Ella Fitzgerald Popular Song Rankings [2026]

A-tisket, A-tasket (feat. Chick Webb and His Orchestra)Ella Fitzgerald8rank/position

A-Tisket, A-Tasket

This song, originally created in the United States in 1879 as music for a game of “drop the handkerchief,” was arranged into a jazz number by Ella Fitzgerald—considered one of the “Big Three” of American jazz vocalists—and released in 1938, becoming a huge hit.

Additional lyrics were written that expanded the simple nursery-rhyme text into a more developed, entertaining story.

Ella recorded and popularized songs across many genres, not just jazz.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Baby, It’s cold outsideElla Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan9rank/position

Baby, It’s Cold Outside (feat. Louis Armstrong)

The classic song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” composed by the famous American songwriter Frank Loesser, is one of the most well-known Christmas tunes, featuring heartwarming lyrics themed around a mouse and a wolf.

This time, I’ve chosen the version by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Jordan.

Among jazz Christmas numbers, duets are rare, so if you’re not familiar with it, be sure to check it out.

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All The Things You AreElla Fitzgerald10rank/position

Ella Fitzgerald – All the Things You Are

A masterpiece by Ella Fitzgerald that you’ll want to listen to late at night, showcasing an overwhelming performance as her rich, swing jazz–driven vocals dance freely over a vibrant sound.

It’s a smoothly uplifting work that has also been hailed as a classic of soul.

Blue SkiesElla Fitzgerald11rank/position

Blue Skies

This is the song “Blue Skies” by the legendary jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald.

She showcases her scat singing, one of her greatest charms, to the fullest.

Hearing how freely and precisely she controls her voice really reminds you that the voice is an instrument.

Jazz often tests a performer’s ability to adapt and arrange existing tunes in their own way, and in that regard, Ella Fitzgerald is second to none.

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Yoimachi Jēn

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September SongElla Fitzgerald12rank/position

September Song (Remastered 2015)

Ella Fitzgerald is a quintessential American female jazz singer.

Alongside Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan, she was one of the jazz vocalists who achieved great commercial success.

“September Song” was composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by the famed playwright Maxwell Anderson, and it was also sung by Frank Sinatra—it’s a very well-known song in the United States.

This rendition is crafted as a slow jazz number that’s perfect for an autumn evening.

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Autumn In New YorkElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong13rank/position

Autumn In New York

Among the many performances of Autumn in New York, it has become an extremely popular piece.

Even so, the definitive version that continues to be a quintessential autumn hit in any era is this performance by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.

It’s been used in films, TV shows, and various broadcasts featuring autumn scenery, making it both a hit and a well-established standard.

Cheek To CheekElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong14rank/position

Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong – Cheek To Cheek (Official Video)

A masterpiece has been born, woven from elegant melodies and luscious harmonies that evoke the arrival of spring.

The 1956 duet by American jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong superbly captures the joy and exhilaration of love as felt through dance.

Featured on the classic album “Ella and Louis,” this song blends Ella’s smooth, delicate vocals with Louis’s warm, gravelly voice in perfect balance, overflowing with the happiness of two people in love.

Also used in the 2018 film “Green Book,” it’s an ideal companion for a spring afternoon tea with someone special or a leisurely weekend drive.