It isn’t easy to pick my favourite musical band from the 90s, as it was a classic era. But the magic of Bombay Vikings is something else 🙂 I have some beautiful memories of listening to music/songs with my mom. She always got those cassettes and took us to the iconic Bollywood movies. Other than that, we loved listening to Rangoli and some great songs on MTV and 9XM. Some of the greatest songs we truly loved were Kahi Karta Hoga Intezaar by Anamika, Jaanam Samjha Karo by Asha Bhosale, Meri neend by A Band of Boys, Made in India by Alisha Chinai, and Maaeri by Euphoria.

I’m not sure if you have heard of the Bombay Vikings before, but some of their iconic songs include “Kya Soorat Hai”, “Woh Chali”, “Chod Do Anchal”, “Hawa Mein Udata Jaaye”, and “Zara Nazron Se Kehdo.” There was something magical and special about the 90s. When songs first made their way onto radio playlists and music shows, it felt like a genuinely emotional experience.

If you lived through this era, your favourite 90s Indian band or artist was more than just background music. For me, that was Bombay Vikings. I could relate to the lyrics and music, and it felt like a companion.

I come from Pune, and I have many moments where music helped me become a better person. Bands like Euphoria, Silk Route, and Colonial Cousins, along with singers like Lucky Ali and KK, created the soundtrack to growing up. We didn’t skip songs; we lived in each one of them. Each track felt raw and had that simplicity we miss today.

Today, after working in creative agencies and years of blogging, I can see that these songs were really about telling stories with short films that seemed never-ending. That is something we do not see as much now. A girl waiting by the window, a man strolling through old lanes, a voice that was slow, soft and more human.

Listening to those songs today is like flipping through old photo albums. You remember the slow life, who you were, what you felt, and how peaceful life sounded back then during the 90s era. The world really moved more slowly then, and maybe that’s why it felt fuller.

Even now, when I play “Meri neend by A Band of Boys” on a lazy afternoon, I get childhood flashbacks with all those Pune memories. That is how timeless music gets me back home to when life was much simpler and more organised. Most importantly, the best part about the 90s wasn’t just the music itself. It was how it made you pause and reflect. Have you ever heard any of these artists or bands?

Is Bombay Vikings your favourite too? Do let me know in the comments.

This post is a part of Blogchatter Half Marathon 2025. Read my 5th post from the #BlogchatterHalfMarathon2025 challenge

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