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Top Traditional Pop singles of all time

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Updated: 21 May
Average Ratings Reviews
Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come, Cover art
A Change Is Gonna Come
Sam Cooke
4.41 498 498
1967 Single
Deep Soul Traditional Pop
conscious passionate uplifting introspective lush serious optimistic protest
498 Ratings 4.41 Average
Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World / Cabaret, Cover art
What a Wonderful World / Cabaret
Louis Armstrong
4.16 2k 1,547 31 31
October 1967 Single
Vocal Jazz Traditional Pop
Swing Pop Soul
optimistic uplifting melodic sentimental soothing peaceful lush bittersweet
2k Ratings 31 Reviews 4.16 Average
Laufey & Philharmonia Orchestra - Let You Break My Heart Again, Cover art
Let You Break My Heart Again
Laufey & Philharmonia Orchestra
4.14 248 248
13 August 2021 Single
Traditional Pop Singer-Songwriter
Lounge Chamber Pop
lush longing sentimental lonely love bittersweet ballad orchestral
248 Ratings 4.14 Average
Nina Simone - Feeling Good / My Baby Just Cares for Me, Cover art
Feeling Good / My Baby Just Cares for Me
Nina Simone
4.11 246 246 4 4
1994 Single
Soul Jazz Big Band Traditional Pop
Vocal Jazz Show Tunes
happy uplifting melodic passionate nature lush orchestral energetic
246 Ratings 4 Reviews 4.11 Average
Roy Orbison - Crying / Candy Man, Cover art
Crying / Candy Man
Roy Orbison
4.04 899 899 16 16
31 July 1961 Single
Traditional Pop
Nashville Sound Bolero
lonely sad melodic melancholic passionate sentimental ballad romantic
899 Ratings 16 Reviews 4.04 Average
Frank Sinatra - My Way / Blue Lace, Cover art
My Way / Blue Lace
Frank Sinatra
4.00 656 656 13 13
March 1969 Single
Traditional Pop
Vocal Jazz
triumphant death sentimental bittersweet passionate orchestral epic melodic
656 Ratings 13 Reviews 4.00 Average
Claire / 高橋洋子 [Yoko Takahashi] - Fly Me to the Moon, Cover art
Fly Me to the Moon
Claire Yoko Takahashi 高橋洋子
4.01 292 292 1 1
25 October 1995 Single
Vocal Jazz Standards Television Music
Bossa nova Cool Jazz
lush romantic nocturnal mellow melodic love bittersweet peaceful
292 Ratings 1 Reviews 4.01 Average
The Platters - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes / No Matter What You Are, Cover art
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes / No Matter What You Are
The Platters
3.94 770 770 16 16
November 1958 Single
Doo-Wop Traditional Pop Standards
Rhythm & Blues
ballad melancholic sentimental breakup melodic lush love romantic
770 Ratings 16 Reviews 3.94 Average
Julie London - Cry Me a River / S'Wonderful, Cover art
Cry Me a River / S'Wonderful
Julie London
3.94 433 433 8 8
October 1955 Single
Vocal Jazz Standards
sad sparse lonely soothing nocturnal
433 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.94 Average
Frank Sinatra - That's Life / September of My Years, Cover art
That's Life / September of My Years
Frank Sinatra
3.93 363 363 2 2
November 1966 Single
Traditional Pop
Soul Jazz Rhythm & Blues
uplifting passionate bittersweet triumphant optimistic introspective melodic death
363 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.93 Average
Mama Cass - Dream a Little Dream of Me / Midnight Voyage, Cover art
Dream a Little Dream of Me / Midnight Voyage
Mama Cass
3.92 348 348 6 6
June 1968 Single
Traditional Pop
Ragtime Sunshine Pop Jazz Pop
romantic sentimental nocturnal calm longing lush love soothing
348 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.92 Average
Roy Orbison - Running Scared / Love Hurts, Cover art
Running Scared / Love Hurts
Roy Orbison
3.91 434 434 9 9
March 1961 Single
Traditional Pop Pop
Bolero Baroque Pop Brill Building
love passionate melodic suspenseful triumphant rhythmic orchestral
434 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.91 Average
Paul Robeson / Paul Robeson–Elisabeth Welch - Ol' Man River / Ah Still Suits Me, Cover art
Ol' Man River / Ah Still Suits Me
Paul Robeson & Elisabeth Welch
3.88 426 426 4 4
August 1936 Single
Standards Show Tunes Spirituals
passionate melancholic nature vocal group longing conscious optimistic melodic
426 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.88 Average
Ink Spots - I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire / Hey Doc!, Cover art
I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire / Hey Doc!
