover a Whole New World of Music
Various Artists Discover a Whole New World of Music
Aks
Lucky Ali Aks
The Very Best Bollywood Songs, Vol. 2
Various Artists The Very Best Bollywood Songs, Vol. 2
Real Sugar
Paban Das Baul / State of Bengal Real Sugar
Ashes & Wine
Jason Walker Ashes & Wine
Get Real
The Safri Boys Get Real
Pacifica
Pia Pacifica
The Namesake [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Namesake [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Rough Guide to Indian Lounge
Various Artists Rough Guide to Indian Lounge
Connections
A.R. Rahman Connections
Putumayo Presents: India
Various Artists Putumayo Presents: India
Passion Planet: Songs of Love from Around the World
Various Artists Passion Planet: Songs of Love from Around the World
Best of Bollywood [Castle]
Bollywood Strings Best of Bollywood [Castle]
Rough Guide to Bhangra Dance
Various Artists Rough Guide to Bhangra Dance
Putumayo Presents: Asian Groove
Various Artists Putumayo Presents: Asian Groove
Monsoon
Monsoon Monsoon
The Kings and Queens of Bollywood
Various Artists The Kings and Queens of Bollywood
Travelogue: A Musical Journey Through India
Various Artists Travelogue: A Musical Journey Through India
Laya Project
Various Artists Laya Project
The Rough Guide to Bhangra
Various Artists The Rough Guide to Bhangra
The Struggle
Sheila Chandra The Struggle
Nada Brahma
Sheila Chandra Nada Brahma
Indipop Retrospective
Sheila Chandra Indipop Retrospective
Atish
Najma Atish
Salaam Namaste
Vishal & Shekhar Salaam Namaste
A New Day: Laya Project Remixed
Laya Project A New Day: Laya Project Remixed
Ultimate Bollywood Party Album
Bollywood Strings Ultimate Bollywood Party Album
Aam Zameen: Common Ground
Kiran Ahluwalia Aam Zameen: Common Ground
Bhopal Express
Bhopal Express Bhopal Express
Truth
Amaan Ali Khan / Ayaan Ali Khan Truth
The Rough Guide to Bollywood
Various Artists The Rough Guide to Bollywood
Love Supreme
Asha Bhosle Love Supreme
Putumayo Presents: Asian Lounge
Various Artists Putumayo Presents: Asian Lounge
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
A.R. Rahman Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Asia Classics 1: The South Indian Film Music of Vijaya Anand - Dance Raja Dance
Vijaya Anand Asia Classics 1: The South Indian Film Music of Vijaya Anand - Dance Raja Dance
Beginner's Guide to Bollywood
Various Artists Beginner's Guide to Bollywood
The Greatest Driving Classics, Vol.1
Various Artists The Greatest Driving Classics, Vol.1
Best of Bollywood [Telstar]
Various Artists Best of Bollywood [Telstar]
Vivid
Najma Vivid
Mondo India
A.R. Rahman Mondo India