Kyun Re - 1 - Te3n by Amitabh Bachchan

Released as part of Te3n, Kyun Re - 1 - Te3n announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. Clinton Cerejo built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

The voice of Amitabh Bachchan carries Kyun Re - 1 - Te3n effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vidya Balan, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

2016 marked the release of Te3n, and Kyun Re - 1 - Te3n 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 3:22, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Songs like Kyun Re - 1 - Te3n are the reason people fall in love with Hindi music and never quite fall out of it.