7 Hindi Songs Inspired From Foreign Songs

Pal Pal

'Pal Pal' from the Bollywood film Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) drew inspiration from Cliff Richard's "Theme for a Dream," which was released about half a century earlier.

Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai

The song 'Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai' from the Bollywood film Woh Lamhe (2006) was inspired by "Tak Bisakah" from 2005, originally performed by Noah (formerly called Peterpan).

Babuji Dheere Chalna

The Bollywood song 'Babuji Dheere Chalna' from Aar Paar (1954) took inspiration from Doris Day's 'Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps,' which is itself a cover of the Spanish song "Quizás, Quizás, Quizás" from the 1940s. Interestingly, this classic tune was recently featured in the movie 'Cruella' (2021).

Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye

The song 'Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye' from the Bollywood film Jurm (1990) is inspired by "Five Hundred Miles" by Peter, Paul and Mary, released in 1962.

Pehli Nazar Mein

The Bollywood song 'Pehli Nazar' from the movie Race (2008) drew inspiration from the Korean track 'Sarang Hae Yo' (2005) by Kim Hyung Su.

Maine Pyar Kiya

The title song of the Bollywood film 'Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989) was inspired by 'I Just Called to Say I Love You' by Stevie Wonder, released in 1984.

Naach Meri Jaan

The song 'Naach Meri Jaan' from the Bollywood film ABCD 2 (2015) drew inspiration from the track '808' by Conglomerate, released in 2014.