The 1990s represent a transitional decade for Hindi film music. It began with the echo of the romantic 80s (Shiv-Hari, R.D. Burman) and ended with the advent of globalization and western electronic music. This paper argues that the "hit" songs of the 90s are defined by three pillars: , the lyricism of sameer and Anand Bakshi , and the technological shift to digital recording and MTV-style visuals .
The 1990s represent a transitional decade for Hindi film music. It began with the echo of the romantic 80s (Shiv-Hari, R.D. Burman) and ended with the advent of globalization and western electronic music. This paper argues that the "hit" songs of the 90s are defined by three pillars: , the lyricism of sameer and Anand Bakshi , and the technological shift to digital recording and MTV-style visuals .