Most Popular Compositions
Ranked by Wikipedia monthly pageviews — the real-world attention signal across 8 languages.
100
Ranked
2,574,579
Total Monthly Views
1
I Will Always Love You
song written, composed and recorded by Dolly Parton in 1974
476,475
views / year
views / year
2
The Rocky Horror Show
British musical by Richard O'Brien (1973)
234,316
views / year
views / year
3
Hadestown
2006 musical by Anaïs Mitchell
228,768
views / year
views / year
4
Jolene
original song written and composed by Dolly Parton; originally recorded by Dolly Parton and released in 1973
225,301
views / year
views / year
5
XXX
2017 song by Kendrick Lamar ft. U2
195,950
views / year
views / year
6
Islands in the Stream
original song written and composed by the Bee Gees; first recorded by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton and released in 1983
163,192
views / year
views / year
7
9 to 5
original song written and composed by Dolly Parton; originally recorded by Dolly Parton and released in 1980 as theme so
162,726
views / year
views / year
8
Hanuman Chalisha
Hindu devotional hymn by Tulsidas dedicated to lord Hanuman
151,443
views / year
views / year
9
Hamilton
2015 musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda about Alexander Hamilton
124,981
views / year
views / year
10
Come from Away
Canadian musical first produced in 2013
121,842
views / year
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11
Choosin' Texas
2025 single by Ella Langley
118,933
views / year
views / year
12
The Phantom of the Opera
musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
115,074
views / year
views / year
13
The Star-Spangled Banner
national anthem of the United States of America
112,487
views / year
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14
Coat of Many Colors
original song written and composed by Dolly Parton, originally recorded by Dolly Parton and released in 1971
94,877
views / year
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15
Les Misérables
1980 musical composed by Claude-Michel Schönberg, libretto by Alain Boublil, lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel
89,939
views / year
views / year
16
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
British play
83,976
views / year
views / year
17
Jesus Christ Superstar
1971 rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
81,966
views / year
views / year
18
Billie Jean
original song written, composed, and performed by Michael Jackson
78,808
views / year
views / year
19
Auld Lang Syne
Robert Burns poem set to traditional melody
76,057
views / year
views / year
20
The House of the Rising Sun
American traditional folk song
74,208
views / year
views / year
21
The Book of Mormon
religious satire musical
69,563
views / year
views / year
22
Cabaret
theatrical musical by John Kander debuted in 1966
69,185
views / year
views / year
23
Six: The Musical
2017 musical
67,769
views / year
views / year
24
Hot Sex
1992 song performed by A Tribe Called Quest
67,488
views / year
views / year
25
Here You Come Again
original song written and composed by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil; first recorded by B.J. Thomas and released in 1977
67,374
views / year
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26
Beat It
original song written, composed, and performed by Michael Jackson
67,244
views / year
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27
Bohemian Rhapsody
1975 Queen song written and composed by Freddie Mercury
66,893
views / year
views / year
28
Cats
1981 musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber
65,975
views / year
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29
Rent
rock musical, loosely based on La Bohème, set in New York during the AIDS Crisis
63,620
views / year
views / year
30
Happy Birthday to You
personalisable song traditionally used to commemorate birthdays
59,026
views / year
views / year
31
Dear Evan Hansen
2016 musical
58,330
views / year
views / year
32
Spamalot
2005 Broadway musical comedy
57,668
views / year
views / year
33
American Pie
song written and composed by Don McLean, originally recorded by Don McLean and released in 1971
57,299
views / year
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34
Chicago
1975 musical by John Kander and Fred Ebb
56,127
views / year
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35
Golden
original song written by Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, and Teddy Park for KPop Demon Hunters
54,859
views / year
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36
Deutschlandlied
German patriotic song, part of which makes up the German national anthem
54,514
views / year
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37
Hair
1967 rock musical; book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, music by Galt MacDermot
54,052
views / year
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38
West Side Story
American musical with a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
53,379
views / year
views / year
39
What's Up?
