Cham Cham - Striker by Sonu Nigam

Some songs are made for a single moment. Cham Cham - Striker is made for all of them. Credit goes to Shailendra Barve for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The performance by Sonu Nigam is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Cham Cham - Striker is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

The song dates from 2010, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. There is no right time to listen to Cham Cham - Striker. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 7:10, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. For anyone yet to hear Cham Cham - Striker, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.