From Moye Moye to Jamal Kudu - Songs that Broke Language Barriers and made it to the top listening charts

Music soothes us, and sometimes also gives us motivation as well as a feeling of belongingness. Many songs broke the internet and language barriers recently. More than understanding the lyrics we often connect more with the beats and the music. Let’s look at some of the songs that captured our hearts despite having foreign languages

1. Baharla ha madahas

The Marathi song by Ajay-Atul, Ajay Gogavale, and Shreya Ghoshal made it to the top listening charts of many people. The song starres Ankush Chaudhari and Sana Kedar Shinde and is from the Marathi movie ‘Maharashtra Shaheer’. The lyrics speak of the intense desire and longing felt by the protagonist for their lover. It is an artistic song whose classy music video of the show tune is headed by Kedar Shinde.

2. Gulabi Sharara kumaoni

It is a Pahadi song sung by Inder Arya. It is a vibrant and colorful dance number celebrating love that highlights Inder Arya’s energetic vocals and Girish Jeena’s playful lyrics. It has witty regional wordplay and has more than six crore views.

3. Badal barsa bijuli

It is a song by talented Nepali singers Ananada Karki and Prashna Shakya, who have thrilled their fans with their vibrant voices. The song is composed by Sachin Singh and is a groovy song that has taken the social media on fire. Many have created dance reels on the song and have garnered thousands of views. The song has gone viral on Tik Tok as well.

4. Kiliye Kiliye

 It is a Malayalam song sung by Sruthi.  It carries the essence of pure, unadulterated love and affection. Poovachal Khader wrote the lyrics for this song, which are a testament to the enduring bond that parents and children share through the years.

5.Moye Moye

This Serbian song has been rocking the internet ever since it was released. Moye Moye means “My nightmare, My Nightmare”. People have been having fun creating interesting and humorous content with the song. It has been composed by Teya Dora and Luka Jovanović Luxonee, and the lyrics of this trending song have been penned by Teya Dora and Slobodan Veljković Coby. It has more than 58 million views on YouTube.

6. Khalasi

This Gujarati song from ‘Coke Studio Bharat’ unfolds the story of an intrepid sailor on a boundless expedition along the shores of Gujarat. Achint Thakkar, a renowned music composer leads the song . It’s soul-stirring lyrics penned by Saumya Joshi. The song has the power to dive into the hearts of the listener in one go. Even when you don’t understand the lyrics, it will still resonate deeply with you.

7.Jamal Kudu

Jamal Kudu from the movie ‘Animal’ has broken the internet despite its language barrier.  Bobby Deol’s persona in the song has been making waves on the internet too. It is sung by Sounik, Harshita, Keerthana, Vagdevi, Meghanaa Naidu, Sabiha, Aishwarya Dasari, and Abhikhya and music is given by Harshavardhan Rameshwar also lyrics written by Traditional.

By: Gursharan Kaur