Random Song Generator With Artist, Year and Claim to Fame

One press deals five songs that won a Grammy, topped a year's chart or entered the national registry.

Random Song Generator With Artist, Year and Claim to Fame

  1. He Stopped Loving Her TodayGeorge Jones, 1980. Country. National Recording Registry, 2008.
  2. Put Your Head on My ShoulderPaul Anka, 1959. Pop. National Recording Registry, 2026.
  3. Blue TangoLeroy Anderson, 1952. Billboard year-end number one, 1952.
  4. Heartbreak HotelElvis Presley, 1956. Blues. Billboard year-end number one, 1956.
  5. Rhythm Is Gonna Get YouGloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, 1987. Dance-pop. National Recording Registry, 2017.

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How it works

This random song generator draws only songs that earned a place by a fact: a Grammy for Record or Song of the Year, a Billboard year-end number one, a record run at the top, or the National Recording Registry.

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Give me a random song, or a short list

Press Pick 5 new songs and five random songs appear, each with its artist, year and genre. Lock the ones you want, then press again to swap the rest. To narrow the draw, choose a decade in the Any decade menu, or open More filters for Genre and On the list for.

How a song earns its place

Four rules, and no opinions. A song won Record of the Year or Song of the Year at the Grammys, topped Billboard's year-end singles chart, had one of the longest runs at number one on the Hot 100, or sits in the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. Titles with swearing or drink and drug words are left out.

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  • Titles and act names were read for clean language; the words sung were not, so listen before a class does.
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Questions and answers

What song should I listen to?

Press the button and take the first card. Every draw is a song with a record behind it, from a 1908 recording to this decade's chart leaders, so even an unfamiliar title has a reason to be heard once.

Can it draw a random pop song?

Yes. Open More filters and choose Pop under Genre. The genre is the first one the song's Wikipedia article lists, so a soft rock ballad sits under Rock. Country, Soul and R&B, Hip-hop, Dance and disco, Folk, and Jazz and blues work the same way.

Can I get 100 random songs, or a random list of songs to copy?

One press gives five, and Copy the list and Print sit under the cards. The full list is under the tool, grouped by reason. For random popular songs only, choose Chart records under On the list for.

Why is a song I love not on the list?

The list has no favorites, ours or anyone's. A song is here for a Grammy, a chart record or a registry place, and for nothing else. Many famous songs have none of the three.

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All 365 songs

Grammy winners 100

  • 24K Magic Bruno Mars, 2016. Funk. Grammy Record of the Year, 2018.
  • A Taste of Honey Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, 1965. Jazz. Grammy Record of the Year, 1966.
  • A Whole New World Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle, 1992. Pop. Grammy Song of the Year, 1994.
  • All I Wanna Do Sheryl Crow, 1994. Country pop. Grammy Record of the Year, 1995.
  • Always on My Mind Willie Nelson, 1982. Country pop. Grammy Song of the Year, 1983.
  • Another Day in Paradise Phil Collins, 1989. Soft rock. Grammy Record of the Year, 1991.
  • Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension, 1969. Psychedelic soul. Grammy Record of the Year, 1970.
  • Bad Guy Billie Eilish, 2019. Dance-pop. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 2020.
  • The Battle of New Orleans Johnny Horton, 1959. Country pop. Grammy Song of the Year, 1960. Billboard year-end number one, 1959.
  • Beat It Michael Jackson, 1983. Hard rock. Grammy Record of the Year, 1984.
  • Beautiful Day U2, 2000. Rock. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 2001.
  • Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes, 1981. New wave. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1982. Billboard year-end number one, 1981.
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Grammy winners, continued

