Ray Charles Popular Song Rankings [2026]

My Dear EllieRay Charles6rank/position

SUNTORY★Commercial★Ray Charles – Ellie, My Love (Itoshi no Ellie)

In 1989, Ray Charles performed a solo, singing-and-playing cover of a classic Southern All Stars song for a Suntory “White” commercial.

Since it was quite rare at the time for top international musicians to cover Japanese songs, it became a major talking point.

Let’s Go Get StonedRay Charles7rank/position

Ray Charles – Let’s Go Get Stoned (Official Audio)

Ray Charles, the great singer who represents Georgia.

If you love soul music, I’m sure you already know his achievements and appeal.

Among his works, the one I especially recommend is Let’s Go Get Stoned.

It’s a song that the English rock band Manfred Mann also covered, so even those who aren’t well-versed in Black music might find it familiar.

While it has some soulful elements, its defining feature is that it’s basically arranged with a light sound reminiscent of 1970s neo-soul.

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Ryo

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Come Rain or Come ShineRay Charles8rank/position

Come Rain or Come Shine

This song was written for the musical St.

Louis Woman and released in 1946.

The music was composed by Harold Arlen and the lyrics were written by Johnny Mercer.

Today, it’s covered by many singers and instrumentalists as a jazz standard.

It’s a bluesy number about loving you come rain or come shine, no matter the circumstances.

Ray Charles’s version was also used in Martin Scorsese’s 1983 film The King of Comedy.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Let it beRay Charles9rank/position

Let it be – Ray Charles

The Beatles’ massive hit song “Let It Be.” With its catchy melody, it’s still listened to all over the world.

This is Ray Charles’s cover version of “Let It Be.” It retains the essence of the original while giving it a more sophisticated finish.

It also has a more emotional atmosphere than the original.

Although many artists have covered this song, Ray Charles’s version brings out the beauty of the piano the most.

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Ryo

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Lonely AvenueRay Charles10rank/position

Ray Charles – Lonely Avenue

A song written by Doc Pomus.

It was released as a single in 1956.

It is said to have been one of the first songs The Beatles rehearsed when they started as a group.

The song has been covered by many artists, including the Everly Brothers and Los Lobos.