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Simply the best - AR. The music maestro, the singing sensation..... My God!! I'm really short of words of praising AR. He is already sitting up there on the throne of Indian Music. No matter there have been many complaints on the type of his music. But every time he has come out and give an answer to his critics.

Actually, he is my IDOL

in music and also the favourite one. I like each and every song he has composed and all those which he has sung.

Hmm.. I am really confused how to write a revu the ten best songs of AR. Infact I am in a dilemma whether to tell about ten songs he has sung or the ten best songs composed by him............................................
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Well, i've got a solution. I shall infact give u both the lists.....OK

TEN BEST SONGS COMPOSED BY AR (sung by other singers)
1. Ye Tara Woh Tara from SWADES. I've already mentioned it to be my best song in my rvu of five best songs of Udit ji.

2. Roja Janeman from ROJA. It simply touches the heart. Very emotionally sung by Hariharan ji.

3. Chaiyya Chaiyya from DIL SE. I must confess that i came to know about AR when this song was out. In my opinion the best song sung by Sukhwinder Singh. (I got my first singing award at the age of ten when i sang this song)

4. Tu Satrangi Re from DIL SE. One of the best numbers by Sonu Nigam. The innovatove beat style of this song really made it famous.

5 Tu Hi Re from Bombay. WOWW!!!!! The mesmerizing beauty of this song really freshens u up. What a composition - 1 in a million! Very well sung by Haiharan ji. The softness of the music moves u.

6. Yun hi chala chal from SWADES. New experiment done by AR was also a big hit. A good use of guitar and some mindblowing singing by Kailash Kher, UN and Hariharan ji was enough for this song to be a great hit.

7.E Ajnabi from DIL SE. Also mentioned in five best songs of UN.

8. Mangal Mangal from THE RISING. Well- honestly speaking, though this song failed to create any impact on the chartbusters but hey, if u listen this 2 minute song repeatedly, then u will certainly feel the absolute magic of AR.

9. Chupke se from SAATHIYA. A soft song, good use of the sound of water droplets from the background. Very well sung by Chitra.

10. Kehna hi Kya from ROJA. Very good sung by Chitra. Very melodious Sargam in the middle of the song.

Three Best songs composed and sung by AR

1. Vande Mataram. One word - STUPENDOUS.

2. Dil se (TITLE). One word - AWESOME.

3. Swades (TITLE). No words to describe its beauty.

I've given just three of them, as not much songs have been sung by him..

So friends. Pls apologise me as i've broken the rules. I was asked to give just 10 best songs. But look that tally will always go over 10. Many more to come...!!!!!!!!1

1. Sun ree Sakhi (Muqabla) The original song sung by Yesudas is more appealing.
2. Dil se Re (Dil

se)
3. E ajnabi (Dil se)
4. O hamdam (sathiya)
5. Ishq dawa hai (vande Mataram)
6. Chanda re (Sapnay)
7. Tilana Tilana (Muthu) (Or was it someone else?
8. Roobaroo (RDB)
9. Too hee too (Dil se)
10. Ye haseen wadiya(Roja)

Not strictly in this order.

I have listed songs which came to my mind without much recall. Hope it reflects the styanding of these songs in reight earnest. However, There could be hundreds other songs in Tamil or Hindi whic could be equally good. I find his Tamil version of songs better than the hindi one. His Debut Rosa was a benchmark in Indian music. In our hostel we used to wonder what kind of film music is this? Or was it afilm music or some western album

A.R.Rahman is a person who needs no introduction at all. He is the person who has revolutionized the entire Indian music industry. He is the Pied Piper who has captured the hearts of millions of people since he came into limelight with 'Roja' in 1992.

Rahman entered the Tamil music industry at the time when maestro Ilayaraja's era was about to end. Although there were various comparisons made at that point between Rahman and Ilayaraja, both had their unique styles. If Ilayaraja is credited with the wide range use of Western instruments, Rahman is credited to doing great fusion music playing Indian classical music using Western instruments.

