Deewane - Indian - Indian by Shaan, Alka Yagnik

Few songs from 2001 have held their ground as well as Deewane - Indian - Indian, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Behind the melody is the work of Anand Raaj Anand, whose composition choices give Deewane - Indian - Indian its distinctive texture.

The performance by Shaan, Alka Yagnik is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Indian finds its musical expression here — Deewane - Indian - Indian is where the film's heart beats loudest.

By the end of 2001, Deewane - Indian - Indian had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. Listeners have described the experience of Deewane - Indian - Indian differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

At 5:05, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. For anyone yet to hear Deewane - Indian - Indian, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.