Laapata - Ek Tha Tiger by KK, Palak Muchhal, Sohail Sen

Laapata - Ek Tha Tiger arrived from the Ek Tha Tiger album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2012. Sohail Sen sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

The voice of KK, Palak Muchhal, Sohail Sen carries Laapata - Ek Tha Tiger effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Hearing Laapata - Ek Tha Tiger without thinking of Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ranvir Shorey, Girish Karnad is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Ek Tha Tiger.

By the end of 2012, Laapata - Ek Tha Tiger had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

At 4:14, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Years from now, Laapata - Ek Tha Tiger will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.