Yaaro Hum Ko Dekh - Dosti Dushmani by Suresh Wadkar, Mohammad Aziz, Shailendra Singh

Yaaro Hum Ko Dekh - Dosti Dushmani works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. The music, composed by Laxmikant, Pyarelal, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

Every line Suresh Wadkar, Mohammad Aziz, Shailendra Singh sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. Rishi Kapoor, Rajinikanth, Jitendra are at the heart of Dosti Dushmani, and Yaaro Hum Ko Dekh - Dosti Dushmani captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

1986 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Yaaro Hum Ko Dekh - Dosti Dushmani was among the reasons why. Yaaro Hum Ko Dekh - Dosti Dushmani is the song for the end of a long day when you want music that understands something without being asked to explain it.

Running to 7:00, 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.