Rahman has been continuously experimenting with all genres of music, be it classical, fusion, pop, reggae, Arabian, African and even Spanish. He has done it all and more. He is one of the true exponents of 'World Music' defying all the boundaries.

Rahman was the first musician from Bollywood to feature as Sony's artist and his melodies for 'Roja' have been rated among the World's ten best Movie soundtracks of all times. Rahman or 'Mozart of Madras' as he is often called has till today sold more than 100 million albums which is far greater than any other Artist. Rahman has also worked with International greats such as Andrew Lloyd Webber and Michael Jackson.

Inspite of all this praise and acclaim, he still remains down to earth and attributes all his success to the God Almighty. His great sense of spirituality makes his music serene, original and royal. Says Rahman, ''I wanted to go beyond the restrictions of language, religion and caste and music is really the only thing that allows you to do that. Besides, all the inspiration and all the good things to me come from God".

Here are my top 10 listings of A.R.Rahman songs:
1. Vande Mataram (Title)- Vande Mataram
The song that instirred the spirit of freedom among the youths. I think this is one of the most difficult A.R.Rahman tracks to sing. But this is my personal favourite. All hats off to the genius.

2. Chinna Chinna Aasai - Roja
This song can be heard as many times as can be without getting bored. Such is the level of melody involved. Rahman has really used Minmini's voice to perfection and the fisherman's theme by Rahman is a beauty.

3. Ishq Bina – Taal
Again a melodious track sung in tandem by Rahman, Sonu Nigam, Sujatha and Anuradha Sriram. A track with great Qawwali influence and which this track a masterpiece.

4. Konjum Nilavu – Thiruda Thiruda
A great track with lots of western instruments going into it. One of the best creations of Rahman. A track that can set the whole stage on fire while performing. Anupama has really sung her heart out and has been able to pump in a rare energy into the song.

5. Anjali Anjali - Duet
I don't know how many of you would agree, but I think this track is one of the most melodious compositions by Rahman. A track that pulsates the passion of love. S.P Balasubramaniam has really been able to get that feel right. Chitra too with her melodious voice has matched upto the expectations and altogether the result is 'Magical'.

6. Ennavale - Kadhalan
The song that won Unnikrishnan the national Award. Again a very well executed love track. This track really takes you to the flights of fantasy. A great mix of Hindustani instruments to create that extra ambience.

7. O Ri Chori - Lagaan
The song that captures the love triangle existing in Lagaan. The fusion work done in the track is superb with both english and hindi vocals running in smooth harmony. Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan have sung the song exceptionally well and the English fillings by Vasundhara Das is brilliant. The best thing in the track is the clever use of instruments. Classical Indian percussions and Bass guitar have been used well and then violins have been used to provide that royal Western feel. Brilliant!

8. Bombay Theme - Bombay
A review without the mention of Bombay theme is incomplete. This is a great symphony composed by Rahman, a symphony that you can never get tired of hearing. A great composition and an unplugged rendering. A great combination of flute and violins. A theme which conveys peace. Peace in adversity. This track captures the essence of the people of India longing for lasting peace. The ending sad violin piece craves for peace and understanding. A remarkable track.

9. Chaiyya Chaiyya – Dil Se
A superb track sung by Sapna Awasthi and Sukhwinder Singh. This song proves why Rahman reigns. The sounds in the track are mesmerizing. You can't imagine anyone creating such rare sounds other than Rahman. Rahman's trumpcard Sivamani has provided such a boost to the track with his percussions that no other composer can be able to achieve. The complete moods of the train given on the percussions are simply mind blowing.

10. Yeh Jo Des - Swades
A track that gets the best out of Rahman. A track that conveys various moods such as separation and the heartbeat for something lost. A great track and rendered exceptionally well by Rahman. The backing vocals just provide the needed boost to the song.

CONCLUSION:
This list just comprises the top songs of A.R.Rahman as per my likes. I like all the songs of Rahman but these are some that are very close to my heart and which really captures the essence of A.R.Rahman what he really is. Please feel free to rate this review and send me your responses. I can be reached at soban_musicwiz@yahoo.com.
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Note: How can one say which is the best of ARR?I suppose that's not possible.The following is the list of A R Rahman's songs that you can listen at any time ,anywhere and will stir our soul.These are the few of the prodigy's numbers that inspired me a lot.Certainly most of Rahman's are best songs and here is just a few.

