Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai by Sanam

Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. Behind the melody is the work of Sanam, whose composition choices give Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai its distinctive texture.

Sanam inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. a talented ensemble cast gave the film its soul, and Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

2019 was a strong year for Indian Pop music, and Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai was among the reasons why. There is a quality to Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

In 4:37 minutes, Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Indian Pop in recent memory — and the numbers agree.