Fauji - War Chhod Na Yaar by Aslam Keyi, Mika Singh, Brijesh Shandaliya, Luv O Trigger, Marianne D'Cruz, Aiman

Few songs from 2013 have held their ground as well as Fauji - War Chhod Na Yaar, a track that keeps finding new audiences. The production by Aslam Keyi is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

Aslam Keyi, Mika Singh, Brijesh Shandaliya, Luv O Trigger, Marianne D'Cruz, Aiman inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. Sharman Joshi, Soha Ali Khan, Javed Jaaferi, Sanjay Mishra, Mukul Dev are at the heart of War Chhod Na Yaar, and Fauji - War Chhod Na Yaar captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2013 marked the release of War Chhod Na Yaar, and Fauji - War Chhod Na Yaar was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. The emotional register of Fauji - War Chhod Na Yaar is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

In 4:41 minutes, Fauji - War Chhod Na Yaar builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. For anyone yet to hear Fauji - War Chhod Na Yaar, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.