The Sound of 2014: Top 10 Songs of the Year

<i>Happy</i> by Pharrell Williams: It seems everyone, just everyone was singing this song - or dancing to it. <i>Happy</i> from <i> Despicable Me 2</i> made many a soul happy this year. The Grammy nominated track was on the top of the party list and prompted a veritable deluge of videos featuring people, celebs and non-celebs, getting jiggy to it.

Happy by Pharrell Williams: It seems everyone, just everyone was singing this song - or dancing to it. Happy from Despicable Me 2 made many a soul happy this year. The Grammy nominated track was on the top of the party list and prompted a veritable deluge of videos featuring people, celebs and non-celebs, getting jiggy to it.

<i>Baby Doll</i> from <i>Ragini MMS 2</i>: Put actress Sunny Leone in a video and you have a chartbuster guaranteed to rule airwaves. It helped that the Meet Brothers and Anjjan had delivered a tune so catchy you founf yourself humming it when least expected. The peppy song became an instant party anthem.

Baby Doll from Ragini MMS 2: Put actress Sunny Leone in a video and you have a chartbuster guaranteed to rule airwaves. It helped that the Meet Brothers and Anjjan had delivered a tune so catchy you founf yourself humming it when least expected. The peppy song became an instant party anthem.

<i>London Thumakda</i> from <i>Queen</i>: Meanwhile, Kangana Ranaut <i>Queen</i>-ed it over the charts with awkward-innocent <i>thumkas</i> that were replicated by everyone on the dance floor. The song's reverberating rhythm by composer Amit Trivedi forced many non-dancers onto the floors this year.

London Thumakda from Queen: Meanwhile, Kangana Ranaut Queen-ed it over the charts with awkward-innocent thumkas that were replicated by everyone on the dance floor. The song's reverberating rhythm by composer Amit Trivedi forced many non-dancers onto the floors this year.

<i>Ata Majhi Satakli</i> from <i>Singham Returns</i>: No song list is complete without a Yo Yo Honey Singh number. The actor-composer ruled the charts with filmy songs like <i>Chaar Botal Vodka, Party With The Bhoothnath, Yaar Naa Miley</i> and non-filmy ones like <i>Hip Hop, Desi Kalakar</i> and <i>Love Dose</i>. But <i>Ata Majhi Satakli</i> was a force of nature unto itself.

Ata Majhi Satakli from Singham Returns: No song list is complete without a Yo Yo Honey Singh number. The actor-composer ruled the charts with filmy songs like Chaar Botal Vodka, Party With The Bhoothnath, Yaar Naa Miley and non-filmy ones like Hip Hop, Desi Kalakar and Love Dose. But Ata Majhi Satakli was a force of nature unto itself.

<i>Galiyaan</i> from <i>Ek Villain</i>: Composers Mithoon and Ankit Tiwari followed the success of their soundtrack for <i>Aashiqui 2</i> in 2013 with a score for Ek Villain that included tracks like <i>Banjaara, Zaroorat</i>. Our favourite was the soulful <i>Galliyan</i>, for which Ek Villain heroine Shraddha Kapoor provided the female vocals.

Galiyaan from Ek Villain: Composers Mithoon and Ankit Tiwari followed the success of their soundtrack for Aashiqui 2 in 2013 with a score for Ek Villain that included tracks like Banjaara, Zaroorat. Our favourite was the soulful Galliyan, for which Ek Villain heroine Shraddha Kapoor provided the female vocals.

<i>Patakha Guddi</i> from <i>Highway</i>: There is no match for a spell cast by the music of AR Rahman. Add to that the Sufi style and touch of singers Sultana and Jyoti Nooran, and you get <i>Patakha Guddi</i> from <i>Highway</i>.

Patakha Guddi from Highway: There is no match for a spell cast by the music of AR Rahman. Add to that the Sufi style and touch of singers Sultana and Jyoti Nooran, and you get Patakha Guddi from Highway.

<i>Shake Your Bootiya</i> from <i>Finding Fanny</i>: One of the peppiest songs this year was <i>Shake Your Bootiya</i> from the unconventional <i>Finding Fanny</i>. What added to the song's funny lyrics was its animated video.

Shake Your Bootiya from Finding Fanny: One of the peppiest songs this year was Shake Your Bootiya from the unconventional Finding Fanny. What added to the song's funny lyrics was its animated video.

<i>Tu Meri</i> from <i>Bang Bang</i>: Actor Hrithik Roshan was back with a <i>Bang Bang</i> this year. The film was packed with blockbuster-worthy ingredients, including a chartbusting soundtrack that included the sensational <i>Tu Meri</i>.

Tu Meri from Bang Bang: Actor Hrithik Roshan was back with a Bang Bang this year. The film was packed with blockbuster-worthy ingredients, including a chartbusting soundtrack that included the sensational Tu Meri.

<i>Jumme ki Raat</i> from <i>Kick</i>: Swag alert! This time Salman Khan, not particularly admired for his dance moves, stunned fans in this foot-tapping number from <i>Kick</i>. While Salman's antics had everyone in splits, Jacqueline's krumping and thumping solo in the song left everyone awestruck.

Jumme ki Raat from Kick: Swag alert! This time Salman Khan, not particularly admired for his dance moves, stunned fans in this foot-tapping number from Kick. While Salman's antics had everyone in splits, Jacqueline's krumping and thumping solo in the song left everyone awestruck.

<i>Whistle Baja </i> from <i>Heropanti</i>: Actor Tiger Shroff was this year's surprise dance package. You simply couldn't look away from the actor's rippling moves, helped by the fact that composers Sajid-Wajid had borrowed the famous musical refrain from 1983 film <i>Hero</i>, the movie that made Tiger's dad Jackie a star.

Whistle Baja from Heropanti: Actor Tiger Shroff was this year's surprise dance package. You simply couldn't look away from the actor's rippling moves, helped by the fact that composers Sajid-Wajid had borrowed the famous musical refrain from 1983 film Hero, the movie that made Tiger's dad Jackie a star.

The Sound of 2014: Top 10 Songs of the Year

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