Ilaiyaraaja is the name! King of music. and that too it comes from a diehard ARR fan. We have got some of the best songs tamil industry has ever seen in the 80’s. And only one name is responsible for all those songs. IR. Some of my favorite songs in no particular order are
Uravugal Thodarkathai - Aval Appadi Than - K.J.Yesudas
Paruvame - Nenjathai Killathae - S.P.Balasubrahmanyam, Janaki
En Iniya Pon Nilave - Moodu Pani - K.J.Yesudas
Thumbi Vaa Orchestral Version in Kaapi Raagam that he performed first during the Italy Concert
Thendral Vanthu Ennai Thodu - Thendralae Ennai Thodu - K.J.Yesudas, Janaki
Amma Endru - Mannan - K.J.Yesudas
Mandram Vantha Thendraluku - Mouna Ragam - S.P.Balasubrahmanyam
Kathal Oviyam - Alaigal Oyvathillai - Ilaiyaraaja - Mother of all Love Songs
Isaiyin Thodanguthamma - Hey Ram - Ajay Chakraborthy
Vaanam Thottu Pona - Devar Magan - S.P.Balasubrahmanyam - Sad Version of Potri Paadadi Ponne
Pudhucheri Katcheri Sad - Singaravelan - S.P.Balasubrahmanyam - The sad portions of the violins!