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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 5,616 individual tune recordings dated as from the 2010s which appear on the indexed recordings, I identified a total of 3,533 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)
112JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Cailleach an AirgidCailleach an Airgid
29Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Pigeon on the GatePigeon on the Gate
38Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Farewell to ErinFarewell to Erin
48Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Hare's PawHare's Paw
58Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of New-Mown MeadowsNew-Mown Meadows
68Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Boys on the HilltopBoys on the Hilltop
78JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Tommy Mulhaire'sTommy Mulhaire's
88Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Patsy Hanley'sPatsy Hanley's
98JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Winnie Hayes's JigWinnie Hayes's Jig
108JigD
Transcription of first 2 bars of Anthony Frawley'sAnthony Frawley's