Happy, Carefree Songs!

[Hani]

I need help! Am finding for songs that are happy, carefree, makes you feel good! Need your recommendations please?
Singing and dancing in the rain, or waterfall, or river, or on the swing... or anything else!

Some examples of songs I can think of now are:
 Barso Re (Guru), Taal se taal mila (Taal), Aayi re aayi re khushi (Khushi), Boondon se baatein (Thakshak)...
I can't think of any more songs... So please, would really appreciate it!

[theboldandthebolly]

I have no clue of the words meanings, but when I hear this song, I always picture Preity just flitting around. Hum to bhai jaise hain from Veer Zaara. To me that has a carefree sound to it and it makes you feel like dancing. Again another song, I do not know the meaning of but when I hear it, Luka Chuppi from RDB makes me picture running through a field, laying in the grass. Jusy my opinion.

[carla]

Fun idea for a thread! 

I don't know if you are interested in oldies, but there are many great Kishore Kumar tunes that make me feel happy - like "Yeh dosti" from Sholay, "Rote hue aate hain sub" from Muqaddar ka sikandar, "Khaike paan" from Don (I prefer Kishore's version to the new version, but there's room for disagreement there), etc. etc. - basically any bombastic Kishore tune picturized on Amitabh will do the trick for me.  "Humko tumse" and "Amar Akbar Anthony" from (can you guess?) Amar Akbar Anthony also fall into this category, though like "Yeh dosti" they are not strictly Kishore/Amitabh.

For non-oldies, two A.R. Rahman songs sung by Sukhwinder Singh come to mind - "Chaiyya chiayya" from Dil Se, of course, and "Rut aa gayi re" from Earth.  If you haven't heard that latter song - it's less well known - I highly, highly recommend you check it out, it's a fantastic song. 

I'm sure I could think of more if I looked through my playlists, but I will step aside and let others take over.   

[Nayika]

Bunty aur Babli and Dhadak Dhadak from Bunty Aur Babli are both completely carefree and happy

[moo]

I know a few but I have to strongly second Shuheda's nomination for Dhadhak Dhadhak and Carla's nomination of Chaiyya Chaiyya. They really helps when you feel gloomy.
Haiyo Hikko Nikko Ni from Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya is pretty upbeat but it can get on your nerves after the first few playings. My mother's all-time favorite was Aashayein from Iqbal. Aaja Nachle from Monsoon Wedding is an upper too. Fanaa from Yuva is peppy too and if you want something other than singing and dancing "in the rain, river, waterfall, or swing", What a Wonderful World sung by Joey Ramone really is a carefree song.

[isabella]

Chale Jaise Hawaaen from Main Hoon Na
Kya Mujhe Pyar Hai from Woh Lamhe
Salaam-e-Ishq Meri Jaan - i forget what movie, it's old song...

[Darshana]

One of the first ones I thought of was Chale Jaise Hawaaen too!!

Another is from Kagaaz Ke Phool - San San San Woh Chali Hawa - it's the song that comes where GuruDutt and Waheda are motoring out to the countryside and there's a bunch of kids on a haytruck behind them.

Another is Shree 420's song of the road, the first one in the movie, Mera Joota Hai Japoni.

[Ratnalekha]

-I also thought of Chale Jaise Hawai from Main Hoon too!
-Yeh Fizaein from Main Hoon Na
-Title song of Salaam Namaste
-Kuch To Hua Hai from KHNH
-Mahi Ve from KHNH
-Koi Mil Gaya from KKHH
-When you mentioned the waterfall and a swing I immediately thought of Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha from MHN but that's more of a romantic song but it's not sad!
-Dil To Pagal Hai is a happy kind of song

[Darshana]

Another one: Kasto Mazza from Parineeta, where Shekar/Saif is in the doorway of the train ascending through forest.

One that makes me feel good is Maurya Re from Don - the picturization may be a big factor, with those masses of festival celebrants, but I liked it before I saw the movie too.

Here's where I wish it were easy and not hard for people to make dvds from movies, I'd love to have my own (or your) compilation of happy songs to put on for a reliable cheering up. 

[bolly.fan]

Bunty aur Babli and Dhadak Dhadak from Bunty Aur Babli are both completely carefree and happy

I agree. These two are superb songs... real toe tappers. Other very fine happy songs are from Main Hoon Na such as Tumse Milke Dil Ka Jo Haal, Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha, Chale Jaise Haawaayein  and the title track Main Hoon Na. All fun happy songs. You'll enjoy them I'm sure.

[chandranc]

gori gori gori gori gori gori
kabhie kabhie kahin kahin chori chori....

[AKlover4life]

Again another song, I do not know the meaning of but when I hear it, Luka Chuppi from RDB makes me picture running through a field, laying in the grass. Jusy my opinion.

Have you seen the movie? If you haven't, I don't want to spoil it for you, but the song is in a completely different context in the movie. When I first heard the song, I also thought it was similar to what you said: running through the grass, but I think it's meant to be a sad song. It's still a really beautiful song, though!

more to add to the list: Main Koi Aisa Geet Gao from Yes Boss

[Ratnalekha]

gori gori gori gori gori gori
kabhie kabhie kahin kahin chori chori....

