Ray Charles Popular Song Rankings [2026]
Ray Charles, who enjoys worldwide popularity as the god of soul, is an artist whose name is etched in music history, ranking second on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.
You’ve probably heard his soulful voice at least once.
Here, we present a comprehensive ranking of Ray Charles’s songs!
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Ray Charles Popular Song Rankings [2026] (11–20)
You don’t know meRay Charles & Diana Krall15rank/position
Ray Charles & Diana Krall – You don’t know me.

Originally a country track released in 1956 by Eddy Arnold.
The most successful version by Ray Charles reached No.
2 on the U.S.
charts.
It has been recorded by many artists, including Jerry Vale and Alison Krauss.
Why Me LordRay Charles & Johnny Cash16rank/position
Ray Charles & Johnny Cash Why Me Lord

A downright gritty gospel song by the masters Ray Charles and Johnny Cash.
It’s a track that lets you feel the historical flow in which gospel—originally African American spirituals—and R&B evolved into what became soul music.


