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

Then I Kissed Her-Beach Boys

2. Mey Gee Rasa Gena Dena-Sri FM Theme Song

Tide is High - Blondie

3. Podi Kaale Danga Keruwaama (Pembara Amma)-Shiromi Fernand0

Papa Loves Mama-The House of Love
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie-Brian Hyland

4. Allagena Kana Hollanawa Man-Gypsies(Sri Hadoo Gee)

Brown Eyed Girl-Von Morrison

5. Obamai Maa Hadawathey (Kandos Ad)

Sweet Sweet Smile-Carpenters

6. Aatha Sita Aaa Suwandak-Subhani Harshani (Sri Hadoo Gee)

         Chapel of Love-Dixie Cup

7. Doyi Doyi Doyi-Rukmani Devi

Don't Cry Johny-Conway Twitty

8. Yanna Oba Yanna (Sri Hadoo Gee)

Earth Angel-The Penguins

9. Ow Mey Sri Naadayayi (Sri FM Theme Song)

         Frankie Vallie-Can't Take My Eyes Off You

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

            Living Next Door To Alice (1977)-Smokie

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

            Many Rivers to Cross-Jimmy Cliff

16. Menika Menika-Christopher Paul

            Mareena-Rocco Granata                  

17. Reta Kamu Api Wambatu – Joli Seeya *

            Never On Sunday - The Chordettes

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)

           Arms of Mary- Sutherland Brothers and Quiver

21.Mage Sihinaye Maaliga –Shashika Nisansala (Sri Hadoo Gee)

           Take Me To The Mardi Gras-Bob James

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

           Memories Are Made of This-Dean Martin

27. Amore – Demian Wikramathilake & Nirosha Virajini (Movie-Mille Soya)

           That's Amore-Dean Martin

28. Ape Jeewitheta Meya Onemai-Mariazelle Gunathilleke

           Jamaican Farewell- Harry Belafonte

29.  Sudu Pata Meedum Galaala-H.R.Jothipala & Anjaline Gunathilleke

           Marguerita-Elvis Presely

30. Jeewithey Wasanthe- H.R.Jothipala & Anjaline Gunathilleke

           Since I Met You Baby-Ivory Joe

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)

          Love And Honesty - Hawaiian Style Band

36. Saraagi Sihina Andhakaare – BNS (Movie- Dancing Star)

          Toto Cutugno - L'italiano

37. Rosy Mage Rosy – Anil Bharathi

          Daisy Bell-Edward M Favor (1894)– Not a Good Quality

38. Mal Mitak Thiyanna – Kasun Kalhara

          The Harp Song-Jack and The Beanstalk

39. Mey Gammanen – Subhani Harshani (Sri Hadoo Gee)

          Banks of the Ohio- Olivia Newton

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)

Let's Twist Again-Chubby Checker

2.  Tirchi Topiwale (Owey Owey) (Movie-Tridev)

Rhythm Is Gonna Get You - Gloria Estefan

3.  Yeh Waada Hai (Movie – Raju Chaacha)

          Godspell - Day By Day  (1972)

4.  Chanda Chandni Mein Jab Chamke-Mujrim (1958)

          Green Door-Jim Lowe

7.  Pretty Women –Shankar Mahadevan (Movie-Kal Ho Naa Ho)

          Pretty Woman -Roy Orbison

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)

          Say You Love Me-Demis Roussos

11. Shikdum-(Movie-Dhoom)

          Sikidim-Tarkan (Turkish)

12. Teri Chaahath Ke Siwaa (Movie- Jaanam)

          El Condor Pasa (If I Could)- Simon and Garfunkel

13. Paagalpan Chaa Gaya (Movie-Jaanam)

          And I Love Her- The Beatles

14. Pal Pal Pal Pal Har Pal – Shreya Goshal (Movie-Munna Bhai MBBS)

          Theme for a Dream-Cliff Richards

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)