Hai rama (Rangeela) -
This song is first of its kind and the song stir my soul and when I'm alone

at home I lay back hear this song and I wake up to see the world musically enriched.its a very strange feeling.When hariharan starts the aalap and gives way for the Indianized rhythm,its heaven.the tune of the song haunts you.

Sethansi Aag (Dil se) -
The track wasn't a commercially available one,but comes in as a BGM.The song is the best BGM of Rahman's and sukhwinder's voice takes the number to sway your pulses.The track comes in at many places in the movie and the best two places are
''When Manisha leaves Sharukh''-This has a set of tablas running behind and ends with a terrorist bang.''When Manisha Comes to meet Sharukh''-Great bassline and enriches your soul.

Ruth Aagayire (1947-Earth) -
Perhaps a number that reaches you a festive mood and the dholaks and percussion are astonishing.Deepa Mehta grabs the best from Rahman as Maniratnam does.The strings and violin orchestration are at the best and the tempo of the song is astonishing.There are certain moments in the song that left me spell bound.''Chunari jo teri...'',''...Bazaar mein'' and all those..fabulous!!!

Vellai Pookal (Kannathil Muthamitaal) -
Melody at its best.The slow acoustic guitars start to freshen up the air.The lyrics triggered for peace and harmony and the music simulates the environment.The song has a virtue of purity in it.When Rahman sings ''Kuzhandai Vizhikkatumae'',the bass line gear up to soothe your heart.

O..Bhavre (Daud) -
A neat melody sung by Yesudas and Asha is sure to melt you.its a beautiful duet that inspired me at the first listen.The instrumentation of the song is one of Rahman's best.the combination of veena,Harmonium(though electronic),and the rhythm is compassionate.The song has two different styles in the stanzas.The second one is truly to your spirit.

Dil se re (Dil se) -
Certainly from Rahman's heart and is truly international.The strong rhythm and bassline make you rock.The high pitch and lower one carefully portrayed by Rahman.What can one say about the interludes.Fantastic.The song is a real treasure.Thank god!!!Atleast this song reached the masses unlike others(Of Rahman's Best music).

Khamosh Raat (Thakshak) -
The beauty of silence and night and when Rahman is there aside,what else do you expect.Breezy melody with the strings of guitar sway around us as if made for Perfection and they are.Roop kumar's voice is certainly the best suit.''yeh sach hai yah sapna''

Yeh Rishtaa (Meenaxi) -
Reena Bharatwaj's saccharine voice,keys that hypnotize,percussion that enchants and thats the soul of ''Yeh rishtaa''.Wonder how Rahman has so much variety.Yah thats why he is a genius.Although not many of them know about this song,the song has its identity.When i lie pensive the song that enchants me.


Dheemi Dheemi (1947-Earth) -
A very slow melody that has very unusual interludes and bassline is sure to pick up the resonance in you.Hari's rendition is adds up to the song.When you are stressed and your blood pressure positive,catch up with this song,you'll know the essence.


Vennilave(chanda re) (Minsara Kanavu(Sapney)) -
Another one beauty.Certainly the number that captivates you with the haunting rhythms running behind and a set of enchanting voices surrounding your bay.The interlude of string is so special.It starts normal and rages to a pitch that literally set my breath to fascination.

As I said before,these are not only the best of Rahman's but a few that inspired me and the most I listen to.These numbers are a part of my life.Long Live Rahman!!!It is not fair to have a topic like this for revu ,I mean like best of Rahman,Illayaraaja and all that.But even I couldnt cease myself from wriring this.

