The greatest and most iconic Bollywood music numbers of the decade; a thread
Admittedly a lot of what Bollywood is into nowadays is bad remakes and nothing will beat the classics, but the decade still gave us some good hits. So here& #39;s a list of what I feel are some of the most beautiful (or just the most catchy, for some) songs released from 2010 to 2019:
1. cham cham - baaghi (2016)

- let& #39;s start out with what& #39;s probably one of the cutest and most fun songs ever shot in the rain
- so simple and sweet and with a little bit of narcisissm
- shraddha is the utmost adorable here
- nothing wrong with a little self love
2. kamli - dhoom 3 (2013)

- the time katrina kaif did THAT
- this was nothing short of impressive and awe inducing
- and to think her character was just auditioning for the circus
- katrina is both fitness goals and dancing goals
3. balam pichkari - yeh jawaani hai deewani (2013)

- the best holi song produced this decade
- maybe even THE best holi song ever
- I mean look at the COLORS
- makes us all want to have fun like this at least once in our lives
4. pani da rang - vicky donor (2012)

- the fact that ayushmann wrote and composed AND sang this is mindblowing
- his voice is AMAZING
- so sad and sweet and softly romantic
5. ainvayi ainvayi - band baaja baarat (2010)

- if i& #39;m not mistaken this is ranveer& #39;s FIRST ever dance number
- and he& #39;s come such a long way since then
- a clown right from the beginning
- but also charismatic and fun
- anushka and him are great together onscreen
6. saree ke fall sa - r...rajkummar (2013)

- unpopular opinion I thought sonakshi and shahid were a good pair
- super silly song with silly lyrics and choreography
- but really catchy too
7. radha - student of the year (2012)

- this movie launched three stars
- and gave us songs like this
- hard to believe it was alia& #39;s, sid& #39;s and varun& #39;s first movie
- catchy with stunning visuals
- and rishi kapoor gay crushing on the coach
8. qaafirana - kedarnath (2018)

- this song has such an old-world charm to it
- so does the love story of the movie
- mukku and mansoor were every bit as innocent as the lyrics
- the sweet, quiet guy slowly falling in love with the outgoing girl is a cute trope
9. title song - prem ratan dhan payo (2015)

- no comment on the movie itself
- but this song is so visually appealing
- lavish sets and scenery
- sonam looks unrecognizable here
- the song is even cuter when you know the context behind it
10. noor e khuda - my name is khan (2010)

- this song
- this MOVIE
- one of the very best in recent years, and without a doubt srk& #39;s best this decade
- this song is so deeply melancholic yet moving
- a perfect representation of the entire film
- it& #39;s a masterpiece in every way
11. halkat jawani - heroine (2012)

- only kareena can appear on top of a sparkling bull and pull it off
- and perform an item song in her own film
- she was on fire here
12. tu jo mila - bajrangi bhaijaan (2015)

- the little girl in this movie stole all of our hearts
- and made us all cry in this song
- so heartfelt and heartwrenching
- anyone who doesn& #39;t feel something while listening to this doesn& #39;t have a soul
13. title song - dhadak (2018)

- the movie is a modern one yet this song makes it feel timeless
- the haunting melody was a perfect backdrop to madhu and parthavi& #39;s love story
- janhvi and ishaan were charming here
14. london thumakda - queen (2013)

- most wholesome mehndi ceremony ever
- also a more realistic film portrayal of punjabi weddings
- colorful and upbeat and happy
15. nagada sang dhol - goliyon ki rasleela ram-leela (2013)

- deepika& #39;s look and garba dance here was EVERYTHING
- she did ALL of that barefoot and in that heavy lengha and delivered!!!
- what a powerhouse performance
16. sheila ki jawani - tees maar khan (2010)

- katrina at her absolute hottest
- sheila is conceited af and has every right to be! we love a woman who knows what she& #39;s worth and knows she& #39;s too good for men
- I aspire to this level of self love someday
17. allah jaane - teri meri kahaani (2012)

- a small, underrated gem of a song
- shahid and priyanka looked really good together here
- those shots of priyanka swinging over the water... absolutely breathtaking
18. badri ki dulhania - badrinath ki dulhania (2017)

- another holi bop!
- everything from the colors to the choreography to the music itself is so fun and full of life
- it& #39;s almost impossible to not want to sing along to this
19. teri galliyan - ek villain (2014)

- where do I begin with this song
- have you ever listened to anything so hauntingly beautiful
- or seen a purer and more stunning display of love and devotion
- heart-stoppingly romantic and tragic at the same time
20. chammak challo - http://ra.one"> http://ra.one  (2011)

- that time akon sang a hindi song
- and NAILED it
- this movie was definitely something else
- but the song bangs
21. chikni chameli - agneepath (2012)

