The Roots Music Report's
Top Classic Blues Song Chart
for the Year of 2025

Rank Song Title Band/Artist Name
1A Little TasteD.K. Harrell
2Grown NowD.K. Harrell
3Junkyard BluesJohn Brennan
4Ain't Gonna Cry for You No MoreJohn Brennan
5Praise These BluesD.K. Harrell
6Liquor Stores and LegsD.K. Harrell
7Vibe with MeD.K. Harrell
8Talkin' HeavyD.K. Harrell
9Boom BoomJohn Lee Hooker
10Gear JammerGeorge Thorogood
11Bright LightsGary Clark Jr.
12Bring It on Back to MeJohn Brennan
13It Hurts Me TooJohn Brennan
14Walking by MyselfGary Moore
15Ramblin' on My MindJohn Brennan
16Wild Women (Never Get the Blues)Cat Wells Blues Band
17You'll Get Yours SomedayJohn Brennan
18PTLDD.K. Harrell
19Shake Your Money MakerJohn Brennan
20Nothin' to LoseJohn Brennan
21Good As GoneYates McKendree
22Cryin' for My BabyMitch Woods
23Burnin' TearsYates McKendree
24Life's LessonD.K. Harrell
25Same Old BluesFreddie King
26Lucky in LoveTommy Castro
27The Sun is ShiningDelbert McClinton
28One Way RideJohn Brennan
29Stagger LeeDelbert McClinton
30What Real Men DoD.K. Harrell
31Into the RoomD.K. Harrell
32One Scotch, One Bourbon, One BeerDelbert McClinton
33Lonesome RoadJohn Brennan
34Need to Know You BetterYates McKendree
35Long Tall SallyDelbert McClinton
36Still a FoolThe Reverend Shawn Amos
37Look over Yonder WallJohn Primer
38Serves Me Right to SufferThe Reverend Shawn Amos
39Color and KindThe Reverend Shawn Amos
40Buddy Buddy FriendJohn Primer
41Luv SumbodyJohn Primer
42Stagger LeeTaj Mahal
43Baby, Please Don't GoJohn Brennan
44Where'd You Stay Last Night?John Brennan
45Cincinnati's the Place to BeLil' Jimmy Reed with Ben Levin
46Baby, Please Come HomeJimmie Vaughan
47You Shook MeJohn Brennan
48Mama Talk to Your DaughterJohn Primer
49Ain't That Lovin' YouDelbert McClinton
50Ten Long YearsB.B. King & Eric Clapton
51Marry YouB.B. King & Eric Clapton
52Two Step TooDelbert McClinton
53JambalayaDelbert McClinton
54I'm the Man Down ThereLil' Jimmy Reed with Ben Levin
55Key to the HighwayB.B. King & Eric Clapton
56Settin' the Woods on FireDelbert McClinton
57Walkin' Thru the ParkMuddy Waters
58Three O'Clock BluesB.B. King & Eric Clapton
59Pass You byMother Blues With Gerald McClendon
60Call Me the BreezeJohn Brennan
61Run It in the GroundYates McKendree
62That's What I AmMichael Burks
63Sleeping While the River RunsMother Blues With Gerald McClendon
64Grim ReaperSugar Brown
65Jukebox DriveMitch Woods
66Love in VainJohn Brennan
67Going Down for the Last TimeMother Blues With Gerald McClendon
68No Thanks to YouD.K. Harrell
69Good ManD.K. Harrell
70Riding with the KingB.B. King & Eric Clapton
71I Don't CareYates McKendree
72Gonna Be Some ChangesMatt "Guitar" Murphy
73Black MattieThe Too Bad Jims
74DimplesJohn Lee Hooker
75See See RiderYates McKendree
76You'd Be AmazedD.K. Harrell
77The Right ManD.K. Harrell
78Miss MaybelleThe Too Bad Jims
79SmokescreenMother Blues With Gerald McClendon
80Trick BagYates McKendree
81Fireman Ring the BellR.L. Burnside
82Get These Blues out of MeD.K. Harrell
83Hard Hearted HannahDelbert McClinton
84Sweet Talkin' ManDelbert McClinton
85SpoonfulThe Reverend Shawn Amos
86When I Met the BluesJohn Primer
87Something You GotYates McKendree
88Over the HillThe Too Bad Jims
89Trouble of My OwnJohn Primer
90When My Heart Beats Like a HammerB.B. King & Eric Clapton
91Come Rain or Come ShineB.B. King & Eric Clapton
92Help the PoorB.B. King & Eric Clapton
93Days of OldB.B. King & Eric Clapton
94Worried Life BluesB.B. King & Eric Clapton
95Hold on I'm ComingB.B. King & Eric Clapton
96Connecticut BluesDelbert McClinton
97I Ain't Got YouDelbert McClinton
98I Want a Little GirlDelbert McClinton
99I'm ReadyThe Reverend Shawn Amos
100Move It on overDelbert McClinton
101Call Me a CabDelbert McClinton
102Long Haired DoneyThe Too Bad Jims
103While I'm YoungD.K. Harrell
104You're a QueenD.K. Harrell
105Going Down SouthThe Too Bad Jims
106Skinny WomanThe Too Bad Jims