Ink Spots
3.88 618 618 6 6
September 1941 Single
Vocal Group Traditional Pop
Acoustic Blues Vocal Jazz Doo-Wop
vocal group romantic melancholic acoustic mellow lush soothing melodic
618 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.88 Average
Roy Orbison - Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) / Here Comes That Song Again, Cover art
Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) / Here Comes That Song Again
Roy Orbison
3.87 574 574 14 14
9 May 1960 Single
Traditional Pop Pop
Brill Building Doo-Wop Pop Rock
lonely melodic bittersweet longing love breakup rhythmic lush
574 Ratings 14 Reviews 3.87 Average
Peggy Lee - Is That All There Is / Me and My Shadow, Cover art
Is That All There Is / Me and My Shadow
Peggy Lee
3.87 310 310 5 5
September 1969 Single
Traditional Pop
Vocal Jazz Spoken Word
sarcastic depressive suicide deadpan existential nihilistic pessimistic apathetic
310 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.87 Average
Frank Sinatra - Fly Me to the Moon, Cover art
Fly Me to the Moon
Frank Sinatra
3.86 209 209 1 1
1990 Single
Standards Vocal Jazz
Swing Bossa nova Big Band
love
209 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.86 Average
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra - Summertime / Billie's Blues, Cover art
Summertime / Billie's Blues
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra
3.86 344 344 4 4
August 1936 Single
Vocal Jazz Standards
Blues
summer uplifting rhythmic passionate optimistic melodic
344 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.86 Average
The Platters - My Prayer / Heaven on Earth, Cover art
My Prayer / Heaven on Earth
The Platters
3.85 262 262 9 9
6 June 1956 Single
Doo-Wop Traditional Pop
ballad longing vocal group passionate melodic lush mellow love
262 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.85 Average
The Platters - The Great Pretender / I'm Just a Dancing Partner, Cover art
The Great Pretender / I'm Just a Dancing Partner
The Platters
3.83 473 473 10 10
3 November 1955 Single
Doo-Wop Rhythm & Blues Traditional Pop
passionate vocal group alienation melodic melancholic soft lonely
473 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.83 Average
Édith Piaf - Non je ne regrette rien / Les amants d'un jour, Cover art
Non je ne regrette rien / Les amants d'un jour
Édith Piaf
3.82 290 290 4 4
1960 Single
Chanson Traditional Pop
Cabaret Waltz Baroque Pop
anthemic passionate melodic bittersweet orchestral
290 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.82 Average
Peggy Lee - Johnny Guitar / Autumn in Rome, Cover art
Johnny Guitar / Autumn in Rome
Peggy Lee
3.84 176 176 1 1
29 March 1954 Single
Traditional Pop
Vocal Jazz Film Soundtrack Western
passionate acoustic sensual sombre bittersweet desert ballad sad
176 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.84 Average
Frank Sinatra - It Was a Very Good Year / Moment to Moment, Cover art
It Was a Very Good Year / Moment to Moment
Frank Sinatra
3.81 242 242 6 6
November 1965 Single
Traditional Pop Standards
Vocal Jazz Baroque Pop
lush bittersweet existential sentimental surreal
242 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.81 Average
Bobby Darin - Beyond the Sea / That's the Way Love Is, Cover art
Beyond the Sea / That's the Way Love Is
Bobby Darin
3.79 415 415 6 6
January 1960 Single
Traditional Pop Big Band Swing
Vocal Jazz Tin Pan Alley
romantic melodic optimistic happy aquatic summer warm love
415 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.79 Average
Les Paul and Mary Ford / Les Paul - How High the Moon / Walkin' and Whistlin' Blues, Cover art
How High the Moon / Walkin' and Whistlin' Blues
Les Paul & Mary Ford / Les Paul
3.79 301 301 8 8
26 March 1951 Single
Standards Rhythm & Blues
Rock & Roll Swing Country
uplifting technical melodic lush energetic
301 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.79 Average
The Chordettes - Mr. Sandman / I Don't Wanna See You Cryin', Cover art
Mr. Sandman / I Don't Wanna See You Cryin'
The Chordettes
3.78 705 705 10 10
October 1954 Single
