You can't get better than RD!

One of the greatest music composers of all times, Rahul Dev [ Images ] Burman's music is extremely popular.

Pancham, as he was fondly called, died on January 4, 1994.

rediff.com asked readers to Chura liya (Yaadon Ki Baaraat): This is one of the most popular numbers of India [ Images ]. It is our answer to Hotel California (sung by the Eagles).

Dum maro dum (Hare Krishna Hare Rama): This Dev Anand [ Images ] film was overshadowed by this song.

Pyar karne waale (Shaan [ Images ]): The song had amazing orchestration, way back in 1980.

Aaja aaja main hoon pyaar tera (Teesri Manzil): The breathlessness of the singers was used as rhythm for this song. it made the legendary music composer Anil Biswas [ Images ] say, 'Had Pancham not been younger to me, I would have touched his feet.'

Jaane kya baat hai (Sunny): What an immortal classic in Lata Mangeshkar's [ Images ] voice!

Aisa samaa na hota (Zameen [ Images ] Aasmaan): A magical blend of Lata Mangeshkar's voice, Pahadi flute and Western instruments.

Yeh zindagi kuch bhi sahi (Romance): The man who was behind most peppy numbers also sang this 'pacy' sad song.

Tu tu hai wahee (Yeh Waada Raha): This is the most beautiful romantic duet I have heard. Even the pathetic remix sounds good!

Aao twist karein (Bhoot Bungla): The king of classical numbers Manna De sang this fresh pop number.

Ek main aur ek tu (Khel Khel Main): It is one of the best songs of the young and naughty Rishi Kapoor-Neetu Singh pair!

Jaane do naa (Saagar): If a girl sings this way, who would let her go? This song is among the most sensual ones.

Yaad aa rahi hai (Love Story): This is Amit Kumar's best number. The song even made (father) Kishore Kumar [ Images ] cry when he was recuperating at a hospital following a stroke.

Pyaar main dilpe maar de goli (Mahaan): Try and sing this song and you will see how charged you can get! It has an amazing tune.

Jahaan teri yeh nazar hai (Kaalia): This is a perfect party track. Slow pace, yet it gets you to your feet!

Aise na mujhe tum dekho (Darling Darling): For those who have only been exposed to the pathetic remix by Vikas Bhalla, you must check out the original. It is mind-blowing.

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Kasme wade nibhaayenge hum (Kasme Wade): This was composed in the kitchen of lyricist Gulshan Bawra. Even without much concentration, Pancham could compose such immortal tunes.

Baahon mein chale aao (Anamika): Check out Lata Mangeshkar's voice. Can one get any naughtier?

Na jaa jaane jaa (Joshilay): R D sang this song for Sunny Deol [ Images ]. He sang the mukhda in all possible permutations and combinations. The song was penned by Javed Akhtar [ Images ].

Beeti na bitaye raina (Parichay): This was composed in the room of Mumbai's [ Images ] Hotel Caesar's Palace, in about five minutes. This song won Lata Mangeshkar and Bhupinder National Awards.

Mera kuch saamaan (Ijaazat): This has a haunting melody. It is unbelievable how Burman missed the National Award when Asha Bhosle [ Images ] and Gulzar [ Images ] bagged it for this song.

Mamaiya kairo mama (Arjun): This song signifies youth. What attitude!

Hum kisise kam nahin (Hum Kisise Kam Nahin): Talk of qawwali, here comes the king.

Lalla lalla lori (Mukti): This was the nation's lori (lullaby) composed by the legend.

Kiska rasta dekhe (Joshila): The song is a great blend of Kishore Kumar's voice and lonely tunes. One feels the pain by simply listening to it.