Binaca/Cibaca Geet Mala, List of the Top song of the year (1953/2000)
Binaca Geet Mala was a radio program that aired on Radio Ceylon, All India Radio, and later on Vividh Bharati from 1952 to 1993. It was one of the most popular radio programs in India and played an important role in promoting Hindi film music. The program was hosted by Ameen Sayani, who became a household name in India for his distinctive style of announcing and presenting the songs. The show was sponsored by Binaca, a brand of mouth freshener, which gave the show its name. Binaca Geet Mala played a pivotal role in the popularization of Hindi film music and helped to establish it as a mainstream form of entertainment in India. It was a weekly program that aired on Sunday mornings, and it featured the top ten songs of the week as voted by the listeners. The program was highly interactive, with listeners encouraged to send in their requests and feedback. Ameen Sayani's distinctive style of presenting the songs was one of the main reasons for the show's popularity. He would intr...