Naughty Billo - Phillauri by Shashwat Sachdev, Diljit Dosanjh, Nakash Aziz, Shilpi Paul, Anushka Sharma

Naughty Billo - Phillauri is one of those rare Hindi tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. What makes Naughty Billo - Phillauri musically distinctive is the composition by Shashwat Sachdev, which balances simplicity with depth.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Naughty Billo - Phillauri, Shashwat Sachdev, Diljit Dosanjh, Nakash Aziz, Shilpi Paul, Anushka Sharma clearly belongs in the second group. Anushka Sharma, Diljit Dosanjh, Suraj Sharma, Mehreen Pirzada are at the heart of Phillauri, and Naughty Billo - Phillauri captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2017 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Naughty Billo - Phillauri was among the reasons why. Listeners have described the experience of Naughty Billo - Phillauri differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

The concision of Naughty Billo - Phillauri — just 3:01 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.