Top 100 Best Acoustic Songs
Here is a list of the best acoustic songs ever written. Acoustic music has come a long way over the years, so many are “oldies” and many are “newies.” We are basing this list off of historical album sales, the ever so objective factor of acoustic-ness, but mostly how easily they make us cry. They are mostly arranged in alphabetical order, by song – so make sure you check out the whole list! Feel free to give your input on suggestions, changes, discards, or songs we may have forgot about.
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**ALPHABETICAL ORDER (Roughly)**
1. 3 AM – Matchbox 20
2. 10,000 Stones – Adrianne
3. A Million Years – Teddy Geiger
4. Against the Wind – Bob Seger
5. All We Are – Matt Nathanson
6. American Pie – Don McLean
7. And I Love Her – The Beatles
8. Angie – Rolling Stones
9. Annie’s Song – John Denver
10. Another Lonely Day – Ben Harper
11. Baby I Love Your Way – Peter Frampton
12. Best Deceptions – Dashboard Confessional
13. Blackbird – The Beatles
14. Blower’s Daughter – Damien Rice
15. Blowing In the Wind – Bob Dylan
16. Boy With A Coin – Iron and Wine
17. Brilliant Dance – Dashboard Confessional
18. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp – Led Zeppelin
19. Bubbly – Colby Collait
20. Bulletproof Weeks – Matt Nathanson
21. Cannonball – Damien Rice
22. I Will Follow You Into The Dark – Death Cab for Cutie
23. Creep – Radiohead
24. Deacon Blues – Steely Dan
25. Desolation Row – Bob Dylan
26. Devil In Me – Kate Voegele
27. Down By The River – Neil Young
28. Dust In the Wind – Kansas
29. Elephant – Damien Rice
30. Everlong – Foo Fighters
31. Fire and Rain – James Taylor
32. Flake – Jack Johnson
33. Forever – Ben Harper
34. Friends – Led Zeppelin
35. Gravity – Sara Bareilles
36. Guinevere – Crosby, Stills & Nash
37. Hallelujah – Damien Rice
38. Hard to Imagine – Pearl Jam
39. Where Did You Sleep Last Night? – Nirvana
40. Heaven Beside You – Alice in Chains
41. Heros of War – Rise Against
42. Hey Joe – Jimi Hendrix
43. Hiding My Heart – Brandi Carlile
44. Home – Holly Conlan
45. Horse With No Name – America
46. Hotel California – The Eagles
47. House of the Rising Sun – The Animals
48. I Miss You – Incubus
49. If You Could Read My Mind – Gordon Lightfoot
50. In A Graveyard – Rufus Wainwright
51. Astair – Matt Costa
52. In Your Eyes – Jeffery Gaines
53. Cathedrals – Jump Little Children
54. Just a Song Before I Go – Crosby, Stills & Nash
55. Layla – Eric Clapton
56. Living in Your Letters – Dashboard Confessional
57. Life By the Drop – Stevie Ray Vaughan
58. Sweet Melissa – Allman Brothers
59. Merry Happy – Kate Nash
60. Midnight Rider – Allman Brothers
61. More Than Words – Extreme
62. Naked As We Came – Iron and Wine
63. No One’s Aware – Jack Savoretti
64. Garotos II – Leoni
65. Nutshell – Alice in Chains
66. Off He Goes – Pearl Jam
67. Paperweight – Joshua Radin
68. Plush – Stone Temple Pilots
69. Push – Matchbox 20
70. Realign – Godsmack
71. Redemption Song – Bob Marley
72. Run – Collective Soul
73. Sandman – America
74. Say It Ain’t So – Mozella
75. Scratch – Kendall Payne
76. Shimmer – Fuel
77. Simple Man – Lynrd Skynyrd
78. Sittin’, Waitin’, Wishin’ – Jack Johnson
79. Slide – Goo Goo Dolls
80. Southern Man – Neil Young
81. Star Mile – Joshua Radin
82. Stay – U2
83. Swing Life Away – Rise Against
84. Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton
85. The Magic Bus – The Who
86. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down – The Band
87. The Past Recedes – John Frusciante
88. The Special Two – Missy Higgins
89. The Way I Am – Ingrid Michaelson
90. Time of Your Life – Greenday
91. Times Like These – Foo Fighters
92. Tuesday’s Gone – Metallica
93. Vegetable Car – Joshua Radin
94. What Can I Say – Brandi Carlile
95. When September Ends – Greenday
96. Where I Stood – Missy Higgins
97. Who Am I To Say – Hope
98. Wild Horses – Dave Matthews
99. Wonderwall – Oasis
100. You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor
235 Replies to "Top 100"
music connoisseur on May 3, 2010
You seriously only have 1 Death Cab song? Not even their best at that. Naked as we came by Iron & Wine isn’t even that good! Where’s your City & Colour?
hihicanvaskid on May 11, 2010
What about Too Beautiful by He is We?
Haannah on May 12, 2010
Yes, with “hihicanvaskid”
He Is We, is amazing & one of the best acoustic duo’s. Also, where’s City & Colour? Or, “Dreaming of Heaven”?! But, some awesome songs on here.
chaoticpandimonium on June 14, 2010
have you ever thought about putting burn the night away by there for tomorrow or i swear this time i mean it by mayday parade?
calvin lee on June 22, 2010
this list is really bad.
matchbox 20 is number 1?
teddy gieger is 3?
i’m sorry, but that is just unacceptable.
admin on June 23, 2010
From the intro paragraph: “They are mostly arranged in alphabetical order…” Give me some credit! I’m sorry, but your comment is just unacceptable.
Singerguy1980 on June 28, 2010
Good list! Gotta throw another killer song atcha tho… Screaming Infidelities – Dashboard Confessional
ThrashRabbit on June 28, 2010
I am really liking this website! Definitely one i plan to follow, I am always looking for good acoustic songs. Is this simply going to be an adminstrator set list(/website), or is there going to be a way to make suggestions to the admins?
Whoknows on June 29, 2010
I can see why you were hesitant to make a list. Some people are just… Ahhh forget it.
Itsjason13 on June 30, 2010
City and Colour
Dallas Green
State Radio
Ray Lamontagne
admin on July 6, 2010
@ThrashRabbit – we’ve been thinking about having a user-submitted “aspect” of the site as well. This might include pages like this list as well as which songs get posted. Right now we are working on getting some of the details worked out. Thanks for the idea though! We always appreciate feedback.
j on July 6, 2010
not an altogether bad list. better than most lists you find. obviously a girl wrote this. id like to see a more ruthless version
24 on July 11, 2010
You forgot wish you were here by pink Floyd. One of the great acoustic solos
Kilroy on July 15, 2010
Radiohead is on the list.
