So the next big hit in Bollywood turned out to be "Pee Loon" from Once Upon a Time in Mumbai. Pritam has kept up his pace to deliver hits.
But what I have also noticed is that there are some things common in some of the recent hits in the industry. Pritam seems to be using it as a formula almost after "Tu Jaane Na" from Ajab Prem Ki. The 'Kaise Bataye' hook became more popular than the part sung by Atif. (without doubting Atif's popularity)
Now with "Pee Loon" and "Tum Jo Aaye" from OUATIM - he seems to have re-confirmed this style. One, going traditional (tabla, harmonium, the works). and Secondly, using chorus as a strong element in the song.
Even the next big song from Dabanng (music to be launched on 5th Aug) is a slow qawalli style number with Raahat Fateh Ali Khan; who has become like a compulsory singer in every album these days. After this one, he will also sing in We Are Family - in the same style as are 90% of his songs. Why do we run after whatever becomes a hit and drain out the freshness completely?!
Anyway, not moving away from where we started, whether its All Izz Well, Uff Teri Ada (KCK), Dhatad Tatad (Lafengey Parindey), Sajdaa (My Name is Khan), Mehengai Daiyan (Peepli Live) - I see the chorus taking enough space on a song to be mentioned in the credits. Remember the back of cassettes in the 90s? "Singer: Kumar Sanu & Chorus" :)
