For this report, the "100 Best Tamil Songs" is defined using the following criteria (representing a consensus from music critics, film historians, and public polls from 2020–2024):
(Due to space, we list the Top 10 of the 80s; the remaining 40 from the Ilaiyaraaja era include hits like "Nee Pathi Naan Pathi," "Ilamai Enum Poongatre," and "Poongatru Thirumbuma.") SPB - 100 Best Tamil Songs
With 38–40 entries, his voice defines what Tamil film music is remembered for: melody, emotion, and technical brilliance. From the melancholic Ninaivo Oru Paravai to the exuberant Sundari Kannal , SPB turned every composition into a timeless classic. For this report, the "100 Best Tamil Songs"
While T.M. Soundararajan was the voice of MGR and Sivaji Ganesan, SPB became the unmistakable voice of Rajinikanth. He sung over 400 songs for the Superstar, shaping the auditory persona of the "Style Mannan" (King of Style). Soundararajan was the voice of MGR and Sivaji