Baabu Ji by Ranjit Bawa

Some songs are made for a single moment. Baabu Ji is made for all of them. Nick Dhammu has a history of strong work, and the music on Baabu Ji is among the most memorable of it.

The vocal on Baabu Ji is among the better performances Ranjit Bawa has committed to record. a talented ensemble cast gave the film its soul, and Baabu Ji is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

When it came out in 2017, Baabu Ji felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. Listeners have described the experience of Baabu Ji differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

At 3:05, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.