Struggler by R. Nait

Few songs from 2019 have held their ground as well as Struggler, a track that keeps finding new audiences. The music, composed by Laddi Gill, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

The performance by R. Nait is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

Released in 2019, 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.

Running to 4:55, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The staying power of Struggler is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.