Oh my,how could I have forgotten this one?

[chandranc]

Dhoom (one?)

Sun zara sun zara
apun ke tu apun tera...

[paok]

"Rukhi thi zindagi"
from the film 'Mast'.
The song as well as the picturisation never fail to bring a smile to my face.

"Mere Hero", from the same film, has a similar effect but only upon watching the picturisation.
The melody comes across as strange when out of context.

"Meri zindagi mein chali ayi" from MPKDH is another one that can be described as carefree and happy.

[Christiane]

Dhoom (one?)

Sun zara sun zara
apun ke tu apun tera...

That's Dilbara from Dhoom - I love it too!

Taal se Taal Mila doesn't really strike me as a happy song? In the lyrics my dance teacher gave us it was all about being weary of life and "drenched to the bone... Aish doesn't look all that bubly in the movie either.

Funny about Luka Chuppi - that's the experience I had with Roobaroo, which made that scene all the more effective for me.

Happy songs... I second Koi Mil Gaya  and many ot those already mentioned Other 'sunshine songs' for me are Kuch Naa Kaho (must be the whitsling ) and Dil Kya Kare (from S-e-I)

[theboldandthebolly]

Have you seen the movie? If you haven't, I don't want to spoil it for you, but the song is in a completely different context in the movie. When I first heard the song, I also thought it was similar to what you said: running through the grass, but I think it's meant to be a sad song. It's still a really beautiful song, though!

more to add to the list: Main Koi Aisa Geet Gao from Yes Boss

Yeah I saw the movie. I cannot remember the meaning of the song, and since hindi is still a language I am struggling to understand, I can still blissfully remain ignorant and run through the grass 

Of course when I can finally understand all I am listening to, those days will be over.  SIGH

[erico]

Do you want a suggestion of a happy song? I think I have a good one: Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, with Lata and Kishore from the movie Abhinetri (1970)

[dr.khanna]

Hamesha Tumko Chaha - Devdas
(just kidding, har)

Check out Gungath ke adh se from Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar ke, it always puts a smile on my face. And watch the picturization here before the YouTube patrol deletes it. Juhi at her finest. 

I'm sure you have heard this one before, but Choli ke peeche kya hai from Khalnayak is a treat. I'm certain there is a Youtube video for this too, if the patrol hasn't already gotten to it. 

Carla already mentioned this, but the soundtrack of Amar Akbar Anthony is really fun.

Ooh ooh I have another one, Dole Bhaje from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. And definitely watch this picturization when you get the chance.

[Ratnalekha]

Ooh ooh I have another one, Dole Bhaje from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. And definitely watch this picturization when you get the chance.

Ooohhhhh...I LOVE this song and love the movie and yes the picturization is AWESOME

[Hani]

Thank you everyone for your suggestions!
How could I not remember Hum to Bhai Jaise Hain. It's my fav!
There's a few train songs I see. Reminded me of another one, Baaga Ma Jab Mor Bole. If not wrong it's Kareena on the train.
Thank you dr. khanna for reminding me of Khal Nayak and HDDCS. I remembered another, Nimbooda! from HDDCS. Feel like joining them in the dance!
carla, I've heard Rut aa gayi re before, (I like it!) but I've not seen it. Can't seem to find the video!
Belle, what about Koi Ladki hai in Dil to pagal hai? Always cheers me up! A great song I always dance to!
And thank you for the cute couple songs, and all the others!

Here's where I wish it were easy and not hard for people to make dvds from movies, I'd love to have my own (or your) compilation of happy songs to put on for a reliable cheering up. 

I agree, Darshana. Wouldn't it be great?

What about songs where in the picturization, the actresses are just having fun and dancing with their friends, family, or alone?
Songs that just make you want to do the same? Run out in the open and just swirl around? Does anybody have suggestions?
For example, Aishwarya in Taal se Taal Mila, Kajol in Aawara Bhawre and Ek Bagiya Mein (Sapnay), Lisa Ray in Water,
Preity in Hum to Bhai Jaise Hain, Kajol in Mere Khwaabon Mein (DDLJ)(I love the part Kajol is on a swing), Kareena in Khushi, Madhuri in Koi Ladki Hai...

[Maya]

How about Pyar Ka Khumaar from Madhoshi?
You can watch it here. Uploaded by ApunBindaas.

[Maya]

I remembered another song, Chhoti Si Aasha from Roja (1993).

The picturization has beautiful scenery and, if not wrong, waterfall too.

[AKlover4life]

I haven't seen the movie, but isn't Barso Re from Guru a rain-song with Aish dancing around in the mountains or something like that? IDK, I'm basing this on the teaser trailer I saw on youtube.

[Parallel_Worlds]

I don't have anything to offer with a waterfall or rain, but this is one Happy Carefree song!!

Ajay Devgan with mustache and Kajol!