Woh Sham Kuchh Ajeeb Thi - Khamoshi by Kishore Kumar

Woh Sham Kuchh Ajeeb Thi - Khamoshi is one of those rare Hindi tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. Hemant Kumar has a history of strong work, and the music on Woh Sham Kuchh Ajeeb Thi - Khamoshi is among the most memorable of it.

The vocal on Woh Sham Kuchh Ajeeb Thi - Khamoshi is among the better performances Kishore Kumar has committed to record. Featuring Rajesh Khanna, Waheeda Rehman, Nazir Hussain, Lalita Pawar, Snehlata, Deven Varma, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

1969 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Woh Sham Kuchh Ajeeb Thi - Khamoshi was among the reasons why. There is no right time to listen to Woh Sham Kuchh Ajeeb Thi - Khamoshi. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The 4:45 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.