Rang Jo Lagyo - Ramaiya Vastavaiya by Atif Aslam, Shreya Ghoshal, Sachin, Jigar

Few songs from 2013 have held their ground as well as Rang Jo Lagyo - Ramaiya Vastavaiya, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Credit goes to Atif Aslam, Shreya Ghoshal, Sachin, Jigar, Jigar, Sachin for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Every line Atif Aslam, Shreya Ghoshal, Sachin, Jigar sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Rang Jo Lagyo - Ramaiya Vastavaiya is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

2013 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Rang Jo Lagyo - Ramaiya Vastavaiya was among the reasons why. Listeners have described the experience of Rang Jo Lagyo - Ramaiya Vastavaiya differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

The 4:56 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.