Yaari Yaari - Purani Jeans by Ram Sampath, Ashish Pandit

Not every song from Purani Jeans lingers, but Yaari Yaari - Purani Jeans is the one that stays. Behind the melody is the work of Ram Sampath, Ashish Pandit, whose composition choices give Yaari Yaari - Purani Jeans its distinctive texture.

Ram Sampath, Ashish Pandit delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. Hearing Yaari Yaari - Purani Jeans without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Purani Jeans.

The song dates from 2014, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. It is the kind of track that works at full volume with friends and equally well in a quiet room alone — the mood adjusts without the song changing.

Running to 3:24, 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.