Yeh Kaisa Gham Sajna - Pyasi Shaam by Lata Mangeshkar

Yeh Kaisa Gham Sajna - Pyasi Shaam arrived from the Pyasi Shaam album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 1969. Credit goes to Laxmikant, Pyarelal for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

Every line Lata Mangeshkar sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Yeh Kaisa Gham Sajna - Pyasi Shaam a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

1969 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Yeh Kaisa Gham Sajna - Pyasi Shaam was among the reasons why. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

Running to 5:32, 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 Lata Mangeshkar and Laxmikant, Pyarelal, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.