Won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist! Ranking of Bon Iver’s Popular Songs
Bon Iver is a six-piece indie folk band formed as Justin Vernon’s solo project.
Since their formation in 2006, they have received eight Grammy nominations and won twice, including Best New Artist.
They also drew global attention for donating all proceeds from a 2020 release to organizations involved in COVID-19 relief efforts.
This time, we’re introducing a ranking of Bon Iver’s most popular songs—recommended not only for fans but also for those who don’t usually listen to Western music.
Grammy Award for Best New Artist winner! Ranking of Bon Iver’s most popular songs (1–10)
HoloceneBon Iver1rank/position
Bon Iver is an American folk-rock band.
They’ve been nominated for the Grammy Awards multiple times, and were formed in 2006—well after the heyday of folk music.
Amid the crowded landscape of rock, EDM, and many other genres, their folk songs resonate beautifully.
In an era where bold, powerful music is popular, their simple, evocative ensemble offers a touch of calm and comfort.
Savor this wonderful folk-rock that feels especially worth hearing in the modern day.
FlumeBon Iver2rank/position
A track by the American indie folk band Bon Iver.
It was written in a log cabin in Wisconsin where they stayed for three months.
Released in 2007, it became a hit worldwide and is included on their debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago, which earned platinum certification in two countries.
Skinny LoveBon Iver3rank/position
This is a song by the American folk-rock band Bon Iver.
It’s included on the 2007 album “For Emma, Forever Ago.” The lyrics candidly capture the feelings at the moment a couple breaks up.
The wistful vocals are especially striking.
22 (OVER S∞∞N)Bon Iver4rank/position
Bon Iver, formed around what originally began as Justin Vernon’s solo project.
This song is both the title track and the opening number of their third album, 22, A Million.
Recognized as one of the most important bands in the U.S.
indie scene since the late 2000s, their distinctive folk-rock sound has been highly acclaimed, though it’s also true they struggled with the sudden fame that followed.
The sound world, which attempts something different from their past works, channels those feelings yet is transfigured into something like a divine hymn.
BlindsidedBon Iver5rank/position
Bon Iver, a two-time Grammy winner, created “Blindsided” around the theme of the “inside.” The song explores one’s inner self and the feeling of staying shut in on a snowy day while being preoccupied with the world outside.
Take your time listening and let your imagination wander about what these elements might mean.
Also note how the arrangement starts out simply, with the drums taking the lead, and then gradually builds in volume and intensity toward the latter half in both sound and vocals.
There may be a hidden message in that structure as well.
