Laal Chunni by Ruchika Jangid, Sidhu Kirmach

Laal Chunni arrived from the Laal Chunni album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2020. Ruchika Jangid, Sidhu Kirmach, Gaurav Panchal (GR Music) has a history of strong work, and the music on Laal Chunni is among the most memorable of it.

Ruchika Jangid, Sidhu Kirmach brings a warmth to Laal Chunni that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. Hearing Laal Chunni without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Laal Chunni.

2020 was a strong year for Haryanvi music, and Laal Chunni was among the reasons why. There is no right time to listen to Laal Chunni. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The 3:15 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. The staying power of Laal Chunni is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.