Top Ten Songs by Blues Artists
Criteria: These Blues songs are ranked based upon their initial and lasting popularity and their impact and influence upon the evolution of the blues genre.
Top Ten Songs by Blues Artists
Albert King
1. Born Under a Bad Sign
2. The Hunter
3. Cold Feet
4. I'll Play the Blues for You
5. Crosscut Saw
6. Don’t Throw Your Love on Me So Strong
7. Breaking Up Somebody's Home
8. Laundromat Blues
9. That's What the Blues Is All About
10. (I Love) Lucy
2. The Hunter
3. Cold Feet
4. I'll Play the Blues for You
5. Crosscut Saw
6. Don’t Throw Your Love on Me So Strong
7. Breaking Up Somebody's Home
8. Laundromat Blues
9. That's What the Blues Is All About
10. (I Love) Lucy
Andrew "Blueblood" McMahon
1. Lost in the Jungle
2. Worried All the Time
3. Special Agent
4. Potato Diggin' Man
5. Go Get My Baby
6. What Would We Do Later On
7. I Can't Stay Here
8. It Hurts Me Too
9. Guitar King
10. Mojo Hand
2. Worried All the Time
3. Special Agent
4. Potato Diggin' Man
5. Go Get My Baby
6. What Would We Do Later On
7. I Can't Stay Here
8. It Hurts Me Too
9. Guitar King
10. Mojo Hand
Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
1. That's All Right
2. Rock Me, Mama
3. So Glad You're Mine
4. I'm Gonna Dig Myself A Hole
5. My Baby Left Me
6. Shout, Sister, Shout
7. Ethel Mae
8. Mean Ol' Frisco Blues
9. Keep Your Arms Around Me
10. Cool Disposition
2. Rock Me, Mama
3. So Glad You're Mine
4. I'm Gonna Dig Myself A Hole
5. My Baby Left Me
6. Shout, Sister, Shout
7. Ethel Mae
8. Mean Ol' Frisco Blues
9. Keep Your Arms Around Me
10. Cool Disposition
B.B. King
1. The Thrill Is Gone
2. Three O'Clock Blues
3. Everyday I Have The Blues
4. Paying The Cost To Be The Boss
5. Downhearted (How Blue Can You Get)
6. You Upset Me Baby
7. Please Love Me
8. Woke Up This Morning
9. Sweet Little Angel
10. Rock Me Baby
2. Three O'Clock Blues
3. Everyday I Have The Blues
4. Paying The Cost To Be The Boss
5. Downhearted (How Blue Can You Get)
6. You Upset Me Baby
7. Please Love Me
8. Woke Up This Morning
9. Sweet Little Angel
10. Rock Me Baby
Bessie Smith
1. Down Hearted Blues
2. The St. Louis Blues
3. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
4. Back-Water Blues
5. Young Woman's Blues
6. You've Been A Good Old Wagon
7. Gimme A Pigfoot
8. A Good Man Is Hard To Find
9. In The House Blues
10. I'm Wild About That Thing
2. The St. Louis Blues
3. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
4. Back-Water Blues
5. Young Woman's Blues
6. You've Been A Good Old Wagon
7. Gimme A Pigfoot
8. A Good Man Is Hard To Find
9. In The House Blues
10. I'm Wild About That Thing
Big Joe Turner
1. Roll 'em Pete
2. Chains Of Love
3. Piney Brown Blues
4. TV Mama
5. Sweet Sixteen
6. S.K. Blues
7. Still In The Dark
8. My Gal's A Jockey
9. The Chill Is On
10. Rebecca
2. Chains Of Love
3. Piney Brown Blues
4. TV Mama
5. Sweet Sixteen
6. S.K. Blues
7. Still In The Dark
8. My Gal's A Jockey
9. The Chill Is On
10. Rebecca
Bobby "Blue" Bland
1. Farther Up The Road
2. Ain't Nothing You Can Do
3. Turn On Your Love Light
4. I Pity The Fool
5. Stormy Monday Blues
6. Members Only
7. Share Your Love With Me
8. I'll Take Care Of You
9. That's The Way Love Is
10. Don't Cry No More
2. Ain't Nothing You Can Do
3. Turn On Your Love Light
4. I Pity The Fool
5. Stormy Monday Blues
6. Members Only
7. Share Your Love With Me
8. I'll Take Care Of You
9. That's The Way Love Is
10. Don't Cry No More
Buddy Guy
1. First Time I Met the Blues
2. Damn Right, I've Got the Blues
3. Stone Crazy
4. Feels Like Rain
5. Baby Please Don't Leave Me
6. Tramp
7. Leave My Girl Alone
8. Mary Had a Little Lamb
9. Born To Play Guitar
10. I Cry and Sing The Blues
2. Damn Right, I've Got the Blues
3. Stone Crazy
4. Feels Like Rain
5. Baby Please Don't Leave Me
6. Tramp
7. Leave My Girl Alone
8. Mary Had a Little Lamb
9. Born To Play Guitar
10. I Cry and Sing The Blues
