Chanda Ki Doli
Chanda Ki Doli | ||||
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Studio album by Sonu Niigaam | ||||
Released | 2005 (India) | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
Genre | Indian pop | |||
Label | T-Series | |||
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Chanda Ki Doli is an Indian pop album sung and directed by Sonu Niigaam, credited on this album simply as "Sonu". The album released on 3 May 2005 after a long gap since his previous album Yaad in 2001. It was released in a launch concert at the Ravindra Natya Mandir in Mumbai that was televised by Sony Entertainment Television Asia. The event was hosted by Abhijeet Sawant and Rahul Vaidya, who had recently shot to stardom from the first series of Indian Idol, which had been judged by Sonu Niigaam among others. The album was officially launched at the hands of Sonu Niigaam's father, Agam Kumar Nigam, a recently successful Indian pop singer. The concert was attended by several greats of the Indian film and music industries, including Jaya Bachchan.
The album is Sonu Niigaam's first official attempt at music direction. It was produced by Gulshan Kumar of T-Series, continuing a long relationship between the music house and the singer. The lyrics were by Nusrat Badr and the album contains special thanks to music director Sandeep Chowta for his help. it has been recorded and mixed by industry's known sound engineer Bhanu Thakur, The photoshoot for the album was done by Daboo Ratnani, famous Indian photographer.
The title song and "Rafta Rafta Nazar" were made into videos. There was also a video showcasing a medley of several of the other songs. Sonu Niigaam stars in every video.
The album brought Sonu Niigaam the MTV Immies Award for Best Pop Album and the Anandolok Award.
Track list
Chanda Ki Doli | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Chanda Ki Doli" | 7:04 |
2. | "Rafta - Rafta Nazar" | 5:34 |
3. | "Pagal Hoon Main" | 6:40 |
4. | "Mujhe Tumse Milke" | 6:18 |
5. | "Tu" | 6:20 |
6. | "Chale Aao" | 5:50 |
7. | "Tumne Mohhabat Ki" | 5:35 |
8. | "Tu hi bata" | 6:07 |
9. | "Rehne De" | 6:27 |
10. | "Chale Aao" | 5:50 |
Total length: | 59:85 |