Haawa Haawa - Rockstar by A.R. Rahman, Mohit Chauhan, Shalini, Tanvi Shah, Suvi Suresh, Viviane Chaix

Released as part of Rockstar, Haawa Haawa - Rockstar announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. The arrangement here is the work of A.R. Rahman, and it shows genuine craft in how it builds and releases.

The vocal on Haawa Haawa - Rockstar is among the better performances A.R. Rahman, Mohit Chauhan, Shalini, Tanvi Shah, Suvi Suresh, Viviane Chaix has committed to record. Ranbir Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri are at the heart of Rockstar, and Haawa Haawa - Rockstar captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

The song dates from 2011, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. It is the kind of track that works at full volume with friends and equally well in a quiet room alone — the mood adjusts without the song changing.

The concision of Haawa Haawa - Rockstar — just 5:42 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Haawa Haawa - Rockstar is a reminder that the best music does not need to announce itself. It only needs to be heard.