Yun Bhi Hota Hai - Lubna by K.J. Yesudas, Manas Mukherjee

K.J. Yesudas, Manas Mukherjee has delivered memorable performances before, but Yun Bhi Hota Hai - Lubna sits comfortably among the very best. Manas Mukherjee sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

Every line K.J. Yesudas, Manas Mukherjee sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. For fans of Zaheera, Kanwaljit Singh, Prema Narayan, Yun Bhi Hota Hai - Lubna is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

The 1982 release gave fans something to hold onto — a track built for repeated listening rather than a single play. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

Running to 3:48, 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 K.J. Yesudas, Manas Mukherjee and Manas Mukherjee, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.