Subhash K Jha lists RD Burman's top songs on his 95th birth anniversary on June 27.
O Majhi Teri Naiya Se from Aar Paar
RD belted out O Majhi Teri Naiya Se in Shakti Samanta's forgotten bilingual Aar Paar.
Phoolon Ka Taron Ka from Hare Rama Hare Krishna
In Lata Mangeshkar's version of Phoolon Ka Taaron, Pancham sings for actor Kishore Sahu.
'Pancham was an excellent singer. He knew the nuances of classical singing,' Gulzar says.
Yamma Yamma from Shaan
The songs RD sang in the '70s asserted his growing reputation as a rock'n'roll renegade.
Golmaal Hai Bhai Sab Golmaal from Gol Maal
RD's duet with Sapan Chakravarty, the song's verve is unmatched by any other song of male bonding in the '80s.
Mehbooba Mehbooba from Sholay
Mehbooba Mehbooba was meant to be sung by Asha Bhosle. When Jalal Agha was brought into the picture, RD was recommended by Javed Akhtar, Anand Bakshi and Ramesh Sippy.
Dhanno Ki Aankhon Mein from Kitaab
Gulzar's words were transported to a wonderland of images in RD's voice.
Dil Lena Khel Hai from Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai
Pancham showed his pain in the Nasir Hussain songs, Tum Kya Jaano Mohabbat Kya Hai (Hum Kisise Kam Nahin) and Dil Lena Khel Hai (Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai).
O Meri Jaan from The Train
Asha Bhosle and RD sang only seven-eight duets -- starting with O Meri Jaan -- but they made such an impact!
Yeh Zindagi Kuchh Bhi Sahi from Romance
Kumar Gaurav-Poonam Dhillon's flop film Romance contained some of RD's best compositions.
Duniya Mein Logon Ko from Apna Desh
RD and Asha Bhosle dished out a great dance number, picturised on Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz.
Sapna Mera Toot Gaya from Khel Khel Mein
The RD-Asha pair make this emotional song as memorable as their frothy duets.
Na Ja Jaane Jaan from Joshilay
RD stepped back into the shadows to let Asha steal the limelight here.
Kya Bura Hai Kya Bhala from Libaas
This duet with Lata Mangeshkar is the last song RD ever sang in a film.