The 2022 "Hiturile Anului" lists are defined by several powerhouse artists who dominated the YouTube Trending charts:
"" is a popular YouTube compilation format that captures the high-energy essence of the Romanian manele scene during a peak year for the genre. These playlists typically aggregate the most viral tracks from dominant production labels like Nek Music TV and Big Man Romania . Key Artists & Recurring Hits
Based on high-view counts and presence across multiple "Best of" playlists, these were the standout songs of the year: The 2022 "Hiturile Anului" lists are defined by
: Contributed major hits including "Nu pot raspunde viata mea" and "Brr," which saw massive engagement across social media platforms like TikTok. Top Tracks of 2022
: Remained a cornerstone of the genre with tracks like "Ultima zi" and collaborations like "Buna rau de tot" (with Costel Biju). Top Tracks of 2022 : Remained a cornerstone
: Playlists like those from PlanetMusicProd or Manele Mentolate prioritize "Manele de Mentolate" (fresh/cool hits) that were actively trending on YouTube at the time.
: These one-hour mixes are designed for continuous play, often used for parties or driving. They usually feature seamless transitions between tracks. They usually feature seamless transitions between tracks
– Tzanca Uraganu x Miraj Tzunami "Sunt femeie indragostita" – Carmen de la Salciua "Buna rau de tot" – Florin Salam x Costel Biju "Gagica de la Untold" – Luis Gabriel x Nikolas Sax "Inchide tu prima" – Elys x Petruta Playlist Experience & Features