Dhadhang Dhang - Rowdy Rathore by Sajid Wajid, Shreya Ghoshal, Wajid Khan

The Rowdy Rathore album has several strong tracks, but Dhadhang Dhang - Rowdy Rathore is the one most listeners come back to first. Wajid Khan, Sajid Khan sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

The voice of Sajid Wajid, Shreya Ghoshal, Wajid Khan carries Dhadhang Dhang - Rowdy Rathore effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha are at the heart of Rowdy Rathore, and Dhadhang Dhang - Rowdy Rathore captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2012 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Dhadhang Dhang - Rowdy Rathore was among the reasons why. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

The concision of Dhadhang Dhang - Rowdy Rathore — just 4:35 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Dhadhang Dhang - Rowdy Rathore has earned its place in the catalogue of Hindi music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.