Vocal Group Traditional Pop
Jazz Pop Doo-Wop Barbershop Swing Vocal Jazz
vocal group melodic love romantic mythology longing playful nocturnal
705 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.78 Average
The King Cole Trio - The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) / In the Cool of Evening, Cover art
The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) / In the Cool of Evening
The King Cole Trio
3.78 261 261 7 7
November 1946 Single
Christmas Music Traditional Pop
Christmas winter warm melodic poetic lush mellow
261 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.78 Average
Frank Sinatra - Strangers in the Night / Oh, You Crazy Moon, Cover art
Strangers in the Night / Oh, You Crazy Moon
Frank Sinatra
3.77 438 438 10 10
12 April 1966 Single
Standards Traditional Pop
Vocal Jazz
romantic lush nocturnal uplifting mellow sentimental love passionate
438 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.77 Average
Nina Simone - I Loves You, Porgy / Love Me or Leave Me, Cover art
I Loves You, Porgy / Love Me or Leave Me
Nina Simone
3.78 264 264 5 5
June 1959 Single
Vocal Jazz Standards
mellow melancholic romantic
264 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.78 Average
Björk - It's Oh So Quiet, Cover art
It's Oh So Quiet
Björk
3.73 1k 1,425 9 9
10 November 1995 Single
Vocal Jazz Traditional Pop
Big Band Jazz Pop Standards Cabaret
playful romantic quirky passionate energetic manic eclectic lush
1k Ratings 9 Reviews 3.73 Average
Bobby Darin - Mack the Knife / Was There a Call for Me, Cover art
Mack the Knife / Was There a Call for Me
Bobby Darin
3.75 441 441 12 12
August 1959 Single
Standards Swing
Vocal Jazz Swing
crime energetic nocturnal death violence melodic suspenseful urban
441 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.75 Average
Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again / Later On, Cover art
We'll Meet Again / Later On
Vera Lynn
3.77 400 400 9 9
November 1939 Single
Standards Traditional Pop
Electronic Vocal Jazz
bittersweet war love death optimistic anthemic romantic sombre
400 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.77 Average
The Ink Spots - If I Didn't Care / Knock Kneed Sal (On the Mourner's Bench), Cover art
If I Didn't Care / Knock Kneed Sal (On the Mourner's Bench)
The Ink Spots
3.77 248 248 8 8
February 1939 Single
Vocal Group Traditional Pop
Vocal Jazz
vocal group romantic ballad acoustic love melodic mellow passionate
248 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.77 Average
Gerry and The Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone / It's Alright, Cover art
You'll Never Walk Alone / It's Alright
Gerry and The Pacemakers
3.74 391 391 7 7
10 October 1963 Single
Merseybeat Traditional Pop
Baroque Pop
anthemic lush melodic optimistic passionate ballad sentimental uplifting
391 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.74 Average
Dinah Washington - What a Diff'rence a Day Makes / Come On Home, Cover art
What a Diff'rence a Day Makes / Come On Home
Dinah Washington
3.77 202 202 1 1
April 1959 Single
Traditional Pop
Vocal Jazz
202 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.77 Average
Shirley Bassey - Goldfinger / Strange How Love Can Be, Cover art
Goldfinger / Strange How Love Can Be
Shirley Bassey
3.73 320 320 9 9
18 September 1964 Single
Film Soundtrack Traditional Pop Spy Music
Big Band
hedonistic passionate
320 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.73 Average
Lana Del Rey & Father John Misty - Buddy's Rendezvous, Cover art
Buddy's Rendezvous
Lana Del Rey & Father John Misty
3.76 222 222
16 June 2022 Single
Traditional Pop
Vocal Jazz
mellow nocturnal longing sarcastic bittersweet introspective lush
222 Ratings 3.76 Average
Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and His Orchestra - Cheek to Cheek / No Strings, Cover art
Cheek to Cheek / No Strings
Fred Astaire & Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
3.76 185 185 4 4
August 1935 Single
Standards Tin Pan Alley Traditional Pop
Film Soundtrack
uplifting happy romantic lush love
