Masterpieces of crossover. Recommended popular songs.
Here are some classic and popular tracks recommended by our studio staff from among the world’s leading crossover music.
It’s also a perfect playlist for those new to crossover.
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Crossover masterpieces. Recommended popular songs (21–30)
Tony Wiliams

Tony Williams is known for incorporating rock into jazz using electric instruments such as electric guitar, bass guitar, and electric piano, and for pioneering performances in electric jazz, jazz rock, and crossover.
Rather Be feat.Jess GlynneClean Bandit

Clean Bandit is a four-piece electronic group formed in 2009 in Cambridge, UK.
They are characterized by electronic music rooted in classical influences and use a wide range of instruments, including bass, saxophone, keyboards, drums, cello, and violin.
Their crossover track “Rather Be,” which mixes classical music with dance music beats, reached No.
1 on the charts.
Time to say goodbyeSarah Brightman

Sarah Brightman is a soprano singer and musical theatre actress from the United Kingdom.
Her distinctive musical style, which blends classical and pop, has made her internationally known as a singer in the classical crossover genre.
Her notable songs include “A Question of Honour” and “Time to Say Goodbye.”
Mind TrickJamie Callum

Jamie Cullum is a jazz singer and multi-instrumentalist from Essex, England.
While studying English literature and film at the University of Reading, he produced his debut album, which was released in 1999.
After graduating, he signed with a record label, and he continues to be active across genres such as crossover jazz, power pop, and blue-eyed soul.
His popular songs include Everlasting Love, These Are the Days/Frontin’, Mind Trick, and I’m All Over It.
In the EndLinkin Park

Linkin Park is an American band formed in 1996 in Agoura Hills, California.
Their music blends rock, nu metal, alternative rock, metal, and alternative styles.
Popular songs include In the End, Numb, Faint, and One Step Closer.
Now You’re Not HereSwing Out Sister

Swing Out Sister is a male-female duo from Manchester and Nottingham in the UK.
When they were formed in 1984, they were originally a trio, and the band name comes from the 1945 film Swing Out, Sister.
Their music can be categorized as crossover, pop, blue-eyed soul, acid jazz, jazz-funk, and Latin music.
They are known for songs such as Breakout, Twilight World, Now You’re Not Here, and Who’s Been Sleeping.
East meets westJohn Scofield

John Scofield is a jazz and fusion guitarist from Ohio, USA.
After graduating from Berklee College of Music in 1974, he began performing professionally.
He joined the Miles Davis group and also played with Herbie Hancock’s band.
He is known for deliberately playing out-of-tune phrases and for shifting to a key a half step below the home key during performances.

