Harris Jayaraj's albums usually have foot-tapping numbers with simple tunes that become instant chartbusters. Though he is known to repeat his templates and create songs that are familiar to his previous compositions, there are few albums which are quite different from the rest. These albums have versatile songs and cover all types of musical genres. Some of these albums have also gone to win many awards. Here are top 12 Harris Jayaraj Tamil albums that have versatile songs in them:
1. Minnale
This was the debut movie of Harris Jayaraj and he won the Filmfare Best Music Director award, due to the tremendous response for this album. This album was a mixed bag of melodies and peppy songs. The sensuous Vaseegara, the heartrending Venmathi Venmathi and Iru Vizhi Unadhu, the foot-tapping romantic melodies Hey Azhagiya Theeye and Ivan Yaaro, the westernized introduction Oh Mama Mama, and the themes Nenjai Poopol and Maddy Maddy became instant winners upon the album's release.
2. 12B
Right after Minnale, the soundtrack of this movie too became immensely successful. Be it the catchy Love Pannu and Sariya Thavara or the mellifluous Poove Vaai Pesum or the celebratory Jothi Neranchava or the quirky Mutham Mutham, all the songs became chartbusters and were aired repeatedly. Even the themes and background scores from this became popular upon the movie's release. Harris's signature style was stamped on all the songs from this album.
3. Lesa Lesa
This was another enthralling album with the right mix of melodies and peppy numbers. There were some remarkable numbers like Edho Ondru, Lesa Lesa, Muthal Muthalai and Aval Ulaga Azhagiye. Even the underrated song Enai Polave Kaatru became a rage among college-going girls of those days. Listen to this critically acclaimed album, if you are a newcomer to Harris Jayaraj music.
4. Kaakha Kaakha
Harris Jayaraj ventured into composing for action thrillers with this movie. However, this album had catchy romantic songs and it was devoid of any dashing hero entry numbers. Songs like Uyirin Uyire, Oru Ooril and Ennai Konjam Maatri became instantly successful, while the romantic Ondra Iranda and the stylish Thoodhu Varuma grew on listeners as days passed by. Kaakha Kaakha won him his second Filmfare Award. Beginning from this movie, Harris Jayaraj-Gautham Vasudev Menon combo went on to do many cop movies together.
5. Anniyan
Director Shankar joined hands with Harris Jayaraj for the first time in this movie. The album became immensely popular for its versatile songs. It contained semi-classical numbers like Iyengaru Veetu Azhage and Oh Sukumari, contemporary songs like Kannum Kannum Nokia and Kaadhal Yaanai and the folk number Andangakka Kondakaari. All the songs topped the charts and lingered in the playlists for a long time.
6. Ghajini
This was the third movie for which Harris Jayaraj won a Filmfare Award. The romantic duet Suttum Vizhi Chudare broke all the records and topped the charts for many years. Along with this song, other peppy songs like Oru Maalai, Rahathullah, Rangola Ola and X Machi also became instant hits. Though all the songs had western tones, each one differed in terms of style and composition. This album stays as a personal favourite to many till today.
7. Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
On his second collaboration with Gautham Vasudev Menon, Harris Jayaraj brought out an album that had various genres in it. Two successful numbers Paartha Mudhal Naale and Manjal Veiyil brought accolades to this album, while the modern songs Karka Karka and Neruppe catered to new generation youngsters. The mellifluous romantic song Uyirile became a sleeper hit among music lovers.
8. Unnale Unnale
This can be termed as the best versatile album of Harris Jayaraj in his entire career. It had some refreshing romantic songs like Unnale Unnale, Mudhal Naal Indru and Vaigasi Nilave. The uber-cool intro song June Ponal is still aired in many radio stations on a daily basis. Other peppy numbers like Ilaimai Ullasam and Hello Miss Imsaiye also became successful. The bit song Siru Siru Uruvugal gained popularity after the film's release.
9. Vaaranam Aayiram
This album was the turning point in Harris Jayaraj's career. It achieved groundbreaking success upon its release. Harris also won his fourth Filmfare Award for this album. Some of the memorable numbers were the romantic melodies Nenjukkul Peidhidum (and its western equivalent Oh Shanthi) and Mundhinam Paartheney, the foot-tapping numbers Adiye Kolluthey, Yethi Yethi and Ava Enna Enna, and the mellowed semi-classical romantic song Annul Mele. You can also ignore other albums, but don't miss this one.
10. Engeyum Kaadhal
After two stereotyped albums Ayan and Aadhavan, Harris Jayaraj delivered this breezy album which contained some heartwarming love songs. Though the movie didn't do well, all the songs turned out to be chartbusters. Some of the popular numbers are Nenjil Nenjil, Dhimu Dhimu, Thee Illai and Nangai. Songs like Lolita and Engeyum Kadhal (title track) became famous along with the visuals. This is the perfect album you should listen, if you are a hardcore romantic.
11. Irandaam Ulagam
Harris Jayaraj went into a dry spell after Engeyum Kaadhal and brought out soundtracks that weren't too impressive. However, he bounced back with this underrated album, which had experimental songs in them. It had some mellifluous romantic songs like Kanimozhiye, En Kaadhal Thee (with classical touches) and Mannavane En Mannavane. The love failure number Pazhangkalla, sung by Dhanush, became an anthem for many youngsters. There were also a couple of numbers which didn't appear in the movie - the experimental Raakozhi Raakozhi and the fast-paced melody Vinnaithaandi Anbe.
12. Anegan
Probably this can be said as the last commendable album from Harris Jayaraj that had versatile songs in it. Released in 2015, the songs from this album went on to become chartbusters. Especially the scorching dappankuthu number Danga Maari Oodhari broke all the records and is a chart-topper even now. The fast-paced romantic duet Roja Kadale also gained popularity along with the mellifluous pathos Thodu Vaanam, the folksy Aathadi Aathadi, the spiritual Deivangal Inge and the stylish YOLO.
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