Mar Liya Maidan - Hum Tere Aashiq Hain by Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar

Few songs from 1979 have held their ground as well as Mar Liya Maidan - Hum Tere Aashiq Hain, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Credit goes to Ravindra Jain for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The performance by Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. Hearing Mar Liya Maidan - Hum Tere Aashiq Hain without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Hum Tere Aashiq Hain.

1979 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Mar Liya Maidan - Hum Tere Aashiq Hain was among the reasons why. There is no right time to listen to Mar Liya Maidan - Hum Tere Aashiq Hain. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 3:57, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The staying power of Mar Liya Maidan - Hum Tere Aashiq Hain is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.