Annaatthe Annaatthe, the first single from Rajinikanth's upcoming movie Annaatthe was unveiled last evening and fan-emotions have been on a high since then considering it was legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam's last song. SPB had recorded for the number before his passing last year and Rajinikanth put out a tweet stating how the song release got him missing SPB once again. 

45 வருடங்கள் என் குரலாக வாழ்ந்த எஸ்பிபி அவர்கள் அண்ணாத்தே படத்தில் எனக்காகப் பாடிய பாடலின் படப்பிடிப்பின் போது, இதுதான் அவர் எனக்குப் பாடும் கடைசிப் பாடலாக இருக்கும் என்று நான் கனவில் கூட நினைக்கவில்லை. என் அன்பு எஸ்பிபி தன் இனிய குரலின் வழியாக என்றும் வாழ்ந்து கொண்டே இருப்பார்.

— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) October 4, 2021

Legends are Immortal!
You will be in our hearts forever!
With the Legendary SPB uncle while recording an energetic song for Our Superstar @rajinikanth sir’s #Annaatthe Lyric by @Viveka_Lyrics @directorsiva ‘s directorial n @sunpictures ‘s production #DImmanMusical#RIPSPBSir pic.twitter.com/bdQ3yUzUJk

— D.IMMAN (@immancomposer) September 25, 2020

“During the filming of the song that SPB, the man who lived as my voice for 45 years, sung in Annaatthe, I never imagined that it would be the last song he would sing for me. My dear SPB will live on forever through his sweet voice," Rajinikanth wrote on Monday. Some of the reactions from others can be seen here:

One last time... Thalaivar & SPB Combo! ❤️💥https://t.co/XIqzQhNJx5

— T.S.Suresh (@editorsuresh) October 4, 2021

Thanks for showering your love! Yes its emotional listening to SPB sir’s magnetic voice

— D.IMMAN (@immancomposer) October 4, 2021

SPB - started with MGR, Ended with RAJINIKANTH!
Shivaji Ganesan - started with Parashakthi - Ended with Padayappa!
Blessed souls are indeed Blessed!

— Dr. Bohra. MD AIRD (@Vasheegaran) October 4, 2021

Wow really spb voice chala chala bagunde ayena inka batekey vunaru anepestunde forever we Love you #SPB sir 😭😭🥺🥺🥺💔💔💗💗💗💞💞💞#Annaatthe#AnnaattheFirstSingle @rajinikanth #SPBalasubrahmanyam pic.twitter.com/iZy40oCfmp

— ఎన్టీఆర్ & అజిత్ అభిమాని (@hemu_tarak9999) October 5, 2021

After ages, listening to a song with that typical SPB punch. Ironic as this was his last song! He still had lots of music in him. Will miss his opening songs for Thalaivar! Would have loved to have seen one more @arrahman SPB @rajinikanth opener #SPB #AnnaattheAnnaatthe https://t.co/AlOfVJc0qm

— SBK Chirps (@sanjeev911) October 4, 2021

Kindly share #SPB singing/Making video @rajinikanth @sunpictures #AnnaattheFirstSingle @immancomposer 🥺🥺🥺🙏🙏🙏

— Loga S (@LogaSFederer) October 4, 2021

#AnnaattheAnnaatthe
What an energy at 74. You were never supposed to leave us #SPB Sirr..😢😢#SPBLivesOn ❤️❤️@immancomposer
Sirr.. Awesome Composition..😍😍👌👌👏👏🙌🙌@Viveka_Lyrics 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏@rajinikanth@directorsiva@sunpictureshttps://t.co/o1HXbwrAqk

— Venu_Muzik 🎼🎼🎤🎤 (@venusrirangam) October 5, 2021

Thalaivar’s opening song is nothing short of a celebration, that too for one last time in SPB sir’s voice it feels very emotional ! SPB sir lives on forever in our hearts! Thank you @immancomposer brother for this! ♥️ https://t.co/Stlb3GZjYU

— Harish Kalyan (@iamharishkalyan) October 5, 2021

Love u and miss u SPB Sir 🙏🏻🙏🏻 https://t.co/D1nJuHzdnA

— Sathish (@actorsathish) October 4, 2021

Exactly yes!! Hearing SPB sir's voice again is amazing with such punchy number.. He elevated it again!

— Shankarkanth (@shankarkanth) October 4, 2021

Wow the magical Thalaivar & Spb combo!! Hearing that majestic voice again now makes our heart heavy!! Miss u Spb uncle🙏🏽

— venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) October 4, 2021