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Most-Recorded Tunes
The Top 100 Tunes of the Century

This list ranks the top 100 most-recorded tunes on the indexed recordings. By carefully comparing the 30,089 individual tune recordings there, I identified a total of 7,881 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.

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RankNumber of
Recordings
Explanation
Rhythm
Tune (and link to tune details)
175Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Pigeon on the GatePigeon on the Gate
266Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Flogging ReelFlogging Reel
357Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Bucks of OranmoreBucks of Oranmore
453Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Miss McLeodMiss McLeod
552Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Star of MunsterStar of Munster
651Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Rakish PaddyRakish Paddy
748Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Bonnie KateBonnie Kate
847JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Connaughtman's RamblesConnaughtman's Rambles
945Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Galway RamblerGalway Rambler
1045Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of George White's FavouriteGeorge White's Favourite
1145Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Maid of Mount KiscoMaid of Mount Kisco
1244Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Silver SpearSilver Spear
1343SetD
Transcription of first 2 bars of BlackbirdBlackbird
1443Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Bunch of KeysBunch of Keys
1542Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Mason's ApronMason's Apron
1642Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Heather BreezeHeather Breeze
1742Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of CopperplateCopperplate
1841Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Boys of BallisodareBoys of Ballisodare
1941Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Woman of the HouseWoman of the House
2040Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Hand Me Down the TackleHand Me Down the Tackle
2139JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Scatter the MudScatter the Mud
2239JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Rambling PitchforkRambling Pitchfork
2339JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Cailleach an AirgidCailleach an Airgid
2439Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Sligo MaidSligo Maid
2538Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Colonel FraserColonel Fraser
2638Hpipe
Transcription of first 2 bars of Stack of BarleyStack of Barley
2738Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Wind that Shakes the BarleyWind that Shakes the Barley
2838Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Boys of the LoughBoys of the Lough
2938Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Lord Gordon'sLord Gordon's
3037Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of ShaskeenShaskeen
3137Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of SteampacketSteampacket
3237Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Bag of SpudsBag of Spuds
3337Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Kerry ReelKerry Reel
3437Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Farrell O'GaraFarrell O'Gara
3537JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Trip to AthloneTrip to Athlone
3637Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Collier's ReelCollier's Reel
3736Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Duke of LeinsterDuke of Leinster
3836Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Miss MonaghanMiss Monaghan
3936Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Kiss the Maid behind the BarrelKiss the Maid behind the Barrel
4036Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Bird in the BushBird in the Bush
4136Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Mountain TopMountain Top
4236Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Trim the VelvetTrim the Velvet
4336JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Garrett Barry'sGarrett Barry's
4436Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Mountain RoadMountain Road
4536Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Abbey ReelAbbey Reel
4635Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Morning StarMorning Star
4735JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Frieze BreechesFrieze Breeches
4835Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Lucy CampbellLucy Campbell
4934Air
Dear Irish Boy
5034Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Dublin ReelDublin Reel
5133Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Sailor on the RockSailor on the Rock
5233Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of New-Mown MeadowsNew-Mown Meadows
5333JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Black RogueBlack Rogue
5433Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Tom Ward's DownfallTom Ward's Downfall
5533Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Sporting NellSporting Nell
5632Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Swallow's TailSwallow's Tail
5732Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of SalamancaSalamanca
5832JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Butcher's MarchButcher's March
5932Hpipe
Transcription of first 2 bars of Dunphy's HornpipeDunphy's Hornpipe
6032Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Old BushOld Bush
6131Hpipe
Transcription of first 2 bars of Rights of ManRights of Man
6231Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Boyne HuntBoyne Hunt
6331Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of College GrovesCollege Groves
6431Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Morning DewMorning Dew
6531Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Green MountainGreen Mountain
6631Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of My Love Is in AmericaMy Love Is in America
6731Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Man of the HouseMan of the House
6830Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Ladies' PantalettesLadies' Pantalettes
6930Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Paddy Ryan's DreamPaddy Ryan's Dream
7030Hpipe
Transcription of first 2 bars of Plains of BoylePlains of Boyle
7130Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Five-Mile ChaseFive-Mile Chase
7230Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of London LassesLondon Lasses
7330Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Mullin's FancyMullin's Fancy
7430Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Seán sa CheoSeán sa Cheo
7530Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Toss the FeathersToss the Feathers
7630Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Drag Her around the RoadDrag Her around the Road
7729Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Green Groves of ErinGreen Groves of Erin
7829JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Kitty's RamblesKitty's Rambles
7929Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Farewell to ErinFarewell to Erin
8029Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Miss Thornton'sMiss Thornton's
8129Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Hare's PawHare's Paw
8229Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Lord McDonald'sLord McDonald's
8329Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Sailor's BonnetSailor's Bonnet
8429JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Rose in the HeatherRose in the Heather
8529Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Craig's PipesCraig's Pipes
8629Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Jenny's ChickensJenny's Chickens
8729Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Seán Reid'sSeán Reid's
8829Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Sally GardensSally Gardens
8929Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Spike Island LassiesSpike Island Lassies
9029JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Battering RamBattering Ram
9129Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Jenny Picking CocklesJenny Picking Cockles
9229Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Come West along the RoadCome West along the Road
9329Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Last Night's FunLast Night's Fun
9429Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Drunken LandladyDrunken Landlady
9528JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Maid on the GreenMaid on the Green
9628JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Tatter Jack WalshTatter Jack Walsh
9728JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Maid in the MeadowMaid in the Meadow
9828Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Broken PledgeBroken Pledge
9928Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Kitty Gone a MilkingKitty Gone a Milking
10027Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Fermoy LassesFermoy Lasses