Kaboom - One By Two by Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy, Anushka Manchanda

Kaboom - One By Two works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. Credit goes to Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy, Anushka Manchanda brings a warmth to Kaboom - One By Two that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. For fans of Abhay Deol, Preeti Desai, Kaboom - One By Two is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

By the end of 2014, Kaboom - One By Two had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. Listeners have described the experience of Kaboom - One By Two differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

Running to 2:56, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. For anyone yet to hear Kaboom - One By Two, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.