It was KKuite a surprise

Tu Jo Mila – from Bajrangi Bhaijaan – wasn’t a catchy number. But it was a surprise, because it had three versions.

This blog contains a post on the version rendered by KK. Four minutes and as many seconds long, it was the shortest song in the film.

Javed Ali’s version, interestingly suffixed by the phrase Dekhna Na Mudke, was nine seconds longer than the aforementioned version.

Its Reprise version, which Papon sang, was the longest of the three – it was four minutes and 18 seconds long.

It was penned by Kausar Munir and composed by Pritam. 

This romantic number wAs(l)amassive letdown

When a listener gets the feeling that he/she has heard a track earlier, it can be underwhelming.

That would perhaps be the best word that could be used to describe Tu Chahiye from Bajrangi Bhaijaan.

Although it was melodious, it only impressed lovers, who must’ve dedicated it to their significant others.

The track, which was four minutes and 32 seconds long, was Amitabh Bhattacharya's only contribution to the soundtrack of the film.

(At)If one isn’t a die-hard fan of Pritam (who composed it) or Mr Aslam (or both), he/she would do well to skip it. 

It Vas AN UPBeat number

People’s love of selfies inspired Selfie Le Le Re, the catchy track from Bajrangi Bhaijaan.

Mayur Puri penned the song, which was four minutes and 57 seconds long.

Pritam, who was nominated in the Best Music category for the soundtrack of the film at various award ceremonies, including the International Indian Film Awards, the Stardust Awards, the Big Star Entertainment Awards and the Producers’ Guild Film Awards in 2016, was credited as one of the six singers.

The others who rendered it included Vishal Dadlani, Nakash Aziz, Aditya Pushkarna, Earl Edgar D’Souza (URL) and Badshah.  

(Moh)It was a headless Chicken

Chicken Song, from Bajrangi Bhaijaan, was undoubtedly catchy, but seemed to lack the qualities required for a track to stick in the public memory, which is short, for a long time. Speaking of length, it was five minutes and 43 seconds long.

It was penned by Mayur Puri and composed by Pritam.

Mohit Chauhan rendered the track, which would be music to the ears of a foodie (but perhaps wasn’t worth Kuk-Doo-Kooing to your significant other).

(Muchh)Although Palak was credited as the female vocalist, the listeners couldn’t help wondering what part was sung by her.

It waSamind-blowing qawwali by Adnan

At eight minutes and 19 seconds, Bhar Do Jholi Meri was the longest song on the soundtrack of Bajrangi Bhaijaan.

While it was originally sung by the Sabri Brothers, a revamped version of it was rendered by Adnan Sami.

Incidentally, the record label, EMI Pakistan, and Amjad Sabri Qawwal, the heir to the siblings, sought legal action against this outstanding qawwali, which was penned by Kausar Munir and composed by Pritam.

The traditional number was reprised by Imran Aziz Mian. This version of the track was 14 seconds shorter than the one rendered by Sami.

Mika rocked the Eid Party

One really has to be a magnanimouS(al)man to say Aaj Ki Party Meri Taraf Se, but that is how diehard fans of Mr Khan, who wait for each of his Eid offerings with bated breath, describe him.

The aforementioned track was from Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which released in 2015, and was four minutes and 40 seconds long.

And since the song, which was penned by Mr Ahmed and composed by Pritam, was about a party, how could Mika be far behind? The Sing(h)er didn’t do too Shabb(ir)y a job.

However, it had a short shelf life.  

It enlivened many a BaSH

Pritam was a guest composer on the soundtrack of Yaariyan, which released in 2014.

There’s no doubt that he had a finger on the pulse of the youth, which loves to party. This was evidenced by the popularity of the catchy ABCD.

Three minutes and 25 seconds long, it was the shortest track in the film.

The song, which was penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya, was rendered by Benny Dayal, Shefali Alvares and Yo Yo Honey Singh.

Unsurprisingly, it had a remixed version, credited to DJ Kiran Kamath.

It was three minutes and 19 seconds long.