Miss World by Renuka Panwar, Divya Jangid

Few songs from 2020 have held their ground as well as Miss World, a track that keeps finding new audiences. D Gour's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Renuka Panwar, Divya Jangid delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. The chemistry of Divya Jangid is embedded in every moment of Miss World, making it as much a performance as a song.

By the end of 2020, Miss World had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

Running to 3:01, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Years from now, Miss World will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.