Kathmandu. A few days ago, the song 'Gorkhe Khukuri', featuring the voices of popular singer Shantishree Pariyar and singer Nishchal Dawadi, crossed 100 million views on YouTube. Pariyar expressed her happiness on social media about the song crossing 100 million views. Nowadays, YouTube views are also seen as a measure of a song's success.
Indeed, YouTube is the main platform for watching and listening to songs and music in Nepal. The popularity of a song is also measured through YouTube views. Although 'Gorkhe Khukuri' is not among the top 5 most viewed Nepali songs on YouTube, it is significant in terms of views. Here, the top 5 most viewed songs on YouTube are discussed-
'Kutuma Kutuma...'
The song 'Kutuma Kutuma...' from the Nepali movie 'Dui Rupaiyan' is currently the most viewed Nepali song on YouTube. In the 9 years since its release, this song has garnered over 244.9 million views. The song, with lyrics and music by Rajanraj Shiwakoti, features vocals by Shiwakoti, Melina Rai, and Rajan Ishan. The video, choreographed by Kabiraj Gahatraj, showcases attractive dances by Nishchal Basnet, Swastima Khadka, and Ashif Shah.
'Rukum Maikot'
The song 'Rukum Maikot' from the movie 'Khusma' is in second place on the list of most viewed songs. This song, which achieved record-breaking success in a short time, features the voices of SD Yogi and Shantishree Pariyar. The lyrics are by Surendra Rana and the music is by SD Yogi. The video features the acting of actor Dhiraj Magar and actress Upasana Singh Thakuri, with choreography by Surendra Rai.
'Dushman Herera Herai'
The song 'Dushman Herera Herai', with vocals and lyrics by singer Durgesh Thapa, is in third place among the most viewed songs on YouTube. It has been viewed over 190 million times. The song features vocals by Durgesh, Anand Karki, Samiksha Adhikari, and Alina Chauhan. The video features performances by actresses Priyanka Karki, Kabita Nepali, Pema Lama, Sahadev Shrestha, and others.
'Maya Loki Loki'
The song 'Maya Loki Loki', sung by singer Tika Prasai, ranks fourth among the most viewed Nepali songs. So far, this song has garnered over 169.1 million views. The lyrics are by Anand Adhikari and the music is by Ashish Abiral. The video of the song features the popular dance group 'The Cartoonz Crew'.
'Saali Man Paryo'
The folk-style song 'Saali Man Paryo' from the movie 'Ghamad Shera' is in fifth place among the most viewed Nepali songs on YouTube. This song has received over 168.3 million views to date. The vocals are by Kaliprasad Baskota and Asmita Adhikari, with lyrics and music by Kaliprasad Baskota himself. The video of the song features acting by Nishchal Basnet, Swastima Khadka, Gauri Malla, and others.
