Best Telugu Songs: Top 10 Telugu Songs of 2017

2017 is passing by in a jiffy and it seems like just yesterday that we were listening to ‘Velli Pomakey’ on a loop. But, it’s September already, and it’s been an eventful year for Tollywood with releases like ‘Baahubali 2’, ‘Khaidi No. 150’, ‘Katamarayudu’, ‘Guru’, ‘Rarandoi Veduka Chuddam’, ‘Fidaa’, ‘Ninnu Kori’, ‘Arjun Reddy’ and more. While many movies this year failed to live upto expectations, they never-the-less churned out some foot-tapping numbers. Here are the top ten Telugu songs of 2017 in no particular order.

Sung by Sagar and Ranina Reddy, this song, especially the chorus, turned out to be a youth anthem for everyone tired of being asked, “What’s next?” Clocking in 4.6 Million views on YouTube till date, this Devi Sri Prasad number with lyrics penned down by esteemed lyricist Chandrabose is still a hummable number.

A danceable number befitting the star power of Power Star Pawan Kalyan, this song from Katamarayudu was a sure fire hit with PSPK fans. Sung by Anurag Kulkarni, with lyrics by Ramajogaiah Sastry and composed by Anup Rubens, the song is still loved by many. So much so that all the contestants of the Big Boss Telugu house danced along to it recently, including the ever-serious Sivabalaji.

The chorus of the song, ‘Heyssa rudhrassa heysarabhadra samudhrassa’, still rings in the ears of many. A powerful song from Baahubali 2 sung by Punjabi maestro Daler Mahendi, even the video of the song is a memorable one. Clocking in 65 million views on YouTube, the song features lyrics by Siva Shakti Datta and Ramakrishna, with the music composed by M M Keeravani.

A peppy, cute and lively number from Cheliya directed my Mani Ratnam, the lyrics of the song are what make it relatable. Sung by Arjun Chandy, Haricharan Seshadri and Jonita Gandhi, featuring lyrics by well-known lyricist Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry and composed by the one and only A R Rehman, even the video of the song that features a handsome Karthi and gorgeous Aditi Rao Hydari is cute as a peach.

Devi Sri Prasad delivered a yet another hit song with this dance number from DJ. -Featuring an ever-stylish Allu Arjun and a beautiful Pooja Hegde, the song features vocals by DSP’s brother Sagar and Geetha Madhuri, with lyrics by Bhaskara Bhatla. This mass number has beats that will make you dance right away and a hook-up line you will want to sing over and over. The cherry on top are Allu Arjun’s dance moves in the video, completely reminiscent of dance king Prabhudeva.

A romantic heartbreak song that many were obsessed with when it released, Adiga Adiga from Ninnu Kori is a memorable number for this year, with this list left incomplete without it. Featuring beautiful lyrics by Srijo and vocals by the ever-talented Sid Sriram, the song’s video was a hit too. Clocking in more than 10 Million views till date, this number is one for those struggling in love.

The best Telangana number of 2017, this number from Fidaa was a sure-fire hit when it released. Sung by Telangana bidda Madhu Priya and Ramky, with lyrics by Suddala Ashok Teja and music composed by S Karthick, this number is a memorable one. Sai Pallavi and Varun Tej’s beautiful on-screen presence just managed to elevate this number further, with the lyrics of the song making it unforgettable. The video has even clocked in more than 37 Million views on YouTube.

The movie Nene Raju Nene Mantri made Jogendra and Radha a household name, played by Rana Daggubati and Kajal Aggarwal on-screen. Sung by Master Rishon, Divya and group, the song has lyrics by Surendra Krishna and music by Anup Rubens. A powerful number, the song is a simple, short and catchy number that remained in the minds of many.

A beautiful, romantic number from Arjun Reddy, the song is one of the many stunning songs from the album. With a classical touch, that is rare to find these days where mass songs rule the roost, the song has been sung by Sameera Bharadwaj, featuring lyrics by Shreshta and music by Radhan. Sameera’s beautiful vocals manage to stand out in a number that is a seamless juxtaposition of old world charm and new tech vibe.

Clocking in more than 1 Million views within a week, this powerful and raw number from the yet to be released Jai Lava Kusa features vocals by Divya Kumar, memorable lyrics by Chandrabose and kickass music by Devi Sri Prasad. An energetic and fierce number, this song has made the chorus of Asura Asura Asura Ravanaasura a hit with Jr NTR fans.