Jo Tum Todo Piya - Vani Jayaram - Meera by Vani Jayaram

Jo Tum Todo Piya - Vani Jayaram - Meera is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. The music, composed by Ravi Shankar, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

The vocal on Jo Tum Todo Piya - Vani Jayaram - Meera is among the better performances Vani Jayaram has committed to record. Hearing Jo Tum Todo Piya - Vani Jayaram - Meera without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Meera.

The song dates from 1979, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

Running to 3:55, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Songs like Jo Tum Todo Piya - Vani Jayaram - Meera are the reason people fall in love with Hindi music and never quite fall out of it.