Tu Tu Tu - Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi by Mikey McCleary, Ankur Tewari

Tu Tu Tu - Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi is one of those rare Hindi tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. What makes Tu Tu Tu - Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi musically distinctive is the composition by Mikey McCleary, which balances simplicity with depth.

Every line Mikey McCleary, Ankur Tewari sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The chemistry of Siddharath Gupta, Simran Kaur Mundi, Pallavi Batra is embedded in every moment of Tu Tu Tu - Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi, making it as much a performance as a song.

2014 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Tu Tu Tu - Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi was among the reasons why. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

In 2:59 minutes, Tu Tu Tu - Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. Years from now, Tu Tu Tu - Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.