List invalidated.
MissRose on July 23, 2010
Loving this list. I was after some good acoustic songs to learn.. and this is perfect. Thank you very much 
And can i just say to the people being critical.. not EVERY song is gonna be on this list that you like.. just think about it. ๐
Cheers’en x
jbest on July 24, 2010
@ calvin lee
Are you that stupid that you didn’t realize it’s in alphabetical order? It’s not best to worst. It’s a compilation of the top 100 acoustics songs as per someones judgement, no particular order other then alphabetical.
Wonder Bread on July 25, 2010
It is just absurd that you left out Hurt by Johnny Cash. His aging voice and beautiful melodies brings me to tears every time.
shen on July 31, 2010
Not a bad list I guess, but then not a good list. Where is John Martyn “Don’t wanna know” or “solid air”. Where is bright eyes “Lua” or “first day of my life”
Too many missing to mention.
dave101 on August 4, 2010
The Spill Canvas – The Tide
???????????????
Jeremy on August 18, 2010
little by little – oasis
knockin on heavens door or times are a changin- bob dylan
what went wrong – blink 182
loser – beck
iris – goo goo dolls
father and son – cat stevens
yellow – coldplay
give a little bit – supertramp
stairway to heaven – led zeppelin
just breathe – pearl jam
hurt – johnny cash
free fallin – tom petty
highway of heroes – the trews
dpgodlikerz on September 30, 2010
you should put Your Guardian Angel by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus in this list!
alblack on October 4, 2010
I’ve been looking for new ideas for my acoustic set and your list helped a lot, thanks! Gotta agree with Miss Rose, checking out your list cost nothing, if people can’t appreciate someone going to the effort of compiling it then they should keep their negative opinions to themselves. Music should evoke connection, not segregation.
opehlia3 on October 7, 2010
Wonder Bread – Hurt is a fantastic song but it was originally Trent Reznor’s (NIN).
And Hallelujah is a fantastic song but it isn’t Damian Rice’s. Leonard Cohen wrote it and literally hundreds of other artists have covered it (my personal fave being K.D. Lang).
All in all great list ๐
admin on October 13, 2010
Yes, thanks for the comment, I’ve never heard K.D. Lang’s version of Hallelujah – Damien Rice’s version made the list though. We’ll look into that.
deathcab on October 17, 2010
GREAT LIST.
I got half of my ipod on here.
Thanks!
kreacher on October 21, 2010
hang by matchbox 20 is a good one.
Miki on October 29, 2010
You forgot Jackson Browne, “These Days.” That is a really great song. Both the words and music are touching.
Bri on November 9, 2010
Mother by Pink Floyd. lovin the list though =)
me on December 4, 2010
anyone notice the songs were in alphabetical order not from the best to the good(or whatever you want to call it)?
rakishi on December 23, 2010
have you guys also considered puting Harem Scarem. His entitled “Something to Say” and “Honestly”? its pretty good!
MrJared on January 2, 2011
Hey. Loving the list. I’ve got plenty of it on my iPod. I’m glad
You have Incubus on here. Oh, and I would like to ask you to listen to Have Faith In Me (acoustic obviously) by A Day To Remember. Love that song.
Bandall on January 23, 2011
Firstly, great site!
That said, A few acoustic songs worth leaning an ear to: “Sunday night buttermilk waltz” by the black crowes (album- Amorica), a short but sweet acoustic instrumental. Also a good portion of their last two records, ‘before the frost…until the freeze’ and ‘croweology’.
“One year six months” by yellowcard (Ocean Avenue). Not a big fan of them, but this one suprised the hell outta me.
Now for the good, but not so list worthy: K.T. Tunstall’s Acoustic Extravaganza album is okay. And Sunshine State is a rather unheard of band that is worth checking out. Kinda girly, I admit, but the guy is an oober-talented guitarist. Hope ya like.
Emilem on January 24, 2011
I’ve been following this website for a while now and I just never posted.
EVEN THOUGH I think you’re missing some really great songs…
I approve and love it.
Keep ’em comin’.(:
admin on February 1, 2011
Thanks Emilem! Feel free to suggest some that you think we are missing! Comment here, or go to our contact page. Thanks!
ThrashRabbit on February 8, 2011
Third Eye Blind would be a cool band to see on this website. They’ve got some sweet songs that sound pretty good on acoustic. (Deep Inside of You, God of Wine, My Time In Exile, etc.)
wezly on February 13, 2011
Leader of the Band by Dan Fogelberg should be on the list
ilb182 on March 3, 2011
Seasons – Chris Cornell
Pedro Henrique on March 5, 2011
64. Garotas โ Leoni
The Correct name is Garotos II – Leoni, im from Brazil and i know the correct name.
admin on March 8, 2011
Voce esta certa. Foi mal. Na verdade, eu vivi no Brasil durante um bom tempo. A musica la e muito bom – we need more of it here in the U.S.!
eddy on March 17, 2011
anything by slightly stoopid is acoustic genius cant forget them and i could have lied and slow cheetah by rhcp definitely need to be on that list cant forget ganja babe by michael franti and spearhead and almost half of john mayers songs although he usually plays a strat he can handle an acoustic
joemomma on April 17, 2011
Beth by Kiss should be here
gazza on April 23, 2011
G’n’R ‘PATIENCE’. This i can not believe, well, each and their own aye?
Phil on May 2, 2011
Great list. You should include a Joni Mitchell song. Suggestions- Both Sides Now, or The Circle Game.
Pezz on May 6, 2011
Hmmm, no Marc Bolan, plenty to choose from the Tyrannosaurus Rex days a la “By The Light Of A Magical Moon”, also a few from his T. Rex catalogue like “Girl” “Cosmic Dancer” “Laser Love”
Britali13 on May 8, 2011
The Spill Canvas – Lullaby
vishal on May 8, 2011
superstar by carpenters or any of solo by her deserved to be there !!!
Hmmmm on May 10, 2011
Hmmmm not a single song by Nick Drake, known for writing some of the most hauntingly beautiful acoustic guitar songs? Not a single song by one of the great blues masters like Son House, Lightnin’ Hopkins or Muddy Waters? No “King of Carrot Flowers” by Neutral Milk Hotel? And don’t get me started on the fact that there isn’t a single classical guitar song listed on there. Villa-Lobos deserves a mention if you’re going to talk about acoustic guitar. Stumbleupon…you’ve failed me again.
