Kanye West Popular Song Ranking [2025]

Flashing Lights ft. DweleKanye West8rank/position

Kanye West – Flashing Lights ft. Dwele

Set in a location that looks like a lavish public bath reminiscent of a palace, this commercial featuring Charlize Theron is for Dior’s perfume J’adore.

The consistently sensual imagery is striking, and many viewers were likely captivated by Theron’s presence.

The background music uses the opening section of Kanye West’s song “Flashing Lights ft.

Dwele.” The track leaves an impression with a certain grandeur that perfectly matches the opulent setting of the commercial.

Good MorningKanye West9rank/position

Kanye West – Good Morning

A track released in 2007 by American hip-hop artist Kanye West.

Featured on the album Graduation, it has been certified platinum in five countries.

It was inspired by Jay-Z’s 2001 track “The Ruler’s Back.”

Love LockdownKanye West10rank/position

Kanye West – Love Lockdown

A track released by Kanye West in 2008.

It was first performed live at the MTV Video Music Awards.

It reached the Top 10 on charts around the world.

It was sampled in Trey Songz’s 2010 track of the same name.

Hey MammaKanye West11rank/position

Hey Mamma-Kanye West

After losing his mother in 2007, he released this song on the album Late Registration.

It starts with memories of moving to Chicago, touches on how he didn’t follow the path his mother wanted, and yet sets his love for the mother who still supported him to a catchy, pop-friendly tune.

Because it’s a song dedicated to his late mother, the lyrics evoke both poignancy and nostalgia, alongside candid feelings of pride in her.

While it’s a rap song, it carries a different kind of intelligence and warmth than gangsta rap.

Can’t Tell Me NothingKanye West12rank/position

Kanye West – Can’t Tell Me Nothing

Kanye West is one of the defining figures of the hip-hop scene since the 2000s, achieving extraordinary success both as a rapper and as a producer.

The song “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” included on his third album, Graduation, released in 2007 to massive success, features lyrics that clearly convey what was going through Kanye’s mind at the time—a figure whose bold actions and statements often sparked controversy and attracted intense scrutiny.

They can be read as characteristically confident, yet they also carry a certain melancholy.

You can even glimpse an intellectual side in his quoting of a Bible verse.

All in all, it’s fair to call it a masterpiece that encapsulates Kanye’s multifaceted appeal.

Coldest WinterKanye West13rank/position

Kanye West – Coldest Winter

Coldest Winter is the winter song included on Kanye West’s 2008 album 808s & Heartbreak; West is a regular at the Grammy Awards.

The album sold over 1.

7 million copies and reached number one on the US Billboard 200.

The lyrics of Coldest Winter, which foreshadow a breakup, are somewhat melancholy, and the dark-sounding chords create a lonely atmosphere.

Follow GodKanye West14rank/position

Kanye West – Follow God

Kanye West’s 2019 track “Follow God.” It’s a song themed around God, and its striking title and lyrics inevitably invite interpretation.

Even without digging into the deeper meaning, Kanye’s rap is exceptionally rhythmic, making it a comfortable, perfect track for things like driving background music.