Sooraj by Gippy Grewal

Sooraj is one of those rare Punjabi tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. B Praak has a history of strong work, and the music on Sooraj is among the most memorable of it.

The voice of Gippy Grewal carries Sooraj effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Sooraj finds its musical expression here — Sooraj is where the film's heart beats loudest.

Released in 2018, it arrived at a time when Punjabi music needed exactly this kind of sincerity. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

The concision of Sooraj — just 3:03 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Sooraj endures because it was built on feeling rather than formula — and that is the one thing streaming numbers cannot manufacture.