185 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.76 Average
Chick Webb and His Orchestra - A-Tisket A-Tasket / Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away), Cover art
A-Tisket A-Tasket / Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)
Chick Webb
3.73 219 219 8 8
June 1938 Single
Vocal Jazz Swing Traditional Pop
Nursery Rhymes
energetic playful instrumental
219 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.73 Average
Nat "King" Cole - Unforgettable / My First and My Last Love, Cover art
Unforgettable / My First and My Last Love
Nat "King" Cole
3.71 249 249 3 3
October 1951 Single
Traditional Pop Vocal Jazz
Jazz Pop Easy Listening
lush ballad melodic love romantic passionate orchestral mellow
249 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.71 Average
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  • 高橋洋子 [Yoko Takahashi] / Claire - 残酷な天使のテーゼ (Zankoku na tenshi no these) / Fly Me to the Moon, Cover art
    残酷な天使のテーゼ (Zankoku na tenshi no these) / Fly Me to the Moon
    1995 Single
    847 Ratings 4 Reviews 4.12 Average
    4.12 847 847 4 4
  • Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby, Cover art
    Can't Help Falling in Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby
    1961 Single
    814 Ratings 13 Reviews 3.95 Average
    3.95 814 814 13 13
  • Henry Mancini, His Orchestra and Chorus - Moon River / Breakfast at Tiffany's, Cover art
    Moon River / Breakfast at Tiffany's
    1961 Single
    354 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.91 Average
    3.91 354 354 6 6
  • Judy Garland with Victor Young and His Orchestra - Over the Rainbow / The Jitterbug, Cover art
    Over the Rainbow / The Jitterbug
    1939 Single
    583 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.89 Average
    3.89 583 583 10 10
  • Louis Armstrong - (We Have) All the Time in the World / Pretty Little Missy, Cover art
    (We Have) All the Time in the World / Pretty Little Missy
    1969 Single
    242 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.85 Average
    3.85 242 242 4 4
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  • Chris Stapleton - The Star Spangled Banner (Live From Super Bowl LVII), Cover art
    The Star Spangled Banner (Live From Super Bowl LVII)
    2023 Single
    9 Ratings 4.20 Average
    4.20 9 9
  • Laufey & Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands - Valentine (Live at the Symphony), Cover art
    Valentine (Live at the Symphony)
    2023 Single
    11 Ratings 3.55 Average
    3.55 11 11
  • Tiny Tim - Lost & Found Volume 2, Cover art
    Lost & Found Volume 2
    2013 Single
    3 Ratings 3.50 Average
    3.50 3 3
  • Sweet Inspiration / Where You Lead
    1972 Single
    2 Ratings 3.00 Average
    3.00 2 2
  • Harry Roy Stage Show
    1936 Single
    2 Ratings 3.50 Average
    3.50 2 2
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  • Audrey Hepburn / Henry Mancini - Moon River / Breakfast at Tiffany's, Cover art
    Moon River / Breakfast at Tiffany's
    2011 Single
    116 Ratings 1 Reviews 4.22 Average
    4.22 116 116 1 1
  • Эдуард Хиль [Eduard Khil] - I Am Very Glad, Because I'm Finally Returning Back Home (Trololo), Cover art
    I Am Very Glad, Because I'm Finally Returning Back Home (Trololo)
    2010 Single
    501 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.44 Average
    3.44 501 501 10 10
  • Nancy Sinatra - Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down), Cover art
    Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
    2008 Single
    92 Ratings 3.89 Average
    3.89 92 92
  • Laurel & Hardy - Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Honolulu Baby, Cover art
    Trail of the Lonesome Pine / Honolulu Baby
    1975 Single
    20 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.24 Average
    3.24 20 20 2 2
  • Frank Sinatra - Goodbye (She Quietly Says) / Watertown, Cover art
    Goodbye (She Quietly Says) / Watertown
    2022 Single
    14 Ratings 3.72 Average
    3.72 14 14
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