Jaay Phuriye by Amlaan

Few songs from 2018 have held their ground as well as Jaay Phuriye, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Neel Dutt sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

The voice of Amlaan carries Jaay Phuriye effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The connection between Anjan Dutt, Anindya Chattopadhyay, Swastika Mukherjee and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

2018 was a strong year for Bengali music, and Jaay Phuriye was among the reasons why. 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.

At 4:32, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Bengali in recent memory — and the numbers agree.