![]() ![]() ![]() Want more Bessie Smith content? Sign up for our weekly email newsletter today! Plus, return to Retro Gazing daily for the latest nostalgic news! Is your favorite listed here? Or do you prefer another one of her songs? Hit the comments below with your thoughts and opinions! The songs listed above, as well as the ones below, are also all amazing! The Top 10 Streamed Bessie Smith Songs on SpotifyĬomment below what you think about this list of the most popular Bessie Smith songs. If you’re looking for a place to start with Smith’s music, “Nobody Knows When You’re Down and Out” is a great place to start. However, it’s by far the most popular Smith song today. First released in 1929, “Nobody Knows When You’re Down and Out” only peaked at #15 on the charts. T’ain’t Nobody’s Biz-Ness if I Do - peaked at #9 in 1923īessie Smith’s Most Popular Song, According to Spotifyīessie Smith’s most popular song today is “Nobody Knows When You’re Down and Out”, as it has the most streams by far on Spotify.I Ain’t Got Nobody - peaked at #8 in 1926.I Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle - peaked at #8 in 1925.After You’ve Gone - peaked at #7 in 1927.Baby Won’t You Please Come Home - peaked at #6 in 1923.Lost Your Head Blues - peaked at #5 in 1926.Careless Love Blues - peaked at #5 in 1925.Gulf Coast Blues - peaked at #5 in 1923.Downhearted Blues - peaked at #1 in 1923.But is it popular today, still? Bessie Smith’s Top Hits Back in the Day (Ranked by Chart Position) However, it’s not a surprise that “Downhearted Blues” was her number one hit back in the day. And, while the Whitburn charts help out a lot, I’m not sure that every single she released is listed. Music charts such as Billboard didn’t exist when she released these wonderful songs. Now, it’s important to remember that Bessie Smith released A LOT of songs. Bessie Smith’s most popular song is “Downhearted Blues”, released in 1923, which peaked at #1 on the charts created by Joel Whitburn. ![]()
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