Carole King Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Anyone At AllCarole King6rank/position

Carole King – Anyone At All (from You’ve Got Mail)

The theme song of the movie “You’ve Got Mail.” It’s a deeply moving ballad about how strangely comfortable it feels to be together, and the feeling of being grateful that you’re the one who catches me when I fall.

I Feel the Earth MoveCarole King7rank/position

Carole King – I Feel the Earth Move (Official Audio)

Carole King, a female singer-songwriter who has had a strong influence on Japanese musicians as well.

She’s strongly associated with gentle, expansive songs like “You’ve Got a Friend” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.” In “I Feel the Earth Move,” though, you can hear her powerful, sultry side.

It’s well known from the Toyota RAV4 commercial.

The A section is just so cool, with pounding piano and funky rhythm guitar.

In contrast, the chorus showcases her free, expressive vocals in a sexy way.

That contrast gives the track a capricious, little-devil charm!

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Child Of MineCarole King8rank/position

Carole King – Child of Mine (Official Audio)

A classic song that gently sings of deep parental love and trust is included on American singer-songwriter Carole King’s solo debut album, Writer.

Released in May 1970, the work is notable for its warm melodies that weave together elements of soft rock and folk.

Its simple, piano-centered arrangement blends beautifully with King’s gentle vocals, conveying a child’s purity, hopes for the future, and a parent’s unconditional love.

Performed as well at her first solo concert at Carnegie Hall in June 1971—where it moved the audience—this piece is perfect not only for those raising children but for anyone who wishes to reflect on the bonds between parent and child.

It Might As Well Rain Until SeptemberCarole King9rank/position

It Might as Well Rain Until September

A single released by Carole King in 1962.

After “Take Good Care of My Baby” brought Bobby Vee a No.

1 hit in the U.S., Carole King and Gerry Goffin wrote this song for Vee in 1962.

However, Vee’s management refused to release it as a single.

Don Kirshner of Aldon Music, who compared Vee’s recorded version with King’s demo, fell in love with King’s demo and decided to release her version as the single as-is—making this a song that came with some complications.

New Year’s DayCarole King10rank/position

Carole King – New Year’s Day

Carole King, an artist who gained popularity in the United States.

In the 1960s, she worked as a songwriter, and from the 1970s she began her career in earnest as a singer-songwriter.

Her full-fledged shift to being a singer-songwriter paid off, and by the late 1970s she was known as a national artist.

Among her songs, the one themed around January that we’re introducing here is “New Year’s Day.” It’s a catchy track, so be sure to check it out.

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