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: 2026-10-28
1.
On The Nature Of Daylight
Max Richter, Louisa Fuller, Natalia Bonner, John Metcalfe, Philip Sheppard & Chris Worsey
February 23, 2004
2.
Experience
I Virtuosi Italiani & Daniel Hope
January 1, 2013
3.
La Valse de Prévert
Oscar Kowalski
April 24, 2026
4.
The Prayer (feat. Céline Dion)
Andrea Bocelli
January 1, 1998
5.
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
Hannes Kästner
January 1, 1988
6.
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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
7.
Perfect Symphony
Ed Sheeran & Andrea Bocelli
December 15, 2017
8.
Valse Bucolique
Oscar Kowalski & benjaminbln
May 8, 2026
9.
Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, London Philharmonic Choir & The London Chorus
November 23, 2009
10.
Turandot, Act III: "Nessun dorma!"
Luciano Pavarotti, John Alldis Choir, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Zubin Mehta
January 1, 1973
11.
A Thousand Years
The Piano Guys
October 2, 2012
12.
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
Yo-Yo Ma
January 1, 1983
13.
Reveille (Bugle Call)
The United States Army Band
June 10, 2014
14.
The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
November 23, 2009
15.
Experience (Solo Piano)
Ludovico Einaudi
January 21, 2013
16.
Moonlight Sonata
London Philharmonic Orchestra
January 11, 2011
17.
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
May 12, 2006
18.
Luminary
Joel Sunny
August 31, 2023
19.
On The Nature Of Daylight (Orchestral Version)
Max Richter Orchestra & Lorenz Dangel
February 26, 2004
20.
Danse Macabre, Op. 40
Philharmonia Orchestra & Charles Dutoit
January 1, 1981
21.
Suite bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de lune
François-Joël Thiollier
May 17, 1995
22.
On the Nature of Daylight
Max Richter Orchestra & Lorenz Dangel
November 21, 2025
23.
Fanfare for the Common Man
Aaron Copland & London Symphony Orchestra
January 1, 1956
24.
Pachelbel's Canon in D
Barrymoore Chamber Orchestra
January 1, 2003
25.
Time to Say Goodbye
Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli & Hans Zimmer
March 11, 2024
26.
Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major
Arthur Rubinstein
January 1, 1967
27.
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
Marie-Claire Alain
January 1, 1980
28.
Canon
Jonathan Carney & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
January 1, 1994
29.
The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315 "Summer": III. Presto
London Philharmonic Orchestra & Itzhak Perlman
October 25, 1990
30.
Swan Lake (Theme)
Franck Pourcel
January 1, 1992
31.
Nuvole Bianche
Ludovico Einaudi
January 1, 2004
32.
360 (Arr. For Cello Obligato and String Quartet)
Peter Gregson
February 26, 2026
33.
Boléro
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal & Charles Dutoit
January 1, 1998
34.
Lincoln Portrait: Lento
Aaron Copland, Henry Fonda & London Symphony Orchestra
August 18, 1971
35.
A Sparrow Alighted upon Our Shoulder
Air Lyndhurst String Orchestra & Anthony Weeden
September 2, 2016
36.
Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626: Lacrimosa dies illa
London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry & London Philharmonic Choir
November 23, 2009
37.
Someone to Watch Over Me (feat. Ella Fitzgerald)
Itzhak Perlman
September 25, 2026
38.
Rockelbel's Canon (Pachelbel Canon in D)
The Piano Guys
May 7, 2013
39.
Lincoln Portrait: "Fellow Citizens, We Cannot Escape History..."
Aaron Copland, Henry Fonda & London Symphony Orchestra
August 18, 1971
40.
Live Like Horses (Remastered 2017)
Elton John & Luciano Pavarotti
January 1, 1993
41.
Lincoln Portrait: Subito Allegro
Aaron Copland, Henry Fonda & London Symphony Orchestra
August 18, 1971
42.
Adagio for Strings
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
November 23, 2009
43.
In the Hall of the Mountain King (from "Peer Gynt Suite No. 1")
James Walker & The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
January 1, 1969
44.
Nessun Dorma
Luciano Pavarotti
September 10, 2009
45.
Lakmé: Act I - "Dome Epais" (Flower Duet)
Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, John Landor, Christine Moore & Rachel Rosales
October 25, 2006
46.
Halo Theme
Munx Gregoriana
March 31, 2023
47.
Le Carnaval des animaux, No. 13: Le Cygne
Aline Brewer, Han-Na Chang, Philharmonia Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin
October 1, 2000
48.
Theme from "The Shining"
Andrew Lane & Orlando Pops Orchestra
May 1, 2015
49.
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
Berlin Philharmonic & Sir Simon Rattle
April 8, 2003
50.
Masked Ball (1999 Extended Mix)
Jocelyn Pook
September 2, 1999
51.
Fight Song / Amazing Grace
The Piano Guys
October 28, 2016
52.
Rodeo - Four Dance Episodes: IV. Hoedown
Aaron Copland & London Symphony Orchestra
November 4, 1970
53.
Story of My Life
The Piano Guys
May 22, 2014
54.
Carmen, Act I: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle ("Habanera") [Carmen, Chorus]
Choeurs René Duclos, Georges Prêtre, Jean Laforge, Maria Callas & Paris Opera Orchestra
January 1, 1961
55.
