Thelonious Monk Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Thelonious Monk is an exceptionally important figure in jazz history, standing alongside Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

While he is highly regarded for his improvisation as a pianist, he is perhaps even more famous as the composer of numerous jazz standards.

Here, we present a ranking of some of his most popular songs.

Playlist

Thelonious Monk Popular Song Rankings [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Round MidnightThelonious Monk		A classic jazz masterpiece of heartbreak in the dead of night
2	Ruby, My DearThelonious Monk		Described by the protagonist, Dai Miyamoto, as “a genius, y’know.”
3	Evrything Happens to meThelonious Monk		A warm, popular song from a TV drama—its looseness has meaning.
4	Lulu’s Back In TownThelonious Monk		Monk’s original and innovative music
5	Blue MonkThelonious Monk		The Appeal of Monk’s Classic “Blue Monk”