Top Indian Songs of the week 11th January 2026

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Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 11th January 2026

1. Kunnikkuru

Music: Crishna

Lyrics: Bharath Krishnan TR

Language: Malayalam

Genre: Folk Rock

Mood: Energetic

The elements for a rock single are all in place the moment we hear the electric guitar playing the lead, accompanied by the bass and exuberant drums. Crishna draws your attention not just because of that unique ‘C’ in his name but also his vocal presence and dominance as we start progressing. The song is composed and performed by Crishna as he also plays the lead guitar along with Gowtham. Brian Philip Fernandez is the bassist, and Mohamed Mufeed is the drummer. The guitar riffs are enlightening, and with the pause, Crishna makes a foray singing these Malayalam lines and giving the authentic folk rock feeling. 

The verse comes again, and this time the superb harmonies are enchanting, and this happens with the drums fading into a milder presence. I am tempted to believe that the melody has strains of Abheri Ragam, if I am not wrong. A highlight reel for me is when Crishna, along with some backing vocal support, sings “Aayiram Aayiram Aayiram Aayiram Aayiram Aayiram Kunnikkuru”. He might have said the word “Aayiram” 6 times, but I'll listen to this a thousand (Aayiram) times for its splendor and the way the notes ascend vertically. The words by Bharath Krishnan TR take us back to a time of innocence, and after that solo on the electric guitar in the interlude, the bridge section too is heartening.

We get a whiff of the keys that add pop sensibilities and the aalap in the high pitch with some flawless ghamakas is an exhibition o Crishna’s talent. The tracks are mixed and mastered by the master Rex Vijayan. 

@rex_vijayan @mhd_mufeed_j @bassheart_bp @slowbharath @gowtham_sreenivasan_ @crishnajk 

2. Keep You

Composed, Written, and performed by Shrestha D

Language: English

Genre: Synth Pop

Mood: Hypnotic

The song begins, and it felt like the lick of a time machine that threw me back into the most cherished period as a music lover, viz., the 1990s. We have some flourishing lead guitars by Hiten Mukherjee, and Gaurab Chatterjee as the  drummer, to make us gleefully  enjoy the great Synth Pop of that golden period. The Keys come in and electrify the nerves in our body, and I feel like I was just stung by ‘Sting’. Mainak Nag Chowdhury oozes such exhilarating style on bass, but the champion is yet to make a mark here. Shrestha D comes on board with her scintillating vocals. 

Her alto tone is stylish and sultry, and every note she sings “Ohhh Ohh I don't have to touch you to feel you” is mesmerising with all her humming, vocalization, and improvisation. The harmonies are finely executed and arranged as well. My mind is racing, reminding me of the great works of Phil Collins, Elton John, A-Ha, and so many more exquisite artists of yesteryear. Sudipto Paul plays the Keys and his 4-note intervention at times took me to Elton John’s “Sacrifice”. This is a great start to 2026 with such an extraordinary display, and I wanna definitely want to keep artists like Shrestha on my radar of music love. We get a scintillating solo on the lead guitar by Hiten, and then the bridge section with her evocative high-pitched singing is another phase of magic in this track.

@dasshrestha @hitenmukherjee @sudipto_paul_keys @bassbumpy @gaurabchatterjee1982

3. Aazmaati

Written & Performed by Akash Kaushal

Music Producer: Bharath

Additional Production: Akash Kaushal

Backing Vocals: Akash Kaushal, Bharath, Ashutosh Anand

Language: Hindi

Genre: Pop

Mood: Moving

Akash Kaushal is hitting a purple patch, and I wish this is prolonged and profound because we need young, talented musicians like Akash to keep getting better. The rhythm guitar is flowy, and with this voice in the bass/baritone vocal register, we are drawn and given a warm hug of sorts. This is once again a song produced by the super-talented Bharath, and when we get to the chorus segment, “aazmaati hai yeh zindagi, with some stirring strings in the background. I love the lyrics and melody both written by Akash as he creates a small phrase in “kya main karoon, kya nahi” before once again delivering the chorus line. 

A simple 3-note Pizzicato in the interlude comes up on the double bass/Cello and we are back to the next verse, and such brief but breathtaking magic is all thanks to Bharath. The backing vocals are by Akash, Bharath, and Ahutosh Anand as they sing these deeply resonating lines, “gehra samundar yeh bani”. There is some well-executed and arranged harmonies as well, with the introduction of some energetic rhythms ahead of a nicely written bridge section. Rhea Talati and Sambhavi Singh are the creative producers. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Rohit Singh Bhau. 

