‘Akele Hai To Kya Gum Hai,’ a classic Bollywood song, is a single from a famous Bollywood film ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.’ ‘Akele Hai To Kya Gum Hai’ is a soulful and melodious track reflecting on the emotions of love and longing. The film was the third-highest-grossing film of 1988 and was highly praised for its beautiful soundtrack and commendable performance. The Bollywood actors, Juhi Chawla and Aamir Khan made their acting debut in this film. The film was also a breakthrough for the music duo- Anand–Milind, the music composers for this soundtrack. The success of their work was such that Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak was the best-selling Bollywood music soundtrack album of 1988, with ‘Papa Kehte Hai’ being the biggest hit from the album.
Did you know that ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’ was the first major hit album released by the record label T-Series? The voice for the soundtrack was given by the legendary singers; Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan. Alka lent voice to the character of Juhi Chawla and Udit Narayan lent his voice to Aamir Khan. The film’s music also established the careers of the two singers. The lyrics for the song ‘Akele Hai To Kya Gum Hai’ are written by Majrooh Sultanpuri, and draw inspiration from the timeless themes of love and companionship. The lyrics of this romantic ballad beautifully capture the essence of young love and the emotional turbulence that comes with it.
Due to the retrospective and nostalgic themes of the song, the song became an instant classic upon its release and deeply resonated with the listeners. The song was monumental in establishing the careers of both the lead actors, Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla, and remains a favourite among Bollywood music enthusiasts.
Do you wish to play this romantic track on your piano? If yes, then we’ve got you covered. An instructor at Torrins, Harrison Light, will assist you with a detailed piano song lesson on ‘Akele Hai To Kya Gum Hai.’ Harrison is a virtuoso pianist with more than 20 years of experience playing piano.
He has divided the ‘Akele Hai To Kya Gum Hai’ song tutorial into various sections like Introduction, Intro Peice, Pre-Chorus and Chorus, Interlude, Verse, Sax Interlude, Song Demo, Advanced Techniques, and Solo Piano Version. He has taught how to play the ‘Akele Hai To Kya Gum Hai’ song on piano in the key of E minor using a handful of chords like E minor, C, B7, and a few more. Tune into the complete song lesson to learn all the chords used.
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