Charley Patton
1. Pony Blues
2. Pea Vine Blues
3. High Water Everywhere
4. High Sheriff Blues
5. Mississippi Boweavil Blues
6. Screamin' & Hollerin' The Blues
7. Oh Death
8. Revenue Man Blues
9. Jersey Bull Blues
10. Frankie And Albert
2. Pea Vine Blues
3. High Water Everywhere
4. High Sheriff Blues
5. Mississippi Boweavil Blues
6. Screamin' & Hollerin' The Blues
7. Oh Death
8. Revenue Man Blues
9. Jersey Bull Blues
10. Frankie And Albert
Elmore James
1. Dust My Broom
2. It Hurts Me Too
3. I Believe
4. The Sky Is Crying
5. Shake Your Moneymaker
6. Dust My Blues
7. Early In The Morning
8. Madison Blues
9. Standing At The Crossroads
10. Something Inside Of Me
2. It Hurts Me Too
3. I Believe
4. The Sky Is Crying
5. Shake Your Moneymaker
6. Dust My Blues
7. Early In The Morning
8. Madison Blues
9. Standing At The Crossroads
10. Something Inside Of Me
Freddy King
1. Hide Away
2. You've Got To Love Her With A Feeling
3. Have You Ever Loved A Woman
4. I'm Tore Down
5. Lonesome Whistle Blues
6. San-Ho-Zay
7. See See Baby
8. Takin' Care Of Business
9. Christmas Tears
10. I Hear Jingle Bells
2. You've Got To Love Her With A Feeling
3. Have You Ever Loved A Woman
4. I'm Tore Down
5. Lonesome Whistle Blues
6. San-Ho-Zay
7. See See Baby
8. Takin' Care Of Business
9. Christmas Tears
10. I Hear Jingle Bells
Howlin' Wolf
1. Smokestack Lightning
2. Spoonful
3. Back Door Man
4. The Red Rooster
5. How Many More Years
6. I Ain't Superstitious
7. Evil Is Goin' On
8. Who Will Be Next
9. I Asked For Water
10. Who's Been Talking
2. Spoonful
3. Back Door Man
4. The Red Rooster
5. How Many More Years
6. I Ain't Superstitious
7. Evil Is Goin' On
8. Who Will Be Next
9. I Asked For Water
10. Who's Been Talking
Jimmy Reed
1. Baby What You Want Me To Do
2. Big Boss Man
3. Ain't That Loving You Baby
4. You Don't Have To Go
5. Honest I Do
6. Bright Lights, Big City
7. You Got Me Dizzy
8. Take Out Some Insurance
9. Hush-Hush
10. Can't Stand To See You Go
2. Big Boss Man
3. Ain't That Loving You Baby
4. You Don't Have To Go
5. Honest I Do
6. Bright Lights, Big City
7. You Got Me Dizzy
8. Take Out Some Insurance
9. Hush-Hush
10. Can't Stand To See You Go
John Lee Hooker
1. Boom Boom
2. Boogie Chillen'
3. I'm In The Mood
4. Dimples
5. Crawling King Snake Blues
6. One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
7. I'm Bad Like Jesse James
8. Hobo Blues
9. House Rent Boogie
10. Hoogie Boogie
2. Boogie Chillen'
3. I'm In The Mood
4. Dimples
5. Crawling King Snake Blues
6. One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
7. I'm Bad Like Jesse James
8. Hobo Blues
9. House Rent Boogie
10. Hoogie Boogie
Keb' Mo'
1. Life Is Beautiful
2. Dirty Low Down And Bad
3. The Whole Enchilada
4. Just Like You
5. Let Your Light Shine
6. More Than One Way Home
7. The Worst Is Yet To Come
8. Soon As I Get Paid
9. I Was Wrong
10. A Brand New America
2. Dirty Low Down And Bad
3. The Whole Enchilada
4. Just Like You
5. Let Your Light Shine
6. More Than One Way Home
7. The Worst Is Yet To Come
8. Soon As I Get Paid
9. I Was Wrong
10. A Brand New America
Leroy Carr
1. How Long How Long Blues
2. When the Sun Goes Down
3. Blues Before Sunrise
4. Midnight Hour Blues
5. Prison Bound Blues
6. Mean Mistreating Mama
7. How Long Has that Evening Train Been Gone
8. Hurry Down Sunshine
9. Low Down Dirty Blues
10. Sloppy Drunk Blues
2. When the Sun Goes Down
3. Blues Before Sunrise
4. Midnight Hour Blues
5. Prison Bound Blues
6. Mean Mistreating Mama
7. How Long Has that Evening Train Been Gone
8. Hurry Down Sunshine
9. Low Down Dirty Blues
10. Sloppy Drunk Blues
Little Junior Parker
1. Feelin' Good
2. Driving Wheel
3. Annie Get Your Yo-Yo
4. Next Time You See Me
5. Sweet Home Chicago
6. In The Dark
7. Mystery Train
8. Stand By Me
9. Man Or Mouse
10. Five Long Years
2. Driving Wheel
3. Annie Get Your Yo-Yo
4. Next Time You See Me
5. Sweet Home Chicago