@akashkaushalmusic @bharath.mp3 @rsbahu @raghavmeattle @shambhavisingh @rhearohkea @amishasammi @

4. I Don’t Do Love Anymore

Composed, Produced by: Mikey McCleary

Singer: Medha Sahi & Mikey McCleary

Lyrics: Mikey McCleary

Language: English

Genre: Pop

Mood: Mild Pathos

The final season of Four More Shots Please was released on Prime Video recently, and although I have yet to see it, the album definitely was worth listening to. I did a full album review last week and enjoyed more than a couple of songs on the album. This one was my favourite with Medha Sahi, being the sahi (right) choice for the slow pop single. It requires someone with immense control and technical abilities as a avocalits and she doesn't let Mikey McCleary down. The moment the rhythm guitar, lead guitar, and Keys start playing, your heart starts to feel the buzz, albeit with some tenderness. 

Mikey and Medha perform in unison, and the melody here reminds me of UB40’s ‘Falling in Love with you’, especially when the lyrics in that opening verse go “Wise men say Only fools rush in, but I can't help.” Getting back to this touching song, the lyrics have an impact, and Mikey does help the listener feel the emotion with lines like “I made my rules, Love is just for fools, I don't do love anymore”, as we empathize with the protagonist’s despair and mistrust. I love how Mikey and Medha are singing an octave apart, and it works quite well in harmony. The twists and turns make my heart blossom when Medha improvises on the word “just”, making it just as delicious as cake. 

The melody is simple, and so is the production, but these things are the song’s merits. with Mikey writing, producing, and performing it. Mikey is also very effective and convenient in shifting octaves and performing the whole song along with Medha, without ever trying to steal this starry vocalist’s thunder. 

@mikeymccleary @4moreshotspls @baymusichousemumbai @ishaankm @parthparekhmusic @medhasahi 

5. Chaanta Tera

Singers: IP Singh & Nupoor Khedkar

Music: Akshay & IP

Lyricist: IP Singh

Music Arranged & Produced: Akshay Raheja & Nakul Chugh

Language: Hindi

Genre: Pop -Fusion

There is a lot of chatter and murmurs about the upcoming movie, “Happy Patel - Khatarnak Jasoos”, and that hype has been elevated with this song. Akshay & IP are a duo I have loved over the years and have consistently featured their indie work. We get a tasty intro on the seductive Sitar, and it is refreshing to hear the vocal tone of IP Singh, thankfully for once someone who doesn't try to sound like Arijit Singh. Wait for the line “Chaanta Tera Mere Dil Ke Dil Par” with the energetic rhythms, and we move into a very catchy pop zone. Akshay Raheja and Nakul Chugh are the music producers who have also handled all the lovely arrangements.

Chaitanya Bhaidkar accompanies on the lead guitar, rhythm guitar, and some stunning basslines as well. The sampled riff on the Sitar is simple and brief, but it adds a very classical element that does induce some magic. The verse that follows is where Nupoor Khedkar joins, and she has this sultry alto tone that makes us stand up and take notice. The song carries a freshness, soundscape, and structure that feel less like a Bollywood song and more like an indie project. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Abhishek Ghatak. 

@akshayandip @akshayraheja @safirock @nupoorkhedkar @mipalkarofficial @nupoorkhedkar @virdas @aparnapurohit 

6. No Way Out

Written and Performed by Aditya N

Produced by Aditya N

Language: English

Genre: Pop

Mood: Dreamy

Aditya N continues to make this new year a promising one for good Indian music, as he sings “Don't hold back, Don't walk away” with the tone in falsetto, but every note and syllable uttering the truth. Aditya delivers a noteworthy one-man show as he has written the lyrics and melody, performed, produced, and mixed the tracks too. The mild rhythm production is just moving the track along, but the horns in the background are making this feel stylish. 

My favourite segment is when Aditya wiggles through with his vocals, with a delightful vibrato, and sings. “You'll find your way. I can see no way out of here.” The keys in the interlude and the lead guitar solo in the outro are super ingredients to give us a sparkle of joy and some electrifying buzz in this otherwise calm and tender track. 

@adityan28