Holi 2026 Special – These Romantic Holi Tracks Dominate, One Crosses Massive 1 Billion Views, Must Watch

Most Popular Holi Songs Ever – What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word Holi? Gulal, Thandai, and those songs without which your feet can’t dance. Even though new rap songs and remixes are coming out every day, the true joy of Holi in India is still incomplete without some cult songs.

Surprisingly, modern songs have now joined the 1 billion (100 crore) views club, competing with age-old songs. Let’s take a look at the top 5 songs that are making waves on YouTube:

1. Badri Ki Dulhania
“Kurti Pe Teri Maloon Gulal…” – This song is not only the lifeblood of Holi, but also of weddings and parties. Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt’s tremendous energy and Neha Kakkar’s vocals have helped it surpass 1 billion views. It is officially one of the most successful Holi songs.

2. Balam Pichkari
This song starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone has become the ‘national anthem’ of Holi.  Its main video has over 770 million views. However, if we include its audio, lyrical, and other versions, it has crossed the 1 billion mark on digital platforms. Its beats still compel people of all ages to dance.

3. Jai Jai Shivshankar
This song from Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff’s film War creates a high-voltage atmosphere during Holi. Currently, its main video has over 850 million views. At the rate at which this song is gaining popularity, it is expected to reach the magical 1 billion mark on its own by Holi 2026.

4. Hori Khele Raghuveera
Amitabh Bachchan’s voice and the emotion of the film ‘Baghban’! Although this song was released in the early days of YouTube, its main video has around 350 million views, but its total digital reach (re-uploads and audio) is estimated to be over 1 billion. This song is still a favorite in every household.

5. Rang Barse
This song from the film Silsila is legendary. Holi is simply not complete without it.  It lags behind newer songs in terms of views (approximately 170 million on YRF). The main reason for this is that people only listen to it for 1-2 days during Holi, while songs like ‘Badri Ki Dulhania’ are played year-round. But the truth is that the spirit of ‘Rang Barse’ still resides in the hearts of every Indian.