Listened to this number on FM a few days ago, and before I knew it was from Yuvraaj, written by Gulzar and composed and sung (in part) by A R Rehman, I was humming it all the time. I simply can't get it off my head. Everytime I listen to it, I find myself in a different world.
Gulzar is superb, much better than Akhtar, who disappointed me with his kale-neele-peele songs in Rock On. Plus the refrain by Rehman. You have to listen to it to feel it. One more reason this track is particularly intriguing is because it talks about a 'dost' rather than the hundreds of synonyms for a beloved. There are a lot of songs on dosti but not often do you listen to 'meri' dost.
I could probably put it as my most favourite song of 2008. A very close contender would be Teri Ore from Singh is King, which, though quite soothing to the ears, lacks in the emotional content in this one.
There were a few more ear-friendly songs this year, not listed in any particular order:
- Teri Ore (Singh Is King)
- Bakhuda Tumhi Ho (Kismat Konnection)
- Khuda Jaane (Bachan Ae Haseeno)
- Kabhi Kabhi Aditi (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na)
- Zara Zara Touch Me (Race)
- Chaar Dino Ka Pyaar (Jannat)
- Pichhle Saat Dino Mein (Rock On)
- Pehli Nazar Mein (Race)
Aaja main hawaon mein bitha ke le chaloon/ Tu hi to/ Tu hi to meri dost hai...
