If a Hebrew prophet spoke from his cradle, Malika-e-Tarannum Noor Jehan crooned at birth.
When Noor Jehan was born on September 21, 1926 to an impoverished musician Madad Ali in Kasur, her aunt rushed out to greet her father thus ‘Congratulations brother! This girl will change your fortune for she cries in tune.’
Noor Jehan who ruled the hearts of listeners of her mellifluous voice for more than six decades, is rightly called the best of God’s creatures, who will live for centuries or perhaps forever.
It would be a downright shame to be a non-Urdu/Punjabi speaker, to be not familiar with Noor Jehan’s songs and moving tunes. From Sayoni Mera Mahi to Sadaa Hun Apne Pyar Ki, Noor Jehan did justice to the language and dialect she sang in.
When she sang Punjabi songs, her plaintive lamentations of Heer reflected the centuries old sweetness and folk history of Punjab and when she sang Urdu Ghazals, she maintained the dialectical nuances of Urdu pronunciation and would retune her voice to express the melancholic nature of Ghazal poetry.
Here are some of the melody queen’s evergreen songs. Though all of her songs are worth mentioning, here are some of our favourites:
Sadaa Hun Apne Pyar Ki…
https://youtu.be/IgHws-71tV0
Tere Dar Per Sanam Chalay Aaye…
https://youtu.be/7rfwC1ace6o
Zamane Ki Nazron Mein…
https://youtu.be/l8hukBvmX2I
Ja Apni Hasraton Per Aansoon Baha…
https://youtu.be/ySi3TZTCLNs
Jo Bacha Tha Wo Lutanay…
https://youtu.be/U_DQ8Xfqp10
Woh Mera Na Hosaka…
https://youtu.be/mAHJp00HrR0
Tere Qadmon Mein…
https://youtu.be/pp7HQEz1Xik
Teri Khatir Jal Rahay Hain…
https://youtu.be/frpSI0bg2pY
Kahan Tak Suno Gae…
https://youtu.be/MuTVOkVqM3I
Koi Aaye…
https://youtu.be/ef4O8mTOlXo
Kis Tarha Bhoolega…
https://youtu.be/czjeRQubh5o
Mujhse Say Pehli Si Mohabbat Mere Mehboob…
https://youtu.be/XqpXbq7_f6E
Khuda Karay Ke Mohabbat…
https://youtu.be/EpHTeOxc34g
Jo Na Milsakay Wohi Bewafa
https://youtu.be/LLuh3fE4OUs
Dil Dharakne Ka Sabab…
https://youtu.be/0ddVauiLTY8
Silsilay Torr Gaya Woh…
https://youtu.be/gOi0X9bX6ew
Lat Uljhi Suljha Ja Re…
https://youtu.be/mGokhWzPWEs
Kuch Log Rooth Ker Bhi…
https://youtu.be/StbyV-hpLes
Kisne Bajayi Hai Yeh…
https://youtu.be/TgzQdtnRNG8
Chaandani Raaten…
https://youtu.be/nhyjzHFbxcI
Humari Saanson Main Aaj Tak Woh…
https://youtu.be/2zLmr8FnHqg
Raat Phaili Hai Tere…
https://youtu.be/_rJ7rmF8LzU
Le Aayi Phir Kahan Per Qismat…
https://youtu.be/bCnY7pYMgpY
Meri Zindagi Hai Naghma…
https://youtu.be/Ew2yQr7if44
Ho Tamanna Aur Kya…
https://youtu.be/CuEmA1EMzUc
Jadon Holi Jayee…
https://youtu.be/dfS2fC_xfHU
Duniya Ch Dil Kolon…
https://youtu.be/8_geJvuzXXY
Saanu Nehar Walay Pul Tay…
https://youtu.be/dqVGtvayyWQ
Kende Ne Naina…
https://youtu.be/_7JYoFb4Olo
Ja Aj Ton Main Teri…
https://youtu.be/VWjHHXeilSg
Mahi Ve Sanun Bhul…
https://youtu.be/SxmJXmwaiaU
Muk Gaye Ne Hanju…
https://youtu.be/TzHK2UEAsdk
Sayoni Mere Dil Da Jani…
https://youtu.be/kSSvsys4bHE
Way Mundeya Sialkotiya…
https://youtu.be/ASCpF04kmqY
Panchi Te Pardesi…
https://youtu.be/JCImtcRrCSA
Deed Hoyi Menun Ranjhan Di…
https://youtu.be/U9El_R9Klsk
Dooron Dooron Akhiyan Mare….
https://youtu.be/SyCbVUEuE70
Akh Lari Bado Badi…
https://youtu.be/zc75ba_HpPc
Sayoni Mera Mahi Mere Bhaag…
https://youtu.be/ul7AFJspfH0
Main Te Mera Dilbar Jani…
https://youtu.be/64TG5jgo45g
Ja Ja Ve Tenu Dil Ditta…
https://youtu.be/dUMc70JrBp0
Bariyan Aashiq Mizaj Akhan…
https://youtu.be/ltvPLQcMmFI
Dhol Balocha Morr Muharan…
https://youtu.be/B33lbEoKZ_k
Wagdi Nadi Pani…
https://youtu.be/X8LvmArp2JQ
Maahi Aavega…
https://youtu.be/P7J0TM0f140
Sonay Di Taweetri…
https://youtu.be/b4Qf3rTUdW0
Changa Banaya Ayee Sanoon Khidona…
https://youtu.be/3m8hM76SNH8
Kali Kali Jaan Dukh Lakh…
https://youtu.be/FfnPueqDL10
Aeni Gal Das Deyo…
https://youtu.be/CyWZQiFVGAE
Wanjli Walerya…
https://youtu.be/TJHnFW99KNs
Sun Wanjli Di Mithri…
https://youtu.be/QqeOsxT5ZXU
Jehray Sheeshe Nun Thukrande Ne…
https://youtu.be/cNBz_KIvB18
Tu Ki Janen Beqadra…
https://youtu.be/s7080fJBw-s
Adhi Rato Dhal Gayi Raat…
https://youtu.be/aOt4xruNWZw
