Valentines Day Special - Best Soup Songs for Single Soup Boys

So, Valentine's Day is around the corner and you are still the Single Soup Boy in your gang, bored and alone. While there is an India-Pakistan match on Feb 15, you still have to get through an excruciating Feb 14, where all your other friends are posting couple pics all over your wall. Well, if it will make you feel any better, you are not alone.

Here, we have compiled some pathos songs to, well, match your mood. We have included all varities of Pathos from melodious to Kuthu. :D Here's our top 12, in no particular order. Have fun!

1. Kaadhal En Kaadhal - Mayakkam Enna

Sung by Dhanush and Selvaraagavan, this song was an instant hit among the masses mainly for it's pedestrian lyrics (yes, thats a fad these days :P) and surreal picturization. Dhanush brings this song alive like nobody else could have with his trademark expressions. Go watch, now and bring out the Dhanush in you!

2. Evano Oruvan - Alaipaayuthe

The rendering of this song by the late singer Swarnalatha is so beautiful that this song haunted me for days after I first listened to it. This came at a time when Rahman was at the peak of his powers, whatever he touched was turning into gold. Be it the choice of singer or the song picturization or the deft handling of percussion, everything is near perfect in this beauty of a song.

3. Poongatrile Un Swaasathai - Uyire

Any Tamil Pathos list would be incomplete without this heart-rending score from A.R. Rahman for Uyire. It is not uncommon for people to listen to this song and realize they have shed tears at the end. How can you pin point the greatness of this song: the beautiful lyrics of Vairamuthu compete with the stirring music of Rahman and the soulful voices of Unni Menon and Swarnalatha makes this song an evergreen hit. Watch and feel the pain of love.

4. Po Nee Po - Moonu (3)

Speaking of the 'Pain of Love', there's an instant hit from the young music sensation, Anirudh Ravichander, that comes to mind: Po Nee Po sung by Mohit Chauhan. In his very debut film, Anirudh had a dream debut his 'Why This Kolaveri' becoming a viral hit all around the world. But for us, it is this song, that is even better than WTK, which finds a place in this list. One more from Dhanush - is he the mascot of Tamil Pathos or what?

5. Kaadhal Vandhaal Solli Anupu - Iyarkai

More than Vidhyasaagar's music - its brilliant - or the beautiful picturization or some effective performance by Shaam and Kutti Radhika, what makes this song a great Pathos hit is the terrifc lyrics. Sample this: The protagonist, who is a worker in a ship, at his angst over his unrequited love sings, 'En kanner vazhiye, uyirum veliye, karaiyil karaindhu irukiren' (Through my tears, my my soul leaves and dissolves at the sea shore). Take a bow, Vairamuthu ji.

6. Ava Enna Enna Thedi Vandha Anjala - Vaaranam Aayiram

So, to all you Surya fans out there, we haven't missed out on this song. Well, even if you are not one, some beautiful picturization, peppy music and the unique voice of Karthik (we can make a list of Karthik's Pathos and that would be quite a huge list as well), makes this song a watch-worthy one. One more terrific hit to the list of Gautham Menon - Harris - Thamarai combo.

7. Sakkarai Nilave - Youth

This is trademark Vijay style pathos with casual shirts and wise musings. Sakkarai Nilave stands out mainly for the voice of Harish Raghavendra and the straight-out-of-heart and simple lyrics and makes this song a fondly remembered one for all the 'youth' of the 2000s.

8. Kaadhal Valarthen - Manmadhan

When Yuvan was at his creative best, Kaadhal Valarthen was one of his masterpieces. The song is almost 7 minutes long, but when it ends, you are left wanting for more. The selection of KK to render the song was the stroke of a genius: it was a voice not heard before and the beat was catchy: and the craze for the song spread like a wildfire among audience. Although this is not a love-failure song, it is almost equivalent to one, given the story-arc and the feel rendered by KK. The girl accepts his love, but there is no happiness in this song: it is just a heart-wrenching display of how mad the guy has fallen in love with the girl and finally that the girl has said 'yes', he sings this song and vents all his heart-felt feelings.

9. Kaadhal Rojave - Roja

How can a list of Pathos - not just Tamil, but even Indian - be complete without the inclusion of Kaadhal Rojave (Roja Jaaneman in Hindi). As the song begins, when that now infamous humming of Sujatha comes, you are lost for words, which is then followed by the magnetic voice of S.P.B that tugs at your heartstrings. Just when the lyrics are over, you think that there will be some respite, but the genius that he is, Rahman ensures that thee will be none with his beats. People finally understood how effective Stereo can be with this song. And they still haven't stopped listening.

10. Unna Nenachen - Aboorva Sagodharargal

The maestro, Ilayaraja, has composed numerous pathos numbers, but the one that stands the test of time is 'Unna Nenachen' from Aboorva Sagodharargal. Unrequited love is always painful, but when it is portrayed by the genius of Kamal Hassan on screen against a touching song like this, it takes the feel to totally another level. Great lyrics and picturization are added plusses.

11. Enge Enadhu Kavidhai - Kandukonden Kandukonden

It would be impossible to classify which song of singer Chitra is her best and there would be highly different views among different people, all for good reasons, but if there is one song that I believe should be there in the best songs of Chitra in everyone's list, it is this. What masterful rendition. She takes the feel of the song to another level. And the genius, Rahman akes care of the music part. Need I say more?

12. Kann Pesum Vaarthaigal - 7/G Rainbow Colony

Selvaraghavan's movies are incomplete without Pathos in some form or the other. So here's our second song, again from another Selvaraghavan movie. What makes this Yuvan Shankar Raja's song an instant hit is the terrific mood around it and the excellent rendition by the singer, Karthik. This song was on repeat mode when the movie's album was released and is still a regular in late-night radio shows!

Honorary Mentions:

1. Minnale Nee - May Maadham

2. En Kaadhale - Duet

3. Ennai Kaanavillaye - Kaadhal Desam
4. Mannipaaya - Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya

(We couldn't just place them in this list because then we would have had to call this list top 10 Rahman pathos! Sorry, Rahmanians!)

4. Kaathirundhu Kaathirundhu

5. Pen Manasu

(A Little Too Old for everybody's liking. Sorry Raja fans!)

6. Venaam Machan Venaam - OKOK

7. Kanave Kanave - David

8. Yamma Yamma - 7aam Arivu

9. Devadhaiyai Kanden - Kaadhal Konden

10. Oru Poiyaavadhu Sol Kanne - Jodi

(We felt these were good, but not as good as our original list)

Think we missed out on some favourite song of yours? Make sure you mention them in the comments and we will review them and add them too to our list.