Top Folk Pop Songs


Rank All Time Artist Song Subgenre(s) Other Genre(s) Year
1
107
The Beatles Yesterday Baroque Pop 1965
2
119
Simon and Garfunkel The Sound of Silence Folk Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1965
3
407
The Beatles Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) Psychedelic Folk 1965
4
447
George Harrison My Sweet Lord Pop Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1970
5
452
The Shins New Slang Indie Pop 2001
6
598
The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl Fairytale of New York Celtic Rock, Christmas Music 1987
7
606
Simon and Garfunkel The Boxer Folk Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1969
8
610
Big Star Thirteen Pop Rock 1972
9
642
Tracy Chapman Fast Car Singer/Songwriter 1988
10
754
Simon and Garfunkel America Folk Rock 1968
11
777
Peter Gabriel Solsbury Hill Pop Rock, Progressive Pop 1977
12
786
Simon and Garfunkel Mrs. Robinson Folk Rock 1968
13
897
Joni Mitchell Big Yellow Taxi Singer/Songwriter 1970
14
925
The Beatles You've Got to Hide Your Love Away Singer/Songwriter 1965
15
980
Joni Mitchell Help Me Singer/Songwriter 1974
16
1061
The Beatles Blackbird Chamber Folk, Singer/Songwriter 1968
17
1096
Bob Dylan I Want You Singer/Songwriter 1966
18
1241
Joni Mitchell Free Man in Paris Singer/Songwriter 1974
19
1387
America A Horse with No Name Folk Rock 1971
20
1577
Fleetwood Mac Landslide 1975
21
1640
Peter, Paul and Mary Blowin' in the Wind 1963
22
1658
Joni Mitchell Both Sides, Now Singer/Songwriter 1969
23
1883
Terry Jacks Seasons in the Sun 1973
24
1911
Gordon Lightfoot If You Could Read My Mind Chamber Folk, Singer/Songwriter 1970
25
2227
First Aid Kit Emmylou Alt-Country, Americana 2012
26
2337
Peter, Paul and Mary If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song) Close Harmony, Vocal Group 1962
27
2348
Feist Mushaboom Indie Pop, Singer/Songwriter 2004
28
2382
Scott McKenzie San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) Psychedelic Pop, Sunshine Pop 1967
29
2451
Mungo Jerry In the Summertime 1970
30
2522
Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories Stay (I Missed You) Pop Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1994
31
2558
The Beatles Girl 1965
32
2682
Simon and Garfunkel Scarborough Fair (Canticle) Chamber Folk 1966
33
2687
The Beatles Julia Chamber Folk, Singer/Songwriter 1968
34
2767
Simon and Garfunkel Homeward Bound Singer/Songwriter 1966
35
2839
Jim Croce Time in a Bottle Singer/Songwriter 1972
36
2865
Beck Lost Cause Indie Folk, Singer/Songwriter 2002
37
3021
The Beatles I Should Have Known Better Merseybeat 1964
38
3114
Marianne Faithfull As Tears Go By Baroque Pop 1964
39
3301
The Rolling Stones Lady Jane Baroque Pop 1966
40
3335
Paul Simon Kodachrome Americana, Pop Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1973
41
3411
Cat Stevens Father and Son Singer/Songwriter 1970
42
3482
Judy Collins Both Sides Now Baroque Pop 1968
43
3484
Simon and Garfunkel The Only Living Boy in New York Pop Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1970
44
3511
Janis Ian At Seventeen Bossa Nova, Singer/Songwriter 1975
45
3520
Natalia Lafourcade Hasta la raíz Chamber Pop, Nueva canción latinoamericana 2015
46
3547
The Beatles Michelle 1965
47
3677
The Beatles Two of Us 1970
48
3771
Aimee Mann Save Me Film Soundtrack, Pop Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1999
49
3808
