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The Top 100 Tunes of the Century

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This list ranks the top 100 most-recorded tunes on the indexed recordings. By carefully comparing the 17,741 individual tune recordings there, I identified a total of 5,650 distinct tunes, from which this list is drawn. The tunes below are ranked in descending order of number of recordings. When tunes have the same number of recordings, tunes having the oldest recordings appear first. Note that reuses of a particular cut in later anthologies are counted, which is fair, since the popularity of a recording is a good indicator both of the popularity of the tune and of the likelihood that musicians will learn the tune from that recording.

RankNumber of
Recordings		Explanation
Rhythm		Tune (and link to tune details)
148ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Pigeon on the GatePigeon on the Gate
243ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Flogging ReelFlogging Reel
340ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Bucks of OranmoreBucks of Oranmore
436ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Star of MunsterStar of Munster
534ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Miss McLeodMiss McLeod
632ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Bonnie KateBonnie Kate
732ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Woman of the HouseWoman of the House
831SetDTranscription of first 2 bars of BlackbirdBlackbird
930ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of George White's FavouriteGeorge White's Favourite
1030ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Silver SpearSilver Spear
1130ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Abbey ReelAbbey Reel
1229ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Rakish PaddyRakish Paddy
1329ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Mason's ApronMason's Apron
1429ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of SteampacketSteampacket
1529ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Boys of BallisodareBoys of Ballisodare
1628ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Sligo MaidSligo Maid
1728ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Mountain RoadMountain Road
1827HpipeTranscription of first 2 bars of Stack of BarleyStack of Barley
1927ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Galway RamblerGalway Rambler
2026ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of CopperplateCopperplate
2126ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Farrell O'GaraFarrell O'Gara
2226JigDTranscription of first 2 bars of Garrett Barry'sGarrett Barry's
2326ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Tear the CalicoTear the Calico
2425ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Colonel FraserColonel Fraser
2525ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Boys of the LoughBoys of the Lough
2625JigDTranscription of first 2 bars of Rambling PitchforkRambling Pitchfork
2725ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Tom Ward's DownfallTom Ward's Downfall
2825ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Maid of Mount KiscoMaid of Mount Kisco
2924ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Duke of LeinsterDuke of Leinster
3024ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Kiss the Maid behind the BarrelKiss the Maid behind the Barrel
3124ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of ShaskeenShaskeen
3224JigDTranscription of first 2 bars of Scatter the MudScatter the Mud
3324ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Lucy CampbellLucy Campbell
3423ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Morning StarMorning Star
3523ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of SalamancaSalamanca
3623ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Hand Me Down the TackleHand Me Down the Tackle
3723ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Bag of SpudsBag of Spuds
3823ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Lord Gordon's ReelLord Gordon's Reel
3923ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Kerry ReelKerry Reel
4023ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Morning DewMorning Dew
4123ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Jenny's ChickensJenny's Chickens
4222ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Ladies' PantalettesLadies' Pantalettes
4322ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Miss Monahan's ReelMiss Monahan's Reel
4422ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Swallow's TailSwallow's Tail
4522JigDTranscription of first 2 bars of Kitty's RamblesKitty's Rambles
4622ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Heather BreezeHeather Breeze
4722JigDTranscription of first 2 bars of Frieze BreechesFrieze Breeches
4822ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of College GrovesCollege Groves
4922JigDTranscription of first 2 bars of Black RogueBlack Rogue
5022JigDTranscription of first 2 bars of Cailleach an AirgidCailleach an Airgid
5121JigDTranscription of first 2 bars of Connaughtman's RamblesConnaughtman's Rambles
5221AirDear Irish Boy
5321ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Wind that Shakes the BarleyWind that Shakes the Barley
5421HpipeTranscription of first 2 bars of Dunphy's HornpipeDunphy's Hornpipe
5521ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Red-Haired LassRed-Haired Lass
5621ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Trim the VelvetTrim the Velvet
5721ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of My Love Is in AmericaMy Love Is in America
5821ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Drag Her around the RoadDrag Her around the Road
5920ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Scotch MaryScotch Mary
6020ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Fermoy LassesFermoy Lasses
6120JigDTranscription of first 2 bars of Butcher's MarchButcher's March
6220ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Bird in the BushBird in the Bush
6320ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Milliner's DaughterMilliner's Daughter
6420ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Craig's PipesCraig's Pipes
6520ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Sailor's BonnetSailor's Bonnet
6620ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of New-Mown MeadowsNew-Mown Meadows
6720JigDTranscription of first 2 bars of Trip to AthloneTrip to Athlone
6820ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Dublin ReelDublin Reel
6920ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Sporting NellSporting Nell
7020ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Wise MaidWise Maid
7119HpipeTranscription of first 2 bars of Rights of ManRights of Man
7219ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Maid behind the BarMaid behind the Bar
7319ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Bunch of KeysBunch of Keys
7419HpipeTranscription of first 2 bars of Derry HornpipeDerry Hornpipe
7519HpipeTranscription of first 2 bars of Plains of BoylePlains of Boyle
7619ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Mullin's FancyMullin's Fancy
7719ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of London LassesLondon Lasses
7819JigDTranscription of first 2 bars of Rose in the HeatherRose in the Heather
7919ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Dogs among the BushesDogs among the Bushes
8019ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Collier's ReelCollier's Reel
8119JigDTranscription of first 2 bars of Battering RamBattering Ram
8219ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Trip to DurrowTrip to Durrow
8319ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Come West Along the RoadCome West Along the Road
8419ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Seán sa CheoSeán sa Cheo
8519ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Foxhunter's ReelFoxhunter's Reel
8619ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Last Night's FunLast Night's Fun
8719ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Drunken LandladyDrunken Landlady
8818HpipeTranscription of first 2 bars of Liverpool HornpipeLiverpool Hornpipe
8918ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Green Groves of ErinGreen Groves of Erin
9018ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Boyne HuntBoyne Hunt
9118JigDTranscription of first 2 bars of Humours of EnnistymonHumours of Ennistymon
9218ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Farewell to ErinFarewell to Erin
9318ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Sailor on the RockSailor on the Rock
9418ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Mountain TopMountain Top
9518ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Lord McDonald'sLord McDonald's
9618ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Tap RoomTap Room
9718ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Jolly TinkerJolly Tinker
9818ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Doctor GilbertDoctor Gilbert
9918ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Old BushOld Bush
10018ReelTranscription of first 2 bars of Mullingar RacesMullingar Races
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This page was updated on 19 May 2013.
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