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Dil Diya Hai
Credits
Producer/s:	Balabhai
Director:	Aaditya Datt
Music:	Himesh Reshammiya
Lyrics:	Sameer
Vocals:	Alisha Chinai, Himani, Himesh Reshammiya, Hemchandra, Jayesh Gandhi, Tulsi Kumar and Vinit
Label:	T-Series

Who can forget the team that whipped up a musical frenzy with 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne', namely director Aaditya Datt, 'serial kisser' Emraan Hashmi, composer Himesh and the lyricist Sameer. It's the movie, which catapulted Himesh to the top slot, made him the face of the nation and got him what he deserved a long time back; loads of awards for his compositions and surprisingly even for his playback singing. Its popularity is such that the music of this film can be heard on the streets even today. With such a legacy behind them, it is but natural that expectations abound from the team. So let's check out whether the same level of success can be expected from their second offering or not.

The album opens with the title track 'Dil Diya', which commences with slow drawl violin sounds and background female vocals accompanying Himesh. A good romantic track with top quality musical arrangements, more so due to the basic rhythm provided by the very Indian 'ghatam' sounds and 'sitar'. The combination of the two makes it unique. Himani sings in a very base voice (does a fine job), which contrasts well with that of Himesh, who sings in middle octaves. But when compared to the title track (of the team's previous movie ('Aashiq Banaya Aapne') that rocked the nation, sorry to say, there is no comparison.

The 'Dil Diya-Remix' is by Akbar Sami, who has become a permanent fixture in all Himesh's albums. The enhanced pace along with Himesh and Himani's zestful singing does a world of good to the original track.

The next track 'Mile Ho Tum To' begins with a tune very similar to Anand Raaj Anand's, 'Zindagi Mein Kabhi Koi Aaye Na Rabba', (during the starting portions) which in the later parts picks up pace but the tune remains the same. A mundane, 'expressing the fear of losing the beloved' number. Himesh uses the 'sarangi' and his favourite base guitar in brief bursts. Tulsi Kumar joins Himesh and thankfully she is not mincey but rather is her natural self and therefore sounds quite good.

The usual mundane composition is spiced up with faster tempo in the remixed version of 'Mile Ho Tum To' and so it's again better than the original.

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