Monday, December 24, 2012

Golden Western Oldies


Western Influence to Sinhala Music

Note: Copied Version
                 Original Version
          * - Indicates that there were several versions from other singers as well)

1. Dawasak Da Re-Neela Wickramasinghe
2. Mey Gee Rasa Gena Dena-Sri FM Theme Song
3. Podi Kaale Danga Keruwaama (Pembara Amma)-Shiromi Fernand0
4. Allagena Kana Hollanawa Man-Gypsies(Sri Hadoo Gee)
5. Obamai Maa Hadawathey (Kandos Ad)
6. Aatha Sita Aaa Suwandak-Subhani Harshani (Sri Hadoo Gee)
         Chapel of Love-Dixie Cup
7. Doyi Doyi Doyi-Rukmani Devi
8. Yanna Oba Yanna (Sri Hadoo Gee)
9. Ow Mey Sri Naadayayi (Sri FM Theme Song)
10. Sanda Ginigath Rayakadi – Sri Hadoo Gee
         I'm A Big Big Girl-Emilia                

11. Haa Mal Pipenne-Christopher Paul
            Lazy Mary-Dean Martin
12. Kauda Boley Alice-Ronee Leech
13. Sri Samagin Inne (Sri FM Theme Song)
            Rose Garden- Lynne Anderson
 14. Amba Gaha Yata Sewane-Gypsies
            Mango Tree-Diana Coupland                       
15. Nadee Ganga Tharanaye-Chithral Somapala
16. Menika Menika-Christopher Paul
            Mareena-Rocco Granata                  
17. Reta Kamu Api Wambatu – Joli Seeya *
18. Ramaya-Siha Shakthi *
            Ramaya-Afric Simone
19. Maali Sandamaali-Chandana Liyanarachchi (Sri Hadoo Gee)
            Corrina Corina- Ray Peterson
20. Sithenne Yanna Aaaye-Athula Adhikari (Sri Hadoo Gee)
21.Mage Sihinaye Maaliga –Shashika Nisansala (Sri Hadoo Gee)
22. Harima Kammaliyi Jeewithe-Sri FM  Theme Song
           Wes-Alane
24. Pem Loke Pura-Christopher Paul
           Wooden Heart-Elvis Presley
25. Musthapha-Christopher Paul
           Ya Mustapha-Bob Azzam
26. Mihiri Mathakaye Ande-Orange Crush Ad
27. Amore – Demian Wikramathilake & Nirosha Virajini (Movie-Mille Soya)
           That's Amore-Dean Martin
28. Ape Jeewitheta Meya Onemai-Mariazelle Gunathilleke
29.  Sudu Pata Meedum Galaala-H.R.Jothipala & Anjaline Gunathilleke
           Marguerita-Elvis Presely
30. Jeewithey Wasanthe- H.R.Jothipala & Anjaline Gunathilleke
31. Kodi Gaha Yata Mama Upanne ( Movie – Hathara Denaama Soorayo)
           Oh  Bla Di-The Beatles
32. Manaaliyak Sanda Waage – Greshan Ananda & Anjaline Gunathilleke (Movie-Obatayi  Priye Aadare)
           Mamunia-Paul McCartney & Wings     
33. Mal Pipei Deneth Harei (Tele Drama-Amba Yahaluwo)
          Rock A Bye Baby (English Poem)
34. Oya Dasin Pawasanna – Nadeeka Jayawardena (The Hutch Song)
          Annie's Song-John Denver
35. Nil Nuwan Pinbarayi – Sirasa Superstar (Valentine Song)
36. Saraagi Sihina Andhakaare – BNS (Movie- Dancing Star)
          Toto Cutugno - L'italiano
37. Rosy Mage Rosy – Anil Bharathi
38. Mal Mitak Thiyanna – Kasun Kalhara
39. Mey Gammanen – Subhani Harshani (Sri Hadoo Gee)
40. Maawa Amathaka Kalaata-Noel Raj
          Smooth-Santana ft Rob Thomas
41.Sihinenwath Maa Lanwunaa - Sri Hadoo Gee

