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	Terre Pyaar MeinHimesh Reshammiya		The close relationship between Indian cinema and music
3	BIBA feat. Shirley Setia & Shah Rukh KhanMarshmello x Pritam		A collaboration track between Indian music and a DJ
4	ChurayaAmit Trivedi		The masterpiece by Indian music composer Trivedi
5	COCA COLATony Kakkar,Neha Kakkar,Young Desi		Dance music hit song from India
6	Paani PaaniBadshah, Aastha Gill		A masterpiece by an Indian rapper and singer
7	Tu Hi Meri Shab HaiKrishnakumar Kunnath		KK, a popular artist in Indian music
8	Khushi Jab Bhi TeriJubin Nautiyal		A famous song by a popular Indian artist
9	Bachpan Ka PyaarBadshah, Aastha Gill, Sahdev Dirdo, Rico		Contemporary music by a popular Indian artist
10	PEE LOONMohit Chauhan		The Allure of India’s Playback Singers
11	Phir KabhiArijit Singh		An artist who represents the Indian music scene
12	Mann Bharryaa 2.0B Praak		Indian ballad “Mann Bharryaa 2.0”
13	Nazar Na Lag JayeJaved Ali		Fusion of Indian film music and jazz
14	Raataan LambiyanJubin Nautiya,Asees		Indian music, masterpieces by young artists
15	Ek Toh Kum ZindaganiNeha Kakkar & Yash Narvekar		A fusion track of Indian music and reggaeton
16	Aankh MareyNeha Kakkar,Mika Singh,Kumar Sanu		Iconic hit of the Indian music star: Ankh Marey
17	SHAITAN KA SAALASOHAIL SEN,VISHAL DADLANI		A popular singer in the Indian film music scene
18	MAKHNAYo Yo Honey Singh		Bengali, Indian hip-hop music
19	Akh Lad JaaveBadshah, Asees Kaur And Jubin Nautiyal		Stylish musical work from India
20	Kabhii TumhheDarshan Raval		An inspiring song by a popular Indian artist
21	Pal PalAfusic		The pain of a broken heart and the wistful singing resonate in my heart.
22	Uyi AmmaAmit Trivedi, Madhubanti Bagchi		An electrifying dance track has become a worldwide smash hit!
23	Galiyon Ke GhalibBadshah		A hip-hop dance anthem from India
24	KokainaBadshah,Simiran Kaur Dhadli		Bollywood & Hip-Hop Fusion Track “Kokaina”
25	Viral Vayyari KannadaDeepak Blue\|Haripriya\|Pavan Bhat\|Devi Sri Prasad		A must-hear hit insert song from the movie “Junior”!
26	Ez-EzDiljit Dosanjh x Hanumankind		A fusion track of Punjabi music and rap
27	SaiyaaraFaheem Abdullah		A moving song by a singer from Kashmir
28	48 RhymesKaran Aujla		Promoting Punjabi music to the world
29	VazhithunaiyeLeon James, Sid Sriram		A moving love classic from Tamil cinema
30	Ranu Bombai Ki RanuRamu Rathod		Folk songs from Telangana are hugely popular on social media
31	Oorum BloodSai Abhyankkar, Paal Dabba		A hip-hop track by a young Tamil film artist
32	ShakySanju Rathod, G-SPXRK		Shaky, the rising star of Marathi pop
33	Golden SparrowSublahshini, G V Prakash Kumar, Dhanush,Arivu		The appeal of Tamil music that portrays young love and youth
34	LAAL PARIYO YO HONEY SINGH, SIMAR KAUR		A track that elevates Punjabi music into a modern club style
35	Run It UpHanumankind		Indian-born rapper “Big Dawgs” becomes a global hit
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