Superman Superman - Sannata by Ursula Vaz, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, Rajesh Roshan

Few songs from 1981 have held their ground as well as Superman Superman - Sannata, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Behind the melody is the work of Rajesh Roshan, whose composition choices give Superman Superman - Sannata its distinctive texture.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Superman Superman - Sannata, Ursula Vaz, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, Rajesh Roshan clearly belongs in the second group. The chemistry of Helen is embedded in every moment of Superman Superman - Sannata, making it as much a performance as a song.

1981 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Superman Superman - Sannata was among the reasons why. Superman Superman - Sannata is the song for the end of a long day when you want music that understands something without being asked to explain it.

Running to 4:30, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Years from now, Superman Superman - Sannata will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.