Aaja Milke - Chamku by Monty Sharma, Shreya Ghoshal, Shail

Aaja Milke - Chamku works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. Behind the melody is the work of Monty Sharma, whose composition choices give Aaja Milke - Chamku its distinctive texture.

The voice of Monty Sharma, Shreya Ghoshal, Shail carries Aaja Milke - Chamku effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Hearing Aaja Milke - Chamku without thinking of Bobby Deol, Priyanka Chopra, Irrfan Khan, Danny Denzongpa, Akhilendra Mishra, Arya Babbar, Riteish Deshmukh, Rajpal Yadav, Rosa Catalano is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Chamku.

The song dates from 2008, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

Running to 5:30, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.