song written and composed by Linda Perry, originally recorded by 4 Non Blondes and released in 1992
53,371
views / year
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40
Swan Lake
ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
52,191
views / year
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41
Fiddler on the Roof
1964 musical
52,116
views / year
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42
Thriller
original song written and composed by Rod Temperton; first recorded by Michael Jackson in 1982, released as a single on
52,071
views / year
views / year
43
Wicked
2003 musical based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire's novel
51,524
views / year
views / year
44
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
original song written and composed by Chris Hughes, Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley; first recorded by Tears for Fears
51,410
views / year
views / year
45
Heil Hitler
2025 single by Kanye West
50,716
views / year
views / year
46
Monday's Child
traditional song or poem
50,353
views / year
views / year
47
Carmen
opera in four acts by French composer Georges Bizet
50,168
views / year
views / year
48
Waitress
2016 musical
50,014
views / year
views / year
49
The Internationale
left-wing anthem
49,926
views / year
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50
Nessun dorma
aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot
49,174
views / year
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51
Turandot
opera by Giacomo Puccini
48,815
views / year
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52
Hotel California
song written and composed by Don Felder, Don Henley and Glenn Frey; originally recorded by Eagles in 1976 and released i
48,709
views / year
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53
Heathers: The Musical
musical based on the film of the same name written by Daniel Waters
48,652
views / year
views / year
54
Hallelujah
original song written and composed by Leonard Cohen, originally recorded by Leonard Cohen and released in 1984
47,806
views / year
views / year
55
Take Me Home, Country Roads
original song co-written by John Denver, originally recorded by John Denver and released in 1971
45,617
views / year
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56
Smells Like Teen Spirit
1991 original song written and composed by Nirvana; first recorded by Nirvana
45,450
views / year
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57
Smooth Criminal
original song written, composed, and performed by Michael Jackson
44,130
views / year
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58
Falling Slowly
2006 song performed by Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová
43,882
views / year
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59
Total Eclipse of the Heart
original song written and composed by Jim Steinman; first recorded by Bonnie Tyler in 1982 and released in 1983
43,846
views / year
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60
Erika
German marching song
43,735
views / year
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61
Der Ring des Nibelungen
cycle of four operas by Richard Wagner
43,700
views / year
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62
God Save the King
national anthem of the United Kingdom and royal anthem of many Commonwealth realms
42,898
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63
Stairway to Heaven
original song written and composed by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant; first recorded by Led Zeppelin in 1970 and released i
42,820
views / year
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64
Horst-Wessel-Lied
song and anthem of the NSDAP
42,626
views / year
views / year
65
Jana Gana Mana
national anthem of India
42,623
views / year
views / year
66
The Magic Flute
1791 opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
42,361
views / year
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67
Amazing Grace
Christian hymn
41,426
views / year
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68
The Marriage of Figaro
opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
41,100
views / year
views / year
69
9 to 5
2000s stage musical
40,811
views / year
views / year
70
Hey Jude
original song written and composed by Lennon-McCartney; first recorded by The Beatles
40,478
views / year
views / year
71
The Nutcracker
Tchaikovsky ballet
40,090
views / year
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72
Welcome to the Jungle
song by Guns N' Roses
39,904
views / year
views / year
73
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
song from the film and musical Mary Poppins
39,885
views / year
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74
Video Killed the Radio Star
song written and composed by Bruce Woolley; originally recorded by Bruce Woolley and Camera Club and released in 1979
39,195
views / year
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75
Battle Hymn of the Republic
American patriotic song written by Julia Ward Howe
38,898
views / year
views / year
76
XXL
1995 single by Mylène Farmer
38,694
views / year
views / year
77
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
1979 musical by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler
38,535
views / year
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78
& Juliet
musical
38,312
views / year
views / year
79
The Sound of Music
1959 musical
38,290
views / year
views / year
80
The Pirates of Penzance
1879 comic opera by Gilbert & Sullivan
37,792
views / year
views / year
81
The Sounds of Silence
original song written and composed by Paul Simon
37,700
views / year
views / year
82
Annie
Broadway musical
37,627
views / year
views / year
83
Sunday in the Park with George
1984 musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine
37,354
views / year
views / year
84
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
children's song
37,006
views / year
views / year
85
Scarborough Fair
English traditional folk song; variant of "The Elfin Knight" (Roud index #12)
36,747
views / year
views / year
86
Killing Me Softly with His Song
original song composed by Charles Fox with lyrics by Norman Gimbel; first recorded by Lori Lieberman and released in 197
36,289
views / year
views / year
87
Human Nature
original song written and composed by Michael Jackson, Steve Porcaro, John Bettis; first recorded by Michael Jackson
36,165
views / year
views / year
88
Qué Será, Será
1956 song recorded by Doris Day
36,150
views / year
views / year
89
Requiem
mass composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Vienna in 1791
36,126
views / year
views / year
90
Dragostea din tei
2003 single by O-Zone
36,072
views / year
views / year
91
My Way
song; English-language adaptation of "Comme d'habitude" with Paul Anka; first recorded by Frank Sinatra, 1968/69
35,685
views / year
views / year
92
A Whiter Shade of Pale
original song composed by Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher, lyrics by Keith Reid
35,644
views / year
views / year
93
Dracula
2025 single by Tame Impala
35,631
views / year
views / year
94
Miss Saigon
1989 stage musical
35,435
views / year
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95
Money for Nothing
1985 song by Dire Straits
35,417
views / year
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96
Bella ciao
Italian antifascist folk song
34,721
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97
Y.M.C.A.
song written and composed by Jacques Morali, Victor Willis and Henri Belolo, originally recorded by Village People and r
34,547
views / year
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98
Madama Butterfly
opera by Giacomo Puccini
34,461
views / year
views / year
99
Evita
1978 musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
34,315
views / year
views / year
100
La traviata
opera by Giuseppe Verdi
34,205
views / year
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