Tu Mera Hero Hai - Hero by Anuradha Paudwal, Manhar Udhas

The Hero album has several strong tracks, but Tu Mera Hero Hai - Hero is the one most listeners come back to first. Laxmikant, Pyarelal built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

The vocal on Tu Mera Hero Hai - Hero is among the better performances Anuradha Paudwal, Manhar Udhas has committed to record. Meenakshi Sheshadri, Jackie Shroff, Shammi Kapoor gave the film its soul, and Tu Mera Hero Hai - Hero is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

1983 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Tu Mera Hero Hai - Hero was among the reasons why. There is no right time to listen to Tu Mera Hero Hai - Hero. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 8:09, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.