- THE item song of the decade
- and no one else could have pulled it off like katrina
- the expressions. the moves. the cultural impact
22. pinga - bajirao mastani (2015)

- two queens coming together to dance
- priyanka& #39;s expressions and her and deepika& #39;s performance were top notch
- visuals and cinematography were stunning
23. jiya re - jab tak hai jaan (2012)

- anushka being a ray of sunshine as always
- a vibrant and uplifting song featuring the beauty of kashmir and its people
- never fails to lift your spirits
24. ghar more pardesiya - kalank (2019)

- aesthetically beautiful cinematography with shreya& #39;s stunning vocals
- and legend madhuri dixit
- deserved a better movie
25. sun raha hai na tu (female version) - aashiqui 2 (2013)

- shraddha& #39;s sweet face combined with shreya& #39;s angelic vocals is perfection
- the male version is nice and all but this one wins
26. uff - bang bang (2014)

- a cute song that perfectly illustrates the feeling of falling in love
- proof that katrina can pull off the girl next door
27. teri meri - bodyguard (2011)

- overtly melodramatic and the movie was so silly
- but it& #39;s a good angsty song
- kareena looked so good here and some of the visuals are breathtaking
28. chammak challo chel chabeli - rowdy rathore (2012)

- playful and with a nice melody
- sonakshi has great screen presence and is so captivating here
29. punjabi wedding song - hasee toh phasee (2014)

- fun wedding song
- lives up to its name and is an absolute mood lifter
- parineeti and sid should really do more movies together
30. deewani mastani - bajirao mastani (2015)

- the costumes. the colors. the direction. the mandolin melody. deepika& #39;s grace. shreya& #39;s voice. all perfection.
- the set is apparently a museum now!!! what it deserves
- the golden gem of an outstanding film soundtrack
31. title song - ae dil hai mushkil (2016)

- say what you want about the film but its soundtrack was an agonizing work of art
- arijit singh really outdid himself
- this makes you feel all heartbroken for no damn reason
32. d se dance - humpty sharma ki dulhania (2014)

- an entertaining and beautifully shot party song
- varun is such a good dancer
- him and alia have great onscreen chemistry
33. zaalima - raees (2017)

- imagine someone being this insanely in love with you
- the most unconventional song title for a deeply romantic song
- this was such a good look on srk
- bollywood did not deserve mahira khan
34. main kaun hoon - secret superstar (2017)

- this was so powerful
- zaira wasim is one of the most talented young actresses I have ever witnessed on screen. her performance in this scene and movie was mindblowing
- an incredible film in every way
35. tum hi ho - aashiqui 2 (2013)

- THE love song of the 2010s
- possibly the most overplayed too but for good reason
- heartbreakingly romantic and one of arijit singh& #39;s best
- a modern day classic
36. bhagwan hai kahan re tu - pk (2014)

- who would& #39;ve thought that a movie about an alien looking for god to help him find his spaceship would be so touching
- this montage of pk innocently trying to practice all of the religions to appeal to their deities was endearing
37. hawa hawa - mubarakan (2017)

- out of context this sounds just like every other song out there with a guy chasing a girl that doesn& #39;t want him
- but in the movie karan and sweety had been dating for two years so this is all just nonsensical fun
- and it& #39;s super catchy
38. o saki saki - batla house (2019)

- one of the rare examples of a remake that I think is better than the original
- great as far as item songs go
- nora fatehi outsold here
39. lahu munh lag gaya - goliyon ki raasleela ram-leela (2013)

- deepika and ranveer& #39;s first ever onscreen appearance together could not have been done more beautifully
- the unspoken dialogue between ram and leela with the red gulal... absolute genius
40. janam janam - dilwale (2015)

- iconic jodi plus beautiful song equals perfection
- the black, white and blue color scheme here was absolutely gorgeous
- srk and kajol remain the king and queen of slow dancing in the rain
41. banjaara - ek villain (2014)

- this movie& #39;s entire soundtrack was just the saddest and softest
- and this song just stomps on your heart
- you can really tell how pure guru& #39;s love for aisha was
42. yeh fitoor mera - fitoor (2016)

- this film in general has a criminally underrated soundtrack
- redhead katrina was gorgeous
- this song deserves more recognition!
43. aankh marey- simmba (2018)

- it may be just another remake
- but it& #39;s a fun remake
- sara ali khan looked great here
- I apologize in advance for karan johar& #39;s appearance
44. chingam chabake - gori tere pyaar mein (2013)

- one of kareena& #39;s best looks in my opinion
- she was so effortless here
- wish imran khan was still active
45. agar tum saath ho - tamasha (2015)

- a love song and a breakup song rolled in one
- this film wasn& #39;t for everyone
- but the scenes and song was beautiful
46. mera naam tu - zero (2018)

- the violins in the background really made this song
- the gulabi and yellow color scheme is mesmerizing and the cgi was really impressive
- one of the few good things about this movie
47. the disco song - student of the year (2012)

