Playback singer KK made his solo debut with the 1999 EP Pal, a release composed and produced by Leslie Lewis with lyrics by Mehboob. Its eight, simply arranged Indian pop songs explore reflective pop-rock balladry—acoustic guitars back the introspective “Pyaar Ke Pal”, while playfully plucked strings accompany the searching harmonies in “Yaaron Dosti” and electric guitar riffs and drums intertwine on the thrilling “Dil Se Mat Khel”. Even better, there’s the award-winning title track, one that’s ranked among KK’s very best songs.