James Brown Popular Songs Ranking [2025]

As the Godfather of Soul, JB had a tremendous impact on the funk scene.

Packed with timeless tracks that make you groove—like the shout-filled “Get Up” and “Sex Machine,” both famous for their iconic “Geroppa!”—his music is irresistible.

Here, we present a ranking of his most popular songs.

Playlist

James Brown Popular Songs Ranking [2025]
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	SEX MACHINEJames Brown		James Brown's Burning Soul
2	Out of SightJames Brown		The godfather of the soul world and a figure who has left an indelible mark on music history…
3	I Feel GoodJames Brown		In 1965, James Brown...
4	It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s WorldJames Brown		A quintessential soul classic of the 1960s, this...
5	Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like A) Sex MachineJames Brown		James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, a legendary musician
6	Get On The Good FootJames Brown		Once I start introducing JB’s songs, there’s no end to it…
7	Ain’t It Funky NowJames Brown		James Brown's funky classic
8	Funky DrummerJames Brown		James Brown’s drum break is the origin of hip-hop.
9	Get Up Offa That ThingJames Brown		An American singer-songwriter...
10	Give It Up Or Turnit A LooseJames Brown		Known by the nickname “Mr. Dynamite,” he/they…
11	I Got You ( I Feel Good )James Brown		Beer made from lemon peel—intriguing.
12	If You Don’t Give A Dogone About ItJames Brown		James Brown was ranked by Rolling St…
13	Living in AmericaJames Brown		JB, a.k.a. James Brown, also known as…
14	Mother PopcornJames Brown		An impressive on-stage performa…
15	Papa’s Got A Brand New BagJames Brown		The soul music scene of the 1960s...
16	Papa’s Got Brand New BagJames Brown		The dance of JB, the king of soul, is innovative.
17	Please, Please, PleaseJames Brown		The epithets that colored the nostalgic music scene of the ’50s…
18	Sex Machine (Part 1)James Brown		The 1975-released album “Sex Machi…
19	Soulful ChristmasJames Brown		Funky in JB’s Christmas song
20	Super BadJames Brown		A pulse-pounding power that makes you want to move before you know it...
21	The Old Landmark (feat. The Blues Brothers)James Brown		From a famous scene in the movie “The Blues Brothers”…
22	The PaybackJames Brown		The King of Funk, so-called JB. In Japan...
23	Sex MachineJames Brown		“JB,” a.k.a. James Brown, in 197…
24	Move OnJames Brown		As an early artist of funk, re...