Dil Se Re - Dil Se by A.R. Rahman, Anuradha, Anupama

When A.R. Rahman, Anuradha, Anupama recorded Dil Se Re - Dil Se, something special happened in the studio — and listeners have felt it ever since. The music, composed by A.R. Rahman, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

The voice of A.R. Rahman, Anuradha, Anupama carries Dil Se Re - Dil Se effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Hearing Dil Se Re - Dil Se without thinking of Shahrukh Khan, Manisha Koirala is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Dil Se.

By the end of 1998, Dil Se Re - Dil Se had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

Running to 6:45, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The staying power of Dil Se Re - Dil Se is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.