          Since I Met You Baby-Ivory Joe

19. Koi Yahaan Aha Naache Naache-Usha Uthup (Movie-Disco Dancer)

          Video Killed the Radio Star- The Buggler

20. Churaliya Hai Tumne Jo – Aasha Bhosle (Movie – Yaadon Ki Baarat)

          If It's Tuesday It Must Be Belgium –Bojoura

21. Yun Hi Kat Jaayega (Movie- Hum Hai Rahi Pyaar Ke)

          Lovely Lady Of Arcadia- Demis Roussos

22. Paayal Meri Jaadu Baaaya Hai(Movie-Raj Kumar)

          Faith-George Micheal

23. O Maria O Maria (Movie-Saagar)

          Mamunia-Paul McCartney & Wings

24. Akele Hai Toh Kya Ghum Hai-Qayamat Se Qyamat Tak

          Return to The Alamo- The Shadows(Goran)

25. Babuji Dheere Chalna (Movie-Aar Paar)

          Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps- Doris Day

26. Yeh Kaali Kaali Aakhein (Movie-Baazigar)

          Man Who Plays the Mandalino-Dean Martin

27. Mein Tera Tum Mere Ho (Movie-Ram Shastra)

          More Than I Can- The Crickets

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)

         Fur Elise – Beethovan

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)     

        Come September Theme- The Ventures

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)                          

        Slip And Slide - Laura Allen

36. Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai  (Movie - Gangster)

       Sacral Nirvana -Oliver Shanti  & Friends

37. Halka Halka Sa Yeh Nasha (Movie- Chocolate)
       Breeze FromSaint Maries-Jesse Cook
38. Kaisi Paheli Zindagani - Sunidhi Chauhan (Movie-Parineeta)

       A Kiss to Build A Dream On – Louis Armstrong 

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)

       La Betleem Colo N Jos- Cleopatra Stratan (Moldovian Song)

42. Nasha yeh Pyaar Ka Nashaa (Movie-Mann)

       Toto Cutugno - L'italiano

43. Deewana Deewana Ho Jaaye (Movie-Rishtey)

          Smooth-Santana ft Rob Thomas

43. Yeh Bekhudi (Movie-Tum Ko Bhool Na Paayenge)

         Time After Time-Cyndi Lauper 
         Everytime You Go Away- Paul Young

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

         Angel of the Morning - Evie Sands
         Angel of the Morning- Juice Newton

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

         Every Breath You Take-The Police

6. Bossa Nova- Annette Funicello *

         Blame It On The Bossa Nova- Eydie Gorme

7.  I'll Be Your Baby Tonight-UB 40

         I'll Be YourBaby Tonight- Hollies

6. If Tomorrow Never Comes-Ronan Keating

         If Tomorrow NeverComes-Garth Brooks

7. In The Summertime-Shaggy

         In TheSummertime-Mungo Jerry

8. Games People Play (La La Laa La La )-Inner Circle

         Games People Play- Joe South

9. I Can See-Jimmy Cliff

         I Can See- Johnny Nash

10. Do The Locomotion- Kylie Minogue

        The Locomotion- Little Eva

11. Lambada-Kaoma

         Llorando Se Fue - Los Kjarkas

12. Lions Sleeps Tonight-The Tokens *

         The Lion's Sleep Tonight -Solomon Linda The Evening (1939)     

13. Kingston Town-UB 40

         Kingston Town- Lord Creator

14. Love Me Love  Me-Shaggy

         Ooh Boy I Love You So (1977) - Rose Royce

15. It's All Coming Back To Me Now-Celine Deon

         It's All Coming Back To Me Now (When You Touch Me Like This)-Pandora's Box

16. Red Red Wine – UB 40

        Red Red Wine - Neil Diamond

17. Sha La La La Laa - Venga Boys

        Sha La La La Laa-The Walkers

18. Cecilia-Remix-Simon & Garfunkal

        Cecilia - Simon & Garfunkal

19. Sweet for My Sweat-C.J.Lewis (Remake 1994)

        Sweets For My Sweet(1961)- The Drifters

20. Seasons In The Sun-Westlife

        Seasons In The Sun- Terry Jacks

21. We Are Going to the Ibiza-Venga Boys

       Barbados- Typically Tropical

22. You Are My Sunshine-Domino Dancing

       You Are My Sunshine-John Cash , Bob Dylan

23. To Love Somebody- Michael Bolton

       To Love Somebody- TheBee Gees

24. Love Me for a Reason-Boyzone

       Love Me for a Reason-The Osmands

25. Words-Boyzone

       Words- The Bee Gees

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

      I Have A Dream-Abba