Dil Jo Bhi Kahey - Dil Jo Bhi Kahey by Shaan, Dominique Cerejo

Released as part of Dil Jo Bhi Kahey, Dil Jo Bhi Kahey - Dil Jo Bhi Kahey announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. Credit goes to Shaan, Dominique Cerejo, Ehsaan, Loy, Shankar for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Shaan, Dominique Cerejo understood what this song required and delivered it without excess — the restraint itself becomes the emotion. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Dil Jo Bhi Kahey - Dil Jo Bhi Kahey, making it as much a performance as a song.

2005 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Dil Jo Bhi Kahey - Dil Jo Bhi Kahey 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 4:39, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Hindi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.