Ranking of popular blues songs
Blues reached its peak from the 1960s to the 1970s and continues to be loved today.
It has a close relationship with music rooted in Black music, and its techniques are still being adopted today in various forms.
We looked into classic and popular songs by legendary artists.
In this article, we’ve selected popular tracks based on reliable feedback from blues fans submitted to our site so far.
Among them, we’ll present the most highly regarded songs in a ranking format.
Please enjoy.
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Blues Popular Song Rankings (91–100)
Come See About MeTedeschi Trucks Band92rank/position
Tedeschi Trucks Band is an American band formed in 2010.
“Come See About Me” is a track from their 2011 album Revelator.
The album won the Grammy Award for Best Blues Album.
The eve of revolutionTempalay93rank/position
Tempalay’s “Kakumei Zenya” channels Black music with its undulating, groovy bass.
Tempalay is a three-piece band formed in 2014, and within just a year they were already performing at Fuji Rock Festival and the U.S.
music convention SXSW—a true powerhouse.
The tight rhythms of their lo-fi sound, intertwined with the bass, make you want to move your body before you know it.
It’s an ultra-funky track born from a collaboration with the fashion brand GAP.
Love SongTesla94rank/position
Tesla is an American band formed in 1984.
“Love Song” is a track from their 1989 album “The Great Radio Controversy,” which was released as a single and became a hit.
Statesboro BluesThe Allman Brothers Band95rank/position
A song originally recorded by the once-popular blues musician Blind Willie McTell.
Duane Allman practiced this song many times and learned to play bottleneck slide guitar.
At his funeral, the song was performed on guitar by Dickey Betts.
PassionUA96rank/position
The song that catapulted the soulful, wildly captivating singer UA to fame is “Jounetsu,” right? Released on June 21, 1996 as her fourth single, it’s an R&B-infused track that became a long-running hit.
It fully showcases UA’s inimitable charm—her unique vocal tone and singing style that no one can imitate.
Highly recommended for those looking for Black music sung in Japanese.
Be sure to pay attention to the lyrics, which quietly burn with passion!
Blues of the DawnItsuki Hiroshi97rank/position
“Yoake no Blues” is a local song about romance in the bustling entertainment district of Nibancho in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture.
Thanks to this song, he was appointed a tourism ambassador for Matsuyama City.
Hiroshi Itsuki’s sultry vocals are absolutely enchanting—so wonderful and suave! With a pop-leaning accessibility, it’s a track people of any generation can enjoy.
In the music video, Hiroshi Itsuki himself shows off a guitar solo, which is really cool, so be sure to check that out too!
Two People’s BluesYoshi Ikuzo98rank/position
A song by singer-songwriter Ikuzo Yoshi from Aomori Prefecture, known for signature hits like “Yukiguni” and “Orah Tōkyō Sa Iguda.” It was included as the B-side to his 67th single, “Minatomachi Banka,” released in 2021, and is a number that expresses feelings for a close friend who has passed away.
While many may associate Yoshi primarily with enka, the rugged melodies spun from his powerful vocals carry a bluesy pathos wrapped in the atmosphere of enka.
It’s a masterpiece of blues that could only be born from a Japanese sensibility—be sure to check it out!
