Lata Mangeshkar is truly and without any doubt the biggest and the most legendary singer India has ever produced. She’s hasn’t just made the country proud on a National level but at a global level as well. Hailed as the ‘Nightingale’, Lata’s voice is truly of that nature, which is why iconic songs of the past that she sang years ago are still popular in today’s time and age. Today, we bring to you 5 such all-time memorable songs of Lata that give us a soothing feeling even today –

1) Lag Ja Gale – One of the most soulful tracks ever, Lata ji nailed it for sure as she got the soul and the feel of the song right. Beauty in a word.

2) Tere Bina Jiya Jaaye Na – Another gem by Lata ji, it is a romantic number used by many even today to impress their partners.

3) Jiya Jale – A romantic yet ideal number for heartbreak, it’s another beauty by the Nightingale

4) Gaata Rahe Mera Dil – Another song which touched hearts of millions, it has been recreated innumerable times, yet the soul of Lata ji could not be found. Wonderful in one word.

5) Kabootar Ja Ja Ja – This rare beauty from Maine Pyaar Kiya is another track that used its lyrics to perfection to generate a different feeling. Who would have thought then that a song around pigeons is possible as well?

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