GrayJay on May 10, 2011
You need to put on Some Mayday Parade
Miserable at Best
and
Three Cheers for Five Years
Best songs ever.
admin on May 10, 2011
What are your favorites of his?
WTF? on May 10, 2011
Have you ever heard of Elliot Smith?
Angeles
james on May 10, 2011
not even one Sublime song? ever heard of The Beautiful Girls?
still, i enjoyed your list
Benjamin on May 11, 2011
This list made me so annoyed that I decided to go to bed. I’m not even saying this because I feel I can be anonymous. I just think it’s a bad list, and I would tell my own father the same thing if he made it.
Please diversify this list if you’re going to make such a bold statement, and at least ensure the songs you’ve selected are, in fact, acoustic. Just a quick glance over the list, and I’m seeing House of the Rising Sun, Layla, and When September Ends, songs that aren’t even performed with acoustic guitars.
rhess13 on May 11, 2011
Not that bad but i think you need to broaden your horizon of artists. judging by some of what you have hear I would say that your taste isn’t too far off from my own so i would recommend checking out john butler trio i guarantee if you heard him you would put atleast half of his songs on your list specifically “Ocean”
Austintatious on May 11, 2011
I really enjoyed the list for the most part, but feel like Here Comes The Sun by the Beatles is superior to blackbird. Just my opinion, but all in all a solid list.
lyndaseward on May 11, 2011
There should be a “play all” Option!!! Great site though!
Tilde on May 11, 2011
A Horse with no Name? Really? ๐
That song is horrible, in my opinion; it has how many different notes? Perhaps four, tops?
Please, somebody give me another perspective on this song.
StumbleVictim on May 11, 2011
Zwan – Number of the beast is a great track. Downloaded some of the artists that were new to me on this list, good website =)
quepasta123 on May 11, 2011
Patience by Guns n Roses should definitely be on here today…beautiful song.
Don Fallick on May 12, 2011
Where is Jorma Kaukonen’s Embryonic Journey? (Maybe the mother of all acoustic songs.) Or Suite: Judy Blue Eyes by Crosby, Stills & Nash? Or a TON of Brazilian bossa nova tunes, especially like The Girl From Ipanema? Or, for newbies, how about Diablo Rojo by Rodrigo y Gabriela? Or, for real acoustic freaks, how about Sungha Jung’s amazing cover of Canon in D (Pachebel’s Canon) with Trace Bundy, in which a ten-year old kid blows away an acknowledged master?
martimar425 on May 12, 2011
Elliott Smith – Say Yes
Penelope – Saosin
arials92 on May 12, 2011
I agree with what some of the others said. City and Colour and or Dallas Green should be on here. He has some pretty great acoustic songs.
bort on May 14, 2011
Any list that puts matchbox 20 at number one is wrong
Rex on May 14, 2011
Hey joe – Jimi Hendrix isn’t acoustic. Tight list nonetheless
alan on May 14, 2011
how could led zeppelins song friends possibly be considered better than songs such as over the hills or ten years gone? and yes, epic fail missing wish you were here
The Sanity Inspector on May 14, 2011
Honorable mention for “Gallows Pole”, by Led Zeppelin. Jimmy Page’s electric Gibson comes in at the end, and it’s a surprise: the song was rockin’ so hard, you mean it was acoustic up til then?
birdman07 on May 14, 2011
WTF, top 100 acoustic songs and yet john mayer, possibly the best acoustic musician didnt make the list? yea deff not the top 100 i dont know if u have heard a song by the name of daughters but that should deff be on the list, or maybe who says, or any of his songs cause they are all amazing
lightningmonkey13 on May 14, 2011
Really like the list. Maybe “Sea of Love” by Cat Powers?
Cobalt Skyden on May 15, 2011
to those who have issues with the list: if you don’t like it, make your own. secondly, perhaps your ideas of the “best” acoustic songs aren’t universal.
stella on May 15, 2011
this list is horrible. there are literally no good songs on here. good bands, but not even their best songs. like seriously. this is disappointing.
itisi on May 15, 2011
Fleetwood Mac’s “Never Going Back Again”!
Hmmmm on May 15, 2011
Of who? Nick Drake? Anything on the album Pink Moon is pretty spectacular. But all of his albums are great. If I had to pick a favorite song by him…probably “Day is Done” on the album Five Leaves Left…I would say ‘way too blue’ but it features cello, not guitar.
duh on May 15, 2011
The man who sold the world – nirvana
imaginarytruth on May 16, 2011
…What aobut Rory Gallagher?
stumblahhh on May 16, 2011
Gardner-Tallest Man on Earth
8 Full Hours of Sleep- Against Me!
Old Man- Neil Young
New Slang- The Shins
Society- Eddie Vedder
ulugeyik on May 16, 2011
No Sublime? meh..
MaryLu on May 16, 2011
you seriously didn’t even consider ELLIOTT SMITH??
not even twilight?
I’d check out Sundowner too, but Elliot Smith is pretty much the best acoustic singer you’ll ever listen.
trust me on that.
Dec on May 16, 2011
No Bon Iver man, this disappoints me
some people are so dumb on May 16, 2011
um i like the list their is some differences i would’ve made but well done new songs that i found here that i like so thanks. i didn’t read all the comments but i got to someone complaining about lack of city in colour(which i agree with but still like the list) and then dallas green as a separate band please don’t complain if you don’t know what your talking about
edvedd on May 16, 2011
Great list, and yes i noticed that they are in Alphabetical order..
Pearl Jam-Betterman.
Audioslave-Like a Stone.
Foo Fighters-Wheels.
U2-All i want is you.
RHCH-Breaking the Girl.
All these are serious good songs to play live also..
edvedd on May 16, 2011
Oh and yeah as it has been said, Hallelujah is a Leonard Cohen song, BUT the all time best version is from Jeff Buckley, no Doubt.. BUT also, Damien Rice did the next best version and he is a Seriously talented acoustic performer..
edvedd on May 16, 2011
hehe also.. Everyone will have a band they dont like or hate, as do i, but that doesnt mean that band doesnt have some good songs.. ie..
Radiohead-Let Down
Justin Timberlake-Lovestoned.(yes seriously)
Smashing Pumpkins-Soma/Mayonaise..
jennyismyname1188 on May 16, 2011
bring on the city and colour! great site, learned some great new ones!
zaureny on May 17, 2011
Pink Moon – Nick Drake
And agreed, Matchbox 20 as numero uno…what happened there?