107Bed DownMother Blues With Gerald McClendon
108Boogie Woogie Bar-B-QueMitch Woods
109PeachesThe Too Bad Jims
110The Time Has Come (feat. Richard Innes, Larry Taylor, Barrelhouse Chuck & Billy Flynn)Kim Wilson
111Chalk LineMother Blues With Gerald McClendon
112Ode to Billy JoeYates McKendree
113Sixteen ShotsSugar Brown
114Common GroundMother Blues With Gerald McClendon
115Don't Need but OneKim Field and the Perfect Gentlemen
116I Can't StopYates McKendree
117Please Don't Ask MeKim Field and the Perfect Gentlemen
118Don't You Want to Roll with MeDuke Robillard
119Mr. Boogie's Back in TownMitch Woods
120Alcohol (feat. Kim Wilson)Big Jack Johnson
121If the Blues Was WhiskeyLuther "Guitar Junior" Johnson
122The Hucklebuck (feat. Kim Wilson)Big Jack Johnson
123See Me Coming (feat. Wild Child Butler)Big Jack Johnson
124Part Time Love (feat. Kim Wilson)Big Jack Johnson
125Going to Norway (feat. Wild Child Butler)Big Jack Johnson
126The Hully Gully Twist (feat. Kim Wilson)Big Jack Johnson
127Aching All over (feat. Wild Child Butler)Big Jack Johnson
128Baby What You Want Me to Do (feat. Kim Wilson)Big Jack Johnson
129TideYates McKendree
130Flower ShopKim Field and the Perfect Gentlemen
131Mean Town Blues (feat. Joe Bonamassa)Edgar Winter
132On a MondayRy Cooder
133My Baby Gives It AwayPete Townshend & Ronnie Lane
134Leaves Tremble on the TreeMother Blues With Gerald McClendon
135DIY MamaBig Harp George
136Out on the RoadThe Too Bad Jims
137Alice MaeThe Too Bad Jims
138You Stay the SameSugar Brown
139Give Me TimeYates McKendree
140Sell, Steal or DieSugar Brown
141You Don't Love MeAngela Strehli
142Country BoyRoy Buchanan
143Walk with MeMother Blues With Gerald McClendon
144Blue Coat ManDuke Robillard
145Only SonSugar Brown
146Jumper on the LineThe Too Bad Jims
147Dress the MonkeyKim Field and the Perfect Gentlemen
148Honey Ain't So SweetD.K. Harrell
149Just a GameJimmie Vaughan
150Call MamaSugar Brown
151BrokeMitch Woods
152Glory TrainMother Blues With Gerald McClendon
153The Last TimeJohn Németh
154Here Come the BluesThe Love Dogs
155Boogie Woogie Country GirlDuke Robillard
156Habit of the HeartMother Blues With Gerald McClendon
157Look What You DoneDuke Robillard
158What the Missus MissesBig Harp George
159Mojo MamboMitch Woods
160Keep You from HarmMother Blues With Gerald McClendon
161I Wanna Go Home (feat. Sean Mack McDonald)Yates McKendree
162EmergencyKim Field and the Perfect Gentlemen
163Thin LineMother Blues With Gerald McClendon
164Where's the FireMother Blues With Gerald McClendon
165Hard to Be Mad at YouThe Love Dogs
166You Got MoneyDuke Robillard
167Catfish AttractionSugar Brown
168What Kind of FoolKim Field and the Perfect Gentlemen
169Mama's Moving onSugar Brown
170Keep on Lyin'The Love Dogs
171How Can You Be So Mean?The Love Dogs
172Somebody Else's WhiskeyMick Kolassa
173Can't Sing No Blues TonightMick Kolassa
174The Things I Used to DoJohn Primer
175Little Anna MaeThe Reverend Shawn Amos
176Midnight HourJimmie Vaughan
177This is HipJohn Lee Hooker
178Be My Lovey DoveyJimmie Vaughan
179Cooking with GasBig Harp George
180I'm in the MoodJohn Lee Hooker
181Amber LeeMitch Woods
182Long, Lean, and LankyMitch Woods
183Queen BeeMitch Woods
184Come to MeMother Blues With Gerald McClendon
185Me & IanMother Blues With Gerald McClendon
186Sleeping (Reprise)Mother Blues With Gerald McClendon
187Fly AwayThe Love Dogs
188Boogie UproarDuke Robillard
189Rock BottomJohn Németh
190I Called My BabyJohn Primer
191I'm Tryin' (feat. Nathan James)Kim Wilson
192All I Need is You (feat. Ruthie Foster & Colin Linden)Harrison Kennedy
193For Better or Worse (feat. Kid Andersen)Harpdog Brown
194Wish You Wouldn'tLil' Jimmy Reed with Ben Levin
195Let Me Love You BabyJohn Primer
196The Older We GetBig Harp George
197Jump for JoyMitch Woods
198Queen of SounineSugar Brown
199When We Were in LoveSugar Brown
200Bottom of the MountainSugar Brown
 

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