If you have already begun your countdown to the end of 2022, it would be a good idea to start preparing a list of hit Bollywood songs of the year. Make December the month of memorable get-togethers and parties where you let your hair down and dance. The year where regional films became pan-Indian hits also gave us some tunes that make for great party starters. Here’s a round-up of our top 10 Bollywood hits to party to:
- Rangisari (movie: Jugjugg Jeeyo)
This song from the hit film Jugjugg Jeeyo has been composed by singer-composer Kanishk Seth. In 2020, Seth had released this song as a single called Rangi Saari with his mother, well-known Sufi singer, Kavita Seth lending her vocals. The song was a recreation of a popular thumri by late Hindustani vocalist Shobha Gurtu. The single became a hit that year and got the attention of Dharma Productions who asked Seth to rework the song for the film. Picturised on actors Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani, it has become one of the top 10 Hindi hits of the year. Listen to this song on Vi App. - Manike (movie: Thank God)
This song is from the OST of the Hindi film Thank God that was released in October 2022. It is a remix of the 2021 viral Sri Lankan hit, Manike Mage Hithe composed by Chamath Sangeeth and sung by Yohani. The Hindi remake was done by Tanishk Baghchi and Chamath Sangeeth. The lyrics were written by Rashmi Virag, Mellow D and Dulan ARX, and performed by Yohani, Jubin Nautiyal, Surya Ragunnathan and Mellow D. Picturised on actors Nora Fatehi and Sidharth Malhotra, this song has found its place in top 10 Bollywood hits of 2022. Download the song from Vi App today. - Oo Bolega (movie: Pushpa: The Rise)
This song from the pan-Indian hit, Pushpa: The Rise has emerged as one of the top Bollywood dance hits of the year. Picturised on actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Allu Arjun, Oo Bolega has been composed by Devi Sri Prasad with the Hindi lyrics written by Raqeeb Alam and sung by Kanika Kapoor. The song was choreographed by Ganesh Acharya. Listen and download the song from your favourite Vi App. - Kesariya (movie: Brahmastra)
One of the most popular Bollywood songs of 2022, Kesariya got a lot of attention especially for its lyrics, which catapulted it into a meme fest. The music for the film was composed by Preetam, lyrics were by Amitabh Bhattacharya and sung by Arijit Singh. The song featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhat was shot in Benaras. Listen to all the songs of Brahmastra on Vi App. - Ra Ra Rakkamma (movie:Vikrant Rona)
This hit item number is from Kannada action thriller Vikrant Rona starring Sudeepa, which was dubbed into Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam. Composed by B Ajaneesh Loknath, the Hindi song’s were lyrics written by Shabbir Ahmed and sung by Nakash Aziz and Sunidhi Chauhan. The song featured Jacqueline Fernandes and Sudeepa. Download hit Bollywood dance songs from Vi App for the parties this season. - Dholida(movie: Gangubai Kathiawadi)
Gangubai Kathiawadi starring Alia Bhat in the titular role turned out to be one of the biggest Bollywood hit films of the year. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the movie was loosely based on the life of Gangubai Kothewali. While all the songs of the movie were liked, Dholida turned out to be one of the most viral songs – on Instagram reels and was popular in Garba and Dandia parties during the Navratri season. The song was composed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, lyrics were written by Kumaar, Bhojak Ashok ‘Anjam’, and sung by Janhvi Shrimankar and Shail Hada. Make Dholida your caller tune from the Vi mobile app. - Title Track (movie: Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2)
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, which was released in May 2022, became one of the biggest Bollywood hits of the year. Directed by Anees Bazmi, the film stars Tabu, Karthik Aryan and Kiara Advani among others. While most of the songs of the film were composed by Pritam, the Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 – Title Track was recreated from the title track of the 2007 film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa by Tanishk Bagchi. As with the original, the song was sung by Neeraj Shridhar. The tune has become one of the top 10 Bollywood dance songs of 2022. - Naacho Naacho (movie: RRR)
RRR, the Telugu period film directed by R Rajamouli was released in March 2022 and has taken India, the West and even Japan by storm. The song Naacho Naacho picturised on actors N T Rama Rao Jr and Ram Charan became a trend on social media and is among the top 10 dance hits of the year. The song has been composed by MM Kreem and the Hindi version sung by Vishal Mishra and Rahul Sipligunj. Listen to Naacho Naacho and other dance hits on the Vi app. - Doobey (movie: Gehraiyaan)
The music of Gehraiyaan became an instant hit from the moment it was released. The music and original score was composed by Kabeer Kathpalia (OAFF) and Savera Mehta, and this was probably one of the few Hindi films that had independent musicians composing the music. Doobey turned out to be the most popular track. It had lyrics by Kausar Munir and was sung by Lothika Jha and Savera Mehta. - Mere Dil Gaaye Ja (Zooby Zooby) (movie: Dhokha: Round D Corner)
The film starring Madhavan, Aparshakti Khurana and debutante Khushalii Kumar didn’t stir the box office. But Mere Dil, a remake of the hit track Zooby Zooby from the 1987 film, Dance Dance, has become one of the hit dance numbers of 2022. While the original composition was by Bappi Lahiri, the remake was done by Tanishk Bagchi. Zahrah S Khan and Yash Narvekar lent their vocals to lyrics by Kumaar and Anjaan. Download the top 10 Bollywood dance numbers of 2022 from your Vi app.
