Behene De Mujhe Behene De - Raavan by A.R. Rahman, Karthik, Mohamed Irfan

Behene De Mujhe Behene De - Raavan is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. Behind the melody is the work of A.R. Rahman, whose composition choices give Behene De Mujhe Behene De - Raavan its distinctive texture.

A.R. Rahman, Karthik, Mohamed Irfan's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. The song is tied to Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, whose presence gives Behene De Mujhe Behene De - Raavan a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

2010 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Behene De Mujhe Behene De - Raavan was among the reasons why. There is a quality to Behene De Mujhe Behene De - Raavan that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

Running to 6:10, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The staying power of Behene De Mujhe Behene De - Raavan is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.