4x4 by Raj Mawer, Pranjal Dahiya

Few songs from 2022 have held their ground as well as 4x4, a track that keeps finding new audiences. The production by Ajmer Balambhiya is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

Every line Raj Mawer, Pranjal Dahiya sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

2022 marked the release of 4x4, and 4x4 was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. Listeners have described the experience of 4x4 differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

The concision of 4x4 — just 2:59 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.