James Taylor You've Got a Friend Singer/Songwriter 1971
50
3938
Carla Bruni Quelqu'un m'a dit Nouvelle chanson française 2002
51
3996
Janis Ian Society's Child (Baby I've Been Thinking) Singer/Songwriter 1966
52
3997
Cat Stevens Wild World Singer/Songwriter 1970
53
4015
Cher Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) Baroque Pop 1966
54
4124
Paul Simon Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes Pop Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1986
55
4143
Indigo Girls Closer to Fine Singer/Songwriter 1989
56
4178
Simon and Garfunkel I Am a Rock Singer/Songwriter 1966
57
4262
Bonnie Raitt Angel from Montgomery Soft Rock 1974
58
4313
Dion Abraham, Martin and John Chamber Folk 1968
59
4340
Belle and Sebastian Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying Twee Pop 1996
60
4346
The Beatles And I Love Her 1964
61
4389
Faces Ooh La La Folk Rock 1973
62
4447
Michelle Shocked Anchorage Singer/Songwriter 1988
63
4448
Cat Stevens Peace Train Singer/Songwriter 1971
64
4511
Ian and Sylvia Four Strong Winds 1963
65
4538
Arlo Guthrie The City of New Orleans Singer/Songwriter 1972
66
4547
Suzanne Vega Marlene on the Wall Singer/Songwriter 1985
67
4563
Cat Stevens Lady D'Arbanville Folk Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1970
68
4569
The Roches Hammond Song 1979
69
4574
Peter and Gordon A World Without Love 1964
70
4606
Tracy Chapman Talkin' Bout a Revolution Singer/Songwriter 1988
71
4609
David Gray Babylon Folktronica, Singer/Songwriter 1998
72
4639
Judy Collins Amazing Grace Hymns 1970
73
4648
Sufjan Stevens Casimir Pulaski Day Chamber Folk, Indie Folk, Singer/Songwriter 2005
74
4692
Paul Simon Me and Julio Down by the School Yard Pop Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1972
75
4693
Simon and Garfunkel A Hazy Shade of Winter Folk Rock 1966
76
4845
The Seekers The Carnival Is Over 1965
77
4935
Paul Simon Late in the Evening Film Soundtrack, Pop Rock 1980
78
4971
Paul Simon The Obvious Child Batucada 1990
79
4994
The Proclaimers I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) Pop Rock 1988
80
5000
Bright Eyes Lua Indie Folk, Singer/Songwriter 2004
81
5025
Cat Stevens Matthew & Son Baroque Pop 1966
82
5155
Simon and Garfunkel My Little Town Singer/Songwriter 1975
83
5180
John Cale Andalucia Singer/Songwriter 1973
84
5227
Simon and Garfunkel Cecilia 1970
85
5233
Paul Simon The Boy in the Bubble Pop Rock 1986
86
5254
Carole King So Far Away Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock 1971
87
5261
David Crosby Laughing Folk Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1971
88
5332
Simon and Garfunkel El condor pasa (If I Could) 1970
89
5435
America Sister Golden Hair Soft Rock 1975
90
5447
Kings of Convenience I'd Rather Dance with You Indie Pop 2004
91
5472
Neil Diamond Solitary Man Pop Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1966
92
5531
Donovan Atlantis Psychedelic Pop, Singer/Songwriter 1968
93
5672
Wings Mull of Kintyre 1977
94
5676
Paul McCartney Here Today Singer/Songwriter 1982
95
5706
Mary Hopkin Those Were the Days Baroque Pop 1968
96
5751
Maria Muldaur Midnight at the Oasis Singer/Songwriter 1973
97
5945
The The The Beat(en) Generation Indie Pop, Jangle Pop 1989
98
5999
Bee Gees I Started a Joke 1968
99
6035
The Lovin' Spoonful Daydream Sunshine Pop 1966
100
6055
First Aid Kit My Silver Lining Alt-Country, Indie Folk 2014
101
6131
The Beatles I've Just Seen a Face Country Pop 1965
