Heavy Rotation: Bhavatharini, Devendran, Shyam & More

It's 2018, the dawn of a new year, but all I have been doing is dust up old songs spanning over five decades, giving them a listen like I always do when I tire myself of the latest releases. So here is a quick rundown of some of my favourites...

• Mora Piya, Suno Na Suno Na, Baawri Piya Ki - Aadesh Shrivastava
• Chellathamare, Ente Khalbile - Alex Paul
• Made in India - Alisha Chinai
• Dil Kho Gaya (Mujhe Neend Na Aaye), Koyal Si Teri Boli, Sona Kitna Sona Hai, Ae Mere Humsafar - Anand-Milind
• Pyaar Kiya Toh Nibhana - Anand Raj Anand
• Hai Mera Dil, Chura Ke Dil Mera, Chamma Chamma, Raat Aati Hain, Hum Bhool Gaye - Anu Malik
• Gopala Gopala (Flute Theme) - Anup Rubens
• Deepavu Ninnade - C. Ashwath
• Unnai Paartha Pinbu, Mottugale Mottugale, Nachendru Inchondru, Satham Illatha, Solla Solla, Oru Vaartha Kekka, Ovvoru Pookalume, Jagadodharana, Pathukullae Number, Unnai Partha Kangal, Onnu Thottene Ninne, O Podu, Anbe Anbe, Parthen Rasithen, Enakena Yerkanave, Unnodu Vaazha, Oru Poo Ezhuthum Kavithai - Bharadwaj
• Mugiliname, Sirf Ehsaas, Kuzhaloodhi - Bhavatharini
• Laree Chootee, Ye Pal, Dharkay Jiya - Call
• Medhuva Medhuva, Manasula, Neela Kuyilgal Rendu - Chandrabose
• Ho Jayegi Balle Balle, Bolo Ta Ra Ra.., Tunak Tunak Tun - Daler Mehndi
• Mozhikalum, Anaadhi Yugangallai - Deepak Dev
• Kannukkul Nooru, Ithazhodu Ithazh Serum, Pongiyathe Kathal Vellam, Kadhal Kavidhai Paada - Devendran
• Perunthil, Suttipoove - Dhina
• Neelavaana Odayil - Gangai Amaran
• Habibi Dah (Nari Narain) - Hisham Abbas ft. Bombay Jayashri
• Azhagiya Asura, Chinna Poove, Karuvakaatu Karuvaaya, Engirundhu, Mattu Mattu, Kaiya Pudi, Theerathathu Kathal, Kadhalai Yaaradi - D. Imman
• Pehla Nasha, Tujhe Dekha To, Dekho Na, Chand Sifarish, Bole Chudiyan, Dil Hamara Hua Hai, O O Jaane Jaana - Jatin-Lalit
• Pookkal Panineer, Aayiram Kannumaay, Mizhiyoram - Jerry Amaldev
• Mazhai Varum, Thottu Thottu, Nenjamae En Nenjamae, Pooncholai Kiliye, Mukile Mukile, Summaniradene, Thangaali Thandeya, Preethi Preethi, Bisilu Kudureyondu, Naanu Eega Naanena - Joshua Sridhar
• O Maha Zeeya - Kannan
• Ruk Jana Nahin, Main Na Bhoolunga, So Gaya Yeh Jahan, Aatuthottil, Tere Mere Beech Mein - Laxmikant-Pyarelal
• Vaanam Vasappadume, Kangal Theendi, Megame Megame, Vaanam Uyaram, Sorgam Enbathu Namakku, Aagayame Boologame - Mahesh Mahadevan
• Vaalparai Vattaparai - Malgudi Subha
• Bombhaat, Hare Rama - Mani Sharma
• Vasantha Sena - T. S. Muralidharan
• Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Paagal Hai, Dayya Dayya Dayya Re, Dekha Hai Pehli Baar, Bahut Pyar Karte Hain, Sochenge Tumhe Pyar, Aapke Pyaar Mein Hum, Akhiyaan Milaoon Kabhi, Dil Laga Liya Maine, O Meri Bebo, Zulfein Khol Khaal Me - Nadeem-Shravan
• Oru Paarvai, Maya Penne, Rock Me, Malarey Malarey - Pravin Mani
• Pehla Pehla Pyar Hai - Raamlaxman
• Preetiya Manashantiya, Mussanje Rangalli, Beladingalante Minuguta, Nooru Nooru Koti, Munjaane Manjalli - Raghu Dixit
• Ghar Se Nikalte Hi, Wada Na Tod, Ek Pal Ka Jeena, Pyaar Ki Ek Kahaani, Zindagi Do Pal Ki - Rajesh Roshan
• Angel Vandhaaley - Ramana Gogula
• Unnai Saranadaindhen (Thavamai Thavamirundhu), Unnai Saranadainthen (Ammuvagiya Naan), Naan Oru Kanaa Kanden, Kannukkul Tick Tick, Azhagana Chinna Devathai - Sabesh-Murali
• Don't Say Alvida, Uncha Lamba Kad, You're My Love - Sajid-Wajid
• Rab Rakha, Shukran Allah, Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, Dance Pe Chance, O Re Piya, Ainvayi Ainvayi, Mitra - Salim-Sulaiman
• Kanne Kadhavu, Oru Kadhal Devadhai - Sankar Ganesh
• Muzhumadhi - Satish Chakravarthy
• Kondai Seval Koovum - Sankar Ganesh
• Nazrein Kahaan Soti Hain (Nazrein Karam) - Sharib-Toshi
• Mazhai Tharumo En Megam, Vaisakha Sandhye, Shyaamameghame Nee, Ormathan Vasantha, Poonkaatte Poyi, I Love You (Nandri, Meendum Varuga), Vellaaram Kunnummele - Shyam
• Adi Kadhal, Chennai Senthamizh - Srikanth Deva
• Alupannadi Unda - Sri
• Ussele Ussele - Srinivas
• Idam Porul Parthu, Manasukkul Manasukkul - Sundar C. Babu
• Dil To Pagal Hai - Uttam Singh
• Chandini, Achcha Tenugula - Vandemataram Srinivas
• Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast, Tip Tip Barsa Pani, Gupt Gupt, Mere Khwaabon Me Tu, Saat Samundar Paar - Viju Shah