Jodi Teri Meri by Jassie Gill

Released as part of Jodi Teri Meri, Jodi Teri Meri announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. Credit goes to Goldy Desi Crew for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Jassie Gill delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

When it came out in 2018, Jodi Teri Meri felt timely. Years later, it feels timeless. Listeners have described the experience of Jodi Teri Meri differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

Running to 3:30, 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.