As Harris turns 44, we give you 20 of our favourite songs from his corpus.

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Happy Birthday Harris Jayaraj: Our Top 20 tracks from the oeuvre of the talented musician

Team CE

Published:8th Jan, 2020 at 4:44 PM

Venmathi Venmathiye (Minnale) - A pathos number with a youthful zing. Now, that's what you call a true Harris-special.

Manjal Veyil (Vettaiyadu Vilayadu) - No 90s kid can set foot on New York without this song playing in his head. A heady melody made legendary by the uber-cool orchestration.

June Ponaal July Kaatrae (Unnalae Unnalae) A unique dance number that opens with the distinct tune of the saxophone and maintains the groovy tune throughout. Part of the pop-culture of the late 2000s.

Sutrum Vizhi Sudare (Ghajini) The unlikely duo of singers Sriram Parthasarathy and Bombay Jayashree make this lovely melody an instant mood-fixer. And that chemistry between Suriya and Asin, epic!

Ennai Konjam (Kaakha Kaakha) - That song you play in your car stereo whenever you go on a breezy, long drive with your lover. The beats and the visuals seemed from a different planet, during release.

Adiye Kolluthe - When the passion of love feels like a rock song! The way it starts with an vibrant guitar riff, and the amount of fun Krish and Shruti Haasan have with the lyrics, are all pure magic.

Unakenna Venum (YA) - The stages that the relationship between the little girl and the guy, who was supposed to marry her mother, go through, is conveyed through music. Truly speaks to to the soul.

Edho Ondru (Lesa Lesa) - Harish Raghavendra and Srilekha are in their elements in this feisty melody that keeps surprising us on the go. The chant 'Ullagi Ullagi' became viral without social media.

Oru Punnagai Poove (12b) - A lively and chirpy 'proposal-anthem' that literally takes us through the seasons of life. And wait, Jyo hasn't been more bubblier!

Mudhal Kanave (Majnu) - Bombay Jayashree is just out of the world in this lilting melody that takes many of us back on the memory lane. Undoubtedly, one for the ages.

Ennai Pandadha (Ullam Ketkumey) - A track that feels like a whish of fresh air every time you listen to it. Srinivas and Suchithra are in top form.

Karu Karu (PKMC) - A sinister mood piece that simultaneously captures the thrills and horrors of forbidden love. And Jyotika as the temptress takes the song to a whole new level.

Hasili Fisili (Adhavan) - This cross between a peppy dance number and a melody has a wonderful zing to it. And Dr. Burn and Maya ace the rap portions in their own style.

Ennamo Edho (KO) - This smashing number, dripping of love and infectious energy, boasts of a an expansive tune, duly punctuated by the fabulous ‘Yeno kuviamilla’ phrase. Deserves all the love it got.

Chellame Chellame (Sathyam) - A sensual track that packs in all the highs of the initial stages of love. And Vishal and Nayanthara spark it up an edge higher on screen.

Danga Maari (Anegan) - Pieces like this one happen once in a decade, and watching Dhanush dance to this beauty on the big screen is an experience on its own. A Mersal number, literally.

Mudhal Mazhai (Bheema) - Mahathi is superb in this alluringly simple melody. Her voice is also light, like a really cool version of Bombay Jayshree. The guitar interludes nicely add up to the feels.

Dhimu Dhimu (Engeyum Kadhal) - This bewitching track in Karthik's voice is best enjoyed in solitude, in your terrace with ear phones. Try looking up at the stars. And feel the teleport.

Google Google(Thuppakki) - Harris' spirited handling of the electropop genre gives the perfect platform for Vijay and Andrea to have a field day with the funky lyrics. The perfect party number, almost

Kanimozhiye - This signature melody is loaded with delightful goodies, but the absorbing tune makes all the difference. Karthik's vocals and the effect it has on the overall mood is textbook material.