Meet - Simran by Arijit Singh

Few songs from 2017 have held their ground as well as Meet - Simran, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Sachin, Jigar's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Arijit Singh brings a warmth to Meet - Simran that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. On screen, Kangana Ranaut, Mark Justice, Soham Shah, Esha Tewari Pande, Aneesha Joshi bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2017 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Meet - Simran was among the reasons why. Some music is background. Meet - Simran demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

Running to 3:35, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Meet - Simran is a reminder that the best music does not need to announce itself. It only needs to be heard.