Addiction by Jass Manak

Not every song from Love Thunder lingers, but Addiction is the one that stays. IKKY, Rajat Nagpal built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

Jass Manak brings a warmth to Addiction that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

2022 marked the release of Love Thunder, and Addiction was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. The song rewards full attention but also works as company in the background — a flexibility that most tracks never achieve.

Running to 2:55, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Songs like Addiction are the reason people fall in love with Punjabi music and never quite fall out of it.