Do comment

Hello , I am french man and I'm going to list you my prefered 10 best songs of ARRahman

I'm sorry I don't recognize clearly Hindi from Tamul , I think this titles are mainly Hindi, i just start to explore Tamul Rahman songs serie. I realy love this music , ARRahman is a great compositor and it seems to me that he well undertsand modern songs and audio facilities , and well give indian music specificities in this context. We need your hapiness in europe i think and ARRahman is about the best ambassador for that with music. I am sorry I don't have specific comments for each songs, my choice is a choice from a french man , in fact I think a double CD would not be sufficiant to make a ''best of'' but would be sufficiant to encounter a very big success in europe , really. If this songs was known in France (/Europe) , a 2xCD would be a very great success, and existing ''best of'' I know are not made on good select. I am free to give my french preference for any CD audio producer.

- Saathiya (Saathiya) : positiv
- Khabi Neem Neem (Yuva) : enthousiast
- Fanna(Yuva) : very nice
- Saanwariya(Swades) : marvelous
- Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera (Swades) : no comment
- Khuda Hafiz (Yuva) : very nice too , happy when earing it
- Shehzade (Lakeer) : excellent , would like to dance
- Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (Dil..) : sky thinking , where does this music come ?
- Na Shiqwa Hota (Tehzeeb) : sweet
- Tauba tauba yeh jalwe kaise ko (Jeans) : very nice rythm, I often use it when working on my computer.
- Ek Tu Hi Bhasora (Pukar ) : end speeching is excellent, to keep ! The coolest one ... oh sorry this make one more.

These are,in my opinion, the ten best songs of A R Rahman in the world of Hindi film Music,listed not in any particular order.Was really hard to chose, I might add....

1. Aei Ajnabi
This song is from the film Dil Se .This was the first film in Hindi by the renowned director Mani Ratnam.Though the film did not fare well at the box office, its songs were all chart busters.This song was sung by Udit Narayan .One of the most soulful melodies composed,this song is very pleasant to the ears and the song conveys the pangs of seperation perfectly.A wonderful song

2. Bol Sajni
This song is from the film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna .This was a film directed by Priya Darshan.This film was a remake of a Malayalam film which was a huge hit.Again,though this film did not fare well,the songs were again hits.This song was sung by Sonu Nigam and Kavitha Krishnamurthy .This song is a romantic song which is sung in the movie when love creeps up between the hero and the heroine.Both the singers do full justice to this song.this song has an instrumental also,which is also wonderful

3. Khamosh Raat
This song is from the film Thakshak .This song was sung by Roop Kumar Rathod .This again,is one of the better songs composed by A R Rahman.The song is elevated to great heights by the wonderful voice of the singer.Thoroughly recommended.

4. Desh Ki Mitti
This song is sung by Sonu Nigam ,with good support from Anuradha Sriram .This song is from the film Bose:the Forgotten Hero .Though the lates offering from A R Rahman,I have listened to this song quite a few times,and it qualifies to be among his best works.

5. Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera
This song is from the film Swades which is directed by Ashutosh Gowariker .This song has been sung by A R Rahman .This song implores all the Indians living abroad to think about what they are missing and return to their motherland. Rahman has a knack of singing patriotic songs and he comes up trumps with this song.This song does give you goose bumps when you listen to it

6. Mitwa
This song is from the film Lagaan again directed by Gowariker.This song is sung by Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik .This song encourages the people to fight against all odds and if they fight hard then they will win,whatever the odds.Rendered wonderfully by bot the singers,this song is one of my all time favourites.

7. kya kare kya na kare
This song is from the film Rangeela which was directed by Ram Gopal Varma and was the first film which Rahman had done in Hindi i.e it was not a dubbed movie.This album took the hindi cine world by storm.All the songs in this film were huge hits,but somehow this song is closer to my heart than all the other songs in the album

8. Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna
This song is from the film The Legend Of Bhagat Singh .This song has been sung by Sonu Nigam and Hari haran .This film is sung when the protagonists are suffering from all known tortures inside the prison when trying to get freedom for the country.One of the best inspirational songs ever,this song is elevated to great heights by the wonderful singers.The choice of the singers to say in one word....SUPERB.I guess Rahman won a National award for the music score of this film

9. Dheeme Dheeme- Earth
This song is from the film Earth .This song, again has been sung by Hari haran .This song is sung again,when ''there is love in the air'' between the lead pair in the movie.A wonderful soft melody,this song can be heard again and again.

