Benny Goodman Popular Song Rankings [2025]

Sing, Sing, SingBenny Goodman1rank/position

“SING, SING, SING” BY BENNY GOODMAN

This piece is a swing jazz standard, and since it was featured in films like Swing Girls, many of you have probably heard it.

It was composed by Louis Prima, who was both a jazz singer and a trumpeter.

While the tune highlights the drummer and clarinet, it also makes great use of the trumpet’s best moments.

You can really enjoy the trumpet’s powerful, cool sound, so listen with a focus on that.

I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody Like I’m Loving You)Benny Goodman2rank/position

I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody (Like I m Loving You)

Here is a piece performed by the Benny Goodman Orchestra, led by clarinetist Benny Goodman—renowned as a leading figure of swing jazz and known for “Sing, Sing, Sing.” It was originally a song with lyrics, and Judy Garland’s version is also famous, so you might enjoy comparing the two.

Let’s DanceBenny Goodman3rank/position

Let’s Dance

Benny Goodman’s classic “Let’s Dance.” Released in 1935, this swing jazz piece served as Goodman’s opening number for over 50 years.

Its melody is crafted with a brisk, infectious energy perfectly suited to an opener—truly the kind of jazz you can dance to.

I’d recommend it to fans of bright, lively jazz and to those who enjoy electro-swing.

Somebody Stole My GalBenny Goodman4rank/position

Somebody Stole My Gal

For Japanese people—especially those from the Kansai region—the jazz number “Somebody Stole My Gal” is extremely familiar.

Composed by Leo Wood in 1918, the version released by Ted Weems in 1924 became a major hit, dominating the charts at No.

1 for five weeks.

The reason it’s famous in Japan is that it’s used as the theme song for Yoshimoto Shinkigeki.

If you’re from the Kansai area, that melody probably rang a bell, didn’t it?

Stompin At The SavoyBenny Goodman5rank/position

Stompin At The Savoy

The swing jazz classic known in Japan as “Savoy de Stomp,” Stompin’ at the Savoy, was composed in 1934 by Edgar Sampson.

Because Benny Goodman’s name appears in the credits, it’s often mistaken as his composition, but it was actually written by Sampson.

This time, I’ve picked the version performed by Benny Goodman.

Sing, Sing, SingBenny Goodman6rank/position

Benny Goodman 「Sing Sing Sing」 1957 ﾍﾞﾆｰ･ｸﾞｯﾄﾞﾏﾝ

One of the real pleasures of this piece is hearing it on a grand scale with a full band.

The drums are fantastic, but the sections that feature the brass are incredibly cool.

Lots of amateurs try to imitate it, and it looks like it would be really rewarding to play.

It seems like a great track to listen to when you want to fire yourself up.

Air mail specialBenny Goodman7rank/position

Air mail special

Air Mail Special is a masterpiece created by great jazz musicians such as Benny Goodman, James Mundy, and Charlie Christian.

Many of you may know it from Ella Fitzgerald’s cover.

Its melody is a lively, rhythmical take on swing jazz.

This time, I’ve picked the original performance by Benny Goodman.