I have written many times about my favorite songs of Rahman. This time let me focus on a select list of songs and the pieces I really relish

1. Starting piece of ‘Chinna Chinna Aasai’. And the violin bit between 1.30 and 1.50 and the veeNai from 2.29 to 2.31. It comes for a short period of time after minmini sings ‘chinna chinna aasai’
2. The starting of ‘egiri gudithen’ from Boys. And the rhythmic drum beat in the background all through the song
3. Bombay Theme. I wish every Rahman movie has a theme music song. How do I describe the feeling I undergo everytime I listen to this song? Its not happy or sad feeling. Lets say you wake up early on a pleasant morning, and feel extremely fresh. Its something similar to that. A very refreshing tune!

4. Thirakkaatha kaattukulle - En Swasa Kaatre. Unni Krishnan has done a wonderful job. I love the way he goes ‘ megam poal kaatai nesi meeNdum naam adivasi and ends with Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal yosi’. Brilliant!
5. Enna solli ennai solla - Thenali. The way Sadhana Sargam starts the song is amazing. Especially when she sings ‘idhayam dhaan sarindhadhe unnidam mella swasame swasame’ Enna oru konjal. adadaa
6. Mangal mangal - Mangal Pandey. The peppy beats throughout the song and the way Kailask kher has sung the song
7. Khamosh Raat - Thakshak. There is so much variety in this song, it will be very tough to zero in and say what I liked it. But still the part where the chorus come in after 3.59 is my favorite. Talking about Chorus, I must mention this song. Chinnamma Chilakamma from Meenaxi. This song was a part of Rahmans concert in Bangalore. And the chorus swayed according to the tune. It was a sight to watch!
8. Kannai katti kolladhe - Iruvar. The interlude from 1.57. I just feel like dropping everything I am doing and dance. I love Aishwaryas dance steps in this song especially during the interludes, when she pulls back her shirt and dances!
9. Narumugaye -Iruvar. The Mridangam all through the song, especially in the very beginning. And the gattam in the background, somewhere after 3.18 when Bombay Jayashree sings ‘iLaiththen thudiththen poRukka villai’. The interlude after 4.00 is amazing. It starts with mridangam in foreground, flute and gattam in background. After a while its veeNai in foreground, and then the flute. Then Bombay Jayashree starts off ‘yaayum yaaya’. Aaaha. What a pleasant song?
10. Ekla - Bose the Forgotten Hero. This song starts with some bengali verses, and after that Sonu Nigam goes ‘Tanha rahee’. In my opinion this is one of the best songs of Sonu Nigam. The way Sonu Nigam goes ‘Tanha rahee ee ee’ is so soothing!
11. Romeo aatam poattaal - Mr Romeo. The fast beat of the entire song is very catchy. The interlude after the first stanza from 1.10 to 1.33 is simply superb!
12. Ooh La la - Minsara Kanavu. Do I need to even say about the dappankuthu beats in the middle of the song?
13. Lucky Lucky - Ratchakan. I like this song just for the parts where SPB comes in. The way he starts off with ‘oh oh’ after the stanza ‘idhayathin symphony kaadhal’ is too good.
14. Toofan ki raat - Thakshak. The drum beats and the ease with each Hema Sardesai reaches the high pitch is good enough reason to get hooked to this song. The song starts from a distance, and as time goes by it gets closer and closer. One of my friend tells me, she never fails to listen to this song when she goes on a long ride. True! It just lifts your spirits!
15. kaNNoadu kaaNbadhellam - Jeans: If it was Mridangam in Narumugaye, it is thavil in this song. thakida thakida thakadhim thakida thakadim.

The list will go on and on. Please do drop in your favorite list.

Happy Birthday AR Rahman :) Thanks for launching your own web site. As Aparna says, may god bless with you a long musical life.