  • Boulevard of Broken Dreams Green Day, 2004. Emo. Grammy Record of the Year, 2006.
  • Bridge over Troubled Water Simon & Garfunkel, 1970. Pop rock. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1971.
  • Change the World Eric Clapton, 1996. Acoustic rock. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1997.
  • Clocks Coldplay, 2002. Alternative rock. Grammy Record of the Year, 2004.
  • Dance with My Father Luther Vandross, 2003. R&B. Grammy Song of the Year, 2004.
  • Daughters John Mayer, 2004. Grammy Song of the Year, 2005.
  • Days of Wine and Roses Henry Mancini. Easy listening. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1964.
  • Don't Know Why Norah Jones, 2002. Jazz pop. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 2003.
  • Don't Worry, Be Happy Bobby McFerrin, 1988. Reggae. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1989. National Recording Registry, 2024.
  • Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born) Barbra Streisand, 1976. Vocal pop. Grammy Song of the Year, 1978.
  • Every Breath You Take The Police, 1983. New wave. Grammy Song of the Year, 1984. Billboard year-end number one, 1983.
  • Everything I Wanted Billie Eilish, 2019. Alternative pop. Grammy Record of the Year, 2021.
  • Fallin' Alicia Keys, 2001. Neo soul. Grammy Song of the Year, 2002.
  • The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Roberta Flack, 1972. Soul. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1973. Billboard year-end number one, 1972.
  • Flowers Miley Cyrus, 2023. Disco. Grammy Record of the Year, 2024.
  • From a Distance Bette Midler, 1990. Pop. Grammy Song of the Year, 1991.
  • Games People Play Joe South, 1968. Folk rock. Grammy Song of the Year, 1970.
  • Get Lucky Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers, 2013. Disco. Grammy Record of the Year, 2014.
  • The Girl from Ipanema Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto, 1964. Bossa nova. Grammy Record of the Year, 1965.
  • Graceland Paul Simon, 1986. Folk rock. Grammy Record of the Year, 1988.
  • Hello Adele, 2015. Soul. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 2017.
  • Hello, Dolly! Louis Armstrong, 1964. Dixieland jazz. Grammy Song of the Year, 1965.
  • Here We Go Again Ray Charles & Norah Jones. Grammy Record of the Year, 2005.
  • Higher Love Steve Winwood, 1986. Soft rock. Grammy Record of the Year, 1987.
  • Hotel California Eagles, 1977. Rock. Grammy Record of the Year, 1978.
  • I Honestly Love You Olivia Newton-John, 1974. Soft rock. Grammy Record of the Year, 1975.
  • I Left My Heart in San Francisco Tony Bennett, 1962. Traditional pop. Grammy Record of the Year, 1963. National Recording Registry, 2017.
  • I Will Always Love You Whitney Houston, 1992. Pop. Grammy Record of the Year, 1994. Billboard year-end number one, 1993.
  • I Write the Songs Barry Manilow, 1975. Soft rock. Grammy Song of the Year, 1977.
  • It's Too Late Carole King, 1971. Pop. Grammy Record of the Year, 1972.
  • Just Like That Bonnie Raitt, 2022. Folk. Grammy Song of the Year, 2023.
  • Just the Way You Are Billy Joel, 1977. Soft rock. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1979.
  • Killing Me Softly with His Song Roberta Flack, 1973. R&B. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1974.
  • Kiss from a Rose Seal, 1994. Rock. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1996.
  • Leave the Door Open Silk Sonic, 2021. Philadelphia soul. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 2022.
  • Little Green Apples O. C. Smith, 1968. R&B. Grammy Song of the Year, 1969.
  • Love Will Keep Us Together Captain & Tennille, 1975. Soft rock. Grammy Record of the Year, 1976. Billboard year-end number one, 1975.
  • Luther Kendrick Lamar & SZA, 2024. R&B. Grammy Record of the Year, 2026.
  • Mack the Knife Bobby Darin, 1959. Traditional pop. Grammy Record of the Year, 1959.
  • Michelle The Beatles, 1965. Pop. Grammy Song of the Year, 1967.
  • Moon River Henry Mancini, 1961. Traditional pop. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1962.
  • Mrs. Robinson Simon & Garfunkel, 1968. Folk rock. Grammy Record of the Year, 1969.
  • My Heart Will Go On Celine Dion, 1997. Pop. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1999.
  • Need You Now Lady Antebellum, 2009. Country. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 2011.
  • Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) Domenico Modugno, 1958. Pop. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1959. Billboard year-end number one, 1958.
