Karma Queen - Phhir by Raghav Sachar, Sunidhi Chauhan

Karma Queen - Phhir is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. Raghav Sachar built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

Raghav Sachar, Sunidhi Chauhan brings a warmth to Karma Queen - Phhir that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. Adah Sharma, Rajneish Duggal, Roshni Chopra gave the film its soul, and Karma Queen - Phhir is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

By the end of 2011, Karma Queen - Phhir had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

At 4:22, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.