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Glenn Miller’s Popular Songs Ranking [2025]
He, who formed the Glenn Miller Orchestra, is regarded as one of the leading performers of swing jazz and big band music, alongside Count Basie, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington.
Even after his death, the orchestra has continued to perform.
Glenn Miller’s Popular Songs Ranking [2025]
Moonlight SerenadeGlenn Miller1rank/position
A masterpiece whose graceful clarinet-and-saxophone harmony resonates deep in the heart.
Set to a slow swing jazz groove, it paints a scene of offering love to a sweetheart under the moonlight.
Showcasing Glenn Miller’s signature, distinctive arranging, the piece became an instant hit upon its release in April 1939.
It later served as the jingle for Subaru’s Legacy in 1996 and Mitsubishi’s Delica D:5 in 2007, and memorably colored a scene in the 2004 film Swing Girls.
Highly recommended for music enthusiasts studying wind ensembles and big band sounds.
In the MoodGlenn Miller2rank/position
Glenn Miller, an artist known as a giant of swing jazz, passed away at the young age of 40, yet he released numerous classics during his short career.
The piece “In the Mood,” composed by Joe Garland, gained worldwide popularity through Glenn Miller’s performance.
For those who love classic swing jazz, this is an irresistible track.
In the MoodGlenn Miller3rank/position
The bright piece with a saxophone melody that lingers in the ear is a smash hit released by Glenn Miller in September 1939.
The dynamic interplay between saxophones and trumpets creates a vibrant sound that conveys the excitement and joy of the dance floor, fully showcasing the appeal of swing jazz.
The work was also featured in the 2004 film Swing Girls, contributing to memorable scenes that colored the high schoolers’ coming-of-age story.
It remains a classic, widely performed by many bands as a standard number in the wind ensemble world.
Little Brown JugGlenn Miller4rank/position
Little Brown Jug, the classic released in 1869 by Philadelphia-born artist Joseph Winner.
As the year suggests, it’s a swing jazz standard that has been loved by jazz fans for many decades.
It’s such a popular tune that it was even included in Japanese elementary school textbooks at one time, but in fact it’s a piece themed around alcohol (lol).
Perhaps because of that background, the melody carries a luxurious and cheerful vibe.
Glenn Miller Medley－1Glenn Miller5rank/position
This is a medley by jazz legend Glenn Miller.
It starts with the lively melody of Little Brown Jug and builds up with In the Mood.
It’s fun.
There are five songs in total.
He has many other famous tunes, but since this medley is labeled “1,” it seems there will be more to come.
Indian SummerGlenn Miller6rank/position
Originally, it was a piece Victor Herbert had prepared for the operetta The Velvet Lady, but after his death Al Dubin added lyrics and completed it.
“Indian summer” is often translated into Japanese as koharu-biyori.
In reality, however, it refers to hot days after September when, although it is autumn on the calendar, the heat returns as if summer has come back.
Moonlight SerenadeGlenn Miller7rank/position
This is a promotional commercial for canned coffee bearing the Tully’s name, sold by Ito En.
Watching Yuko Araki take a sip and murmur, “Ah, it’s like the shop,” really makes you think, “If it’s that good, I want to try it!” The calm, atmospheric background music is Moonlight Serenade, famous as a jazz standard.
In this commercial, it’s not the original version but an arrangement woven with warm female scat vocals, giving it an even mellower and more memorable finish.