Like A Snake by Badshah, Raftaar, Aastha Gill

Released as part of Ek Tha Raja, Like A Snake announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. The production by Badshah, Raftaar, Asa Taccone, Cole MGN is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

The voice of Badshah, Raftaar, Aastha Gill carries Like A Snake effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Like A Snake a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

The song dates from 2024, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. The song rewards full attention but also works as company in the background — a flexibility that most tracks never achieve.

Running to 3:01, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Years from now, Like A Snake will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.