Ankhon Ki Zuban Ne - Awaaz by Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar

Released as part of Awaaz, Ankhon Ki Zuban Ne - Awaaz announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. What makes Ankhon Ki Zuban Ne - Awaaz musically distinctive is the composition by R.D. Burman, which balances simplicity with depth.

The voice of Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar carries Ankhon Ki Zuban Ne - Awaaz effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The chemistry of Rajesh Khanna, Jaya Prada, Rakesh Roshan is embedded in every moment of Ankhon Ki Zuban Ne - Awaaz, making it as much a performance as a song.

1984 marked the release of Awaaz, and Ankhon Ki Zuban Ne - Awaaz 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 4:16, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The track stands as evidence that Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar and R.D. Burman, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.