  • Not Like Us Kendrick Lamar, 2024. West Coast hip-hop. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 2025.
  • Not Ready to Make Nice Dixie Chicks, 2006. Country. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 2007.
  • Please Read the Letter Robert Plant & Alison Krauss. Folk rock. Grammy Record of the Year, 2009.
  • Rolling in the Deep Adele, 2010. Rhythm and blues. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 2012. Billboard year-end number one, 2011.
  • Rosanna Toto, 1982. Soft rock. Grammy Record of the Year, 1983.
  • Royals Lorde, 2013. Art pop. Grammy Song of the Year, 2014.
  • Sailing Christopher Cross, 1980. Soft rock. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1981.
  • Send in the Clowns Judy Collins, 1975. Pop. Grammy Song of the Year, 1976.
  • The Shadow of Your Smile Tony Bennett, 1965. Pop. Grammy Song of the Year, 1966.
  • Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) Beyoncé, 2008. Dance-pop. Grammy Song of the Year, 2010. National Recording Registry, 2026.
  • Smooth Santana featuring Rob Thomas, 1999. Latin rock. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 2000.
  • Somebody That I Used to Know Gotye featuring Kimbra, 2011. Art pop. Grammy Record of the Year, 2013. Billboard year-end number one, 2012.
  • Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own U2, 2005. Rock. Grammy Song of the Year, 2006.
  • Somewhere Out There Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram, 1986. Grammy Song of the Year, 1988.
  • Stay with Me Sam Smith, 2014. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 2015.
  • Strangers in the Night Frank Sinatra, 1966. Traditional pop. Grammy Record of the Year, 1967.
  • Streets of Philadelphia Bruce Springsteen, 1994. Soft rock. Grammy Song of the Year, 1995.
  • Sunny Came Home Shawn Colvin, 1997. Folk rock. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1998.
  • Tears in Heaven Eric Clapton, 1991. Soft rock. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1993.
  • That's What Friends Are For Dionne Warwick & Friends, 1985. Pop. Grammy Song of the Year, 1987. Billboard year-end number one, 1986.
  • That's What I Like Bruno Mars, 2017. Hip hop soul. Grammy Song of the Year, 2018.
  • Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith, 1959. Easy listening. Grammy Record of the Year, 1961. Billboard year-end number one, 1960.
  • Theme from Exodus Ernest Gold, 1960. Grammy Song of the Year, 1961.
  • Thinking Out Loud Ed Sheeran, 2014. Blue-eyed soul. Grammy Song of the Year, 2016.
  • This Is America Childish Gambino, 2018. Hip hop. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 2019.
  • This Masquerade George Benson, 1976. Soul. Grammy Record of the Year, 1977.
  • Unforgettable Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole, 1991. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1992.
  • Up, Up and Away The 5th Dimension, 1967. Sunshine pop. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1968.
  • Uptown Funk Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, 2014. Funk-pop. Grammy Record of the Year, 2016.
  • Use Somebody Kings of Leon, 2008. Alternative rock. Grammy Record of the Year, 2010.
  • Viva la Vida Coldplay, 2008. Art rock. Grammy Song of the Year, 2009.
  • Walk On U2, 2001. Rock. Grammy Record of the Year, 2002.
  • The Way We Were Barbra Streisand, 1973. Pop. Grammy Song of the Year, 1975. Billboard year-end number one, 1974.
  • We Are the World USA for Africa, 1985. Pop. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1986.
  • We Are Young Fun featuring Janelle Monáe, 2011. Arena rock. Grammy Song of the Year, 2013.
  • What a Fool Believes The Doobie Brothers, 1979. Soft rock. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1980.
  • What Kind of Fool Am I? Sammy Davis Jr., 1962. Easy listening. Grammy Song of the Year, 1963.
  • What Was I Made For? Billie Eilish, 2023. Pop. Grammy Song of the Year, 2024.
  • What's Love Got to Do with It Tina Turner, 1984. Pop rock. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1985.
  • Wildflower Billie Eilish, 2025. Folk-pop. Grammy Song of the Year, 2026.
  • Wind Beneath My Wings Bette Midler, 1989. Pop. Grammy Record and Song of the Year, 1990.
  • You Light Up My Life Debby Boone, 1977. Soft rock. Grammy Song of the Year, 1978.
  • You've Got a Friend James Taylor and Carole King, 1971. Folk rock. Grammy Song of the Year, 1972.

