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Pop Hits Match Bollywood in India
Pop music now has as many hits as Bollywood in India this year, with 13 pop tracks and 13 Hindi film songs peaking on Spotify's chart.
In brief
Pop music now has as many hits as Bollywood in India this year, with 13 pop tracks and 13 Hindi film songs peaking on Spotify's chart. In India, pop music has generated 13 new chart peaks this year, matching Bollywood's 13 Hindi film songs. Originally reported by Musically.
Bollywood Growth Slowing
Luminate reports Hindi film music streams in India grew 5.1% in H1 2026, slower than 8.2% growth outside India.
Pop Tracks Match Hindi Films
Spotify's India chart shows 13 pop songs and 13 Hindi film tracks peaked between January and September 2026.
Pop Dominates Top Charts
Three of 2026's four No.1s are pop songs, including Banjaare's 'Bairan' and Anuv Jain's 'Arz Kiya Hai'.
The short version
In India, pop music has generated 13 new chart peaks this year, matching Bollywood's 13 Hindi film songs.
