Bollywood's music this year has been nothing less than magical, with songs that have varied from soulful melodies to dance-floor viral hits. Six tracks have topped the list as the most romantic anthems of 2025, songs that have pulled at heartstrings and topped playlists across the country.
Saiyaara, Barbaad and Dhun take the lead with emotional depth
At number one is the title track of the film Saiyaara, by Faheem Abdullah (assisted by Tanishk Bagchi and Arslan Nizami) that dropped on 3 June 2025. The track reached No. 1 on Spotify India and remained at that spot on the Billboard India Songs chart for five weeks in a row. It also entered the Billboard Global 200 at No. 8 making it the first Hindi track to achieve this and reached No. 1 on the Official Asian Music Chart.
The second is Barbaad, a soulful track sung by Jubin Nautiyal that was released on 10 June. It impressed viewers with the chemistry on screen between Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda and reached No. 7 on Spotify India, hitting No. 3 on India Songs and reaching the Billboard Global 200. And then there's Dhun, which is performed by Arijit Singh and which released on 1 July. It set its stamp by making its debut in Spotify's Global Top 100 and reaching No. 2 on India Songs for three weeks.
Pardesiya, Aavan Jaavan and Jaane tu to complete the romance
The romantic magic goes on with Pardesiya from Param Sundari, featuring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor. Out last month, the song was appreciated for its old-world feel, complemented by Sonu Nigam's voice and picturesque visuals.
From the action-musical War 2, Aavan Jaavan with Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani, released on 31 July and was a fan-favourite with its infectious beats and energetic choreography.
And lastly taking the list is Jaane Tu, an emotionally soulful romantic ballad sung by Chhaava's Arijit Singh and released on 31 January was breathing deep emotional depth through its heartfelt words and melody.