Chart records 72

  • All I Want for Christmas Is You Mariah Carey, 1994. Among the longest Hot 100 runs at number one. National Recording Registry, 2023.
  • All Shook Up Elvis Presley, 1957. Rock and roll. Billboard year-end number one, 1957.
  • As It Was Harry Styles, 2022. Synth-pop. Among the longest Hot 100 runs at number one.
  • Bad Day Daniel Powter, 2005. Pop. Billboard year-end number one, 2006.
  • The Ballad of the Green Berets SSgt. Barry Sadler, 1966. Country. Billboard year-end number one, 1966.
  • Believe Cher, 1998. Eurodance. Billboard year-end number one, 1999.
  • Blinding Lights The Weeknd, 2019. Synth-pop. Billboard year-end number one, 2020.
  • Blue Tango Leroy Anderson, 1952. Billboard year-end number one, 1952.
  • Boom Boom Pow The Black Eyed Peas, 2009. EDM. Billboard year-end number one, 2009.
  • Breathe Faith Hill, 1999. Country pop. Billboard year-end number one, 2000.
  • Call Me Blondie, 1980. Dance-rock. Billboard year-end number one, 1980.
  • Candle in the Wind 1997 Elton John, 1997. Pop rock. Billboard year-end number one, 1997.
  • Careless Whisper Wham! featuring George Michael, 1985. Pop. Billboard year-end number one, 1985.
  • Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White Perez Prado, 1955. Billboard year-end number one, 1955.
  • Choosin' Texas Ella Langley, 2025. Country. Among the longest Hot 100 runs at number one.
  • Despacito Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber, 2017. Among the longest Hot 100 runs at number one.
  • Die with a Smile Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, 2024. Pop. Billboard year-end number one, 2025.
  • End of the Road Boyz II Men, 1992. R&B. Billboard year-end number one, 1992.
  • (Everything I Do) I Do It for You Bryan Adams, 1991. Soft rock. Billboard year-end number one, 1991.
  • Faith George Michael, 1987. Rock and roll. Billboard year-end number one, 1988.
  • Gangsta's Paradise Coolio featuring L.V., 1995. West Coast hip-hop. Billboard year-end number one, 1995.
  • God's Plan Drake, 2018. Pop-rap. Billboard year-end number one, 2018.
  • Goodnight, Irene Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers, 1950. Folk. Billboard year-end number one, 1950.
  • Hanging by a Moment Lifehouse, 2000. Alternative rock. Billboard year-end number one, 2001.
  • Happy Pharrell Williams, 2013. Soul. Billboard year-end number one, 2014.
  • Heartbreak Hotel Elvis Presley, 1956. Blues. Billboard year-end number one, 1956.
  • Heat Waves Glass Animals, 2020. Psychedelic pop. Billboard year-end number one, 2022.
  • Hey Jude The Beatles, 1968. Rock. Billboard year-end number one, 1968.
  • Hold On Wilson Phillips, 1990. Pop. Billboard year-end number one, 1990.
  • How You Remind Me Nickelback, 2001. Post-grunge. Billboard year-end number one, 2002.
  • I Gotta Feeling The Black Eyed Peas, 2009. Dance-pop. Among the longest Hot 100 runs at number one.
  • I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles, 1963. Rock and roll. Billboard year-end number one, 1964.
  • In Da Club 50 Cent, 2003. East Coast hip-hop. Billboard year-end number one, 2003.
  • Irreplaceable Beyoncé, 2006. Pop. Billboard year-end number one, 2007.
  • Joy to the World Three Dog Night, 1971. Rock. Billboard year-end number one, 1971.
  • Last Night Morgan Wallen, 2023. Country pop. Billboard year-end number one, 2023.
  • Levitating Dua Lipa, 2020. Electro-disco. Billboard year-end number one, 2021.
  • Little Things Mean a Lot Kitty Kallen, 1954. Traditional pop. Billboard year-end number one, 1954.
  • Look Away Chicago, 1988. Rock. Billboard year-end number one, 1989.
  • Lose Control Teddy Swims, 2023. Soul. Billboard year-end number one, 2024.
  • Love Yourself Justin Bieber, 2015. Pop. Billboard year-end number one, 2016.
  • Low Flo Rida featuring T-Pain, 2007. Crunk. Billboard year-end number one, 2008.
  • Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) Los del Río, 1995. Flamenco. Billboard year-end number one, 1996.
  • My Sharona The Knack, 1979. Power pop. Billboard year-end number one, 1979.
  • Near You Francis Craig, 1947. Traditional pop. Billboard year-end number one, 1947.
  • Old Town Road Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, 2018. Trap. Billboard year-end number one, 2019.
  • One Sweet Day Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men, 1995. R&B. Among the longest Hot 100 runs at number one.
  • Physical Olivia Newton-John, 1981. Dance-pop. Billboard year-end number one, 1982.
  • Prisoner of Love Perry Como, 1946. Popular song. Billboard year-end number one, 1946.
  • Riders in the Sky Vaughn Monroe Orchestra, 1949. Country. Billboard year-end number one, 1949.
  • Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb, 1978. Disco. Billboard year-end number one, 1978.
  • Shape of You Ed Sheeran, 2017. Pop. Billboard year-end number one, 2017.
  • The Sign Ace of Base, 1993. Techno-reggae. Billboard year-end number one, 1994.
  • Silly Love Songs Wings, 1976. Disco. Billboard year-end number one, 1976.
  • Song from Moulin Rouge Percy Faith, 1953. Film score. Billboard year-end number one, 1953.
  • Stranger on the Shore Mr. Acker Bilk, 1961. Jazz. Billboard year-end number one, 1962.
  • Sugar Shack Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs, 1963. Pop rock. Billboard year-end number one, 1963.
  • Sugar, Sugar The Archies, 1969. Bubblegum pop. Billboard year-end number one, 1969.
  • Thrift Shop Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz, 2012. Pop-rap. Billboard year-end number one, 2013.
  • Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree Tony Orlando and Dawn, 1973. Pop. Billboard year-end number one, 1973.
  • Tik Tok Kesha, 2009. Dance-pop. Billboard year-end number one, 2010.
  • To Sir with Love Lulu, 1967. Pop. Billboard year-end number one, 1967.
  • Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) Rod Stewart, 1976. Pop. Billboard year-end number one, 1977.
  • Too Close Next, 1998. R&B. Billboard year-end number one, 1998.
  • Too Young Nat King Cole, 1951. Billboard year-end number one, 1951.
  • Tossin' and Turnin' Bobby Lewis, 1961. R&B. Billboard year-end number one, 1961.
  • Twelfth Street Rag Pee Wee Hunt, 1948. Ragtime. Billboard year-end number one, 1948.
  • Walk Like an Egyptian The Bangles, 1986. Pop rock. Billboard year-end number one, 1987.
  • We Belong Together Mariah Carey, 2005. Billboard year-end number one, 2005. Among the longest Hot 100 runs at number one.
  • When Doves Cry Prince, 1984. Experimental pop. Billboard year-end number one, 1984.
  • Wooly Bully Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs, 1965. Garage rock. Billboard year-end number one, 1965.
  • Yeah! Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris, 2004. Crunk&B. Billboard year-end number one, 2004.

