In the fourth episode of Melody Tales, the queen on Indian playback singing from the 90s', Alka Yagnik, deeps dive into an insightful conversation with Bollywood Bubble host Ankita Bhalla. Alka takes us through the music industry dynamics, pay parity, working conditions, and why playback singing was a 'reputed' profession back in the day! She talks us through the process of navigating double meaning lyrics, item songs and why golden era songs should not be converted into trashy remakes. Alka credits her career success to Lata Mangeshkar, her association with AR Rahman, being the voice Madhuri Dixit to Rani Mukerji and decoding her top songs with our 'memory book's segment.

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0:00 teaser
1:52 Introduction
2:20 Alka Yagnik on receiving love even today
3:02 On her popularity in the 90s/ on being busy one of the busiest singer
6:46 About lyrics of her song having a double meaning
8:52 On singing ek do teen despite having sore throat
13:15 On Madhuri Dixit being a misfit for Ek Do Teen
14:32 On singing for Madhuri, juhi, karisma
17:36 On current songs having short shelf life
18:30 On golden era songs getting converted to trashy remakes
20:57 On getting calls after Choli Ke Peeche remake
22:30 Recalls being called arrogant
24:20 On her first meeting with Lata Mangeshkar
26:24 Recalls advice given by Lata Ji
29:56 On her family being her pillar of strength
30:57 On regretting rejecting singing songs for Roja
34:56 Reveals singing Agar Tum Saath Ho on Skype instructions
36:40 On being the most streamed artist on YouTube
40:40 The 90s singers were paid peanuts
46:20 Alka Yagnik recalls fond memories of her iconic songs

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