The Ambiguity Shows on May 17, 2011
@music connoisseur is right. no city and colour? dallas green’s music is probably the best. no brand new either? a shame..
shameonanigga on May 17, 2011
What about “there will never be a greater time” by pj harvey and chris goss. legendary
jennycee32 on May 17, 2011
Great list! I love acoustic songs and I’m always looking for more to download! One of my favorites that’s not on the list is Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner by Fall Out Boy. All together good picks though! Thanks!
admin on May 17, 2011
@zaureny – Please read the opening paragraph. You’ll understand why they are “numero uno” ๐
admin on May 17, 2011
@bort – ALPHABETICAL ORDER!!!
admin on May 17, 2011
@Benjamin – Please don’t critique the list unless you have something to add. We all know you think the list sucks, make some recommendations!
Pokey Cannon on May 17, 2011
Of the hundred or so songs I rotate through my set, here are some that get the best response in a primarily 30’s – 50’s age group bar: Blue on black – Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Billie Jean – the Chris Cornell version, Me and Bobbie Mcgee – the Kris Kristofferson version (I’m a 52 yr old white dude, I ain’t singing Janice!), Wonderful tonight – Eric Clapton, I love this bar – Toby Keith, Hotel California – Eagles (I play in Am instead of Bm) Ramblin man and midnight rider – Allman brothers, Come Monday – Jimmy Buffet, You are so beautiful – Joe Cocker, Knockin on heavens door – Dylan/Clapton, Family tradition – Hank Williams Jr. None of these are particularly challenging to play, but the crowd likes them, and I enjoy singing them. I can also drink a beer or three and still play them well. I’ll look into some of the other songs on the list for some of the youngsters that wander into the bar. The trick to handling the drunks who yell out requests is to know some hard rock, classic rock , country, and traditional songs, even if that is not your personal choice. Of course these are all just my opinion.
hiscoxd on May 18, 2011
The list has some really good sections, but some songs on their aren’t really acoustic, like House of the Rising Sun and Hotel California, but also, there is no Simon and Garfunkel. ‘The Boxer’ and ‘The Sound Of Silence’ should be in the top 50 if not the top 20. I agree with previous comments with Bon Iver, they should be in the list somewhere.
My personal Favourite acoustic song is ‘Thirteen’ by Big Star. For those who don’t know it i strongly recommend you have a listen.
Benjamin on May 18, 2011
@admin,
I don’t have to critique it, I should have just been able to look, concur, and go on my way. Funny thing about the internet, I can find different, and probably more accurate, iterations of this list on any number of websites.
Your job as a website owner is to ensure the quality of your work is so high that I’ll want to continue to come back and be a part of the community.
But, if you want an opinion, no “Best Acoustic Songs Ever Written” list should have Matchbox 20 on it, let alone twice.
Thanks!
ziggie on May 19, 2011
ed sheeran belongs on this list
Samantha88 on May 19, 2011
“Crow Jane” by Two Gallants.
ALL OF AMOS LEE. For sure. Try “Soul Suckers”, “Keep it Loose, Keep it Tight” or “Black River”.
“Gravedigger” acoustic version- Dave Matthews.
ANYTHING RAY LAMONTAGNE. “Write You a Letter”, “Shelter”, “Hannah”, and ESPECIALLY his version of “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley.
“Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” -John Mayer (just listen, don’t judge) I recommend from The Village Sessions.
Lots of my personal faves were already listed. Any other die-hards like me? LISTEN TO THESE, if you haven’t already. I’m sure there are more, but these is what I could come up with on the spot.
This site has totally made my day. Thank you!!
alex on May 19, 2011
uh.. “where did you sleep last night” is actually called “in the pines” and its a nirvana cover of a meat puppets song.
d_33_123 on May 20, 2011
No band of horses??
nwnikkie on May 20, 2011
So Cold – Breaking Benjamin, the best acoustic song in the hisory of EVER!!!!
nick64 on May 20, 2011
Where is Elliott Smith?!
Needle In the Hay – Elliott Smith
One of the best acoustic songs ever. I would like your list a lot more if it had just one of his songs or even City and Colour, William Fitzsimmons, and Bon Ivor.
dirtySNEAKERS on May 20, 2011
@Benjamin get over yourself and try to accept the opinions of others. There are a load of great songs on here wether you think they are good or not.
@admin great list-brought back a bunch of memories!
arni on May 21, 2011
Not one of these songs would have made my top 100 list but had fun shuffling through here none the less.
Maikeru Kuchiki on May 21, 2011
Due to everyone’s stupidity people did not notice that is in alphabetical order. It’s order from good to bad
madmikeandthemechanics on May 22, 2011
Brilliant list man, real variety there, it’s a hard thing to do, so fair play, I appreciate it. Im not saying this song should be on the list, or dissing your list but ‘Jane Says’ by Jane’s addiction is an immense acoustic and one of my favourites after American Pie, Blowin in the wind and nearly all Jack Johnson songs. Savage list do.
drl35 on May 22, 2011
What about Yesterday by the Beatles???
JJAtwood on May 22, 2011
where is antoine dufour? one of the greatest acoustic musicians ever!!!
kaykay on May 22, 2011
This is so awesome, I came across it on stumbleupon and I’m hooked, downloading tons of these asap :O
& I appreciate all of the comments below, everyone’s suggestions are great and I’m youtubing those as well ๐
redfred on May 22, 2011
closer to the sun by slightly stoopid… nuff said
Carrabbalover on May 22, 2011
The fact that you have Dashboard Confessional listed multiple times on this list makes me believe that this whole playlist is extremely valid. Thank you for recognizing their extraordinary talent. (:
joysie_07 on May 23, 2011
i read one comment above and agreed very much so, Your Guardian Angel by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus would easily be good enough to male this list. Also how about Tears dont fall or say goodnight Bullet For My Vallentine? .. Also is this just for acoustic guitar or piano also?? If piano too then Diary Of Jane by Breaking Benjamin needs to be on the list
ernstroad on May 23, 2011
Nice list. No Joni Mitchell?
me is we on May 23, 2011
accepting that in something so specific as best acoustic songs everybody WILL have different opinions, I agree with your list excpet for one song that probably won’t be in anyone else’s list:
“19. Bubbly โ Colby Collait”
anon on May 23, 2011
def should have karma police by radiohead, ray lamontouge, eric clapton, bob dylan
thermoforming machine on May 23, 2011
Who Am I To Say โ Hope I like it very much
maudug91 on May 23, 2011
ummm, sorry but not a good list.
