Dil Lagane Ki Saza - Ek Rishtaa by Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik

Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik has delivered memorable performances before, but Dil Lagane Ki Saza - Ek Rishtaa sits comfortably among the very best. Behind the melody is the work of Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Nadeem, Shravan, whose composition choices give Dil Lagane Ki Saza - Ek Rishtaa its distinctive texture.

The voice of Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik carries Dil Lagane Ki Saza - Ek Rishtaa effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Ek Rishtaa finds its musical expression here — Dil Lagane Ki Saza - Ek Rishtaa is where the film's heart beats loudest.

2001 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Dil Lagane Ki Saza - Ek Rishtaa was among the reasons why. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

The concision of Dil Lagane Ki Saza - Ek Rishtaa — just 5:20 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Years from now, Dil Lagane Ki Saza - Ek Rishtaa will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.