Jalebi Juda by Monika Sharma

Few songs from 2020 have held their ground as well as Jalebi Juda, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Credit goes to TR for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The voice of Monika Sharma carries Jalebi Juda effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Hearing Jalebi Juda without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Jalebi Juda.

2020 was a strong year for Haryanvi music, and Jalebi Juda was among the reasons why. Some music is background. Jalebi Juda demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

In 3:22 minutes, Jalebi Juda builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.