Indian Music | A Focused Introduction to the Latest Hit Songs

India’s music scene is showing tremendous excitement—despite a relatively narrow market—thanks in part to its massive population.

Unlike Japan, India blends traditional and contemporary music, giving every track a distinctly “Indian” flavor.

Here, we’ve picked out some of the most popular classics within Indian music.

Rather than traditional pieces, this selection focuses on the latest hit songs, so if you enjoy unique music, be sure to check them out!

Playlist

Indian Music \| A Focused Introduction to the Latest Hit Songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Jai Ho ft. Nicole ScherzingerA.R. Rahman, The Pussycat Dolls		Pussycat Dolls and Rahman to perform together
2	Galiyon Ke GhalibBadshah		A hip-hop dance anthem from India
3	Pal PalAfusic		The pain of a broken heart and the wistful singing resonate in my heart.
4	Uyi AmmaAmit Trivedi, Madhubanti Bagchi		An electrifying dance track has become a worldwide smash hit!
5	Viral Vayyari KannadaDeepak Blue\|Haripriya\|Pavan Bhat\|Devi Sri Prasad		A must-hear hit insert song from the movie “Junior”!
6	KokainaBadshah,Simiran Kaur Dhadli		Bollywood & Hip-Hop Fusion Track “Kokaina”
7	SaiyaaraFaheem Abdullah		A moving song by a singer from Kashmir
8	Ranu Bombai Ki RanuRamu Rathod		Folk songs from Telangana are hugely popular on social media
9	Ez-EzDiljit Dosanjh x Hanumankind		A fusion track of Punjabi music and rap
10	VazhithunaiyeLeon James, Sid Sriram		A moving love classic from Tamil cinema
11	48 RhymesKaran Aujla		Promoting Punjabi music to the world
12	Oorum BloodSai Abhyankkar, Paal Dabba		A hip-hop track by a young Tamil film artist
13	ShakySanju Rathod, G-SPXRK		Shaky, the rising star of Marathi pop
14	Golden SparrowSublahshini, G V Prakash Kumar, Dhanush,Arivu		The appeal of Tamil music that portrays young love and youth
15	LAAL PARIYO YO HONEY SINGH, SIMAR KAUR		A track that elevates Punjabi music into a modern club style
16	COCA COLATony Kakkar,Neha Kakkar,Young Desi		Dance music hit song from India
17	ChurayaAmit Trivedi		The masterpiece by Indian music composer Trivedi
18	Terre Pyaar MeinHimesh Reshammiya		The close relationship between Indian cinema and music
19	Tu Hi Meri Shab HaiKrishnakumar Kunnath		KK, a popular artist in Indian music
20	Khushi Jab Bhi TeriJubin Nautiyal		A famous song by a popular Indian artist
21	Paani PaaniBadshah, Aastha Gill		A masterpiece by an Indian rapper and singer
22	BIBA feat. Shirley Setia & Shah Rukh KhanMarshmello x Pritam		A collaboration track between Indian music and a DJ
23	Bachpan Ka PyaarBadshah, Aastha Gill, Sahdev Dirdo, Rico		Contemporary music by a popular Indian artist
24	PEE LOONMohit Chauhan		The Allure of India’s Playback Singers
25	SHAITAN KA SAALASOHAIL SEN,VISHAL DADLANI		A popular singer in the Indian film music scene
26	Phir KabhiArijit Singh		An artist who represents the Indian music scene
27	Ek Toh Kum ZindaganiNeha Kakkar & Yash Narvekar		A fusion track of Indian music and reggaeton
28	Akh Lad JaaveBadshah, Asees Kaur And Jubin Nautiyal		Stylish musical work from India
29	Mann Bharryaa 2.0B Praak		Indian ballad “Mann Bharryaa 2.0”
30	Nazar Na Lag JayeJaved Ali		Fusion of Indian film music and jazz
31	Raataan LambiyanJubin Nautiya,Asees		Indian music, masterpieces by young artists
32	Aankh MareyNeha Kakkar,Mika Singh,Kumar Sanu		Iconic hit of the Indian music star: Ankh Marey
33	MAKHNAYo Yo Honey Singh		Bengali, Indian hip-hop music
34	Kabhii TumhheDarshan Raval		An inspiring song by a popular Indian artist
35	Run It UpHanumankind		A young rapper from India gaining attention worldwide
36	The Game Don’t Stop – Squid Game 2Hanumankind		Promotion song for Squid Game 2
37	Buckle UpShubh		A fusion track of Punjabi and hip-hop