Jhoonte by Jassa Dhillon, Yeah Proof

There is an honesty to Jhoonte that separates it from most Punjabi songs released around the same time. Jassa Dhillon's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

The vocal on Jhoonte is among the better performances Jassa Dhillon, Yeah Proof has committed to record. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Jhoonte a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

2023 was a strong year for Punjabi music, and Jhoonte was among the reasons why. The song rewards full attention but also works as company in the background — a flexibility that most tracks never achieve.

The concision of Jhoonte — just 2:30 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The staying power of Jhoonte is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.