Karam by Renuka Panwar

Few songs from 2020 have held their ground as well as Karam, a track that keeps finding new audiences. What makes Karam musically distinctive is the composition by Radeep Tyagi, which balances simplicity with depth.

The voice of Renuka Panwar carries Karam effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Karam, making it as much a performance as a song.

By the end of 2020, Karam had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. There is a quality to Karam that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

Running to 3:26, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The track stands as evidence that Renuka Panwar and Radeep Tyagi, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.