Yun Toh Mera Dil - Damadamm by Himesh Reshammiya, Sadhana Sargam

Yun Toh Mera Dil - Damadamm is one of those rare Hindi tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. Himesh Reshammiya's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Himesh Reshammiya, Sadhana Sargam's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. On screen, a talented ensemble cast bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2011 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Yun Toh Mera Dil - Damadamm was among the reasons why. There is no right time to listen to Yun Toh Mera Dil - Damadamm. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The concision of Yun Toh Mera Dil - Damadamm — just 2:58 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The track stands as evidence that Himesh Reshammiya, Sadhana Sargam and Himesh Reshammiya, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.