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 Ranking (21–30)
perfectAzuma Mitsuyoshi & The Swinging Boppers29rank/position
Azuma Mitsuyoshi & The Swinging Boppers is a group led by Mitsuyoshi Azuma, known as a highly skilled blues singer.
They’re renowned for an authentic sound that rivals blues from overseas and are held in very high regard within the blues community.
Among their songs, the one I especially recommend is Batchigoo.
It’s a track packed with everything great about jump blues, the genre they excel at most.
Walkin’ BluesZa Gōruden Kappusu30rank/position
A deeply flavorful track that inherits the blues tradition while adding a distinctly Japanese interpretation.
Released in 1968, this song is known as a signature work by The Golden Cups.
The lyrics, which sing of lost love and loneliness, carry a poignant melancholy that seeps into the depths of the heart.
With powerful guitar riffs and richly emotive vocals blending in exquisite harmony, this piece stands as a true landmark of Japanese blues rock.
Despite its relaxed tempo, it brims with a stirring charm that moves the listener.
It’s perfect for a late-night drive or for sipping a drink on a quiet evening.
Highly recommended not only for blues fans but also for anyone interested in the history of Japanese music.
Blues Popular Song Ranking (31–40)
Dog Eat DogAC/DC31rank/position
AC/DC is an Australian rock band formed in 1973.
“Dog Eat Dog” is a track from the studio album “Let There Be Rock,” released in 1977, and it has the Japanese title “Let’s Stop Fighting Among Ourselves.”
Hold OnAlabama Shakes32rank/position
Alabama Shakes is an American band formed in 2009.
“Hold On” is a track from their 2012 album “Boys & Girls,” and it was nominated for a Grammy Award.
In Japanese, it has been given the title “Funbatte” (meaning “Hang in there” or “Hold on”).
Born Under A Bad SignAlbert King33rank/position
Albert King, a blues guitarist beloved as one of the “Three Kings of the Blues” alongside B.B.
King and Freddie King.
In addition to his advanced guitar technique, his musicality has been highly praised, and in his later years he released blues works with strong rock elements.
Born Under a Bad Sign is a renowned masterpiece of his, and it was a major hit on the R&B charts at the time.
Friday The 13thAtomic Rooster34rank/position
Atomic Rooster is a band formed in 1969, known for having Carl Palmer—one of Britain’s leading drummers—as a member.
“Friday the 13th” is a single released in 1970, which reached No.
7 on the UK Singles Chart.
I miss youBEGIN35rank/position
BEGIN is a band from Okinawa that has been active for many years.
This song, which was also used in a Nissan Motor commercial, is their debut single released in March 1990.
The lyrics portray lost dreams and memories of the past, as well as bittersweet feelings of love, expressing the climate and emotions of Okinawa while singing of universal romantic emotions.
The gently flowing melody sometimes aches the heart and at other times offers warm comfort.
It’s a track that showcases BEGIN’s flexible musicality, blending elements of blues, Hawaiian, and Okinawan music.
For karaoke, it’s recommended as a song that brings quiet emotion and evokes nostalgia for past memories and a bygone era.