In the National Recording Registry 193

  • A Change Is Gonna Come Sam Cooke, 1964. Soul. National Recording Registry, 2006.
  • Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive Johnny Mercer, 1944. Jazz. National Recording Registry, 2014.
  • Adeste Fideles Associated Glee Clubs of America, 1925. National Recording Registry, 2003.
  • After You've Gone Marion Harris, 1918. National Recording Registry, 2012.
  • Ain't Misbehavin' Fats Waller, 1929. Stride jazz. National Recording Registry, 2004.
  • Ain't No Sunshine Bill Withers, 1971. R&B. National Recording Registry, 2024.
  • Alice's Restaurant Massacree Arlo Guthrie, 1967. Talking blues. National Recording Registry, 2017.
  • Allons à Lafayette Joe Falcon, 1928. Cajun. National Recording Registry, 2007.
  • Aloha 'Oe Hawaiian Quintette, 1913. National Recording Registry, 2025.
  • Amazing Grace Judy Collins, 1970. National Recording Registry, 2016.
  • American Pie Don McLean, 1971. Folk rock. National Recording Registry, 2016.
  • At Last Etta James, 1960. Rhythm and blues. National Recording Registry, 2008.
  • Be My Baby The Ronettes, 1963. Pop. National Recording Registry, 2006.
  • Before the Next Teardrop Falls Freddy Fender, 1974. Country. National Recording Registry, 2025.
  • Begin the Beguine Artie Shaw, 1938. Swing. National Recording Registry, 2012.
  • Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen The Andrews Sisters, 1938. National Recording Registry, 2008.
  • Black Bottom Stomp Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers, 1926. Jazz. National Recording Registry, 2006.
  • Blue Moon of Kentucky Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys, 1947. Bluegrass. National Recording Registry, 2002.
  • Blue Suede Shoes Carl Perkins, 1956. Rockabilly. National Recording Registry, 2006.
  • Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas) Jimmie Rodgers, 1928. Hillbilly. National Recording Registry, 2004.
  • Blueberry Hill Fats Domino, 1956. Rock and roll. National Recording Registry, 2005.
  • Body and Soul Coleman Hawkins, 1939. Jazz. National Recording Registry, 2004.
  • Bohemian Rhapsody Queen, 1975. Progressive rock. National Recording Registry, 2022.
  • Boogie Chillen' John Lee Hooker, 1948. Blues. National Recording Registry, 2008.
  • Caldonia Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five, 1945. Jump blues. National Recording Registry, 2013.
  • Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad) T-Bone Walker, 1947. Blues. National Recording Registry, 2007.
  • Cathy's Clown The Everly Brothers, 1960. Pop. National Recording Registry, 2013.
  • Celebration Kool & the Gang, 1980. Post-disco. National Recording Registry, 2020.
  • Chances Are Johnny Mathis, 1957. Pop. National Recording Registry, 2024.
  • Clarinet Marmalade Lt. James Reese Europe's 369th U.S. Infantry Band, 1919. National Recording Registry, 2024.
  • Coal Miner's Daughter Loretta Lynn, 1970. Country. National Recording Registry, 2009.
  • Coat of Many Colors Dolly Parton, 1971. Country. National Recording Registry, 2011.
  • Crazy Patsy Cline, 1961. Country. National Recording Registry, 2003.
  • Crazy Blues Mamie Smith, 1920. Blues. National Recording Registry, 2005.
  • Cry Me a River Julie London, 1955. National Recording Registry, 2015.
  • Dancing in the Street Martha and the Vandellas, 1964. R&B. National Recording Registry, 2005.
  • Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground Blind Willie Johnson, 1928. Gospel blues. National Recording Registry, 2010.
  • Dear Mama 2Pac, 1995. Hip-hop. National Recording Registry, 2009.
  • The Devil Went Down to Georgia Charlie Daniels Band, 1979. Country. National Recording Registry, 2026.
  • Don't Stop Believin' Journey, 1981. Arena rock. National Recording Registry, 2022.
  • Down by the Riverside Sister Rosetta Tharpe, 1944. National Recording Registry, 2004.
  • Downhearted Blues Bessie Smith, 1923. Blues. National Recording Registry, 2002.
  • Dust My Broom Elmore James, 1951. Blues. National Recording Registry, 2013.
  • Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) The Penguins, 1954. Doo-wop. National Recording Registry, 2004.
  • El Cantante Héctor Lavoe, 1978. Salsa. National Recording Registry, 2024.
  • El Rey Vicente Fernández, 1973. Rancheras. National Recording Registry, 2025.
  • Fascinating Rhythm Fred and Adele Astaire with George Gershwin, 1926. National Recording Registry, 2004.
  • Fascinating Rhythm (Sol Hoʻopiʻi) Sol Hoʻopiʻi, 1938. National Recording Registry, 2011.
  • Feliz Navidad José Feliciano, 1970. Latin pop. National Recording Registry, 2026.
  • Flashdance…What a Feeling Irene Cara, 1983. Pop. National Recording Registry, 2023.
  • Fly Me to the Moon Kaye Ballard, 1954. Jazz. National Recording Registry, 2026.
  • Foggy Mountain Breakdown Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, 1949. Country. National Recording Registry, 2004.
  • Footloose Kenny Loggins, 1984. Rock. National Recording Registry, 2017.
  • Fortunate Son Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1969. Hard rock. National Recording Registry, 2013.
  • The Gambler Kenny Rogers, 1978. Country. National Recording Registry, 2017.
  • Gasolina Daddy Yankee, 2004. Reggaeton. National Recording Registry, 2023.
  • Go Rest High on That Mountain Vince Gill, 1995. Country. National Recording Registry, 2026.
  • Goodnight, Irene (Lead Belly) Lead Belly, 1933. Folk. National Recording Registry, 2003.
  • Hallelujah Jeff Buckley, 1994. Folk. National Recording Registry, 2013.
  • Happy Trails Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, 1952. Country. National Recording Registry, 2025.
  • He Stopped Loving Her Today George Jones, 1980. Country. National Recording Registry, 2008.
  • He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Marian Anderson, 1956. Folk-pop. National Recording Registry, 2003.
  • Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah Allan Sherman, 1963. Novelty song. National Recording Registry, 2019.
  • Hound Dog Big Mama Thornton, 1953. Blues. National Recording Registry, 2016.
  • How High the Moon Les Paul and Mary Ford, 1951. National Recording Registry, 2002.
