Dil Ai Dil - Shukriya by Vishal, Shekhar, Himesh Reshammiya, Shekhar Suman, Devendra Yogendra, Raju Rao, Kumar Sanu

Released as part of Shukriya, Dil Ai Dil - Shukriya announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. Vishal, Shekhar sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

Vishal, Shekhar, Himesh Reshammiya, Shekhar Suman, Devendra Yogendra, Raju Rao, Kumar Sanu inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. The connection between Aftab Shivdasani, Indraneil Sengupta, Shriya Saran, Rati Agnihotri, Anupam Kher, Shreya and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

2004 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Dil Ai Dil - Shukriya was among the reasons why. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

Running to 5:38, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.