The Greatest Classical Music on iTunes, Ranked Weekly
Classical music spans centuries of human creativity, and the iTunes Top 100 Classical Songs Chart brings its finest moments together in one weekly ranking. Updated every week, this chart showcases the 100 best-selling classical tracks on iTunes — from Beethoven symphonies and Mozart piano sonatas to contemporary film scores with classical sensibilities.
Classical music is having a cultural renaissance, partly driven by streaming and the global popularity of game and film soundtracks. Artists like Yo-Yo Ma, Lang Lang, Hilary Hahn, and Gustavo Dudamel are building new audiences, while composers like John Williams and Hans Zimmer blur the line between classical and cinematic. Pieces that once felt intimidating are finding millions of new listeners every year.
Whether you’re a longtime devotee of the concert hall or exploring classical music for the first time, the chart below is a welcoming starting point. Discover the full iTunes Top 100 Classical Songs, updated this week.
Chart updated this week on: 2026-10-08
1.
On The Nature Of Daylight
Max Richter, Louisa Fuller, Natalia Bonner, John Metcalfe, Philip Sheppard & Chris Worsey
February 23, 2004
2.
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
Yo-Yo Ma
January 1, 1983
3.
II. The Shire/Concerning Hobbits (The Lord of the Rings Organ Symphony)
Anna Lapwood
September 11, 2026
4.
I. Prologue: One Ring to Rule Them All (The Lord of the Rings Organ Symphony)
Anna Lapwood
September 11, 2026
5.
Experience
I Virtuosi Italiani & Daniel Hope
January 1, 2013
6.
The Prayer (feat. Céline Dion)
Andrea Bocelli
January 1, 1998
7.
Perfect Symphony
Ed Sheeran & Andrea Bocelli
December 15, 2017
8.
On the Nature of Daylight
Max Richter Orchestra & Lorenz Dangel
November 21, 2025
9.
360 (Arr. For Cello Obligato and String Quartet)
Peter Gregson
February 26, 2026
10.
Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, London Philharmonic Choir & The London Chorus
November 23, 2009
11.
Silence
Violin Phonix
December 12, 2025
12.
Passacaglia (Piano Version)
Marco Velocci
September 27, 2023
13.
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Nearer My God to Thee (Arr. André Rieu) [feat. The Vrijthof Brass Players]
André Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra
November 15, 2024
14.
Nuvole Bianche
Ludovico Einaudi
January 1, 2004
15.
Lakmé: Flower Duet
Carl Davis & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
January 1, 1994
16.
Time to Say Goodbye
Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli & Hans Zimmer
March 11, 2024
17.
Seasons (Spring): I. Allegro
Jonathan Carney & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
January 1, 1994
18.
Requiem, K. 626: Lacrimosa Dies Illa
London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry & London Philharmonic Choir
November 23, 2009
19.
Pie Jesu (From "Requiem")
Malakai Bayoh, Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School, London Mozart Players & Scott Price
June 15, 2023
20.
Masked Ball (1999 Extended Mix)
Jocelyn Pook
September 2, 1999
21.
Palladio: I. Allegretto (Arr. for String Orchestra)
Karl Jenkins, Carmine Lauri, David Alberman & London Symphony Orchestra
October 6, 2008
22.
Voilà (Live)
André Rieu, Johann Strauss Orchestra & Emma Kok
August 11, 2023
23.
Autumn Journey
Andrea Vanzo
September 11, 2026
24.
Digidi Digidi (SOUND BASS Remix)
Sound Bass & DJ.ILHAM
May 22, 2026
25.
Merry-Go-Round (from "Howl's Moving Castle")
Joe Hisaishi
January 26, 2005
26.
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
Vienna Philharmonic & Carlos Kleiber
February 20, 1995
27.
Moonlight Sonata
London Philharmonic Orchestra
January 11, 2011
28.
Fur Elise - Beethoven
Branislaus
May 4, 2006
29.
The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
November 23, 2009
30.
Seasons (Winter): I. Allegro Con Molto
Jonathan Carney & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
January 1, 1994
31.
Getting to Know You (1992 Version)
Julie Andrews, John Mauceri, Children's Chorus & Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
October 6, 1992
32.
Autumn Waltz in C Minor
Maxime Verdoni & A. Blomqvist
September 25, 2026
33.
Adagio for Strings
Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic
June 11, 1996
34.
Imperial March (From "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back")
Vienna Philharmonic & John Williams
May 4, 2020
35.
Black Suit Theme
London Music Works
November 15, 2024
36.
Because We Believe
Andrea Bocelli
January 1, 2006
37.
Jazz Suite No. 2: VI. Waltz 2
Russian State Symphony Orchestra & Dmitry Yablonsky
January 1, 1990
38.
A Thousand Years
The Piano Guys
October 2, 2012
39.
Nessun Dorma
Luciano Pavarotti
September 10, 2009
40.
Turandot, Act III: "Nessun dorma!"
Luciano Pavarotti, John Alldis Choir, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Zubin Mehta
January 1, 1973
41.
Clair de Lune
Claude Debussy
May 30, 1913
42.
Interstellar (Main Theme)
Random Piano
April 23, 2020
43.