i admire some of your choices, but you didnt include oasis, coldplay and “wish you were here” by pink floyd. plus i dont think that songs that were originally electric and were played unplugged once should count
blah blah blah on May 24, 2011
I am a huge fan of Rise Against, they are the band that put me into Hardcore Music, but Heroes of War should not be on this list… the song is complete garbage… the song has no flow and the lyrics are so hard to handle with the song…
bobbyT on May 24, 2011
Clap or Mood for a Day both by Yes. both are incredibly technical and beautiful at the same time. Steve Howe is an acoustical genius!
bobbyT on May 24, 2011
Also, @stella NO good songs? really?? Blowin’ in the Wind, Blackbird, Desolation Row (probably the best Bob Dylan song), Life by the Drop, Magic Bus, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Fire and Rain, Just a Song Before I Go, Layla… do you enjoy any music at all??
skrigya on May 25, 2011
Not all together pleased with this list. Where are all the real acoustic artists. Like Jim Croce,Simon&Garfunkel,you have CSN in there once I mean come on. To bad CSN record sales would never reach the amount that, for instance Rob Thomas, would make in his hay day…which seems to be still in its mists. But there are alot of artist who just dont belong on this list. We know this
ryandrew on May 28, 2011
does any1 of u wondrd dat most of these r super old songs? any beginner wud nt lyk 2 feel embarassed when he plays 1 of these songs prfctly in frnt of sum1 n get questnd- err….do i knw dis song? obviously no. wat i wud recommend is making anothr list (or probably extending dis list) wid all new songs. artists shud include john mayer, dido, taylor swift, bruno mars and justin bieber. nw many may wonder y i recommended bieber. it is bcoz i dnt care u lyk him or nt bt u cnt deny dat his songs are d EASIEST 2 play on guitar. want proof? his song one time is only played with 2 chords (g and cadd9) throughout d song. hope dis wil help.
SparkleTheElf on May 28, 2011
I realize this list may be done its editing, but I can’t help but ask that the song Needles by Grand Salvo be considered. It’s not well known at all, but it’s the saddest song I’ve ever heard.
jmac on May 29, 2011
Tuesday’s Gone by Metallica – orginally Lynyrd Skynyrd
My own additions
Working Class Hero – john lennon
this heaven or pocketful of stones – dave gilmour
turn the page – bob seger
hallowed be thy name – emerson lake & palmer
Big Yellow Taxi/the circle game/come in from the cold – joni mitchell
these days/lives in the balance – jackson browne
willin’ – little feat
st. judys comet – paul simon
friend of the devil – grateful dead
seamus – pink floyd
listen listen/whispering grass – sandy denny
mood for a day – yes
this land is your land/wreck of the old 97 – woody guthrie
sorry – long list
winnnnie on May 29, 2011
decent list.. i loved some of your choices but hated others. i would have liked it a lot better if it had included some city and colour
meeeeg on May 30, 2011
@ryandrew….
no..just…no.
Joshua on May 30, 2011
the only one I want to maybe suggest, is 9 crimes by Damien rice, other than that, your list, your rules. So I like it. A lot of them I have in my ipod. some of them I’m adding now.
MpBrianMay on May 30, 2011
No Fleetwood Mac?! Lindsey Buckingham has got to be one of the most talented players in the world. Go Insane or especially Big Love acoustic are phenomenal. It’s silly to base the list on record sales because so much music is pirated and also a lot of people suck at knowing whats good or not. I mean, people actually like Kesha…
whitehousecoat on May 30, 2011
Tony Sly – Capo, 4th fret.
ljcoolio on May 31, 2011
ryandrew; Why do you insist on typing like that, is it really that hard to type out complete words? Aside from the fact that you come across as completely ignorant from your typing style, You also completely fail to understand the point of the list. The point isnt to put in the most current or easiest to play songs (not to mention some of the artists you put in arent accustic) but to list the BEST accustic songs.
Jimmitang on May 31, 2011
It ACTUALLY called In the Pines, and it is by Leadbelly, not the Meat Puppets. Go sit down Alex, let the admin and the big boys talk about music.
If I had one to add, I’d recommend Naรฏve Orleans (acoustic version) by Anberln
annoyed on May 31, 2011
actually, ryandrew, I think a decent grasp on the english language might help more that the gibber-jabber you just offered up.
Kris on June 1, 2011
Donovan – Get Thy Bearings
It’s totally missing, why ?!
kevin on June 2, 2011
this is a pathetic list to claim as the best acoustic tracks… they are good songs but the order of this list is terrible not to mention there are WAY better acoustic songs.
kevin on June 2, 2011
and to the comment before mine learn grammar and these songs aren’t half as old as the true best acoustic music which was the blues back when the slaves picked up an acoustic way the fuck back at the turn of the 20th century… take a look at Muddy Waters and old real blues if you wanna appreciate music. Quite literally started all of these tunes and inspired all of these artists
galaxy on June 3, 2011
Good list but…
where is the JOHN MAYER?!
thisisivever on June 3, 2011
oh my god….no Patience? like i scrolled down to the P’s FIRST THING and IT’S NOT THERE?!?!?!!?!
*disappointed face*
premchand on June 5, 2011
You missed out ‘Heart of Gold’ by Neil Young. A real classic.
bozzoms on June 6, 2011
Where is Breaking Benjamin- Diary of Jane (acoustic version). The definition of acoustic.
buttercake on June 7, 2011
great list you have here… eva cassidy would be a good addition i think
weiannnnn on June 8, 2011
how about fire by augustana?
SuperDuper on June 8, 2011
At first I saw this list and I thought “Wow! This is awesome!” Then I saw that a lot of songs were missing that I thought should be on there. I mean come one, Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls is missing!
Then it occurred to me that we can all argue until we are blue in the face about what should be on this list, when in reality the best acoustic songs are all a matter of preference.
What nobody can refute is that this page has gathered tons of music, some of which I have heard before, and a lot of which I haven’t! I can’t thank you enough for this. Between the list and the comments, I will be very busy looking up some of the best acoustic tunes out there!
Thanks!
Jmat on June 8, 2011
Where’s this song, where’s that song… just enjoy the list and shut the F up you bunch of douche bags.
music ninja on June 8, 2011
love the list! only advice is to put some john mayer up there!
