Handel Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Handel is said to be, along with Bach, one of the most important composers of the Baroque era.Given his popularity, many of you may recognize his music when you hear it.This time, we’re focusing on his works.We’ve compiled a ranked list of his most popular pieces in order of play count so far.Please take a look.

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Handel Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	All ye people, gather togetherGeorg Friedrich Händel		A classic Christmas hymn, beloved and sung around the world
2	Ombra mai fuGeorg Friedrich Händel		A masterwork of Handel’s elegant Baroque music
3	Passacaglia Harpsichord Suite No. 7 (HWV 432)Georg Friedrich Händel		A masterpiece that distills the charm of Baroque music
4	Lascia ch’io pianga (Let me weep) from the opera RinaldoGeorg Friedrich Händel		With a libretto by Giacomo Rossi, in Tasso…
5	Music on the Water – Alla HornpipeGeorg Friedrich Händel		The famous piece by Handel, “Music for the Royal Fireworks”
6	Oratorio “Solomon,” HWV 67 Act III, No. 42 “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”Georg Friedrich Händel		The Festive Choral Piece by Handel: The Entry of the Queen of Sheba
7	Ombra mai fu (Largo)Georg Friedrich Händel		A beautiful, moving aria, renowned as a song
8	Water Music: HornpipeGeorg Friedrich Händel		An orchestral suite by Handel, a refreshing summer masterpiece.
9	The Sprightly BlacksmithGeorg Friedrich Händel		A masterpiece of Baroque music, The Blacksmith Variations
10	Water MusicGeorg Friedrich Händel		Handel's grand and soothing Baroque music
11	“Ombra mai fu” from the opera “Xerxes”Georg Friedrich Händel		An inspiring aria that praises the comfort of shade under the trees.
12	Hallelujah from the oratorio MessiahGeorg Friedrich Händel		“Messiah” is a famous masterpiece known as a hymn of praise to God.
13	Come Again to Please Me (from the opera “Alcina”)Georg Friedrich Händel		A famous piece from Handel’s Alcina
14	From the opera ‘The World of the Moon’: ‘People have discretion.’Georg Friedrich Händel		The diva of Baroque music, Petibon
15	Overture from “Agrippina”Georg Friedrich Händel		Nero’s mother Agrippina, a woman of intrigue
16	Zadok the Priest from Coronation Anthems by George IIGeorg Friedrich Händel		The majestic coronation music of the British Royal Family
17	“Alla Hornpipe” from Water MusicGeorg Friedrich Händel		Handel's Water Music is splendid.
18	Alla Hornpipe, No. 2 from Water Music Suite No. 2Georg Friedrich Händel		Handel's Water Music
19	Overture from Music for the Royal FireworksGeorg Friedrich Händel		The victory song played at the postwar celebration
20	“Messiah” Hallelujah ChorusGeorg Friedrich Händel		Explanation of removing yellowing from laundry in an Ariel commercial
21	impertinenceGeorg Friedrich Händel		A strange title, but a heart-healing song
22	Aria “Let Me Weep” from the opera RinaldoGeorg Friedrich Händel		Masterpiece of Baroque music, moving melody
23	Oratorio Judas Maccabaeus, Act III: See, the Conqu’ring Hero ComesGeorg Friedrich Händel		Handel’s triumphant march, a classic for award ceremonies
24	Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from the oratorio “Solomon”Georg Friedrich Händel		A flamboyant orchestral piece depicting the entry of the Queen of Sheba
25	Oratorio “Messiah” Part II, No. 23 “Hallelujah”Georg Friedrich Händel		The appeal and value of Handel’s masterpiece “Hallelujah”
26	“Hallelujah Chorus” from the oratorio “Messiah”Georg Friedrich Händel		Handel’s masterpiece that moved the king
27	Oratorio “Judas Maccabaeus” HWV 63, Part III, No. 58 “See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes”Georg Friedrich Händel		Handel's famous piece 'See, the Conqu'ring Hero Comes'
28	From the oratorio “Judas Maccabaeus”: “See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes”Georg Friedrich Händel		The story of a masterpiece whose music spreads across the world
29	“Hallelujah Chorus” from the oratorio MessiahGeorg Friedrich Händel		Handel’s “Messiah” conducted by Solti
30	Organ ConcertoGeorg Friedrich Händel		Bach’s organ concerto, richly resonant.
31	Organ Concerto No. 6, HWV 294, First MovementGeorg Friedrich Händel		Introducing the masterpieces of Handel, a great master of Baroque music
32	Organ Concerto No. 13 “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”Georg Friedrich Händel		Handel’s organ concertos, a light and delightful masterpiece
33	Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G minorGeorg Friedrich Händel		Handel's Oboe Concerto is moving.
34	Capriccio in G minorGeorg Friedrich Händel		Capriccio is a musical form of caprice.
35	Cantata “Alexander’s Feast”Georg Friedrich Händel		Handel’s masterpiece, moving music
36	Gavotte in G majorGeorg Friedrich Händel		An elegant classical dance originating in France
37	Harpsichord Suite Book I No. 5 in E major, HWV 430, No. 4: “Air and Variations (The Harmonious Blacksmith)”Georg Friedrich Händel		Handel’s “The Harmonious Blacksmith” is a familiar masterpiece.