- remake of an 80s classic
- fun fact both little anjali and big anjali from kkhh are in this song
- I can only imagine how much it cost to shoot this
48. dhoom machale dhoom - dhoom 3 (2013)

- because no thread is complete without a version of dhoom machale
- this one was by far the hottest and y& #39;all can thank katrina for that
49. gallan goodiyaan - dil dhadakne do (2015)

- can you believe this was all filmed in one take
- anil kapoor has no right to be so energetic at that age
- that time ranveer and priyanka played siblings right before playing a married couple in bajirao mastani in the same year
50. gerua - dilwale (2015)

- everything about this was just magical
- the music. the visuals. the setting. so pretty it all looks like cgi
- kajol looks otherworldly beautiful here
51. nainowale ne - padmaavat (2018)

- this has the most calming vibes
- deepika looks ethereal here
- wish it was actually featured in the film
52. nashe si chadh gayi - befikre (2016)

- hindi, punjabi and french all in one song
- vaani looked really hot here
- just the laid back kind of vibe I want in my life
53. ghagra - yeh jawaani hai deewani (2013)

- madhuri slays harder than actresses half her age
- seriously how does she do it?????
- this song is proof that actresses can romance younger men on screen
54. gulaabo - shaandaar (2015)

- one of the few gems in an otherwise mediocre movie
- this song was so different and unique in a good way and did more for body positivity than any other bollywood number
55. aithey aa - bharat (2019)

- I was not ready for curly haired katrina
- her hip work here was something else
- kumud was such a badass
56. manwa laage- happy new year (2014)

- this song is so cute
- deepika is adorable in yellow
- the flames appearing was an interesting touch
57. channa mereya - ae dil hai mushkil (2016)

- this song is so beautiful out of context
- one of the best of ranbir& #39;s career if not the actual best
- another one that deserved a better movie in my opinion
58. sawaar loon - lootera (2013)

- a quaint, cute little song
- this film showed that sonakshi can act
- a career best for her in my opinion and a hidden gem in ranveer& #39;s filmography
59. halka halka - fanney khan (2018)

- you wouldn& #39;t think that a relationship between a famous singer and the guy that accidentally helped kidnap her would look cute
- but somehow this movie did that
- aishwarya romancing younger guys on screen this decade, we love to see it
60. ghoomar - padmaavat (2018)

- the highlight of the film
- the production design alone is just insane
- how deepika manages to dance in skirts that look like they weigh a ton is beyond me
61. title song - bang bang (2014)

- the fact that hrithik and katrina haven& #39;t done more movies together is a crime
- the hotness really jumped out here
62. thug le - ladies vs. ricky bahl (2011)

- this song SLAPS
- the early 2010s party vibes it brings makes me nostalgic
- that dress really wasn& #39;t it but anushka somehow made it work
63. jabra - fan (2016)

- that time srk made a song about stan twitter
- only shah rukh khan could pull off a movie where he plays a fan of himself
64. title song - sanam re (2015)

- the only truly memorable part of that film
- a super sweet love song
65. abhi toh party shuru hui hai - khoobsurat (2014)

- didn& #39;t think I would add anything with badshah to this list but ehh why not
- appreciate this for the mindless party song that it is
- fawad khan you deserved so much better
66. title song - shuddh desi romance (2013)

- this song is both catchy and savage
- a great commentary on marriage and social norms in general
- parineeti and sushant deserve more recognition for this movie
67. ram chahe leela - goliyon ki rasleela ram-leela (2013)

- priyanka made her mark in ram leela with just this one appearance
- her allure here... unmatched
- one of the hottest item songs ever
68. kashmir main tu kanyakumari - channai express (2013)

- road trip songs are always great
- this one is especially cute because it highlights the difference between rahul& #39;s and meenamma& #39;s backgrounds yet how great their dynamic is together
69. kar gayi chull - kapoor and sons (2016)

- have another party bop
- one of the rare light moments in an otherwise sobering and grim movie
70. kaun hai woh - baahubali (2015)

- yes I know this isn& #39;t bollywood
- but it was distributed by dharma and also made such a monumental splash in indian cinema that it deserves a mention
- bollywood can learn a thing or ten from south indian films
71. sweety tera drama - bareilly ki barfi (2017)

- well, this is one way to flirt with the girl you like who is interested in the other guy because she thinks he& #39;s the author of the book that you actually wrote
- kriti& #39;s best role in my opinion
72. jai jai shivshankar - war (2019)

- when two powerhouse dancers come together you know it& #39;s going to be awesome
- hrithik and tiger both killed it here
- man if this doesn& #39;t get you pumped up
73. sun saathiya- abcd 2 (2015)

- shraddha stealing the show as always
- sis was throwing heavy hints with those lyrics
74. dum dum - band baaja baaraat (2010)