102
6233
Melanie Lay Down (Candles in the Rain) Singer/Songwriter 1970
103
6306
Joni Mitchell You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio Singer/Songwriter 1972
104
6331
Zager and Evans In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) Pop Rock 1969
105
6347
(Sandy) Alex G Bobby Indie Folk, Singer/Songwriter 2017
106
6405
The Mamas and the Papas I Saw Her Again Sunshine Pop 1966
107
6427
Cher Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves Baroque Pop 1971
108
6445
Melanie Brand New Key Singer/Songwriter 1971
109
6817
Peter Sarstedt Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) Singer/Songwriter 1969
110
6892
The Beatles Mother Nature's Son 1968
111
6916
Beth Orton She Cries Your Name Singer/Songwriter 1996
112
7000
Donovan Jennifer Juniper 1968
113
7148
The Byrds Ballad of Easy Rider 1969
114
7188
Albert Hammond It Never Rains in Southern California 1972
115
7212
Peter, Paul and Mary Leaving on a Jet Plane 1967
116
7238
Noah and the Whale 5 Years Time Indie Pop 2007
117
7328
The Connells 74-'75 Jangle Pop 1993
118
7422
The Beatles I Will 1968
119
7464
Jewel Who Will Save Your Soul Singer/Songwriter 1995
120
7486
The Stone Poneys Different Drum Baroque Pop 1967
121
7508
Melanie What Have They Done to My Song Ma 1970
122
7509
Joni Mitchell California Singer/Songwriter 1971
123
7592
Taylor Swift Lover Singer/Songwriter 2019
124
7600
George Ezra Budapest Singer/Songwriter 2013
125
7777
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Our House Folk Rock, Sunshine Pop 1970
126
7893
America Ventura Highway Folk Rock, Soft Rock 1972
127
7932
The Beatles Yes It Is Merseybeat 1965
128
8032
The Seekers I'll Never Find Another You Sunshine Pop 1964
129
8077
Francis Cabrel La Robe et l'echelle Chanson, French Pop 2008
130
8090
Kenny Rogers & the First Edition Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town Country Pop 1969
131
8095
Pauline Croze T'es Beau French Pop, Nouvelle chanson française 2005
132
8372
Fairground Attraction Perfect 1988
133
8427
Redgum I Was Only 19 (A Walk in the Light Green) Folk Rock 1983
134
8455
Martha Wainwright Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole Singer/Songwriter 2004
135
8681
Julieta Venegas Me voy Latin Pop 2006
136
8692
Father John Misty Mr. Tillman Indie Pop 2018
137
8720
The Lumineers Ho Hey Indie Folk, Indie Pop 2012
138
8789
Nilsson I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City Baroque Pop 1969
139
8863
Beau Dommage La Complainte du Phoque En Alaska Chanson, Folk Rock 1974
140
9061
Tanita Tikaram Good Tradition 1988
141
9138
The Highwaymen Michael (Row the Boat Ashore) 1960
142
9198
Joni Mitchell Carey Singer/Songwriter 1971
143
9346
Bruce Cockburn Wondering Where the Lions Are Singer/Songwriter 1979
144
9444
The Springfields Island of Dreams 1962
145
9632
Paul Simon American Tune Singer/Songwriter 1973
146
9668
The Brothers Four Greenfields 1960
147
9675
The Beatles I'll Follow the Sun 1964
148
9734
The Mamas and the Papas Creeque Alley Pop Rock 1967
149
9819
Ryan Adams La Cienega Just Smiled Singer/Songwriter 2001
150
9825
Loudon Wainwright III The Swimming Song Singer/Songwriter 1973
151
9976
Linda Ronstadt Long, Long Time 1970

Songs "bubbling under" the all-time top 10000:
The Seekers Georgy Girl Sunshine Pop 1966
Dan Fogelberg Longer Singer/Songwriter 1979
Vance Joy Riptide Indie Folk 2013
Jim Croce I Got a Name Chamber Folk, Singer/Songwriter 1973
