I was listening to Aaromale a while ago and was thinking.. "This is clearly the Rahman song of the year for me.. What was it last year? Dil Gira Dafatan by far.. What was it the year before?".. and I decided to put together a tiny list - my favorite Rahman song each year since 1992. Here we go.
1992 - Paruvam Vaanagaa (Roja)
1993 - Chiku Buku Raile (Gentleman)
1994 - Andamaina Premarani (Premikudu)
1995 - Urike Chilaka (Bombay)
1996 - Hello Doctor (Prema Desam)
1997 - Only You (Vande Mataram)
1998 - Dil Se (Dil Se)
1999 - Valu Kanuladaana (Premikula Roju)
2000 - Sakhiya (Sakhi)
2001 - Mitwa (Lagaan) /
2001 - Mitwa (Lagaan) /
2002 - Desh Mere (The Legend of Bhagat Singh)
2003 - Maro Maro (Boys
2004 - Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera (Swades) / Jana Gana Mana (Yuva)
2005 - Mayiliragae (Anbe Aaruyire)
2006 - Roobaroo (Rang De Basanti)
2007 - Ponmagal Vandaal (Azhagiya Tamizh Magan)
2008 - Azeem O Shaan (Jodhaa Akbar) / O Saya (Slumdog Millionaire)
2009 - Dil Gira Dafatan (Delhi 6)
2010 - Aaromale (Ye Maaya Chesave)
It's a cruel list.
Dhruv,
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice list. It so reflects your taste. I know the comment's gonna get a little too lengthy, but let me list down my favorite ARR song(s) since 1992.
1992 - Paruvam Vaanaga(Roja)
1993 - Chikubuku Chikubuku (Gentleman)
1994 - Andamaina Premarani (Premikudu)
1995 - Tanha Tanha (Rangeela), Urike Chiluka( Bombay)
1996 - Manasuna Manasuga (Love Birds), Pachani Chilukalu(Bharatheeyudu), College Style(Prema Desam)
1997 - Only You(Vandematharam)
1998 - Tu hi tu (Kabhi na Kabhi), Poovullo Daagunna (Jeans), Dil Se Re(Dil Se),
1999 - Vaalu Kanula Daana(Premikula Roju)
2000 - Gaale na vaakita(Rhythm)
2001 - O Re Chori (Lagaan), Parthale Paravasam(Parthale Paravasam)
2002 - Marumallelo (Amrutha)
2003 - Girlfriend (Boys), Anarkali(Kangalal Kaithusei)
2004 - Pedave Palikina (Nani), Yeh Jo Desh Hai Mera(Swadesh)
2005 - Mayiliruge (Anbe Aaruyirae), Aazadi(Bose)
2006 - Newyork Nagaram (Sillunu Oru Kaadhal)
2007 - Athiradee (Shivaji), Ponmagal Vandhal (Azhagiya Tamil Magan)
2008 - Marudhaani(Sakkarakathi), Tu Muskura(Yuvraaj)
2009 - Rehna Tu (Delhi-6)
2010 - Vintunnava (Ye Maaya Chesave)
We do have some favorite songs in common :)
I am yet to listen to four of his old albums. Anthimanthaarai, Monalisa, Kadhal Virus and Vanitha.
let me contribute two, laali laali and tere bina...
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