Tham Tham Tham - Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman by Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu

Released as part of Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, Tham Tham Tham - Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. What makes Tham Tham Tham - Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman musically distinctive is the composition by Jatin, Lalit, which balances simplicity with depth.

The voice of Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu carries Tham Tham Tham - Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Tham Tham Tham - Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

The song dates from 1992, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

Running to 4:35, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Songs like Tham Tham Tham - Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman are the reason people fall in love with Hindi music and never quite fall out of it.