Pitaah - Pitaah by Udit Narayan

Pitaah - Pitaah arrived from the Pitaah album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2002. Credit goes to Anand Raaj Anand for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The voice of Udit Narayan carries Pitaah - Pitaah effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. On screen, a talented ensemble cast bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2002 marked the release of Pitaah, and Pitaah - Pitaah was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

Running to 5:38, 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 Udit Narayan and Anand Raaj Anand, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.