Sajh Dhaj Ke - Mausam by Pritam, Mika Singh, Pankaj Kapur

The Mausam album has several strong tracks, but Sajh Dhaj Ke - Mausam is the one most listeners come back to first. Pritam has a history of strong work, and the music on Sajh Dhaj Ke - Mausam is among the most memorable of it.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Sajh Dhaj Ke - Mausam, Pritam, Mika Singh, Pankaj Kapur clearly belongs in the second group. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Sajh Dhaj Ke - Mausam, making it as much a performance as a song.

2011 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Sajh Dhaj Ke - Mausam was among the reasons why. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

The 4:52 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. For anyone yet to hear Sajh Dhaj Ke - Mausam, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.