Randy Newman Popular Song Rankings [2026]

He is a singer-songwriter born in the United States on November 28, 1943, into a family of film composers.

Earlier in his career, influenced in part by Bob Dylan, he produced works in rock and pop.

We’ve compiled a ranking of his popular songs, and he is also known for the major hit “Mama Told Me Not To Come.”

Playlist

Randy Newman Popular Song Rankings [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	You’ve Got a Friend in MeRandy Newman		A classic Toy Story song that portrays friendship and courage
2	You are my friend.Randy Newman		Going to karaoke to deepen our friendship is lovely, too...
3	Boo’s Going HomeRandy Newman		Randy Newman, composer for Pixar films
4	Sail AwayRandy Newman		Randy Newman, a composer of Pixar music
5	Boo goes homeRandy Newman		The piano’s clear, transparent tone is captivating.
6	When She Loved MeRandy Newman		A moving, heart-touching ballad
7	Monsters, Inc.Randy Newman		The memorable theme song of Monsters, Inc.
8	Andy’s BirthdayRandy Newman		Heart-pounding music that colors the toy’s adventure
9	Bless the children of the worldRandy Newman		A song of love and hope for the children of the world
10	BuzzRandy Newman		Refreshing and courageous music from Toy Story
11	Cowboy!Randy Newman		The moving theme song of Toy Story
12	Garbage?Randy Newman		A soundtrack that portrays the friendship of toys
13	I Think It’s Going To Rain TodayRandy Newman		An American si... active since 1961
14	Operation Pull ToyRandy Newman		Expressing the toys' adventure through music
15	Ride Like The WindRandy Newman		The heroic music of Toy Story 2
16	The CleanerRandy Newman		Touching music depicting Woody's repair scene
17	You’ve Got A Friend In Me / You Are My FriendRandy Newman		Best classic songs for saxophone beginners
18	Zurg’s PlanetRandy Newman		Buzz Lightyear’s Epic Space Adventure Theme
19	Toy Story ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’Randy Newman		It was written as the theme song for the film “Toy Story”…
20	Without youRandy Newman		A slapstick commotion unfolds at a company where monsters work...
21	You’ve Got A Friend In MeRandy Newman & Lyle Lovett		The support of friends is a magic that strengthens the heart.
22	Without youRandy Newman/Hirohashi Makiko		The Appeal of the Monsters, Inc. Theme Song