Chiggy Wiggy - Blue by A.R. Rahman, Sonu Nigam, Suzanne D'Mello, Kylie Minogue

Released as part of Blue, Chiggy Wiggy - Blue announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. A.R. Rahman has a history of strong work, and the music on Chiggy Wiggy - Blue is among the most memorable of it.

A.R. Rahman, Sonu Nigam, Suzanne D'Mello, Kylie Minogue understood what this song required and delivered it without excess — the restraint itself becomes the emotion. Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Zayed Khan, Lara Dutta, Kylie Minogue, R.D. Burman, Kabir Bedi gave the film its soul, and Chiggy Wiggy - Blue is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

When it came out in 2009, Chiggy Wiggy - Blue felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. Chiggy Wiggy - Blue is the song for the end of a long day when you want music that understands something without being asked to explain it.

The concision of Chiggy Wiggy - Blue — just 5:12 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.