Duke Ellington Popular Song Rankings [2025]

Duke Ellington (1899–1974) was a pianist from Washington, D.

, famous for many jazz standards such as “Take the ‘A’ Train.

” We’ve compiled a selection of his popular pieces that feature not only swing jazz but also folkloric elements—please take a look!

Playlist

Duke Ellington Popular Song Rankings [2025]
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Take The A TrainDuke Ellington		The Japanese title “A Ressha de Ikou” is just way too…
2	In a Sentimental MoodDuke Ellington & John Coltrane		A dream collaboration between two great masters, an elegant masterpiece
3	It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington		The jazz legend, Duke Ellington...
4	Mood IndigoDuke Ellington & His orchestra		Mood Indigo
5	C Jam BluesDuke Ellington		A leading jazz pianist of the 20th century, a…
6	CaravanDuke Ellington		Released in the United States in 2014, it won an Academy...
7	I Got It Bad And That Ain’t GoodDuke Ellington		Duke Ellington and Paul …
8	IsfahanDuke Ellington		A jazz classic, a melancholy autumn melody
9	It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)Duke Ellington		A jazz classic that makes your body sway naturally.
10	Jingle bellsDuke Ellington		The very embodiment of big band jazz, the pianist...
11	Satin DollDuke Ellington		Duke Ellington’s Masterpieces and Life
12	Satin DollDuke Ellington		He plays the piano as if it were a part of his body. That composure…
13	Sophisticated LadyDuke Ellington & His orchestra		In 1932, a piece by Duke Ellington...