U Turn by R Nait, Shipra Goyal

U Turn is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. What makes U Turn musically distinctive is the composition by Laddi Gill, which balances simplicity with depth.

The performance by R Nait, Shipra Goyal is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of U Turn, making it as much a performance as a song.

2021 was a strong year for Punjabi music, and U Turn was among the reasons why. Listeners have described the experience of U Turn differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

At 4:50, 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 R Nait, Shipra Goyal and Laddi Gill, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.