  • How I Got Over Clara Ward and the Ward Singers, 1950. Hymn. National Recording Registry, 2017.
  • I Am Woman Helen Reddy, 1972. Pop. National Recording Registry, 2025.
  • (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction The Rolling Stones, 1965. Rock. National Recording Registry, 2006.
  • I Feel for You Chaka Khan, 1984. National Recording Registry, 2026.
  • I Feel Love Donna Summer, 1977. Synth-pop. National Recording Registry, 2011.
  • I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart Patsy Montana, 1935. Country. National Recording Registry, 2011.
  • I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor, 1978. Disco. National Recording Registry, 2015.
  • I'll Fly Away The Chuck Wagon Gang, 1948. Gospel. National Recording Registry, 2016.
  • I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) Otis Redding, 1965. Soul. National Recording Registry, 2003.
  • If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again Thomas A. Dorsey, 1934. National Recording Registry, 2007.
  • If I Didn't Care The Ink Spots, 1939. National Recording Registry, 2017.
  • Imagine John Lennon, 1971. Soft rock. National Recording Registry, 2023.
  • In the Midnight Hour Wilson Pickett, 1965. R&B. National Recording Registry, 2016.
  • In the Mood Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, 1939. Big band. National Recording Registry, 2004.
  • It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Kitty Wells, 1952. Country. National Recording Registry, 2007.
  • John the Revelator Golden Gate Quartet, 1938. Gospel blues. National Recording Registry, 2005.
  • Just Because Frank Yankovic & His Yanks, 1947. Rockabilly. National Recording Registry, 2012.
  • Kiss an Angel Good Mornin' Charley Pride, 1971. Country. National Recording Registry, 2025.
  • Ko-Ko Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and others, 1945. National Recording Registry, 2002.
  • La Bamba Ritchie Valens, 1958. Rock and roll. National Recording Registry, 2018.
  • La Di Da Di Doug E. Fresh and MC Ricky D, 1985. New school hip hop. National Recording Registry, 2024.
  • Lady Marmalade Labelle, 1974. Disco. National Recording Registry, 2020.
  • Lamento Borincano Canario y Su Grupo, 1930. Bolero. National Recording Registry, 2017.
  • Le Freak Chic, 1978. Disco. National Recording Registry, 2017.
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart Peerless Quartet, 1911. Popular song. National Recording Registry, 2015.
  • Let's Stay Together Al Green, 1971. Soul. National Recording Registry, 2010.
  • Livin' la Vida Loca Ricky Martin, 1999. Latin pop. National Recording Registry, 2022.
  • Long Black Veil Lefty Frizzell, 1959. Country. National Recording Registry, 2018.
  • Lovesick Blues Hank Williams, 1949. Country. National Recording Registry, 2004.
  • Make the World Go Away Eddy Arnold, 1965. Country. National Recording Registry, 2019.
  • Mama Tried Merle Haggard, 1968. Country. National Recording Registry, 2015.
  • Mambo No. 5 Pérez Prado and His Orchestra, 1950. Mambo. National Recording Registry, 2026.
  • Manteca Dizzy Gillespie Big Band with Chano Pozo, 1947. National Recording Registry, 2004.
  • Mary Don't You Weep Swan Silvertones, 1959. Gospel. National Recording Registry, 2014.
  • Me and My Chauffeur Blues Memphis Minnie, 1941. Blues. National Recording Registry, 2019.
  • The Memphis Blues Victor Military Band, 1914. Southern rag. National Recording Registry, 2018.
  • The Message Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, 1982. Old-school hip-hop. National Recording Registry, 2002.
  • Midnight Train to Georgia Gladys Knight & the Pips, 1973. Soul. National Recording Registry, 2026.
  • Minnie the Moocher Cab Calloway, 1931. Jazz. National Recording Registry, 2018.
  • Moon River (Andy Williams) Andy Williams, 1962. Traditional pop. National Recording Registry, 2022.
  • Move On Up a Little Higher Mahalia Jackson, 1947. Gospel. National Recording Registry, 2005.
  • My Girl The Temptations, 1964. Soul. National Recording Registry, 2017.
  • New San Antonio Rose Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, 1939. Western swing. National Recording Registry, 2003.
  • O Que É Que A Baiana Tem? Carmen Miranda, 1939. Samba. National Recording Registry, 2008.
  • Ode to Billie Joe Bobbie Gentry, 1967. Blues. National Recording Registry, 2023.
  • Oh Happy Day Edwin Hawkins Singers, 1968. Gospel. National Recording Registry, 2005.
  • Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison, 1964. Rock and roll. National Recording Registry, 2007.
  • Once a Day Connie Smith, 1964. Country. National Recording Registry, 2020.
  • One O'Clock Jump Count Basie and His Orchestra, 1937. Jazz. National Recording Registry, 2005.
  • Over There Nora Bayes, 1917. National Recording Registry, 2005.
  • Peace in the Valley Red Foley and the Sunshine Boys, 1951. Gospel. National Recording Registry, 2006.
  • People Get Ready The Impressions, 1965. Chicago soul. National Recording Registry, 2015.
  • Piano Man Billy Joel, 1973. Soft rock. National Recording Registry, 2015.
  • Pony Blues Charley Patton, 1929. Delta blues. National Recording Registry, 2006.
  • Put Your Head on My Shoulder Paul Anka, 1959. Pop. National Recording Registry, 2026.
  • Puttin' On the Ritz Harry Richman, 1929. National Recording Registry, 2016.
  • Rapper's Delight The Sugarhill Gang, 1979. Disco-rap. National Recording Registry, 2011.
  • Reach Out I'll Be There Four Tops, 1966. Soul. National Recording Registry, 2022.
  • Respect Aretha Franklin, 1967. Soul. National Recording Registry, 2002.
  • The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Gil Scott-Heron, 1971. Jazz-funk. National Recording Registry, 2005.
  • Rhythm Is Gonna Get You Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, 1987. Dance-pop. National Recording Registry, 2017.
  • Rocket 88 Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats, 1951. Rock and roll. National Recording Registry, 2024.
  • Roll Over Beethoven Chuck Berry, 1956. Rock and roll. National Recording Registry, 2003.
  • Rose Room Benny Goodman Sextet with Charlie Christian, 1939. National Recording Registry, 2024.
  • Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer Gene Autry, 1949. National Recording Registry, 2024.
  • Rumble Link Wray, 1958. Rock and roll. National Recording Registry, 2008.
  • See See Rider Ma Rainey, 1924. Blues. National Recording Registry, 2004.
  • September Earth, Wind & Fire, 1978. Disco. National Recording Registry, 2018.
  • Sherry The Four Seasons, 1962. Doo-wop. National Recording Registry, 2023.
  • Singin' the Blues Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra with Bix Beiderbecke, 1927. National Recording Registry, 2005.
  • Sitting on Top of the World Mississippi Sheiks, 1930. Country blues. National Recording Registry, 2017.
  • Sixteen Tons Tennessee Ernie Ford, 1955. Rhythm and blues. National Recording Registry, 2014.
  • Smokestack Lightning Howlin' Wolf, 1956. Blues. National Recording Registry, 2009.
  • Some of These Days Sophie Tucker, 1911. Jazz standard. National Recording Registry, 2004.
  • Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, 1988. National Recording Registry, 2020.
  • Soul Man Sam & Dave, 1967. Southern soul. National Recording Registry, 2018.
  • St. Louis Blues Handy's Memphis Blues Band, 1922. Jazz. National Recording Registry, 2023.
  • Stairway to Heaven Led Zeppelin, 1971. Progressive rock. National Recording Registry, 2023.
  • Stand By Me Ben E. King, 1961. R&B. National Recording Registry, 2014.
  • Stand by Your Man Tammy Wynette, 1968. Country. National Recording Registry, 2010.
  • Stardust Hoagy Carmichael, 1928. Jazz. National Recording Registry, 2004.
  • Statesboro Blues Blind Willie McTell, 1929. Piedmont blues. National Recording Registry, 2015.
  • Stormy Weather Ethel Waters, 1933. National Recording Registry, 2004.
  • Straighten Up and Fly Right Nat King Cole, 1943. National Recording Registry, 2005.
  • Strange Fruit Billie Holiday, 1939. Blues. National Recording Registry, 2002.
  • Sugar Foot Stomp Fletcher Henderson, 1925. Dixieland. National Recording Registry, 2023.
  • Swanee Al Jolson, 1920. Popular song. National Recording Registry, 2004.
  • Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond, 1969. Soft rock. National Recording Registry, 2018.
  • Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) Eurythmics, 1983. Synth-pop. National Recording Registry, 2023.
  • Sweet Georgia Brown Brother Bones and His Shadows, 1949. Jazz. National Recording Registry, 2025.
  • Sweet Lorraine Art Tatum, 1940. National Recording Registry, 2007.
  • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Fisk Jubilee Singers, 1909. Spirituals. National Recording Registry, 2002.
  • Take Me Home, Country Roads John Denver, 1971. Country. National Recording Registry, 2023.
  • Take Me Out to the Ball Game Edward Meeker, 1908. Waltz. National Recording Registry, 2010.
  • Teardrops from My Eyes Ruth Brown, 1950. Rhythm and blues. National Recording Registry, 2026.
  • Ten Cents a Dance Ruth Etting, 1930. Tin Pan Alley. National Recording Registry, 2011.
  • Tennessee Waltz Patti Page, 1950. Pop. National Recording Registry, 2024.
  • That'll Be the Day Buddy Holly and The Crickets, 1957. Rockabilly. National Recording Registry, 2005.
  • They Didn't Believe Me Harry Macdonough and Alice Green, 1915. National Recording Registry, 2013.
  • This Land Is Your Land Woody Guthrie, 1944. Folk. National Recording Registry, 2002.
  • Tiger Rag Original Dixieland Jazz Band, 1917. Dixieland. National Recording Registry, 2002.
  • Tipitina Professor Longhair, 1953. New Orleans blues. National Recording Registry, 2010.
  • Tom Dooley Frank Proffitt, 1940. Folk. National Recording Registry, 2008.
  • Tom Dooley (The Kingston Trio) The Kingston Trio, 1958. Folk. National Recording Registry, 2008.
  • The Tracks of My Tears Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, 1965. Soul. National Recording Registry, 2007.
  • Tumbling Tumbleweeds Sons of the Pioneers, 1934. Western music. National Recording Registry, 2010.
  • Turn! Turn! Turn! The Byrds, 1965. Folk rock. National Recording Registry, 2026.
  • Tutti Frutti Little Richard, 1955. Rock and roll. National Recording Registry, 2009.
  • The Twist Chubby Checker, 1960. Pop. National Recording Registry, 2012.
  • Wabash Cannonball Roy Acuff, 1936. American folk music. National Recording Registry, 2005.
  • Walking the Floor Over You Ernest Tubb, 1941. Honky-tonk. National Recording Registry, 2022.
  • Wang Dang Doodle Koko Taylor, 1966. Blues. National Recording Registry, 2023.
  • We Are Family Sister Sledge, 1979. Disco. National Recording Registry, 2016.
  • (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock Bill Haley & His Comets, 1954. Rock and roll. National Recording Registry, 2017.
  • Were You There Roland Hayes, 1940. National Recording Registry, 2013.
  • What the World Needs Now is Love Jackie DeShannon, 1965. Easy listening. National Recording Registry, 2023.
  • When the Saints Go Marching In Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra, 1938. Rock and roll. National Recording Registry, 2020.
  • Where Did Our Love Go The Supremes, 1964. Pop-soul. National Recording Registry, 2015.
  • Whispering Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra, 1920. Jazz. National Recording Registry, 2019.
  • Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Jerry Lee Lewis, 1957. Rock and roll. National Recording Registry, 2005.
  • Wichita Lineman Glen Campbell, 1968. Country. National Recording Registry, 2019.
  • Wildwood Flower Carter Family, 1928. National Recording Registry, 2006.
  • Y.M.C.A. Village People, 1978. Disco. National Recording Registry, 2019.
  • You Are My Sunshine Jimmie Davis, 1940. Country. National Recording Registry, 2012.
  • You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) Sylvester, 1978. Disco. National Recording Registry, 2018.
  • You're the Top Cole Porter, 1934. National Recording Registry, 2006.
  • You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' The Righteous Brothers, 1964. Pop. National Recording Registry, 2014.
  • Your Love Jamie Principle and Frankie Knuckles, 1986. Chicago house. National Recording Registry, 2026.