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
Simon Preston
January 1, 1998
56.
Fall on Me
Andrea Bocelli & Matteo Bocelli
September 20, 2018
57.
Go The Distance (From "Hercules")
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
October 2, 2020
58.
Mr.Fox in the Fields (from "The Fantastic Mr.Fox")
London Music Works & Nick Squires
November 1, 2024
59.
Yorktown
Douglas Monroe & Yorktown Fifes and Drums
January 13, 2009
60.
Madama Butterfly: Act II - "Un Bel Di Vedremo"
Hungarian State Opera House Orchestra, Charles Rosekrans & Maria Spacagna
January 1, 2004
61.
Carmen: Act I - "Habanera"
Czech Symphony Orchestra, Julian Bigg & Anne-Marie Owens
January 1, 1992
62.
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": III. Scherzo. Molto vivace (Live)
Sir Colin Davis & London Symphony Orchestra
January 1, 2000
63.
The Star Spangled Banner
US Navy Band & Sea Chanters Chorus
January 1, 1963
64.
Nocturne No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor, KK IVa/16 (Live)
Menahem Pressler
March 21, 2025
65.
Lakmé: Flower Duet (Orch. E. Kunzel)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra & Erich Kunzel
May 20, 2008
66.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71: XIV. Waltz of the Flowers (Tempo di valse)
Bonn Classical Philharmonic & Heribert Beissel
December 20, 2007
67.
Turandot: Act III - "Nessun Dorma"
Charles K. L. Davis, New York Philharmonic & Wilfred Pelletier
January 1, 1958
68.
Clair de Lune
Ronan O'Hora
January 1, 2001
69.
Masquerade Suite: Waltz
André Anichanov & St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra
January 1, 1994
70.
Nocturnes, Op. 55: No. 1 in F Minor
Arthur Rubinstein
January 1, 1967
71.
Madama Butterfly, Act II: Un bel di vedremo (Butterfly)
Herbert von Karajan, Maria Callas & Teatro Alla Scala Orchestra
January 1, 2014
72.
The Pearlfishers: Act I - "Au Fond Du Temple Saint"
Czech Symphony Orchestra, Julian Bigg, Steven Page & John Oakman
January 1, 1992
73.
The Star Spangled Banner
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra
January 1, 1961
74.
Pops Hoe-Down
Arthur Fiedler
January 1, 1962
75.
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Orchestra at Temple Square & Craig Jessop
January 1, 2003
76.
When We Dance (Live)
Luciano Pavarotti & Sting
October 25, 1990
77.
Kintail
Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach
October 1, 2021
78.
Gnossienne No. 1
Erik Satie & Valentina Melilla
February 8, 2025
79.
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
John Williams & Boston Pops Orchestra
November 2, 1993
80.
Brim (Remastered 2023)
Ólafur Arnalds
January 1, 2013
81.
Kyrie: I.i. Chorus: Kyrie eleison
Cologne Chamber Orchestra, Dresden Chamber Choir & Helmut Müller-Brühl
June 1, 1993
82.
The Nutcracker, Op.71: Chocolate Spanish Dance
The Chalfont Orchestra
October 20, 1998
83.
Wolf-Jersey-Gang
Levi.Sct
September 26, 2025
84.
Theme (From "The Mask of Zorro") [Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer]
Marc Reift & Philharmonic Wind Orchestra
September 12, 2011
85.
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 3 in G Major, K. 216: I. Allegro
Isabelle Faust, Il Giardino Armonico & Giovanni Antonini
October 28, 2016
86.
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 3 in G Major, K. 216: II. Adagio
Isabelle Faust, Giovanni Antonini & Il Giardino Armonico
October 28, 2016
87.
Deck the Halls
The Philly Pops, Michael Krajewski, Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale & The Philly Pops Festival Chorus
December 10, 2015
88.
Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin
July 21, 2022
89.
Somewhere
Atlanta Sacred Chorale & Dr. Eric Nelson
October 8, 2011
90.
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 3 in G Major, K. 216: III. Rondeau. Allegro- Andante - Allegretto - Tempo primo
Isabelle Faust, Il Giardino Armonico & Giovanni Antonini
October 28, 2016
91.
Bugler's Holiday
Pinchas Steinberg & Cologne Radio Orchestra
January 1, 1989
92.
Sandpaper Ballet
Pinchas Steinberg & Cologne Radio Orchestra
January 1, 1989
93.
Roxanne's Tango
Hiroyuki Koudu
February 3, 2010
94.
Theme from "Jaws"
101 Strings Orchestra
April 7, 2008
95.
Lully, Lullay
Mirabilis
July 20, 2005
96.
Concerto for Violin and Strings in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 "L'inverno": I. Allegro non molto - II. Largo - III. Allegro
Simon Standage, Trevor Pinnock & The English Concert
January 1, 1999
97.
6 Gnossiennes: No. 1, Lent
Fazıl Say
March 18, 2022
98.
Gnossienne No.1
Eva Klarbach & Erik Satie
June 22, 2020
99.
String Quintet in C Major, D. 956: 2. Adagio
Amadeus Quartet & Robert Cohen
January 1, 1987
100.
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Artasere: Son qual nave ch'agitata (Arbace) [Live]
Ann Hallenberg, Les Talens Lyriques & Christophe Rousset
November 25, 2016