- ranveer really did snap in his debut
- hard to believe that this was his first film
- this song was everywhere when it came out
75. saans- jab tak hai jaan (2012)

- this song is so intense and very mature
- shreya did not hold back here at all and neither did the actors
76. mast magan - 2 states (2014)

- there& #39;s something really calming about this
- sweet and soulful but in a refreshing way
77. badtameez dil - yeh jawaani hai deewani (2013)

- everything from deepika& #39;s sari to ranbir& #39;s dancing is iconic
- it& #39;s impossible not to want to dance to this
- the entire film& #39;s soundtrack was just elite
78. khaabon ke parinday - zindagi na milegi dobara (2010)

- the most mellow thing you could listen to
- the shots here are breathtaking... zoya akhtar& #39;s direction was perfect
- perfect stress reliever
79. sweetheart - kedarnath (2018)

- the cutest of wedding songs
- mukku and mansoor really did deserve better
80. title track - kalank (2019)

- stunningly picturised with beautiful visuals
- the vocals are just gorgeous
- this soundtrack in general was too good for the film itself
81. fevicol se - dabangg (2012)

- this item song is not for kids
- kareena& #39;s appearance here was the only part of the film worth seeing
82. nazm nazm - bareilly ki barfi (2017)

- ayushmann is an amazing singer is there anything this man can& #39;t do
- the lyrics are so sweet imagine someone saying all this to you
83. dilli walli girlfriend - yeh jawaani hai deewani (2013)

- most of the movie soundtrack is already on this list so I& #39;m just adding this one for the hell of it
- iconic
- not gonna lie deepika and ranbir really did something here
84. udi teri aankhon se - guzaarish (2010)

- aishwarya was extremely whitewashed in this film but was an absolute vision nonetheless
- a very underappreciated performance overall
85. baarish - half girlfriend (2017)

- rain songs were made for shraddha
- this is basically for everyone who& #39;s ever pined after their crush
86. hawayein - jab harry met sejal (2017)

- imtiaz ali& #39;s films are always so adept at portraying emotions, especially through their songs
- jhms is an example of this
- the film wasn& #39;t great but harry slowly falling for sejal was shown beautifully here
87. kala chashma - bar bar dekho (2016)

- another one of those fun nonsensical music numbers
- them all being in shades... a concept
- katrina and sid need to work together again
88. chitthiye - ek ladki ko dekha toh aisa laga (2019)

- this heartbreaking number following a girl being outed to her dad was the unsung gem of the year
- bollywood& #39;s first coming out story about a girl seeking her family& #39;s acceptance for loving another girl deserved more love
89. sadi gali - tanu weds manu (2011)

- you can never have too many punjabi wedding songs
- it& #39;s impossible to not get in the wedding mood with them
- kangana really shines in these roles
90. gun gun guna - agneepath (2012)

- you& #39;d think a birthday song would feel out of place in the middle of a revenge action drama
- but this one was just so wholesome
91. radha - jab harry met sejal (2017)

- this lowkey makes you want to travel across europe with someone
- the jhms soundtrack was too pretty and completely wasted on the film
92. saiyaara - ek tha tiger (2012)

- boy if this song didn& #39;t make us all sad for a relationship we were never in
- the heartbreak vibes really hit
93. milegi milegi - stree (2018)

- only bollywood would end a horror flick with a music number
- although completely over the top it was a nice, relatively light hearted touch
94. malhari - bajirao mastani (2015)

- we all listened to this for the first time and were ready to go to war afterwards
- slb went all out here and ranveer did not hold back
95. one two three four - chennai express (2013)

- this has to be one of the most ridiculous songs to come out of the decade
- but it& #39;s so catchy none of y& #39;all can keep it out of your heads so it belongs on the list
96. bismil- haider (2013)

- this perfectly encapsulated haider& #39;s descent into shakespearean chaos and insanity
- genius performance by shahid
97. kar har maidaan fateh - sanju (2018)

- love this song if for no reason other than manisha koirala& #39;s dazzling appearance as the legendary nargis
- a great, uplifting number
98. haanikaarak bapu - dangal (2016)

- mahavir training his daughters here was as cute as it was inspiring
- I hope little girls all over the world may someday have opportunities to fulfill their dreams like this
99. vande mataram - abcd 2 (2015)

- the indian stunners might not have won the competition but they won in this performance
- the poetic touch of the indian flag colors done in smoke... beautiful
- they deserved their country& #39;s pride
100. love you zindagi - dear zindagi (2016)

- sometimes we need a reminder of the important things in life, and also the beauty of it all
- this song is that perfect reminder
- love your zindagi guys, it& #39;s the only one you have
I think 100 is a good stopping point. sorry if I missed anyone& #39;s favorite songs but I hope you liked this thread. here& #39;s to a new decade of more great bollywood musical numbers
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