Cham Cham Nache Balu Ret Mein by Sunil Sharma

Cham Cham Nache Balu Ret Mein arrived from the Pyar Ki Ghanti album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2020. Credit goes to Raju Punjabi, Vinod Chhimpa for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Sunil Sharma's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Pyar Ki Ghanti finds its musical expression here — Cham Cham Nache Balu Ret Mein is where the film's heart beats loudest.

2020 was a strong year for Haryanvi music, and Cham Cham Nache Balu Ret Mein was among the reasons why. There is no right time to listen to Cham Cham Nache Balu Ret Mein. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The concision of Cham Cham Nache Balu Ret Mein — just 3:46 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.