Tere Chehre Pe - Ab Bas by Udit Narayan, Anuradha Paudwal

Tere Chehre Pe - Ab Bas is one of those rare Hindi tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. Credit goes to Daboo Malik for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The voice of Udit Narayan, Anuradha Paudwal carries Tere Chehre Pe - Ab Bas effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

The song dates from 2004, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. There is no right time to listen to Tere Chehre Pe - Ab Bas. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 5:11, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Hindi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.