10. Dheeme Dheeme - Zubeidaa
This song is sung by Kavitha Krishnamurthy .This is again a wonderful melodious number which is very pleasing to the ears.Though the film did not do well in the theatres, the songs were well composed and this song stands out especially.

Apart from these songs there were many other songs like Dil Se from Dil Se, Azadi from Bose,songs from Rangeela and scores of other songs.But the top 10 songs has to have only 10 songs!! :)...So all the others missed out,but just.....

These are,in my opinion, the ten best songs of A R Rahman in the world of Hindi film Music,listed not in any particular order.Was really hard to chose, I might add....

1. Aei Ajnabi
This song is from the film Dil Se .This was the first film in Hindi by the renowned director Mani Ratnam.Though the film did not fare well at the box office, its songs were all chart busters.This song was sung by Udit Narayan .One of the most soulful melodies composed,this song is very pleasant to the ears and the song conveys the pangs of seperation perfectly.A wonderful song

2. Bol Sajni
This song is from the film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna .This was a film directed by Priya Darshan.This film was a remake of a Malayalam film which was a huge hit.Again,though this film did not fare well,the songs were again hits.This song was sung by Sonu Nigam and Kavitha Krishnamurthy .This song is a romantic song which is sung in the movie when love creeps up between the hero and the heroine.Both the singers do full justice to this song.this song has an instrumental also,which is also wonderful

3. Khamosh Raat
This song is from the film Thakshak .This song was sung by Roop Kumar Rathod .This again,is one of the better songs composed by A R Rahman.The song is elevated to great heights by the wonderful voice of the singer.Thoroughly recommended.

4. Desh Ki Mitti
This song is sung by Sonu Nigam ,with good support from Anuradha Sriram .This song is from the film Bose:the Forgotten Hero .Though the lates offering from A R Rahman,I have listened to this song quite a few times,and it qualifies to be among his best works.

5. Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera
This song is from the film Swades which is directed by Ashutosh Gowariker .This song has been sung by A R Rahman .This song implores all the Indians living abroad to think about what they are missing and return to their motherland. Rahman has a knack of singing patriotic songs and he comes up trumps with this song.This song does give you goose bumps when you listen to it

6. Mitwa
This song is from the film Lagaan again directed by Gowariker.This song is sung by Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik .This song encourages the people to fight against all odds and if they fight hard then they will win,whatever the odds.Rendered wonderfully by bot the singers,this song is one of my all time favourites.

7. kya kare kya na kare
This song is from the film Rangeela which was directed by Ram Gopal Varma and was the first film which Rahman had done in Hindi i.e it was not a dubbed movie.This album took the hindi cine world by storm.All the songs in this film were huge hits,but somehow this song is closer to my heart than all the other songs in the album

8. Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna
This song is from the film The Legend Of Bhagat Singh .This song has been sung by Sonu Nigam and Hari haran .This film is sung when the protagonists are suffering from all known tortures inside the prison when trying to get freedom for the country.One of the best inspirational songs ever,this song is elevated to great heights by the wonderful singers.The choice of the singers to say in one word....SUPERB.I guess Rahman won a National award for the music score of this film

9. Dheeme Dheeme- Earth
This song is from the film Earth .This song, again has been sung by Hari haran .This song is sung again,when ''there is love in the air'' between the lead pair in the movie.A wonderful soft melody,this song can be heard again and again.

10. Dheeme Dheeme - Zubeidaa
This song is sung by Kavitha Krishnamurthy .This is again a wonderful melodious number which is very pleasing to the ears.Though the film did not do well in the theatres, the songs were well composed and this song stands out especially.

Apart from these songs there were many other songs like Dil Se from Dil Se, Azadi from Bose,songs from Rangeela and scores of other songs.But the top 10 songs has to have only 10 songs!! :)...So all the others missed out,but just.....
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