Ab Ke Sawan Mein Jee Dare - Jaise Ko Taisa by Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar

Not every song from Jaise Ko Taisa lingers, but Ab Ke Sawan Mein Jee Dare - Jaise Ko Taisa is the one that stays. Behind the melody is the work of R.D. Burman, whose composition choices give Ab Ke Sawan Mein Jee Dare - Jaise Ko Taisa its distinctive texture.

The vocal on Ab Ke Sawan Mein Jee Dare - Jaise Ko Taisa is among the better performances Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar has committed to record. The chemistry of Jeetendra, Reena Roy is embedded in every moment of Ab Ke Sawan Mein Jee Dare - Jaise Ko Taisa, making it as much a performance as a song.

1973 marked the release of Jaise Ko Taisa, and Ab Ke Sawan Mein Jee Dare - Jaise Ko Taisa was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

Running to 4:20, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.