Ray LaMontagne Trouble Chamber Pop, Pop Soul, Singer/Songwriter 2004
Plain White T's Hey There Delilah 2006
Gepe Por la ventana Indie Pop 2010
Secos & Molhados Sangue Latino Art Pop, Psychedelic Folk 1973
Marit Larsen Don't Save Me 2006
Cat Stevens Where Do the Children Play Singer/Songwriter 1970
Cher Dark Lady 1974
Gepe feat. Pedropiedra En la naturaleza (4-3-2-1-0) Latin Alternative, Latin Electronic 2012
10,000 Maniacs Because the Night Acoustic Rock, Chamber Pop 1993
David Crosby Music Is Love Folk Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1971
Donovan There Is a Mountain Folk Rock 1967
John Lennon Oh Yoko! Pop Rock 1971
Carly Simon Anticipation Pop Rock, Singer/Songwriter 1971
Sœur Sourire [The Singing Nun] Dominique French Folk Music, French Pop, Walloon Folk Music 1961
Herman Düne I Wish That I Could See You Soon 2006
Bigott She Is My Man 2009
Mary Hopkin Goodbye 1969
The Proclaimers Letter from America Pop Rock 1987
Teenage Fanclub Mellow Doubt Jangle Pop 1995
Ron Sexsmith feat. Chris Martin Gold in Them Hills Singer/Songwriter 2002
Nino Tempo and April Stevens Deep Purple 1963
The Beatles It's Only Love Pop Rock 1965
Four Jacks and a Jill Master Jack 1968
The White Stripes We're Going to Be Friends Acoustic Rock 2001
Joni Mitchell Chelsea Morning Singer/Songwriter 1969
Phil Ochs Outside of a Small Circle of Friends Singer/Songwriter 1967
James Taylor Shower the People Singer/Songwriter 1976
Paul McCartney Junk Singer/Songwriter 1970
We Five You Were on My Mind Pop Rock 1965
She & Him Why Do You Let Me Stay Here Alt-Country, Chamber Pop 2008
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Buy for Me the Rain Baroque Pop 1967
Bobby Darin If I Were A Carpenter 1966
Tracy Chapman Baby Can I Hold You Singer/Songwriter 1988
First Aid Kit Stay Gold Indie Folk 2014
The Everly Brothers The Price of Love Close Harmony 1965
Kermit [Jim Henson] Rainbow Connection Children's Music, Film Soundtrack 1979
Dion Daddy Rollin' (In Your Arms) Chamber Folk 1968
Jill Sobule I Kissed a Girl Alt-Country, Jangle Pop 1995
The Vogues Five O'Clock World 1965
Kings of Convenience Misread Indie Pop 2004
The Youngbloods Sunlight Folk Rock, Psychedelic Pop 1969
Chad & Jeremy A Summer Song Baroque Pop 1964
The Pentangle Light Flight British Folk Rock, Folk Baroque 1969
(Sandy) Alex G Southern Sky Indie Folk 2019
Turin Brakes Underdog (Save Me) Acoustic Rock, Indie Pop 2001
Paul Simon Darling Lorraine Singer/Songwriter 2000
Sinéad O'Connor The Last Days of Our Aquaintance Singer/Songwriter 1990
The Beatles Her Majesty Novelty 1969
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World Hawaiian Music 1993
Big Star I'm in Love with a Girl 1974
James Taylor Something in the Way She Moves Singer/Songwriter 1968
Mike Oldfield feat. Maggie Reilly To France Pop Rock 1984
Russian Red Cigarettes Singer/Songwriter 2008
Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson Relator Indie Pop 2009
Sarah McLachlan Adia Adult Contemporary, Singer/Songwriter 1997
Iron & Wine Tree by the River Art Pop, Indie Folk, Singer/Songwriter 2011
James Taylor Country Road Singer/Songwriter 1970
The Proclaimers Sunshine on Leith 1988
Simon and Garfunkel The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) Sunshine Pop 1966
Iron & Wine Walking Far from Home Indie Folk, Indie Pop, Singer/Songwriter 2010
Simon and Garfunkel The Dangling Conversation Chamber Folk 1966