This Is The Reason Why Lata Mangeshkar Never Listened To Her Songs After Recording

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital on 6th February 2022. She was 92. The singer was hospitalised in January after she got infected with COVID-19 and was discharged after her health was stable. However, in the month of February, her health deteriorated again and she was rushed to the hospital.

The entire nation is mourning the loss of Lata Mangeshkar, calling it the end of an era. Through her almost 8 decades long journey in Indian cinema, Lata Mangeshkar sang over 25,000 songs in 36 languages including regional Indian languages and foreign languages.

Lata Mangeshkar's songs are eternal. Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon, Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai, Piya Tose, Mera Saaya Saath Hoga, Luka Chhupi, Jiya Jale are some well-known songs among the long list of her iconic songs.

What if we tell you that the veteran singer never listened to her songs after recording them? It is true! Not many people know that the Queen Of Melody didn't like hearing her own songs after she recorded them. What was the reason behind it?

Why Did Lata Mangeshkar Never Listen To Her Songs?

In the year 2020 as per a report by News18, Lata Mangeshkar revealed that she never listened to her own songs after recording them because she thought she will end up finding mistakes in them. In an interview with The Hindu, she said, “Never! I never listen to my songs. If I did, I’d find a hundred mistakes in my singing. Even in the past, once I finished recording a song I was done with it.”

“If at all I listen to them, I feel I could have done so much better, applied my creative mind, given it a higher rendition,” she added. Clearly, Lata Mangeshkar wanted every song to be better than all her previous songs.

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Lesser Known Facts About Lata Mangeshkar's Singing Journey

• Do you know Lata Mangeshkar once fainted while recording a song with music composer Naushad? It was a hot summer afternoon in Mumbai and the ceiling fan was off.

• Lata Mangeshkar once held a Guinness World Record. In the year 1947, she was listed in the book of records as the most recorded artist. However, the claim was questioned by Mohammed Rafi. Her name was removed in 2011.

• Lata Mangeshkar, through her decades-long journey, worked with multiple composers and directors but never worked with OP Nayyar.

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• Lata Mangeshkar recorded her last song in the year 2019. Her last song was a tribute to the Indian Army. It was titled - Saugandh Mujhe Is Mitti Ki.

We will continue to remember the Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar through her melodious voice. Tell us which one is your favourite track sung by the veteran singer on our Facebook page. For more such stories, stay tuned!