Dhuaan - D-Day by Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy, Rahul Ram, Siddharth Mahadevan, Alyssa Mendonsa, Thomson Andrews, Keshia Braganza, Crystal Sequeira, Leon D'souza

Dhuaan - D-Day arrived from the D-Day album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2013. The production by Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

What sets this recording apart is how Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy, Rahul Ram, Siddharth Mahadevan, Alyssa Mendonsa, Thomson Andrews, Keshia Braganza, Crystal Sequeira, Leon D'souza handles the emotional weight — never overplaying, never holding back. The chemistry of Rishi Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Arjun Rampal, Shruti Haasan, Huma Qureshi, Naseeruddin Shah is embedded in every moment of Dhuaan - D-Day, making it as much a performance as a song.

2013 marked the release of D-Day, and Dhuaan - D-Day was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. There is a quality to Dhuaan - D-Day that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

Running to 3:26, 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 Dhuaan - D-Day, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.