Déjà Vu by Guru Randhawa, Raj Ranjodh, Sanjoy

Déjà Vu is one of those rare Punjabi tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. The arrangement here is the work of Raj Ranjodh, and it shows genuine craft in how it builds and releases.

The vocal on Déjà Vu is among the better performances Guru Randhawa, Raj Ranjodh, Sanjoy has committed to record. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Déjà Vu is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

2023 was a strong year for Punjabi music, and Déjà Vu was among the reasons why. 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 2:49, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Déjà Vu has earned its place in the catalogue of Punjabi music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.