Milu on June 9, 2011
Also one of my favourite: Anyone’s Daughter by Deep Purple
PS: A torrent would be nice…
Fyou on June 9, 2011
Um. Wish You Were Here? FAIL
MyNewNameIsLarry on June 12, 2011
One word…
Jumper
fernandobot on June 12, 2011
“In the Pines” is a Meat Puppets song? know what you’re talking about before you start correcting people.
chew on June 12, 2011
some hits some misses good try though.
elliott smith
modest mouse
mark kosling
jhott4 on June 15, 2011
The most covered song in the world is Yesterday by The Beatles. Pretty odd it’s not even on the list.
maxwell on June 27, 2011
you guys should seriously consider some alternative genres that do acoustic covers. You have rise against but nothing like you had me at hello by adtr. Check out some of the punk goes acoustic stuff
Jttockstein on July 1, 2011
Maybe not for the list, but some really great acoustic songs you should check out are by “the weepies”. They’re really great and I personally think that they’re better than some of the songs on this list. But just listen to them if nothing else
cmarpin on July 3, 2011
I love all the “this list sucks” comments. If you guys that you can take the time and effort to put together a list AND an entire website for everyone else to enjoy SO MUCH BETTER, then why don’t you?
Quit complaining.
emily on July 4, 2011
No City & Colour? or He Is We? Cady Groves? Mayday Parade?
ilovemusicc on July 5, 2011
i am very upset from the lack of mentioning the scene aesthetic, one of the best mostly acustic groups ever. “The Man I Am” “Its A Promise Like a Song” “Beauty in the Breakdown” really..
Jonathan on July 5, 2011
Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
Nutsocket on July 5, 2011
Lots of good songs on that list. Hallelujah is an awesome song no matter who covers it (I prefer the Leonard Cohen “Shrek” version). I like these acoustic renditions:
Memory – Sugarcult
Burning Bright – Shinedown
Space Between – Dave Matthews Band
Ramona – Guster
Sand and Foam – Donovan
Sail Away – David Gray
carolinem on July 5, 2011
swing life away and I will follow you into the dark are definitely two of the best acoustics. The Acoustic Song by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is really good too, but I didn’t see it on that list. Angels Cry, Also by RJA, deserves to be on that list.
Dusty J. on July 5, 2011
Yeah, this definitely needs to include City & Colour. Still an awesome list though!
LFA on July 7, 2011
Where’s Wild Horses – The Rolling Stones? That is the best… There is also a brazilian song called “Sozinho” by Caetano Veloso!
isacult on July 12, 2011
no Bayside, Brand New, Kevin Devine?!? eehh
Grobanite4lyfe on July 15, 2011
I appreciate the variety in this list, but I’m not sure I understand the criteria you’ve used.
Historical album sales aren’t a very accurate measurement of the quality of one song off of an album, particularly when the quality of older songs is better reflected in the amount of times they’ve been covered by other artists, and not as much by the amount of money the original album made (really old songs weren’t even sold on “albums”). Better to measure performance on the historical singles charts, if you’re going to factor in sales at all. Besides, if you were really using album sales as the first of three criteria, you would have certainly included at least ONE Simon & Garfunkel song off of Bridge Over Troubled Water (one of the best selling albums of all time).
Also, I would definitely change the description to – a list of the best acoustic songs ever *recorded* – IF you are going to allow covers.
I won’t go on and on about what songs should be on there instead of Matchbox 20 (plenty), but consider judging songs on how often they’ve been covered as well. For example, Thirteen by Big Star is one of the best acoustic songs ever written (apparently Rolling Stone judged it to be in the top 500 songs of any genre, of all time). It has been covered by Elliot Smith, Wilco, Garbage, to name a few. Chances are that any musician you like, including Rob Thomas, could play an amazing version of it on the spot if you asked them to, because they liked it so much they wanted to learn it at some point. How is that not the measure of a good song?
On a side-note, Louise (Leo Kottke) and Suzanne (Leonard Cohen) are two of my favorites. In fact, Rob Thomas would probably laugh at you if you tried to convince him that any of his songs are better written than Suzanne.
But overall, a lot of good stuff on this list
musiclovers07 on July 21, 2011
Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and the Beatles are my favourite, but there are a lot of good songs in this list
PartyLikeRay on July 29, 2011
What about GreenDay?! Time of Your Life? Wake me up When September Ends? jeeez
Beatriz7 on August 2, 2011
Have you heard of Home by Edward Sharp it’s an awesome acoustic song that I love
ashleeygodinn on August 5, 2011
Dear John by Taylor Swift is a good one for beginners
this is a good list, got some pretty good songs on it
crazyparrot on August 10, 2011
A Walk Through Hell – Say Anything
– Gotta be done
Middlest0rm on August 12, 2011
I’m extremely glad they included Nutshell and Heaven Beside You. Most people overlook them.
I3obkat on August 14, 2011
Death cab for cutie? Haha this list is such a joke
dacapo3x on August 18, 2011
No Joni Mitchell?
Bryan on August 18, 2011
Where is classical gas by Mason Williams?
connor on August 22, 2011
avett brothers?
mythoughts on August 25, 2011
Dave Matthews – Gravedigger (or ‘Stolen Away on 55th and 3rd, but I don’t know if you’ll find that acoustic anywhere to listen to)
John Mayer – Slow Dancing in a Burning Room
Jeff Buckley’s rendition of – Hallelujah is worth a listen
Jack’s Mannequin – Hammers and Strings
All Time Low – Remembering Sunday acoustic
Mayday Parade – Miserable at best
Dashboard Confessional – Even Now
Jamestown Story – Broken Summer
Say Anything – A Walk Through Hell
Death Can For Cutie – I Will Follow You Into The Dark
Sugarcult – Memory
Matt costa – Behind the Moon
The Spill Canvas – The Tide
Secondhand Serenade – Your Call
City and Colour
From First to Last – Emily
Slipknot – Vermillion pt 2 (listen before judging)
Relient K – Who I Am Hates Who I’ve Been
Greenday – Good Riddance
Weezer – Butterfly
The Kooks – She Moves in Her Own Way
Arctic Monkeys – No Buses
Elliot Smith – Miss Misery
Bright Eyes – At the Bottom of Everything
Creed – Higher
These are just to name a few that came to mind. Granted, a lot of these are not acoustic originally, and may be more suitable for just my generation, but I thought I’d put in my 2 cents. Also, some may already be on the list, I sort of forgot when jotting these down. In any case, you have a fantastic list here. I love what you’re doing. Anyone saying the list sucks is just being ignorant. I think you were able to capture songs that every generation will enjoy, and I think that’s what having a ‘best of’ list comes down to.
nick on August 25, 2011
45 – Shinedown (Acoustic)
ezio on August 28, 2011
seriously, not even Tenacious D??
