The Essential Bappi Lahiri Playlist: 10 Hits To Dance To (And A Bonus Track)

Here's celebrating some of Bappi Lahiri's most memorable dance numbers

Long before the world of quick remixes, instant Reels and crisp EDM tracks, many of us were trying to figure out if there was a disco dancer within. We found our disco mojo with the help of Bappi Lahiri whose party numbers revolutionised the music of late 70s-era Bollywood all the way through the 80s and well into the 90s. Even if one had two left feet, it didn't matter because Bappi Lahiri's songs were for everyone. Such was the power of the composer's tunes that disco became a household term - even before listeners fully comprehended what the genre and subculture meant in the world of music. Bappi Lahiri, 69, died in a Mumbai hospital late Tuesday night. Fans are mourning the end of an era and a legend who presented them with memories of a lifetime under the dazzling disco light. The best way to remember the composer is by the unparalleled body of work he leaves behind. Here's a list of Bappi Lahiri's most memorable dance numbers, disco and otherwise.

1. Koi Yahan Naache Naache - Disco Dancer

This song needs no introduction. From the 1982 film, Disco Dancer, this is one certified dance number that is sure to get you grooving. Like several songs composed in that era, Koi Yahan Naache Naache was "inspired" by a pop anthem - Radio Killed The Video Star by The Buggles. It doesn't matter - Usha Uthup and Bappi Lahiri's voices make this song one for the ages.