Karan Aujla has become one of Punjabi music’s most streamed artists, with a catalog spanning 163 songs and multiple chart-topping releases. His breakthrough came in 2018 with ‘Don’t Worry,’ and he has since delivered hits including ‘Softly,’ ‘Tauba Tauba,’ and ‘For a Reason.’
Softly
‘Softly’ was released in 2023 as part of the album Making Memories. The track was produced by Euro, Ikky, and Milano. It has accumulated 429 million Spotify streams and continues to receive around 225,000 daily streams as of May 2026 .
A Tiësto remix of the song was released in 2023 [citation:2]. In March 2025, Aujla performed a ukulele version of ‘Softly’ with musician Einer Bankz, which gained attention on social media .
Mirchi described the track as having ‘smooth melodies and laid-back vibes’ that make it ‘perfect for those quieter moments when you just want to unwind’ .
Tauba Tauba
‘Tauba Tauba’ was written, composed, and performed by Karan Aujla for the 2024 Bollywood film Bad Newz. The song was produced by Yeah Proof and featured Vicky Kaushal and Triptii Dimri in its music video .
The track premiered on July 2, 2024, and became a major success. It amassed over 70 million YouTube views within two weeks and surpassed 100 million Spotify streams by October 2024 .
‘Tauba Tauba’ peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard India Songs chart and the UK Official Asian Music Chart, where it held the top spot for four weeks. It also debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 .
For a Reason
‘For a Reason’ was released on August 22, 2025, as part of the album P-POP CULTURE. The song features Tania and was produced by Ikky .
Aujla sang, wrote, and composed the track himself. Mirchi noted that it ‘mixes Punjabi swag with a subtle hip-hop touch’ and is ‘ideal for a chilled-out playlist’ .
The music video for ‘For a Reason’ featured bright colors and Punjabi dance moves, with a style that Mirchi described as having ‘energy that makes you wanna vibe along’ .
Recent Releases
Karan Aujla released ‘5-7’ in February 2026. The music video stars actor Alankrita Sahai as a counsellor who speaks with Aujla about his worries. The video was directed by Agam Mann and Aseem Mann .
‘Low Fade,’ a collaboration with MXRCI, was released on June 21, 2026 [citation:9][citation:14]. The track appeared on the Apple Music India chart for the week of August 24, 2026 .
Other recent releases include ‘Top Fella’ with MXRCI and ‘Winning Speech’ with Seshnolan, both of which appeared on the Apple Music India chart .
Popular Songs List
Aujla’s most-streamed tracks include ‘For A Reason,’ ‘Softly,’ and ‘Admirin’ You,’ according to SongLyrics.com. ‘Winning Speech’ and ‘Boyfriend’ have also pulled heavy streaming numbers .
On Genius, ‘Softly’ has 182,700 pageviews, followed by ‘Antidote’ at 159,200 and ‘Bachke Bachke’ at 131,400. ‘Admirin’ You’ has 124,000 pageviews .
His album P-POP CULTURE, released in August 2025, was divided into two discs. Disc 1 included ‘I Really Do…,’ ‘For A Reason,’ ‘You’re U Tho,’ ‘Boyfriend,’ and ‘HIM.’ Disc 2 featured ‘Flip-Side (Sandy’s Interlude),’ ‘I’ma Do My Thiiing,’ ‘Daytona,’ ‘7.7 Magnitude,’ ‘MF Gabhru!’, and ‘P-POP CULTURE’ .
Karan Aujla performed a medley of ‘Boyfriend’ and ‘Gabhru!’ on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon in September 2025 .
