Hotty Naughty - De Dana Dan by Pritam, Sunidhi Chauhan

Few songs from 2009 have held their ground as well as Hotty Naughty - De Dana Dan, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Pritam's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

The voice of Pritam, Sunidhi Chauhan carries Hotty Naughty - De Dana Dan effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The song is tied to Paresh Rawal, Katrina Kaif, Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, whose presence gives Hotty Naughty - De Dana Dan a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

2009 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Hotty Naughty - De Dana Dan was among the reasons why. There is a quality to Hotty Naughty - De Dana Dan that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

The concision of Hotty Naughty - De Dana Dan — just 3:38 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Songs like Hotty Naughty - De Dana Dan are the reason people fall in love with Hindi music and never quite fall out of it.