          The Rose-Conway Twitty 



Western Influence to Hindi Music


1.  Aao Twist Kare-Mahendra Kapoor (Movie-Bhooth Bangla)
2.  Tirchi Topiwale (Owey Owey) (Movie-Tridev)
3.  Yeh Waada Hai (Movie – Raju Chaacha)
4.  Chanda Chandni Mein Jab Chamke-Mujrim (1958)
          Green Door-Jim Lowe
7.  Pretty Women –Shankar Mahadevan (Movie-Kal Ho Naa Ho)
8.  O Meri Jaan (Life In Metro)
          Silent Lucidity-Queensryche
          Love of My Life- Queen
9.  Stand By Me (Movie-Ra One)
          Stand By Me-Ben.E.King
10. Mehbooba Mehbooba (Movie-Sholey)
11. Shikdum-(Movie-Dhoom)
          Sikidim-Tarkan (Turkish)
12. Teri Chaahath Ke Siwaa (Movie- Jaanam)
13. Paagalpan Chaa Gaya (Movie-Jaanam)
14. Pal Pal Pal Pal Har Pal – Shreya Goshal (Movie-Munna Bhai MBBS)
15. Gila Gila Gila Dil Gila (Movie-Garam Masala)
          Thoia Thoing-R.Kelly
16. Gawaa Hai Chand Taare Gawaa Hai (Movie Damini)
          Malaika-Boney M
17. Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaaya (Movie-Jhuk Gaya Aazmaan)
          Marguerita-Elvis Presely                      
18. Pyaar Ki Kasam Hai (Movie- Dil Dekh Dekho)
19. Koi Yahaan Aha Naache Naache-Usha Uthup (Movie-Disco Dancer)
20. Churaliya Hai Tumne Jo – Aasha Bhosle (Movie – Yaadon Ki Baarat)
21. Yun Hi Kat Jaayega (Movie- Hum Hai Rahi Pyaar Ke)
22. Paayal Meri Jaadu Baaaya Hai(Movie-Raj Kumar)
          Faith-George Micheal
23. O Maria O Maria (Movie-Saagar)
24. Akele Hai Toh Kya Ghum Hai-Qayamat Se Qyamat Tak
25. Babuji Dheere Chalna (Movie-Aar Paar)
26. Yeh Kaali Kaali Aakhein (Movie-Baazigar)
27. Mein Tera Tum Mere Ho (Movie-Ram Shastra)
28. Akele Hum Akele Tum (Tu Mera Dil) (Movie - Akele Hum Akele Tum)
         But You Love Me Daddy-Jim Reeves 
29. Jaane Mujhe Kya Hua (Movie-Baazi)
30. Dil Mera Churaya Kyun (Why Did You Break My Heart) -Anu Mallik (Movie Akele Hum Akele Tum)
         Last Christmas-Wham
31. Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan (Movie – C.I.D)
         Oh  My DarlingClementine – Freddie Quinn (This is Amrican Western Folk Ballad)
32. Nazrein Mili Dil Dhadka (Movie-Raja)     
33. Chand Sithare (Movie- Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai)
        Voices-Vangelis      
34. Neend Churaayi Meri (Movie-Ishq)
        Sending All My Love -Tolga      
35. Ek Sharaarat Hone Ko Hai (Movie-Duplicate)                          
36. Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai  (Movie - Gangster)
37. Halka Halka Sa Yeh Nasha (Movie- Chocolate)
       Breeze FromSaint Maries-Jesse Cook
38. Kaisi Paheli Zindagani - Sunidhi Chauhan (Movie-Parineeta)
39. Laila O Laila (Movie-Qurbani)
       Chicano-Black Blood
40. Raaja Ko Raani Se (Movie-Akele Hum Akele Tum)

       The Godfather (Love Theme)                

41. Teri Meri – Shreya Goshal & Rahath Fateh Ali Khan (Movie-Bodyguard)
42. Nasha yeh Pyaar Ka Nashaa (Movie-Mann)
43. Deewana Deewana Ho Jaaye (Movie-Rishtey)
43. Yeh Bekhudi (Movie-Tum Ko Bhool Na Paayenge)
44. Dilruba Meri (Movie-Dil Dekh Dekho 1959)                                                                      
         Diana-Paul Anka
45. Koi Mil Gaya (Movie-Kuch Kuch Hota Hai)
        Take That Look Off Your Face-Marti Webb
46. Ay Ay Ya Sookoo Sookoo  (Movie-Junglee)
        Sucu Sucu-Alberto Cortez (1963)
47. Panchhi Banu Udati Phiru (Movie-Chori Chori)
        Comin Thro the Rye - Natasha Holt
48. Dil Dekh Dekho (Movie-Dil Dekh Dekho)
        Sugar in The Morning-Hugo Duncan
49. Om Shanthi Om (Movie-Karz)
        Om Shanti Om - Lord Shorty

The Origin of Popular Western Remakes


1. Angel-Shaggy
2. Me Love-Sean Kingston
         Like A Rolling Stone-Bob Dylon (Just the Music Part)
3. Sunny One So True-Boney M 
         Sunny-Bobby Hebb
4. Mr.Lonely-Akon
         Mr.Lonely-Bobby Vinton
5. I'll Be Missing You-Puff Daddy, Faith Evans
6. Bossa Nova- Annette Funicello *
7.  I'll Be Your Baby Tonight-UB 40
6. If Tomorrow Never Comes-Ronan Keating
7. In The Summertime-Shaggy
8. Games People Play (La La Laa La La )-Inner Circle
9. I Can See-Jimmy Cliff
         I Can See- Johnny Nash
10. Do The Locomotion- Kylie Minogue
11. Lambada-Kaoma
12. Lions Sleeps Tonight-The Tokens *


13. Kingston Town-UB 40
14. Love Me Love  Me-Shaggy
15. It's All Coming Back To Me Now-Celine Deon
16. Red Red Wine – UB 40
17. Sha La La La Laa - Venga Boys
18. Cecilia-Remix-Simon & Garfunkal
19. Sweet for My Sweat-C.J.Lewis (Remake 1994)
20. Seasons In The Sun-Westlife
21. We Are Going to the Ibiza-Venga Boys
22. You Are My Sunshine-Domino Dancing
23. To Love Somebody- Michael Bolton
24. Love Me for a Reason-Boyzone
25. Words-Boyzone
26. Volare-The Gypsy King
       Volare-Dean Martin (There could be an original Latin song which I couldn’t find yet)
27. I Have A Dream – Westlife