Top 10 Malayalam songs of 2017

2017 is almost over and it has been an eventful year in Mollywood’s music industry. Some of our songs went on to win fans both outside Kerala and the country in itself, and some of them even turned out to be game changers. Even when some of the films they were featured in did not strike a chord with the audience, these brilliant songs won critical acclaim, fans and more! Here’s a list of the top 10 Malayalam songs of 2017, so far!

With over 21 million views on Youtube, Jimikki Kammal has been a raging hit within and outside Kerala. What’s more, it went on to win fans all over the country and even got termed the number one song in the country at certain avenues. Young and old made videos, dancing to its infectious rhythm. The song from the Mohanlal starrer film Velipadinte Pusthakam, composed by Shaan Rahman, has Vineeth Sreenivasan and Renjith Unni behind the mike. Listen to the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXiaIH49oAU

Sung by Angamaly Pranchi, the song with a folk touch became an instant hit after the jukebox release of the film Angamaly Diaries. Once the film was out and it became a sensation in itself, there was no looking back for the adorable ‘Theyyame.’ The song features the raw life of a handful of youngsters from Angamaly, their dreams, romance, friendships and more. It’s a perfect pick for a fun evening with friends, to sing together, tapping on your table, swaying heads. Listen to the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=569qKHbD594

The catch phrase of this song in itself became a thing of curiosity, soon after Lailakame was released as the first song of the Prithviraj movie Ezra. Written by B K Harinarayanan and composed by Rahul Raj, the song was sung by Kollywood’s hit vocalist Haricharan. The melody went on to be on top of music charts for long, and its romantic video featuring Prithviraj and Priya Anand also became popular once the video was out. Listen to the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAn2i7gu32w

Composer Bijibal’s magical melody touch was all over the song Kannile Poika, sung by Ganesh Sundaram and Sowmya Ramakrishnan, for the hit film Thondimuthalum Dhrisksaakshiyum. Rafeeq Ahammed’s nostalgic lyrics added a truckload of charm to the track, which features the love story of the film’s protagonists, played by Nimisha Sajayan and Suraj Venjaramoodu. The melody, in no time, became one of the most requested tracks on the mini screen and radio and continues to be so. Listen to the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWU51Q2n3h4&t=123s

When Nivin Pauly grabbed yet another hit this year with the film Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela, he also brought along a likeable romantic song, as always. Enthaavo, sung by State Award winner Sooraj Santhosh, is composed by newbie music director Justin Varghese. A song the perfectly captures the ‘butterflies in the stomach’ of a newly in love youngster, the song became viral even before the release of the movie. Enthavo is written by Santhosh Varma. Listen to the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx4TFd4-wz8

Bollywood singer Arman Malik and Tabitha Chettupally were behind the mike for this soulful song, composed by Afzal Yusuff. The song was featured in the film Theeram, which did not make many waves in the box office, with its relatively new cast, including Pranav Ratheesh and Maria Yohannan. However, soon after the jukebox was out, the song became a sought after composition all over the online and offline media. Checkout the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcq92kmavo0

Director Basil Joseph’s second film Godha, starring Tovino Thomas and Wamiqa Gabbi, had Aaro Nenjil coming out as its first track. Soon after song sung by Gowry Lekshmi was out, its easy breezy feel, North-Indian music connect and video shook hands with Malayali audience. Like many listeners commented on social media, both its picturization and music have a ‘sunshine’ feel to them. Yet to check the track out? Here it is! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsJkhu8K1gs

The infectious energy and magnetic lyrics of Emaanmare Emaanmare, from the film Oru Mexican Aparatha, belongs to band Oorali. The band’s song, written and composed by Renjith Chittade, has vocals by Shebin Mathew. In no time, it became a preferred song of protest by youngsters and even a female, independent version of the track was brought out in Pushpavathy’s voice. Featuring feminists, transgenders and activitists, it also gained a strong following. Here’s the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KvyJ7cjgNU

The Dulquer Salmaan – Anupama Parameshwaran starrer film Jomonte Suviseshangal had music by hit maker Vidyasagar. Its first song Nokki Nokki Nokki Ninnu, a youthful romantic song was sung by Merin Gregory and Abhay Jodhpurkar and it soon became a hit among young Keralites. Not only for the few dance moves attempted by the young heartthrob DQ, but also as its quite a cool song to listen to while driving. Here it is! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D3ZAOfHQUk

In the voices of Shwetha Mohan and Haricharan, Ozhukiyozhuki from Oru Cinemakkaran is a song that anyone can take a liking to, right at the first listen. Yet again a Bijibal – Rafeeq Ahamed song, it heaped up views, likes and requests from melody lovers soon after its release, on both online and offline plaforms. Featured on Rajisha Vijayan and Vineeth Sreenivasan, Ozhukiyozhuki is a love song, portraying the courtship period of the film’s protagonists.