38	Harpsichord Suite, Second Collection, No. 4 in D minor, HWV 437 — No. 4 “Sarabande”Georg Friedrich Händel		Handel's Sarabande
39	Courante in B minorGeorg Friedrich Händel		The graceful melody of the Baroque dance, the courante
40	Chorale “Jesus Is My Joy” in G minorGeorg Friedrich Händel		A solemn hymn form of Christian music
41	From Samson HWV 57: ‘Return, O Lord of Hosts’Georg Friedrich Händel		The moving prayer from Handel’s Samson
42	Samson HWV 57 ‘Overture’Georg Friedrich Händel		The grand overture of Handel’s Samson
43	Chaconne in G majorGeorg Friedrich Händel		The Chaconne of Baroque Music: The Allure of Variation
44	Chaconne in G major, HWV 435Georg Friedrich Händel		Handel's chaconne is a captivating piece
45	Harpsichord Suite No. 2, HWV 437, No. 4: SarabandeGeorg Friedrich Händel		Keyboard instruments of the Baroque era, Handel’s masterpieces
46	Harp Concerto in B-flat majorGeorg Friedrich Händel		Handel's Harp Concerto is a masterpiece.
47	Harp Concerto in B-flat major, HWV 294Georg Friedrich Händel		Handel’s Harp Concerto. Graceful resonance.
48	Violin Sonata No. 5, Op. 1 No. 14Georg Friedrich Händel		Handel's violin sonatas are almost in major...
49	Passee piedGeorg Friedrich Händel		An elegant 3/8-time dance from the Baroque period
50	Passacaglia in G minorGeorg Friedrich Händel		An old emotional musical form in triple meter
51	Fantasia in C majorGeorg Friedrich Händel		A fantasia is the crystallization of a composer's imagination.
52	Flute Sonata in G minorGeorg Friedrich Händel		The celebrated Flute Sonata composed by Handel
53	BourréeGeorg Friedrich Händel		The bourrée composed by Handel is performed with multiple instruments.
54	MessiahGeorg Friedrich Händel		SKY Perfect JSAT thrives in the space business
55	Messiah Pastorale Symphony “Pifa”Georg Friedrich Händel		The Pastoral Interlude from Part I of Handel’s Messiah
56	Minuet in A minorGeorg Friedrich Händel		A leisurely courtly dance minuet
57	Suite for Two HarpsichordsGeorg Friedrich Händel		Splendid Baroque music for two harpsichords
58	From the chorus ‘Judas Maccabaeus’Georg Friedrich Händel		Famous violin masterpiece melodies
59	Concerto Grosso in G majorGeorg Friedrich Händel		A Baroque-era musical form featuring alternation between solo and ensemble.
60	Concerto Grosso, Op. 6: No. 6, III. MusetteGeorg Friedrich Händel		The baroque masterpiece “Musette,” pastoral in style
61	From the opera Giulio Cesare: “A shipwrecked vessel from the storm”Georg Friedrich Händel		Cleopatra’s aria is a moving masterpiece.
62	Ombra mai fu from the opera SerseGeorg Friedrich Händel		The graceful melody of the shade-hymn “Cerce”
63	Water Music, Suite No. 2 – II. Alla HornpipeGeorg Friedrich Händel		Water Music, festive melodies that make the heart dance
64	Water Music, Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349: II. Alla HornpipeGeorg Friedrich Händel		Handel's Water Music is a popular piece
65	Make me cry.Georg Friedrich Händel		Handel’s famous aria, performed on piano
66	Let me weep Opera ‘Rinaldo’ Michie Nakamaru 0001Georg Friedrich Händel		Aria from Handel’s opera Rinaldo
67	From the suite Harpsichord Suite Set II: Sarabande and Variations, HWV 437 in D minorGeorg Friedrich Händel		The great composer who represents Baroque music, Geo...
68	Suite “Music for the Royal Fireworks,” HWV 351, No. 4 “Rejoicing”Georg Friedrich Händel		Handel's festive music, brilliant and exhilarating
69	Suite (from the First Book of Harpsichord Suites)Georg Friedrich Händel		Beautiful music for the harpsichord
70	Psalm Song “The Lord Said”Georg Friedrich Händel		A representative work among Handel’s psalm settings, with majestic vocal writing
71	Hallelujah Chorus from “Messiah”Georg Friedrich Händel		Handel's Messiah, singing of the life of the Savior
72	Water Music, Suite No. 1 – AndanteGeorg Friedrich Händel		The premiere of Handel’s Water Music
73	“Lascia ch’io pianga” from the opera RinaldoGeorg Friedrich Händel		Handel’s opera piece: sorrow and a thirst for freedom
74	SarabandeGeorg Friedrich Händel		This piece was born in the same year as Bach, 1685…
75	HallelujahGeorg Friedrich Händel		Using a hymn for the choir competition is so novel and great...
76	Harp ConcertoGeorg Friedrich Händel		A masterpiece that brings out the charm of the harp
77	Handel: Acis and Galatea (complete) — Joan Sutherland / conducted by BoultGeorg Friedrich Händel		An elegant performance of Handel's works
78	Hymn No. 130: Rejoice and PraiseGeorg Friedrich Händel		Crowds welcome Jesus in Jerusalem
79	‘Messiah’ Hallelujah ChorusGeorg Friedrich Händel		A song that celebrates the birth of the Savior, Jesus Christ, and…
80	The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from the oratorio “Solomon”Georg Friedrich Händel		The House Foods commercial song is a heart-throbbing masterpiece.
81	Behold, the hero returns.Georg Friedrich Händel		When you hear “the awards ceremony song,” many people think of this piece…
82	The Lucky BlacksmithGeorg Friedrich Händel		Handel’s bright keyboard works
83	Psalm Song: Unless the Lord builds the houseGeorg Friedrich Händel		A hymn to God, featuring captivating operatic melodies
84	Music of the Palace FireworksGeorg Friedrich Händel		This piece was composed to mark the end of the War of the Austrian Succession…
85	All ye faithful, make hasteLowell Mason / Georg Friedrich Händel		The classic Christmas song “Joy to the World”