Born 84 by Harvy Sandhu

Released as part of Born 84, Born 84 announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. Harvy Sandhu's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

The voice of Harvy Sandhu carries Born 84 effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Born 84 is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

The song dates from 2021, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. It is the kind of track that works at full volume with friends and equally well in a quiet room alone — the mood adjusts without the song changing.

Running to 3:37, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Punjabi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.