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Legendary singer! Ranking of Donny Hathaway’s popular songs

Known as a pioneer of “New Soul,” American singer Donny Hathaway rose to prominence in the 1970s as part of a new generation of Black artists.

His immense impact on music history is clear from his ranking at No.

49 on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Singers of All Time.”

His refined, musically educated style and strongly message-driven lyrics have continued to influence musicians for generations.

Today, we’re introducing a ranking of Donny Hathaway’s most popular songs—please listen while imagining the era in which they were created!

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Legendary singer! Ranking of Donny Hathaway’s popular songs
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1A Song For YouDonny HathawayDanny Hathaway's soul-stirring classic
2For All We KnowDonny HathawayDanny Hathaway's masterpieces and appeal
3The GhettoDonny HathawayA great arti… who supported the New Soul boom
4I Love You More Than You’ll Ever KnowDonny HathawayThe sound of the saxophone is something that stirs the heart. So...
5Love, Love, LoveDonny HathawayMarvin Gaye and Stevie Wo…
6I Know It’s YouDonny HathawayThe musical soul and talent of Donny Hathaway
7Someday We’ll All Be FreeDonny HathawayUnusual for its time, based on classical music and...
8This ChristmasDonny HathawayChristmas songs gain popularity
9You’ve Got a FriendDonny Hathaway...that enlivened the New Soul boom of the ’70s.
10You’ve Got a FriendDonny Hathaway & Roberta FlackBy Ms. Carole King in 1971...
11The Closer I Get To YouRoberta Flack ft. Donny HathawayA 1978 duet about the joy of love that became a worldwide hit.