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Most-Recorded Tunes of the 2010s

This list ranks the top 10 most-recorded tunes during the 2010s. By carefully comparing the 6,366 individual tune recordings dated as from the 2010s which appear on the indexed recordings, I identified a total of 3,814 musically distinct tunes. The top ten of those tunes are listed below, in order of how many albums they appear on. When tunes have the same number of recordings, tunes having the oldest recordings appear first. Note that reuses of a particular cut in other 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.

Of related interest:
RankNumber of
Recordings
Explanation
Rhythm
Title (and link to tune details)
113Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Pigeon on the GatePigeon on the Gate
213JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Cailleach an AirgidCailleach an Airgid
39Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Sailor on the RockSailor on the Rock
49Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Hare's PawHare's Paw
59Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Boys on the HilltopBoys on the Hilltop
69Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Patsy Hanley'sPatsy Hanley's
78Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Farewell to ErinFarewell to Erin
88Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of New-Mown MeadowsNew-Mown Meadows
98Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Wheels of the WorldWheels of the World
108Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Porthole of the KelpPorthole of the Kelp