India, Jan. 28 -- Singer Arijit Singh is stepping away from playback singing and we are not ready for it. It seems like the background score of Indian cinema had suddenly gone silent. For more than a decade, his voice has been the go-to soundtrack for love, heartbreak, longing, and quiet hope. And as we prepare ourselves for this change in the world of playback singing, here are the top 10 playback songs by this musical genius we will be listening to on loop.

The magic of Arijit Singh playback songs in modern cinema Arijit Singh didn't just sing songs but he reset the grammar of playback singing. Before him, the industry leaned heavily on power vocals and dramatic flourishes. He made vulnerability aspirational. His singing felt lived-in,...