Tu Hi Hai - Dear Zindagi by Amit Trivedi, Arijit Singh

Tu Hi Hai - Dear Zindagi arrived from the Dear Zindagi album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2016. The production by Amit Trivedi is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

Amit Trivedi, Arijit Singh understood what this song required and delivered it without excess — the restraint itself becomes the emotion. Hearing Tu Hi Hai - Dear Zindagi without thinking of Alia Bhatt, Shah Rukh Khan is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Dear Zindagi.

The song dates from 2016, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. Tu Hi Hai - Dear Zindagi is the song for the end of a long day when you want music that understands something without being asked to explain it.

At 3:19, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. For anyone yet to hear Tu Hi Hai - Dear Zindagi, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.