Fossils Songs: Aaro Ekbar, Bishakto Manush, Phire Chaulo and the Best of Rupam Islam's Band

Fossils are the band that took Bengali rock to big stages, led by singer Rupam Islam. This guide picks the twenty best Fossils songs in release order, from Fossils, Vol. 1 (2001) to Fossils 7 (2026), with the date Apple Music India gives each song.

How we checked. Every date below is the song's own date on Apple Music India (iTunes catalogue, country IN), checked on 28 October 2026. On Apple, the early albums are credited to Rupam Islam & Fossils and the later ones to Fossils. Some songs appear on more than one record, so we give the date of the song's first appearance. Where Apple shows a 1 January placeholder date, we say "dated" and the year. Only released music is covered. For the band and lineup, see Fossils. This page is about songs.

Quick answer: the 10 best Fossils songs

• "Aaro Ekbar" (12 July 2001)
• "Hansnuhana" (12 July 2001)
• "Bishakto Manush" (12 July 2001)
• "Bicycle Chor" (dated 2004)
• "Bondhu Hey" (15 September 2005)
• "Aupodartho" (15 July 2007)
• "Phire Chaulo" (25 May 2009)
• "Khnoro Aamar Fossil" (dated 2012)
• "Stobdho Jibon" (6 August 2017)
• "Khudharto Mangsashi" (13 February 2026)

Fossils, Vol. 1 (2001)

The album and all eight songs are dated 12 July 2001 on Apple Music India.

1. "Aaro Ekbar" (12 July 2001). The opener of the debut.

2. "Ekla Ghor" (12 July 2001). Track two.

3. "Hansnuhana" (12 July 2001). Track four. Apple also lists it as "Hasnuhana" on the compilation Chalo Paltai.

4. "Bishakto Manush" (12 July 2001). Track six. An unplugged version appears on Mission F (2005).

Fossils, Vol. 2 (2004)

Apple lists the album with a 1 October 2004 date, but all nine songs show 1 January 2004, a placeholder.

5. "Kyano Korle" (dated 2004). The opener.

6. "Tritiyo Biswa" (dated 2004). Track five.

7. "Bicycle Chor" (dated 2004). Track eight.

Mission F (2005)

The album and all ten songs are dated 15 September 2005.

8. "Itostato" (15 September 2005). The opener.

9. "Bondhu Hey" (15 September 2005). Track five.

10. "Haari Na" (15 September 2005). The closing song.

Aupodartho (2007)

Aupodartho (15 July 2007, 7 tracks) mixes two new songs with earlier ones.

11. "Aupodartho" (15 July 2007). The title song and opener.

12. "Bichchhinno Nuclear" (15 July 2007). The other new song, and the closer.

Fossils 3 (2009)

The album and all fourteen songs are dated 25 May 2009.

13. "Swabhabik Khoon" (25 May 2009). The opener.

14. "Phire Chaulo" (25 May 2009). Track five.

15. "Mummy" (25 May 2009). Track seven.

Fossils 4 (2012–2014)

Apple lists Fossils 4 (9 tracks) with a 1 January 2014 date, but its songs carry three different placeholder years: 2012, 2013 and 2014.

16. "Khnoro Aamar Fossil" (dated 2012). The opener.

Singles and EPs (2017–2021)

17. "Stobdho Jibon" (6 August 2017). Released as a single, then collected on the Fossils 5 EP (8 December 2017, 4 tracks).

18. "Palao" (24 September 2017). A single, also the opener of Fossils 5.

19. "Hridoy Bhangbar Gaan" (22 March 2019). A single, then on the Fossils 6 EP (28 May 2019, 3 tracks) with "Ghreena" (7 February 2019) and "Dewali Pee".

Fossils 7 (2026)

The album and all six songs are dated 13 February 2026, credited to Fossils, Rupam Islam, Allan Ao and Tanmoy Das.

20. "Khudharto Mangsashi" (13 February 2026). The opener of their latest album.

How the songs line up by record

• Fossils, Vol. 1: 8 songs, 12 July 2001.
• Fossils, Vol. 2: 9 songs, dated 2004.
• Mission F: 10 songs, 15 September 2005.
• Aupodartho: 7 songs, two new (15 July 2007).
• Fossils 3: 14 songs, 25 May 2009.
• Fossils 4: 9 songs, dated 2012–2014.
• Fossils 5 EP (2017) and Fossils 6 EP (2019), plus the 2021 single "Ek Notun Aazadi" (2 January 2021).
• Fossils 7: 6 songs, 13 February 2026.

Where to start, by mood

• The early anthems: "Aaro Ekbar", "Hansnuhana" and "Bishakto Manush" from the debut.
• Mid-2000s Fossils: "Bondhu Hey", "Haari Na" and "Aupodartho".
• From Fossils 3: "Swabhabik Khoon", "Phire Chaulo" and "Mummy".
• Recent Fossils: "Stobdho Jibon", "Hridoy Bhangbar Gaan" and "Khudharto Mangsashi".

What is left out

• Compilations and shared records such as Chalo Paltai and the Band-E-Matoram sets, where Fossils songs sit next to other bands. We date songs from the band's own albums.
• Live recordings, including the 2021 live version of "Ek Notun Aazadi" credited to Rupam Islam.
• Guest features credited mainly to other artists, and songs from a different act called Fossils on Apple.

How to use this guide

For a first listen, play the quick-answer ten in order, then the album you liked best in full. For the band's story and members, see Fossils. For their city and scene, see the Kolkata music scene and legendary Bengali bands and singers. For more songs in Bengali, see Bengali indie songs, and for rock in other Indian languages, regional rock bands in India.

FAQ

What is Fossils' most famous song? On this list, "Aaro Ekbar" (12 July 2001), the opener of their first album.

What is the latest Fossils album? On Apple Music India, Fossils 7, dated 13 February 2026, with six songs.

Who sings in Fossils? Rupam Islam. Apple credits the early albums to Rupam Islam & Fossils.