This is a list of my favourite Illayaraja Albums. I have gone with the dates given by Google and/or Wiki.
Thank you Ram Murali and Baradwaj Rangan for weeding out the non-Illayaraja songs from the list.
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| 16 Vayathinilea (Jan 1977) | Sattam En Kaiyil (July 1978) | Aval Appadithaan (Oct 1978) | Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979) | Kalyanaraman (Jan 1979) |
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| Uthiri Pookal (Oct 1979) | Moodu Pani (Jan 1980) | Ullasa Paravaigal(Mar1980) | Johnny (Aug 1980) | Nilalgal (Nov 1980) |
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| Meendum Gokila (Jan 1981) | Raja Paarvai (Apr 1981) | Alaigal Oivathillai (Jul 1981) | Panneer Pushpangal (Jul 1981) | Tik Tik Tik (Nov 1981) |
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| Moondram Pirai (Feb 1982) | Payanangal Mudivathillai (Feb 1982) | Kaadhal Ooviyam (Apr 1982) | Thaai Mookaambikai (Jun 1982) | Sakala Kala Vallavan (Aug 1982) |
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| Gopurangal Saivathillai (Oct 1982) | Mann Vaasanai (1983) | Salangai Oli (Jun 1983) | Munthanai-Mudichu (Jul 1983) | Naan Paadum Paadal (Apr 1984) |
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| Thambikku Entha Ooru (Apr 1984) | Neengal Kettavai (Jun 1984) | Vaithegi Kathirunthal (Jun 1984) | Kai Kodukkum Kai (Jun 1984) | Nallavanuku Nallavan (Oct 1984) |
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| Poove Poochudava (1985) | Kakki Sattai (Mar 1985) | Naan Sigappu Manithan (April 1985) | Uyartha Ullam (Jul 1985) | Mudhal Mariyathai (Aug 1985) |
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| Idhaya Koil (Sep 1985) | Padikathavan (Nov 1985) | Sindu Bairavi (Nov 1985) | Maaveeran (1986) | Mr. Bharath (Jan 1986) |
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| Vikram (Jan 1986) | Amman Kovil Kizhakale (April 1986) | Kadalora Kavidhaigal (July 1986) | Mouna Raagam (Aug 1986) | Mella Thiranthathu Kathavu (Sept 1986) |
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| Punnagai Mannan (Nov 1986) | Paadu Nilavea (1987) | Poovili Vasalilea (Jan 1987) | Rettai Val Kuruvi (Feb 1987) | Velaikaran (March 1987) |
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| Enga Ooru Paatukaran (Apr 1987) | Nayagan (July 1987) | Manathil Uruthi Vendum (Oct 1987) | Agni Natchathiram (Apr 1988) | Bommukutti Amma (Apr 1988) |
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| Paasa Paravaigal (Apr 1988) | Jeeva (Jul 1988) | Soorasamhaaram (Jul 1988) | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (Aug 1988) | Dharmathin Thalaivan (Sep 1988) |
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| Satya (Sep 1988) | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989) | Vetri Vizha (1989) | Mounam Samatham (Jan 1989) | Varusham 16 (Feb 1989) |
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| Rajadhi Raja (Mar 1989) | Aboorva Sagotharargal (Apr 1989) | Idhayathai Thirudathey (May 1989) | Karagatakaran (Jun 1989) | Maapilai (Oct 1989) |
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| Panakkaran (Jan 1990) | Keladi Kanmani (Jul 1990) | Kizhakku Vaasal (Jul 1990) | Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu (Jul 1990) | Anjali (Jul 1990) |
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| Chatriyan (Oct 1990) | Chinna Gounder (1991) | Eeramana Rojave (1991) | Idhayam (1991) | Karpoora Mullai (1991) |
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| Michael Madana Kamarajan (1991) | Vanna Vanna Pookkal( (1991) | Dharma Durai (Jan 1991) | Gopura Vasalile (Mar 1991) | Captain Prabakaran (Apr 1991) |
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| Chinna Thambi (Apr 1991) | En Rasavin Manasilea (Apr 1991) | Thalapathy (Nov 1991) | Guna (Nov 1991) | Mannan (Jan 1992) |
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| Chinna Thayee (Feb 1992) | Chembaruthi (Apr 1992) | Chinnavar (Apr 1992) | Naadodi Thendral (Apr 1992) | Singaravelan (Apr 1992) |
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| Aavarampoo (June 1992) | Devar Magan (Oct 1992) | Senthamil Paatu (Oct 1992) | Chinna Pasanga Naanga (Nov 1992) | Aatma (1993) |
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| Mahanadhi (1993) | Marubadiyum (Jan 1993) | Walter Vetrivel (Jan 1993) | Ejamman (Feb 1993) | Aranmanai Kili (Apr 1993) |
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| Ponnumani (Apr 1993) | Uzhaipali (Jun 1993) | Rajakumaran ( Jan 1994) | Sethupathy IPS (Jan 1994) | Veera (Apr 1994) |
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| Oru oorula oru Rajakumari (Jan 1995) | Mogamull (May 1995) | Avatharam (Jun 1995) | Siraichalai (Apr 1996 ) | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (Dec 1997) |
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| Bharathi (2000) | Hey Ram (Feb 2000) | Azhagi (Jan 2002) | Virumandi (Jan 2004) | Neethaane En Ponvasantham (Dec 2012) |
Feminine Tosh 
//Kai Kodukkum Kai, Thambikku Entha Ooru, Maaveeran, Dharma Durai, Mannan, Veera//
Engeyo Ketta Kural! 🙂
Glad that you like NEP. And, I strongly recommend Rudhramadevi.
All in all, a great list!
P. S. Uzhavan Magan is a non-IR album.
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Thank you. Will replace it very soon. I do have backups
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I knew that the first comment will be about Rajini.
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Great list of songs! Thank you for the acknowledgement.
My pleasure.
I was listening to Avatharam (“Thendral Vandhu”) yesterday. One of Raja’s best renditions. He and Janaki rocked!
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Very true Ram
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Nice collection rahini 🙂
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Awesome collections…
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Thank you, Ganga
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One replaces the H in Rahini with J what do we get?
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