Anon on August 29, 2011
This song is NEEDED for this list.
Everchanging (acoustic) – Rise Against
chez on August 29, 2011
Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show needs to be on this list
Blinkfat on August 31, 2011
No Heart? Ah, that’s okay, you’ll get around to it Not bad so far.
cyneo on September 2, 2011
wow. no john mayer. Neon is a very creative and complicated way of playing. and not only was it a unique way of playing, it sounds godly as well…
Rodolfo Grimaldi on September 5, 2011
Excellent list. I found all I like, and I don’t remember now, anything to add,
thecreecher on September 5, 2011
Not a terrible list I mean it’s not whether I like the song or not but it is what I consider acoustic. There are a couple that I do not consider acoustic but they are good songs. I would have liked to see some dave matthews/Tim Reynolds songs on here (my personal favorite acoustic duo) but none the less I think you should have put at least one Jim Croce song on here????
LionsAndTides on September 6, 2011
To add to my last comment, this list also deserves some Fleet Foxes, Frightened Rabbit and The Decemberists. Blue Ridge Mountains by Fleet Foxes is fantastic!
Caveman Morrison on September 7, 2011
days of the new , should be in there for sure
“Self in the Room”
that song guitar riff of the year in guitar magazine
all there songs are acoustic
SarloX23 on September 7, 2011
Better Man by Pearl Jam definitely should have made this list
David Batterson on September 8, 2011
Great site! Love the list! Sometimes listening to unplugged versions of songs just makes you feel good. I love raw music! Thanks, Dave
Brandi on September 8, 2011
Some good songs on the list, some I don’t really agree with. Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, Neutral Milk Hotel, Sublime, and Lightninโ Hopkins, to name a few, should have been included, in my humble opinion.
Tiki on September 9, 2011
Anyone ever heard of a small band named Staind? Outside is a masterpiece. There also is Bother by Stonesour, but I didn’t expect to see them on this list anyways.
Foxom.park on September 10, 2011
they are missing a great deal of whitley too, great band and acoustic guitar player.
Vermontster on September 16, 2011
Lot’s of great suggestions here
maybe some Violent Femmes
Is Hey Joy actually an acoustic song?
Georgie Girl on October 3, 2011
I found your list Extremely useful when looking to broaden my set list. Thanks
Anon on October 10, 2011
Bump out Shimmer by Fuel and insert Everchanging by Rise Against
rich on October 19, 2011
some great songs on the list but by far the best acoustic song in my opinion is Ooh la la by The Faces
Apollonia on October 29, 2011
Foo Fighters: Everlong
Disturbed: Darkness
The Frames: Star star
Deer Tick: Ashamed
Korn: Throw me away- surprisingly beautiful
Turk on November 9, 2011
Seems like there’s a lot of pop on here. When I think of acoustic music, the rock songs done unplugged is not the first thing that comes to mind.
Having said that, I’ll add one more to your list that fits that above description and is a masterpiece of finger-style acoustic: Big Love by Fleetwood Mac.
Easy7833 on November 30, 2011
There are so many great acoustical versions that did not make the list. Try Cold War Kids version of Hospital Beds, TeTe’s – L’envie et le dedain, Three Days Grace’s – Wake Up. Or… Gaslight Anthem’s – The ’59 Sound, Any of Chris Cornell’s Unplugged in Sweden, especially his version of Billie Jean. ANy of Serena Ryder’s Studio stops are fantastic (personal fav is Sweeping the Ashes). Try Berge’s (German Duo) Scheinbar recorded for Back Yard Acoustics. Staying international try any of Souad Massi’s Acoustic Best of alubum. My personal favs have to be Silversun Pickups studio stop and Social D’s in studio version of Story of My Life.
wolfpaw007 on December 12, 2011
It is impossible to list the top 100 acoustic songs and please everybody let alone 2 people. It is an impossible task but, it sure sparks alot of debate and makes you think about all the good music out there and yet to come. I’m glad I found this site and remember MUSIC IS LIFE.
Ashish on December 16, 2011
good list n by d way thanks for the song called”BOy and a coin” just listened n am loving it!:)
Latest Music Videos on December 18, 2011
Really a nice collection of songs.
donna9217 on December 19, 2011
“One day at a Time” by Daniel Johns from the “Think Positive Album” is the most beautiful solo acoustic song I have ever heard.
bathtub on December 19, 2011
ripple- grateful dead
Steve on December 21, 2011
Great list! – some interesting and enjoyable listening ahead
Folk Music Guy on December 22, 2011
Great list. I love the Who, Hendrix and a bunch of the others. I hope that one day my music will be on the top 100 list for folk and acoustic.
J on December 24, 2011
Pretty good list IMO. It would have made my day if it had Desert of Song or Shevanel Take 2, both by Between the Buried and Me
Ash Hadi on December 25, 2011
wel i love music, plz post some instrumental song
Moog Taurus on January 10, 2012
Sad that the Fleet Foxes weren’t on here.
Zachjone on January 10, 2012
Aaron you crazy bastard…. Its insane i was just stumbling along and happened to knowtice your name… Small world , nice work dude!!!
blube on January 19, 2012
Elton John – Love Song
Leonard Cohen – The Stranger Song
Lou Reed – The Kids
Gordon Lightfoot – Beautiful
Richie Havens – Here Comes the Sun
Bob Dylan – Mr. Tambourine Man
Joni Mitchell – Chelsea Morning
Wendy Waldman – Vaudeville Man
Loudon Wainwright III – Motel Blues
Bruce Springsteen – Johnny 99
Flo & Eddie – Just Another Town
The Velvet Underground – Pale Blue Eyes
Big Star – The India Song
Michael Stanley – Let’s Get the Show on the Road
Dirk Hamilton – Billboard on the Moon
jeeptuff on January 20, 2012
Days of the New
Nubnut on January 31, 2012
Not a single mention of Porcupine Tree?
Most people I know who have seen them live consider the acoustic version of Trains to be one of the greatest things they’ve seen. Acoustic or otherwise.
Wez on February 8, 2012
Songs I Love, Songs I like, Songs I Don’t know and I cant say there’s allot a dislike or any I particularly hate. I know opinions and tastes differ, so a good list in my opinion.
Gave me a few ideas of song to learn and look out for and also reminded me of a shitload I have forgotten over the years which I will relook.
