Taare by Kamal Khan

Released as part of Taare, Taare announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. The music, composed by Subhan Ali, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

Every line Kamal Khan sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. Hearing Taare without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Taare.

In 2020, Punjabi produced many songs, but Taare was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

The 4:05 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. Songs like Taare are the reason people fall in love with Punjabi music and never quite fall out of it.