These days most successful Malayalam songs are quite influenced from western music. Melodious songs have always been a hit in Malayalam music scenario but with changing times, western music coupled with pop and hip-hop music have made great advances in terms of popularity. Apart, other genres like rock, metal, rap, disco etc have also made great strides in Malayalam songs structure.
Many new Malayalam songs have proved to be great success, critically and commercially. Though, one clear difference as compared to earlier era is more focus on beats than on lyrics. This has resulted in short term popularity of the newly released songs.
Recent new popular songs are;
Alaipayuthe,
Ishtam,
Vakkozhi,
Chittatin Kaavil,
Chocolate,
Hai Krishna,
Pinchukidangale,
Mizhimazha,
Kaayampoovo,
Ishtamall,
Kanna En Manamika,
Mazha Mukilazhake,
Adimegha,
Hello Boss,
Arabikkadalin,
Karikku,
Ohm Gridari,
Punchiri,
Etho,
Thamarayum,
Manam Thelijha Ravil,
Nadiye and Hey Mizhimazha.
These songs represent different styles of music including modern day pop music and traditional. They also have simple and understandable lyrics which have been sung and composed admiringly.
Apart from these songs, this year many other songs have catched peoples’ attention.
Few of them are Puthiyoreenam (Movie-Cycle),
Varnapainkili (movie-Cycle),
Akale Oru (movie-Calcutta News),
Kannadi Kottile (movie-Calcutta News) and Snehathin Koodonnu (movie-College Kumaran).
Other musical hits are,
Sugamo Devi Sugamo Devi Sugamo,
Raapaadi Kezhunnuvo Raapoovum Vida Chollunuvo,
Madurikkum Ormakale Malar Manjal Kondu Varu Kondu Poku Njangale,
Nilaave Maayumo Kinaavum Noovumai Ithal Maanjoru,
Unnikale Oru KAdha Parayam ee pullam kuzhalin Kadha parayam,
Thoo Manjin Nenjil Othungi Punnazhi Kanavu,
Paadam Namukk Paadam Veendum Oru Prema Gaanam,
Thumbi Penne Vaava Thumba Chottil Vaavaa,
Chandana Cholayail Mungi neeradiyen ila maan kidaavee,
Olathumbathirunnu Unjalladum chellam paim kili,
Paathi Mey Maranjath Enthe Saufaagya Thaarame Raavin Neela Kalikayil and Vaishaaga Sandhye Nin Chundil Enthu Kavitha etc.
The success of these songs is credited to their fun and youthful elements. Besides, film music, many pop albums have also recorded good sales number in tune with youths’ preference for new age music genres.