Anchors Aweigh
United States Navy Band
January 1, 1963
44.
Schwanengesang, D.957: Ständchen "Leise Flehen Meine Lieder"
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau & Gerald Moore
January 1, 1972
45.
Rodrigo : Concierto de Aranjuez (Masami Sato Version)
Masami Satoh
July 17, 1992
46.
You Only Live Twice (From 'You Only Live Twice')
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
September 23, 2022
47.
Rhapsody in Blue (Original 1927 Recording)
George Gershwin
April 21, 1927
48.
Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)
Robin Alciatore
April 4, 2002
49.
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
Hannes Kästner
January 1, 1988
50.
Suite bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de lune
François-Joël Thiollier
May 17, 1995
51.
William Tell: Overture
Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Neville Marriner
January 1, 1994
52.
One Right Here
Andrea Bocelli & Jennifer Hudson
October 2, 2026
53.
Bittersweet Symphony
Escala
January 15, 2016
54.
The Second Waltz, Op. 99a
André Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra
January 1, 1994
55.
Biblical
Johns’ Boys
December 22, 2023
56.
Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major
Arthur Rubinstein
January 1, 1967
57.
RAIN
Tony Ann
April 21, 2023
58.
Passacaglia (Arr. for Piano by J. Halvorsen)
Roman Nagel
May 3, 2024
59.
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: II. Allemande
Yo-Yo Ma
January 1, 1983
60.
Con Te Partiro (Extended Version)
Andrea Bocelli
September 25, 2026
61.
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande
Yo-Yo Ma
January 1, 1983
62.
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: III. Courante
Yo-Yo Ma
January 1, 1983
63.
Good Morning
Alexis Ffrench
April 10, 2026
64.
Enchanted
Midnite String Quartet
August 11, 2023
65.
Pachelbel's Canon in D
Barrymoore Chamber Orchestra
January 1, 2003
66.
Hallelujah
Andrea Bocelli & Virginia Bocelli
December 13, 2021
67.
Seasons (Summer): III. Presto
Jonathan Carney & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
January 1, 1994
68.
La leçon particulière (BOF La leçon particulière)
Christian Gaubert
December 30, 2001
69.
Pompeii MMXXIII
Bastille & Hans Zimmer
March 4, 2013
70.
Concierto de Aranjuez (1979 Version): II. Adagio
Narciso Yepes, Luis Antonio Garcia Navarro & Philharmonia Orchestra
January 1, 1985
71.
Adagio for Strings
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
November 23, 2009
72.
Blue Danube Waltz
Vienna Philharmonic
January 1, 2006
73.
Bluebird
Alexis Ffrench & Filharmonie Brno
August 31, 2018
74.
Bluebird (Solo Piano Version)
Alexis Ffrench
January 25, 2019
75.
Consider the Lilies
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Craig Jessop & Orchestra at Temple Square
January 1, 2003
76.
Liz on Top of the World (From "Pride and Prejudice")
Maksym Rzemiński & Rzeminski Chamber Orchestra
June 3, 2023
77.
Funeral March of a Marionette (Marche funèbre d'une marionette)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House & Sir Alexander Gibson
January 1, 1992
78.
Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
November 23, 2009
79.
Waltz of the Flowers
London Symphony Orchestra
September 14, 2007
80.
Bella's Lullaby (From "Twilight") [Arr. for Piano by M. Rzeminski]
Maksym Rzemiński
January 1, 2015
81.
Canon and Gigue for Three Violins and Continuo in D Major: Canon (Orchestral Version)
Sir Neville Marriner & Academy of St Martin in the Fields
January 1, 1986
82.
Air on a G String (Arr. for Cello and Orchestra)
HAUSER, London Symphony Orchestra & Robert Ziegler
February 7, 2020
83.
Für Elise - Batiste
Jon Batiste
October 9, 2024
84.
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act III: No. 21, Sull' aria. Che soave zeffiretto "Letter Duet"
Edith Mathis, Gundula Janowitz, Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin & Karl Böhm
January 1, 1968
85.
Butterfly Waltz
Brian Crain
June 1, 2006
86.
Passacaglia (Piano Solo)
Christy Crowl
April 26, 2024
87.
In Flight
Alexis Ffrench
July 24, 2026
88.
Now We Are Free (from "The Gladiator")
2CELLOS
February 22, 2017
89.
National Anthem (Star Spangled Banner)
The Marine Band Parris Island
May 4, 2010
90.
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
November 23, 2009
91.
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: V. Menuets I & II
Yo-Yo Ma
January 1, 1983
92.
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: VI. Gigue
Yo-Yo Ma
January 1, 1983
93.
Before the World Sings
Alexis Ffrench
September 11, 2026
94.
Blackbird Rising
Alexis Ffrench
May 1, 2026
95.
Miserere Mei
VOCES8
January 1, 2015
96.
Blackbird Returning
Alexis Ffrench
May 1, 2026
97.
Grateful
Alexis Ffrench
May 22, 2026
98.
Nine on Blue
Alexis Ffrench
June 26, 2026
99.
Midnight Dreamer
Alexis Ffrench
August 21, 2026
100.
Spiegel im spiegel
Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà
January 1, 2003