Oro Kanavum by Vijay Yesudas, Shweta Mohan

Oro Kanavum arrived from the Oro Kanavum album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2020. Ouseppachan sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Oro Kanavum, Vijay Yesudas, Shweta Mohan clearly belongs in the second group. The chemistry of Dileep, Charmme Kaur is embedded in every moment of Oro Kanavum, making it as much a performance as a song.

In 2020, Malayalam produced many songs, but Oro Kanavum was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

At 3:59, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Years from now, Oro Kanavum will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.