Copied From: You Needed Me (Anne Murray)
Note: Complete lift; when they copy, Jatin-Lalit tend to go all the way with it.
Hindi Song: Aashiq Deewana Hoon (Afsana Pyar Ka),Music Director: Bappi Lahiri
Copied From: La Bamba (Ritchie Valens)
Hindi Song: Ae Mama Haan Bhaanje (Silsila Hai Pyar Ka)
Music Director: Jatin-Lalit
Copied From: Dr. Jones (Aqua)
Note: The yodeling part from the Aqua song is copied with no reservations.
Hindi Song: Tirchi Topiwaale (Tridev), Music Director: Viju Shah
Copied From: The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You (Miami Sound Machine)
Hindi Song: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (C.I.D.), Music Director: O.P. Nayyar
Copied From: Oh My Darling Clementine (Unknown source)
Note: Where do they come up with this stuff?
Hindi Song: Main Teri Hoon Jaanam (Khoon Bhari Maang),Music Director:Rajesh Roshan
Copied From: Theme from Chariots of Fire
Note: Again, sounds horrid when sung.
Hindi Song: Mil Gaya (Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahin),Music Director: R.D. Burman
Copied From: Mama Mia (ABBA)
Hindi Song: Chim Chimni (Ghoonghat),Music Director: Anand Raaj Anand
Copied From: Chim Chimney (Mary Poppins)
Note: Hmm...
Hindi Song: Kya Kehna (Kya Kehna),Music Director: Rajesh Roshan
Copied From: Oh Carol (Paul Anka)
Note: Both songs work for me.
Hindi Song: Mere Rang Mein (Maine Pyar Kiya),Music Director: Raam Laxman
Copied From: The Final Countdown (Europe)
Note: Only the music of Mere Rang Mein is lifted from The Final Countdown.
Hindi Song: Aate Jaate (Maine Pyar Kiya),Music Director: Raam Laxman
Copied From: I Just Called To Say I Love You (Stevie Wonder)
Hindi Song: Jhilmil Sitaaron Ne Kaha(Khote Sikkey,Music Director:R. Roshan
Copied From: Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid)
Hindi Song: Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen (Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen)
Music Director: Anand-Milind
Copied From: Bailamos (Enrique Iglesias)
Hindi Song: We Love Rocky (Aflatoon),Music Director:Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen
Copied From: We Will Rock You (Queen)
Note: Sticking English lyrics in Hindi songs is NEVER a good idea.
Hindi Song: Chura Liya Hai Tumne (Yaadon Ki Baraat),Music Director: RD.Burman
Copied From: If It's Tuesday This Must Be Belgium (Walter Scharf)
Note: R.D. Burman did a nice job of altering the song, but the sense of "influence" is definitely there.
Hindi Song: Himmat Kabhi Na Todenge (Major Saab,Music Director: Anand Raaj
Copied From:U.S. Army marching song
Note: I find this to be one of the most inane instances of copying yet!
Hindi Song: Paagalpan Chha Gaya (Jaanam),Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: And I Love Her (Beatles)
Note: It's interesting how Anu Malik always adds his unique touch even to his copied songs, making them often hard to decipher.
Hindi Song: Teri Chaahat Ke Siva (Jaanam),Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: El Condor Pasa (Simon & Garfunkel)
Note: I also noticed that the starting of El Condor Pasa also sounds a lot like "Taarein Hain Baaraati" from Malik's later album, Virasat.
Hindi Song: Maari Gayi Pyaar Mein (Jaanam),Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: I Am Sixteen and My Favorite Things (The Sound Of Music);
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling (The Righteous Brothers)
Note: Some of the background music is inspired by My Favorite Things.
Hindi Song: Dole Dole Dil (Baazi),Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: Come September (Theme)
Note: Another copy of the Come September tune is Nazrein Mili (Raja)by Nadeem-Shravan.
Hindi Song: Aisa Zakhm Diya (Akele Hum Akele Tum).Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: Sweet Child In Time (Deep Purple)
Note: The opening and closing portions of the Hindi song are inspired.
Hindi Song: Dil Mera Churaaya Kyoon (Akele Hum Akele Tum)
Music Director: Anu Malik
Copied From: Last Christmas (Wham)
Note: The funniest thing is that in the movie, Aamir Khan's character sells this tune to another musician, and everyone makes a big
deal about "stealing" credit for another's work.