Benny Goodman Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Sing, Sing, SingBenny Goodman1rank/position

“SING, SING, SING” BY BENNY GOODMAN

This piece is a swing jazz standard, and since it was featured in films like Swing Girls, many of you have probably heard it.

It was composed by Louis Prima, who was both a jazz singer and a trumpeter.

While the tune highlights the drummer and clarinet, it also makes great use of the trumpet’s best moments.

You can really enjoy the trumpet’s powerful, cool sound, so listen with a focus on that.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

Report a problem

I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody Like I’m Loving You)Benny Goodman2rank/position

I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody (Like I m Loving You)

Here is a piece performed by the Benny Goodman Orchestra, led by clarinetist Benny Goodman—renowned as a leading figure of swing jazz and known for “Sing, Sing, Sing.” It was originally a song with lyrics, and Judy Garland’s version is also famous, so you might enjoy comparing the two.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

Report a problem

Let’s DanceBenny Goodman3rank/position

Let’s Dance

Benny Goodman’s classic “Let’s Dance.” Released in 1935, this swing jazz piece served as Goodman’s opening number for over 50 years.

Its melody is crafted with a brisk, infectious energy perfectly suited to an opener—truly the kind of jazz you can dance to.

I’d recommend it to fans of bright, lively jazz and to those who enjoy electro-swing.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

Ryo

Report a problem

Stompin At The SavoyBenny Goodman4rank/position

Stompin At The Savoy

The swing jazz classic known in Japan as “Savoy de Stomp,” Stompin’ at the Savoy, was composed in 1934 by Edgar Sampson.

Because Benny Goodman’s name appears in the credits, it’s often mistaken as his composition, but it was actually written by Sampson.

This time, I’ve picked the version performed by Benny Goodman.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

Ryo

Report a problem

Somebody Stole My GalBenny Goodman5rank/position

Somebody Stole My Gal

For Japanese people—especially those from the Kansai region—the jazz number “Somebody Stole My Gal” is extremely familiar.

Composed by Leo Wood in 1918, the version released by Ted Weems in 1924 became a major hit, dominating the charts at No.

1 for five weeks.

The reason it’s famous in Japan is that it’s used as the theme song for Yoshimoto Shinkigeki.

If you’re from the Kansai area, that melody probably rang a bell, didn’t it?

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

Ryo

Report a problem