Duma Dum - D-Day by Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy, Mika Singh, Mani Mahadevan, Gaurav Gupta, Devendra Chitnis, Arun Ingle

Duma Dum - D-Day arrived from the D-Day album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2013. Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy, Mika Singh, Mani Mahadevan, Gaurav Gupta, Devendra Chitnis, Arun Ingle brings a warmth to Duma Dum - D-Day that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. The chemistry of Rishi Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Arjun Rampal, Shruti Haasan, Huma Qureshi, Naseeruddin Shah is embedded in every moment of Duma Dum - D-Day, making it as much a performance as a song.

2013 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Duma Dum - D-Day was among the reasons why. Duma Dum - D-Day is the song for the end of a long day when you want music that understands something without being asked to explain it.

At 4:40, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Songs like Duma Dum - D-Day are the reason people fall in love with Hindi music and never quite fall out of it.