Part 1: Top 5 Amapiano Songs Of 2023 So Far. If you’ve ever come across one of the many amapiano songs out there, chances are you’ve become a fan of the genre. From the groovy bass lines to the jazzy piano chords, this genre has taken over not only South Africa but also the international music landscape.
Mas Musiq & Daliwonga “Gangnam Style” feat. DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small
Mas Musiq dropped a new LP titled NINI na NINI. The Daliwonga-assisted lead single “Gangnam Style” is a standout from the project, which hosts 13 soulful-drenched tracks with features from superstars such as DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Kelvin Momo, Ami Faku, and Aymos, amongst others. In the sexual-innuendo-fueled track, Daliwonga cleverly interpolates South Korean artist PSY’s 2012 monstrous hit song of the same name and borrows melodies from Burna Boy’s “Last Last” and Nick Holder’s “Summer Daze” for the bridge.
Tyler ICU & Tumelo_za “Mnike” feat. DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA & Tyron Dee
Since it dropped in late April, Tyler ICU’s “Mnike” has remained inescapable for most of the year at home and across parts of the globe. Tumelo.za’s infectious melodies and the thumping instrumental, co-produced by Nandipha808 and Ceeka RSA, rang at shows and festivals worldwide, such as Afro Nation in Portugal. With millions of combined streams across Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and the rest, the blazing track has the biggest streaming numbers of any amapiano song yet.
Mellow & Sleazy & TmanXpress “Kwelinye” feat. Keynote
Mellow & Sleazy teamed up with vocalist TmanXpress again, following last year’s “Amasango,” for “Kwelinye.” The inspirational track touches on perseverance and having faith, backdropped by elegant production from the duo and Keynote. The track, which speaks about denigrators rejoicing too early, is borrowed from gospel artist Donny’s “Basheshe Bahleka” – while the intro and outro contains a loop from Tracklib.
Lady Amar, JL SA, Cici & Murumba Pitch “Hamba Juba”
Murumba Pitch and Cici’s enchanting voice work well together here. A sad message about missing departed ones accompanies the song, which could make it one of 2023’s most talked about tracks
Sam Deep & Eemoh “iMpumelelo” feat. Da Muziqal Chef
In March, he kicked off yet another bountiful year with a new single titled “iMpumelelo” (which translates to “success”). In the track, featured vocalist Eemoh sings about fighting for success and not against detractors, resulting in a resonant anthem for anyone chasing their dreams.