How this list was compiled: Every song is on the list for a fact that can be looked up, not for anyone's taste and not from any magazine's ranking. The facts were read on 2026-09-30 from these English Wikipedia pages, and each row was compared with the fetched text again by script after this file was written. Four rules, applied in this order: (1) the song won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year or for Song of the Year (the winners' rows of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award_for_Record_of_the_Year and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award_for_Song_of_the_Year, 1959 to 2026 ceremonies); (2) it was Billboard's year-end number-one single, 1946 to 2025 (the Pop single column of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Billboard_Year-End_number-one_singles_and_albums; the Hot 100 itself began in 1958); (3) it is in the table of the most weeks at number one on the Hot 100 at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Billboard_Hot_100_chart_achievements_and_milestones (14 weeks or more on the day it was read; no week count is printed here because a running song's count moves); (4) it is a single song with its own Wikipedia article in the table of the United States National Recording Registry at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Recording_Registry (albums, speeches, broadcasts and collections are left out; the year printed after the registry is the year it was added). All four rules were readable that day. The list holds 365 songs: 100 carry a Grammy, 86 a chart fact and 198 a registry place, and a song can carry more than one. The act is the one the award, chart or registry row names. The year is the release year in the infobox for that act's recording on the song's own Wikipedia article (each article read through the Wikipedia API on 2026-09-30); where the article has no entry for that recording, the year is the registry's release year or the chart year, and three award winners whose release year the article does not give for that act print no year. The genre is the first one that infobox lists, and a song whose article gives none prints none; no mood is printed, because a mood would be our opinion. A song recorded by two acts that are both on the list appears once for each, with the act in brackets after the second. Left out on purpose, because children use this site: titles with a swear word or a reference to drink, drugs or sex (eight titles, among them one Record of the Year winner of 2008 and one of 2023), and registry entries that are not songs (a recited poem, an operetta number, a ride's theme, a start-up sound and a drum break). Titles and act names were read by a person; lyrics were not vetted. At most five songs by one act: no act reached the limit. No lyrics, no recordings and no links to players are given. Grammy and the award names are marks of the Recording Academy, Billboard and Hot 100 are marks of Billboard, and the National Recording Registry is a program of the Library of Congress; they are named as facts, and this site is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them. The earliest recording on the list is from 1908 and the latest from 2025, counted from the dataset. Review interval 12 months. Licence: own work