The curtain-raiser song from Dil Ek Mandir, Jaanewale kabhi nahi aate was an apt beginning that brought tears to many including the special invitees Tasneem Firoz Ahmed and Abdhur Rehman, granddaughter and grandson to Rafi respectively, who graced the occasion.

O door ke musafir (Uran Khatola), Hui shaam unka khayaal (Mere Humdum Mere Dost), Na na tauba tauba (Aar Paar), Aaj kal tere mere pyar ke charche (Brahmachari), O haseena zulfonwali (Teesri Manzil), Dil tera diwana (Dil Tera Diwana) and duets like Love Marriage’s Dheere dheere chal, Kashmir Ki Kali’s Diwana hua badal, Ek Musafir Ek Hasina’s Aap yun hi agar, Kala Pani’s Acchaji main haari, Abhimaan’s Teri bindiya re and Suvarna Sundari’s Kuhu kuhu bole koyaliya all hit the right chords.

Rafi’s sentimental serenade in Kannada Ne nelli nadave doora was a pleasant surprise by Shrikant followed by the Guide classic Din dhal jaaye and Suraj’s most popular hit Baharon phool barsao.
The background and chorus was very near the original, which is unheard of in most live shows. Rarely seen and heard instruments like the accordion, sitar, mandolin and saxophone were also used.
The finale included Dard-e-dil from Karz, Kar chale hum fida from Haqeeqat to Yeh ishq ishq hai (Barsat Ki Raat) and the concluding medley of the Punjabi folk of O.P.Nayyar from CID, Tumsa Nahin Dekha and Naya Daur. The Baar Baar Rafi Fan Club has carved out a niche in the city and hopes to create a young generation of music lovers that will continue to perpetuate the Rafi Magic.