Imported Kamariya - Shanghai by Richa Sharma

Not every song from Shanghai lingers, but Imported Kamariya - Shanghai is the one that stays. Vishal And Shekhar's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Every line Richa Sharma 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 Imported Kamariya - Shanghai, making it as much a performance as a song.

By the end of 2012, Imported Kamariya - Shanghai had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. The song rewards full attention but also works as company in the background — a flexibility that most tracks never achieve.

Running to 3:58, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.