Eden Ben Zaken's "Rolex and Cap" Named Song of the Year in Israel
The Israeli music website ICE has released its official ranking of the top songs of the Hebrew year 5786 (2025-2026), with Eden Ben Zaken's "Rolex and Cap" taking the top spot. The song, from her mini-album of the same name, is praised for its catchy Mediterranean-pop beat combined with confident, humorous lyrics. It achieved over 9.6 million views on YouTube and approximately 8 million streams on Spotify, becoming a widespread anthem.
Coming in second place is "Everyone is a Thief" by Osher Cohen, a dramatic and revealing track from his mini-album "Life Lately." The song explores a tumultuous relationship with themes of passion, jealousy, and emotional dependence, set to an upbeat tempo that made it a club hit. It garnered around 23 million YouTube views and over 14 million Spotify streams.
Noam Baton's "Michelle," the official Israeli Eurovision 2026 entry which placed second in the competition, secured third place. The song, with its unique French-Tel Avivian musical flavor, evokes deep longing and musical elegance, earning over 6.8 million YouTube views and 19 million Spotify streams.
Other notable songs in the top ten include Itay Levy's "03" at fourth place, Noa Kirel's "Oh La La" at fifth, and a collaboration between Eden Hason, Ofek Adank, and Agam Buhbut titled "How She Dances" at sixth. Odia Azulai's "Ten Levels Above Him" is seventh, Agam Buhbut's "The Look in Your Eyes" is eighth, and Ben Tzur's "Love of God" rounds out the top nine.
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