“Hitat 2025”… What are the most successful songs?
The year 2025 witnessed the release of countless songs in the Arab region, in various types, forms, and musical styles, and the public’s interaction with most of these songs in the many public concerts and festivals performed by artists in the capitals of the Arab world. However, what songs achieve the most views on the YouTube platform, which is the most important digital reference? To know the most successful artistic works… “Zahrat Al Khaleej” reveals to you “Hitat 2025”, and the ten most watched and listened to songs.
Bisan Ismail and Fouad Junaid.. “Khitiya” 318 million views:
The song was released on May 10. It was written by Amjad Jumaa, composed and produced by Fouad Junaid, and directed by Abdel Wahab Al Khatib. It represented an important turning point in Fouad Junaid’s career, and the cooperation between him and Bisan received wide praise from the audience, and imposed their strong presence on digital music platforms.
Fadel Shaker.. “The Sweetest Drawing” 231 million views:
The song was released on April 18, written and composed by Jumana Gamal, arranged by Hossam Saabi, and directed by Mahmoud Ramzy. The song brought back part of the atmosphere of Fadel Shaker’s classic works, and achieved wide spread thanks to its calm, emotional character and his distinctive voice.
Tamer Hosni and Al-Shami.. “Miss Universe” 211 million views:
The song was released on May 24. It was written and composed by Tamer Hosni and Al-Shami, arranged by Al-Shami and Eliane Debs, with Tamer Hosni directing the clip. The song combined the Egyptian and Lebanese dialects with a lively musical combination of the rhythm of dabke and maqsum, and reflected the fun summer atmosphere in the Lebanese Damour region.
Amr Diab.. “Papa” 201 million views:
The song “Baba”, written by Malak Adel and composed by Muhammad Yahya, was released on July 3 and achieved wide spread. Thanks to the simplicity of its words and its modern rhythm. The song confirmed the continued superiority of “Al-Hadaba” and its ability to attract audiences of all ages, and it maintained a strong presence in the “trend” throughout the summer.
Al-Shami.. “Doctor” 176 million views:
Al-Shami released the song on January 13, and it was written and composed by him, while Fouad Junaid handled the music arrangement, and Hassan Rahayel directed the clip. The song’s clip was distinguished by an innovative visual idea, under the title “Dance of Pain,” which made it top the trend for a long time, and achieved widespread popularity during the year.
Fadel Shaker and Mohamed Fadel Shaker.. “How are you at my parting?” 162 million views:
The song was released on July 7, written by Samar Henedy, composed by Wael El Sharkawy, arranged by Hossam Saabi, and Mahmoud Ramzy directed the clip. The song presented the father-son duet in a classic way that loved the audience, and reflected the feelings of separation and longing in a distinctive emotional way.
Rahma Mohsen.. “Masquerade Party” 148 million views:
The song was released on March 14, written by Malak Adel, composed by Mustafa Al-Assal, and arranged by Islam Sasso. As a result of the song’s success; Rahma Mohsen added a new step in her career by entering the world of acting, through the series “Ali Clay” with the star Ahmed Al-Awadi, benefiting from the great success achieved by the song, within the events of the series “Fahd Al-Batal.”
Al-Akhras… “Scapa” 134 million views:
The mute Jordanian artist released the song on April 23, with his words, arrangement, music and guitar playing by Joseph Demirjian. Al-Akhras inspired the song from a real personal experience, and presented it in an Eastern Arabic style, based on a famous folklore phrase; It will become an important milestone in Al-Akhras’ journey in 2025.
Fadel Shaker.. “Wake Up Longing” 127 million views:
The song was released on August 25, written and composed by Jumana Gamal, arranged by Hossam Saabi, and directed by Fatima Rasha Shehadeh. In the melody of the song, Fadel relied on the maqam of “Bayat”, while the rhythm of “Al-Maqsum” led the audience’s interaction, and the song conveyed feelings of passion and love in an influential way, making it one of the most prominent musical works of the summer of 2025.
Bisan Ismail.. “The Two Wars” 124 million views:
The song was released on January 7. It was written and composed by Bisan Ismail, in cooperation with her mother, while Fouad Junaid handled the musical production, Haifa Al-Faqih directed the clip, and Ghassan Ayoub managed the digital aspects. The audience interacted widely with the song, anticipating a great success, as it actually was.
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