James Brown Popular Song Rankings [2026]
As the Godfather of Soul, JB had a tremendous impact on the funk scene.Packed with timeless tracks that make you groove—like the shout-filled “Get Up” and “Sex Machine,” both famous for their iconic “Geroppa!”—his music is irresistible.Here, we present a ranking of his most popular songs.
Playlist
| James Brown Popular Song Rankings [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | SEX MACHINEJames Brown |  play_arrow | James Brown's Burning Soul |
| 2 | Out of SightJames Brown |  play_arrow | James Brown, founder of funk |
| 3 | I Feel GoodJames Brown |  play_arrow | James Brown's signature song 'I Feel Good' |
| 4 | It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s WorldJames Brown |  play_arrow | James Brown's Masterpieces |
| 5 | Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex MachineJames Brown |  play_arrow | James Brown's soul music |
| 6 | Get On The Good FootJames Brown |  play_arrow | Once I start introducing JB’s songs, there’s no end to it… |
| 7 | Get Up Offa That ThingJames Brown |  play_arrow | James Brown's 1976 funk track |
| 8 | I Got You (I FEEL GOOD)James Brown |  play_arrow | James Brown classic song |
| 9 | Ain’t It Funky NowJames Brown |  play_arrow | James Brown's funky classic |
| 10 | Funky DrummerJames Brown |  play_arrow | James Brown's drum break |
| 11 | Give It Up Or Turnit A LooseJames Brown |  play_arrow | Known by the nickname “Mr. Dynamite,” he/they… |
| 12 | I Got YouJames Brown |  play_arrow | A sour with lemon peel, a grown-up commercial |
| 13 | If You Don’t Give A Dogone About ItJames Brown |  play_arrow | Let's try robot dancing to a James Brown song |
| 14 | Living in AmericaJames Brown |  play_arrow | Introduction to James Brown's songs |
| 15 | Mother PopcornJames Brown |  play_arrow | The maestro of the soul world, James Brown |
| 16 | Papa’s Got A Brand New BagJames Brown |  play_arrow | James Brown's signature song Funk |
| 17 | Papa’s Got Brand New BagJames Brown |  play_arrow | The dance of JB, the king of soul, is innovative. |
| 18 | Please, Please, PleaseJames Brown |  play_arrow | The legend of James Brown, the Godfather of Funk |
| 19 | Sex Machine (Part 1)James Brown |  play_arrow | Famous singer from South Carolina |
| 20 | Soulful ChristmasJames Brown |  play_arrow | Funky in JB’s Christmas song |
| 21 | Super BadJames Brown |  play_arrow | James Brown's signature songs are still loved today |
| 22 | The Old Landmark (feat. The Blues Brothers)James Brown |  play_arrow | From a famous scene in the movie “The Blues Brothers”… |
| 23 | The PaybackJames Brown |  play_arrow | A work from JB, the Godfather of Funk, during his prime |
| 24 | Sex MachineJames Brown |  play_arrow | Signature songs of the Funk King, Brown |
| 25 | Move OnJames Brown |  play_arrow | James Brown's classic funk songs |