Laung Da Lashkara - Patiala House by Mahalakshmi Iyer, Hard Kaur, Jasbir Jassi

Not every song from Patiala House lingers, but Laung Da Lashkara - Patiala House is the one that stays. The production by Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

Every line Mahalakshmi Iyer, Hard Kaur, Jasbir Jassi sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

2011 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Laung Da Lashkara - Patiala House was among the reasons why. There is a quality to Laung Da Lashkara - Patiala House that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

At 5:04, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. The track stands as evidence that Mahalakshmi Iyer, Hard Kaur, Jasbir Jassi and Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.