New York Nagaram (Sillunu Oru Kaadhal) – The anthem of urban loneliness.
A study of the listed songs reveals Rahman’s transition from the Roland D-50 synthesizer sounds of the 90s (heard in Roja ) to the Logic Pro-based orchestral mockups in Ponniyin Selvan . The "Top 100" serves as a timeline of audio engineering evolution in India.
Yeh Tara Woh Tara (Swades) – A charming, orchestral educational track.
Mustafa Mustafa (Kadhal Desam) – The ultimate friendship anthem.