6. In The Dark
7. Mystery Train
8. Stand By Me
9. Man Or Mouse
10. Five Long Years
Little Walter
1. My Babe
2. Juke
3. Key To The Highway
4. You're So Fine
5. Blues With A Feeling
6. You'd Better Watch Yourself
7. Sad Hours
8. Last Night
9. Mean Old World
10. Boom Boom Out Go The Lights
2. Juke
3. Key To The Highway
4. You're So Fine
5. Blues With A Feeling
6. You'd Better Watch Yourself
7. Sad Hours
8. Last Night
9. Mean Old World
10. Boom Boom Out Go The Lights
Lowell Fulson
1. Reconsider Baby
2. Blue Shadows
3. Everyday I Have The Blues
4. Black Nights
5. Tramp
6. Three O'Clock Blues
7. Low Society Blues
8. Come Back Baby
9. Ask At Any Door In Town
10. Hung Down Head
2. Blue Shadows
3. Everyday I Have The Blues
4. Black Nights
5. Tramp
6. Three O'Clock Blues
7. Low Society Blues
8. Come Back Baby
9. Ask At Any Door In Town
10. Hung Down Head
Memphis Slim
1. Messin' Around
2. Blue And Lonesome
3. The Come Back
4. Angel Child
5. Wish Me Well
6. Mother Earth
7. Help Me Some
8. Sassie Mae
9. Frisco Baby
10. Five O'Clock Blues
2. Blue And Lonesome
3. The Come Back
4. Angel Child
5. Wish Me Well
6. Mother Earth
7. Help Me Some
8. Sassie Mae
9. Frisco Baby
10. Five O'Clock Blues
Muddy Waters
1. Got My Mojo Working
2. I Just Want To Make Love To You
3. Hoochie Coochie Man
4. Manish Boy
5. Still A Fool
6. I'm Ready
7. Rollin' Stone
8. Rollin' And Tumblin'
9. Long Distance Call
10. (I Feel Like) Going Home
2. I Just Want To Make Love To You
3. Hoochie Coochie Man
4. Manish Boy
5. Still A Fool
6. I'm Ready
7. Rollin' Stone
8. Rollin' And Tumblin'
9. Long Distance Call
10. (I Feel Like) Going Home
Robert Johnson
1. Cross Road Blues
2. Terraplane Blues
3. Come On In My Kitchen
4. Sweet Home Chicago
5. Hellhound On My Trail
6. Traveling Riverside Blues
7. I Believe I'll Dust My Broom
8. Walking Blues
9. Stop Breakin' Down Blues
10. Stones In My Passway
2. Terraplane Blues
3. Come On In My Kitchen
4. Sweet Home Chicago
5. Hellhound On My Trail
6. Traveling Riverside Blues
7. I Believe I'll Dust My Broom
8. Walking Blues
9. Stop Breakin' Down Blues
10. Stones In My Passway
Slim Harpo
1. I'm A King Bee
2. Baby Scratch My Back
3. I Got Love If You Want It
4. Shake Your Hips
5. Raining In My Heart
6. Don't Start Cryin' Now
7. Tip On In
8. I've Been Your Good Thing
9. Little Queen Bee
10. Buzz Me Baby
2. Baby Scratch My Back
3. I Got Love If You Want It
4. Shake Your Hips
5. Raining In My Heart
6. Don't Start Cryin' Now
7. Tip On In
8. I've Been Your Good Thing
9. Little Queen Bee
10. Buzz Me Baby
Son House
1. Delta Blues
2. Preaching the Blues
3. Levee Camp Blues
4. Walking Blues
5. Special Rider Blues
6. My Black Mama
7. Dry Spell Blues
8. Low Down Dirty Dog blues
9. Depot Blues
10. The Jinx Blues
2. Preaching the Blues
3. Levee Camp Blues
4. Walking Blues
5. Special Rider Blues
6. My Black Mama
7. Dry Spell Blues
8. Low Down Dirty Dog blues
9. Depot Blues
10. The Jinx Blues
Sonny Boy Williamson II
1. Eyesight To The Blind
2. Bring It On Home
3. Don't Start Me Talkin'
4. One Way Out
5. Nine Below Zero
6. Keep It To Yourself
7. Fattening Frogs For Snakes
8. Do It If You Wanna
9. Your Funeral And My Trial
10. Help Me
2. Bring It On Home
3. Don't Start Me Talkin'
4. One Way Out
5. Nine Below Zero
6. Keep It To Yourself
7. Fattening Frogs For Snakes
8. Do It If You Wanna
9. Your Funeral And My Trial
10. Help Me
T-Bone Walker
1. Call It Stormy Monday
2. T-Bone Shuffle
3. Bobby Sox Blues
4. Go Back To The One You Love
5. Street Walking Woman
6. West Side Baby
7. I'm Waiting For Your Call
8. Long Skirt Baby Blues
9. Party Girl
10. Pony Tail
2. T-Bone Shuffle
3. Bobby Sox Blues
4. Go Back To The One You Love
5. Street Walking Woman
6. West Side Baby
7. I'm Waiting For Your Call
8. Long Skirt Baby Blues
9. Party Girl
10. Pony Tail
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Edited By: Bruce, Diane
Last Updated: 2015-07-27