Naseeba - Baat Bann Gayi by Harpreet Singh, Ash King

The Baat Bann Gayi album has several strong tracks, but Naseeba - Baat Bann Gayi is the one most listeners come back to first. Behind the melody is the work of Harpreet Singh, whose composition choices give Naseeba - Baat Bann Gayi its distinctive texture.

Harpreet Singh, Ash King brings a warmth to Naseeba - Baat Bann Gayi that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. The chemistry of Ali Fazal, Gulshan Grover, Anisa, Amrita Raichand, Razak Khan is embedded in every moment of Naseeba - Baat Bann Gayi, making it as much a performance as a song.

When it came out in 2013, Naseeba - Baat Bann Gayi felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. There is no right time to listen to Naseeba - Baat Bann Gayi. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 3:53, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The track stands as evidence that Harpreet Singh, Ash King and Harpreet Singh, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.