Ella Fitzgerald Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Cry Me A RiverElla Fitzgerald21rank/position

Ella Fitzgerald – Cry me a river

“Cry Me A River,” a classic of jazz and blues.

In Japanese, its meaning is rendered as “tears become a river.” As you might imagine from that, it tells the story of someone whose breakup has turned into a big mess.

The weighty melody adds depth.

Days of Wine and RosesElla Fitzgerald22rank/position

Days of Wine and Roses – Ella Fitzgerald

The Japanese title “Sake to Bara no Hibi” (“Days of Wine and Roses”) is famous as one of the jazz standards, but it was originally the theme song for an American film of the same name.

(It seems the film itself wasn’t much of a hit.) However, the theme song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, and it has since been covered by many musicians up to the present day.

Early AutumnElla Fitzgerald23rank/position

Early Autumn

Ella Fitzgerald stands alongside Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan as one of the defining female jazz singers of the 20th century.

If you’ve dabbled in jazz even a little, you’ve probably heard her voice at least once.

Among her works, the one I especially recommend for September is Early Autumn.

As it’s a piece that depicts autumn, it pairs perfectly with September.

It’s also a standard, so there are many covers out there.

Be sure to compare her version with those by other singers.

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Frosty The SnowmanElla Fitzgerald24rank/position

Ella Fitzgerald – Frosty The Snowman (Official Video)

Ella Fitzgerald, America’s premier female jazz singer, brings “Frosty the Snowman” to life with her captivating, resonant voice in a performance brimming with swing and drive.

Recorded by many musicians over the years, the song has become a Christmas-season staple.

Ella Fitzgerald released her version in 1960.

Her rendition of “Frosty the Snowman” will continue to be listened to and celebrated as an eternal Christmas standard.

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Good Morning BluesElla Fitzgerald25rank/position

Ella Fitzgerald – Good Morning Blues

Ella Fitzgerald, a legend in the jazz world.

She has released several Christmas albums, and this is a Christmas song from one of them, A Swinging Christmas.

It’s recommended for those who think, “Instrumentals are nice, but jazz is all about the vocals!”