Parwazen - A Wednesday by Sanjoy Chowdhury, Shaan

Few songs from 2008 have held their ground as well as Parwazen - A Wednesday, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Sanjoy Chowdhury sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

The vocal on Parwazen - A Wednesday is among the better performances Sanjoy Chowdhury, Shaan has committed to record. The connection between Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

When it came out in 2008, Parwazen - A Wednesday felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

The concision of Parwazen - A Wednesday — just 4:08 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.