Habibi - Azaan by Mitika Kanwar, Benny Dayal

Few songs from 2011 have held their ground as well as Habibi - Azaan, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Mitika Kanwar, Benny Dayal has a history of strong work, and the music on Habibi - Azaan is among the most memorable of it.

Every line Mitika Kanwar, Benny Dayal sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Habibi - Azaan, making it as much a performance as a song.

In 2011, Hindi produced many songs, but Habibi - Azaan was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

Running to 4:49, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Songs like Habibi - Azaan are the reason people fall in love with Hindi music and never quite fall out of it.