: These one-hour mixes are designed for continuous play, often used for parties or driving. They usually feature seamless transitions between tracks.
: Delivered emotional, melodic tracks such as "Sunt femeie indragostita" and "Pe-un peron de gara". : These one-hour mixes are designed for continuous
The 2022 "Hiturile Anului" lists are defined by several powerhouse artists who dominated the YouTube Trending charts: The 2022 "Hiturile Anului" lists are defined by
: Remained a cornerstone of the genre with tracks like "Ultima zi" and collaborations like "Buna rau de tot" (with Costel Biju). These playlists typically aggregate the most viral tracks
: Playlists like those from PlanetMusicProd or Manele Mentolate prioritize "Manele de Mentolate" (fresh/cool hits) that were actively trending on YouTube at the time.
Based on high-view counts and presence across multiple "Best of" playlists, these were the standout songs of the year:
"" 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