Javed Khan was born a decade after the song was released but for some reason it has become his obsession.
The song hit number one on the US charts in February 5, 1983 but experienced a resurgence in popularity via social media during the 2010s.
We quiz Javed as to why he has come to be so associated with this song, and find out how much he really does know about blessing the rains down in Africa.
Javed Khan Photo: supplied