I appreciate people adding their favorite songs too the comments, that was also a lot of help. Reading through the criticisms just felt like a waste of my time and theirs. Seriously, don’t these people have anything better to do?
I don’t have anything that should be added to a 100 best list that I can think of, but Bad religion’s acoustic version of sorrow is beautiful. a few tracks to look at if your an acoustic punk fan are the bonus tracks on their album “New maps of hell”. On the DVD Graffin and Gurewitz record some of the acoustic songs and admit that they have always written songs on acoustic before recording them on electric but as young punks in the 80’s were too ashamed of admitting it.
I’ll be enjoying learning some of these song and playing them next to the braai (South African word for BBQ, pronunciation: [หbrษe] – Yes I Wiki’d it) while jamming on my boks guitar. Cheers, and thanks for a sweet site. Will check in again.
peeblesdub on February 13, 2012
Dykeenies – clean up your eyes
Tom McRae – Boy with the bubblegum
Tracy Chapman – talking about a revolution
jii on February 16, 2012
Need some:
Joan Baez
Yes – “The Clap”
Squire on February 21, 2012
Just found this site….I like it a lot…and I really appreciate that most of the comments on this list are positive, with good ideas for songs on Top 100, Version 2.0…my two cents, Deer Tick for sure, Richard and/or Teddy Thompson, and The Low Anthem….keep it up!!!
Blackspot on February 22, 2012
Agree that k.d.lang’s hallejuah is fantastic – have a look the juno awards version on youtube. But also, Paul Brady – The Island.
Seo Essen on February 26, 2012
Lame commercial list….
No velvet Underground
No Leonard Cohen
No Nick Drake
Not even Joni Mitchell
But that talentless plonker Bono made the list
Tsk Tsk
fasterthankenyan on February 26, 2012
why in the hell is green day all the way at the bottom?? time of your life is a classic that should easily be to 15!
soupchicken on March 11, 2012
Um, Classical Gas by Mason Williams should replace one on this list, among others to be replaced…
DSP29 on March 14, 2012
Pretty much any Mumford And Sons song will make you cry, so where are they?
Rugh8888 on March 23, 2012
What about “Evaporate” by Chris Ayer??
and “Amie” ba Damien Rice…???
smchri on March 26, 2012
Great choice and scope. lot of good songs coming in from comments too tho to satisfy everyone the list would have to be top 10,000 songs!!!! lol
Agree that johnny cash’s version of hurt is awesome!!! Also a bit of tambourine man can’t ‘hurt’ the list. ๐
Have heard a version of pachelbel’s canon on guitar too but not sure who by and it was sublime.
One I would consider too is local hero by mark knofler. Superb talent and cutting tune which always reminds me of home!!!
jules on March 31, 2012
I see there is others who wrote the same, but it cannot be said enough: WHAT ABOUT CITY AND COLOUR? :O
Necromancer on April 13, 2012
All in all not a bad list ,I thought . Some songs aren’t strictly speaking acoustic just acoustic versions . Personally if I were to compile such a list I would select purely acoustic songs that were written as acoustic. It’s tricky I know as most pure acoustic material doesn’t get anywhere near the amount of exposure on radio etc especially in England unless played on certain stations by particular dj’s . Arguably the best acoustic songs in my humble opinion are just a voice and a guitar , no drums no keyboards etc but that’s just my opinion . Without doubt if the compiler had a wider knowledge the list would be somewhat different . I’d like to suggest that admin listens to Colin Hays gorgeous songs ” I don’t think I’ll ever get over you ” , ” Overkill ” or ” Beautiful world ” to get why I say what I do . When all is said and done this list has some wonderful songs on it and I thank the individuals that spent the time and effort to compile it .
Bassman1805 on April 18, 2012
“Tuesday’s Gone – Metallica”
*facepalm*
Lynyrd Skynyrd. The song was written by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
sufian84 on April 24, 2012
its a very good
Rain on the Sill on May 11, 2012
Pretty good list.
you could include
Unintended- muse
i’m yours- the script
Delko on July 2, 2012
I want this as an album
wblartist on August 4, 2012
No “Babylon”? No David Gray?
janine on August 15, 2012
It’s a pretty good list and reading all the comments and song suggestions here made it better. (discovered some acoustic songs that i’ve never heard before and yet awesome)
zack on August 20, 2012
John Mayer- Stop this train. Not popular but it’s a great tune.
Jim on September 17, 2012
I like your opinion of the best 100 acoustic songs. I would maybe add a couple and remove some, but good job. Most of the song links aren’t playable anymore however.
Dreamsbyday on September 23, 2012
Not one Joni Mitchell song?
(..list instantly rendered worthless…)
Dreamsbyday on September 23, 2012
…and no Simon and Garfunkel either.
Really ? Pffft..
Jill on October 4, 2012
Although I agree that Joni Mitchell belongs on this list… you added my all-time favorite.
JOHN FRUSCIANTE!!!!!!!!!
Honestly, anyone reading this who is really into guitarists and creative musicians, give him a listen (like Past Recedes). I’m so happy I saw his name, no one gives him that much recognition he’s considered one of the best guitarists of all time…
LT on December 8, 2012
Great list, some of my favorites on here…but I would love to see:
City & Colour: “Casey’s Song” or “Coming Home”
Nirvana: “Man who sold the world” HANDS DOWN
and maybe a little Anberlin…
otherwise good stuff..but seriously Dallas Green is acoustic genius, and needs an official spot on the list
pensgal87 on January 11, 2013
The bleeding (acoustic of course) five finger death punch. only the acoustic version brings the beauty of ians voice out. its such an amazing song
Romeo'sJuliet on March 7, 2013
Hi! This is a really nice list. of couce it is subjective. To anyone who is so pissed about it. Go make your own, and let the others be pissed about it too. pff!
mahenks on March 24, 2013
i would love to add this singer You make my world so colourful – Daniel Sahuleka (acoustic version) or still from him Dont Sleep Away – Daniel Sahuleka
Electronic Music on June 16, 2013
Thanks for this!!! I am an acoustic lover….!!
Luigi Paolo on April 17, 2010
Have you guys ever considered putting
Rory Gallagher in your listing?
A.s.a.p. place this particular, by origin TJW song,
“AS THE CROW FLIES”, played by Rory Gallagher on his “Irish Tour” 1974. Acoustic guitar/harp live.
It will blow you away. Flawless perfection.
Mind you, Jimi Hendrix was asked by a journalist:
how is it to be seen as the best guitar player in the world?
His understated answer: I don’t know…ask Rory Gallagher.