Kailash Kher on What Makes a Love Song Truly Impactful
Singer Kailash Kher opens up on what makes a great love song resonate, artistic sensitivity, and creative responsibility, following his release "Tham Jaa."
Key Highlights:
- Kailash Kher, who recently released "Tham Jaa," shared his views on what makes a great love song resonate with listeners.
- He said a truly impactful song comes from the soul, making listeners forget how many times they've played it on repeat.
- Kher described this immersive effect as being "mesmerized."
- On addressing sensitive subjects, he said true artists must be sensitive, distinguishing genuine art from mere "slander" or empty entertainment.
- He emphasised that an artist's identity lies in evoking genuine emotion, both empathy for pain and shared joy, in others.
A Conversation on the Soul of a Love Song
Renowned composer and singer Kailash Kher, fresh off the release of his romantic single "Tham Jaa," opened up in an exclusive conversation with IANS about what he believes distinguishes a truly impactful love song from an ordinary one, offering a perspective shaped by his decades-long career in the music industry.
What Makes a Song "Soulful"
Asked directly what he considered the defining identity of a great love song, whether it was lyrical beauty, vocal melody, or something more intangible, Kher pointed to authenticity as the underlying factor. "Whenever something is genuinely good, as I said, if something comes from your soul, then every word, every sound, every melody, and every emotion within it touches you. When that happens, you even end up forgetting how many times you have listened to it on repeat. You just keep playing and become immersed in it," he said, describing this state of complete absorption as what people commonly refer to as being "mesmerized."
Why This Perspective Matters From a Veteran Artist
Kher's framing is notable in that it deliberately sidesteps the usual technical markers of a hit song, catchy hooks, polished production, or vocal virtuosity, in favour of a more elusive quality rooted in emotional sincerity. Coming from an artist with a substantial body of work across genres and decades, this view suggests that longevity in the music industry, at least in his own experience, has been tied less to technical trends and more to whether a piece of music carries genuine emotional intent that listeners can sense, even if they can't always articulate why a particular song affects them.
