Jogi Mahi - Bachna Ae Haseeno by Vishal And Shekhar, Shankar Mahadevan, Anvita Dutt Guptan

Vishal And Shekhar, Shankar Mahadevan, Anvita Dutt Guptan has delivered memorable performances before, but Jogi Mahi - Bachna Ae Haseeno sits comfortably among the very best. Behind the melody is the work of Vishal And Shekhar, whose composition choices give Jogi Mahi - Bachna Ae Haseeno its distinctive texture.

The voice of Vishal And Shekhar, Shankar Mahadevan, Anvita Dutt Guptan carries Jogi Mahi - Bachna Ae Haseeno effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. On screen, Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2008 marked the release of Bachna Ae Haseeno, and Jogi Mahi - Bachna Ae Haseeno was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. 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.

Running to 4:54, 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.