Aa Devta - Asha Bhosle - Ab Kya Hoga by Asha Bhosle

Some songs are made for a single moment. Aa Devta - Asha Bhosle - Ab Kya Hoga is made for all of them. The production by Usha Khanna is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

Asha Bhosle inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. The song is tied to Shatrughan Sinha, Neetu Singh, whose presence gives Aa Devta - Asha Bhosle - Ab Kya Hoga a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

1977 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Aa Devta - Asha Bhosle - Ab Kya Hoga was among the reasons why. Aa Devta - Asha Bhosle - Ab Kya Hoga is the song for the end of a long day when you want music that understands something without being asked to explain it.

The concision of Aa Devta - Asha Bhosle - Ab Kya Hoga — just 7:17 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Songs like Aa Devta - Asha Bhosle - Ab Kya Hoga are the reason people fall in love with Hindi music and never quite fall out of it.