Binaca Sangeet Mala, a hit countdown show hosted by Ameen Sayani on radio, had the final say on the popularity of a song. Here's what 1978 was swinging to:

Kalyanji Anandji rocked the nation with his showstoppers Yeh mera dil, Khaike paan and Arre deewano mujhe pehchano in Don.

R D Burman caught the pulse of his listeners in Dhanno ki aankhon mein (Kitaab), Tere bin jiya (Ghar), Hum Bewafaa (Shalimar) and Kasme vaade (Kasme Vaade).

Laxmikant Pyarelal struck gold with Apnapan's Aadmi musafir hai, Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki's title track and Chanchal sheetal nirmal in Satyam Shivam Sundaram.

Rajesh 'Krrish' Roshan dished the preachy albeit playful Jaisa des waisa bhes from Des Pardes.

Bappi Lahihi emerged as a music director to look out for with his attractive creations, Pyaar maanga hai tumhi se (College Girl) and Maana ho tum behad haseen (Toota Khilona).

Khayyam's rich melodies for Trishul, including, Mohabbat bade kaam ki cheez hai and Jab bhi milte, worked like a charm on the senses.

Ravindra Jain's mushy title composition for Aankhiyon Ke Jharoke Se enjoyed tremendous airplay.

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