Husn by Anuv Jain

Husn works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. Anuv Jain sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

The vocal on Husn is among the better performances Anuv Jain has committed to record. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Husn, making it as much a performance as a song.

Released in 2023, it arrived at a time when Indian Pop music needed exactly this kind of sincerity. 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.

In 3:37 minutes, Husn builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. Husn has earned its place in the catalogue of Indian Pop music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.