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: 2026-08-25
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.
Experience
I Virtuosi Italiani & Daniel Hope
January 1, 2013
4.
Voilà (Live)
André Rieu, Johann Strauss Orchestra & Emma Kok
August 11, 2023
5.
Perfect Symphony
Ed Sheeran & Andrea Bocelli
December 15, 2017
6.
The Prayer (feat. Céline Dion)
Andrea Bocelli
January 1, 1998
7.
1947: Suite for Solo Piano & Orchestra: II. Bracken Road
Anthony Hopkins, Sergio Tiempo, Philharmonia Orchestra & Gustavo Dudamel
July 10, 2026
8.
The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
December 1, 2009
9.
Recomposed By Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons: Spring 1 (2012)
Max Richter, Daniel Hope, Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin & André de Ridder
August 31, 2012
10.
Turandot, Act III: "Nessun dorma!"
Luciano Pavarotti, John Alldis Choir, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Zubin Mehta
January 1, 1973
11.
Canon In D
Jean-François Paillard & Kanon Orchestre de Chambre
November 26, 2007
12.
Imperial March (From "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back")
Vienna Philharmonic & John Williams
May 4, 2020
13.
Nuvole Bianche
Ludovico Einaudi
January 1, 2004
14.
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
September 15, 2005
15.
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
December 1, 2009
16.
Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major
Arthur Rubinstein
January 1, 1967
17.
Dreamers
Maxime Verdoni & Cameron Segal
July 26, 2024
18.
Seasons (Winter): I. Allegro Con Molto
Jonathan Carney & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
January 1, 1994
19.
Honor Him
Gavin Greenaway & The Lyndhurst Orchestra
April 25, 2000
20.
Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, London Philharmonic Choir & The London Chorus
December 1, 2009
21.
Tabhair dom do lámh (Arr. Becker)
Jess Gillam
July 24, 2026
22.
Adagio for Strings
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
November 23, 2009
23.
On The Nature Of Daylight (Orchestral Version)
Max Richter Orchestra & Lorenz Dangel
February 26, 2004
24.
Hallelujah
Andrea Bocelli & Virginia Bocelli
December 13, 2021
25.
Baby, Can I Hold You Tonight
Tracy Chapman, José Molina, Orchestra Sinfonica Italiana & Luciano Pavarotti
January 1, 2000
26.
O Fortuna
Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg & Kurt Prestel
February 17, 2009
27.
Tara
Anthony Hopkins, Philharmonia Orchestra & Gustavo Dudamel
July 31, 2026
28.
Hallelujah
Andrea Bocelli
November 13, 2020
29.
Time To Say Goodbye
Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli
January 1, 1995
30.
Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
November 23, 2009
31.
Black Suit Theme
London Music Works
November 15, 2024
32.
Turandot: "Nessun dorma"
Zubin Mehta, Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, Andrea Bocelli & Coro de la Comunitat Valenciana
January 1, 2000
33.
White Throated Sparrow (Is Happy On the Glacier)
Stewart Copeland, Troy Miller, Kingdom Orchestra & The Listening Planet
February 14, 2025
34.
On the Nature of Daylight
Max Richter Orchestra & Lorenz Dangel
November 21, 2025
35.
Blue Danube Waltz
Vienna Philharmonic
January 1, 2006
36.
Pachelbel's Canon in D
Barrymoore Chamber Orchestra
January 1, 2003
37.
Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20: Scéne
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
November 23, 2009
38.
Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67 "Fate": I. Allegro Con Brio
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
November 23, 2009
39.
Die Kunst der Fingerfertigkeit, Op. 740: No. 14 in G Minor (Arr. Eichhorn)
Justus Eichhorn
August 21, 2026
40.
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. [Allegro]
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
November 23, 2009
41.
The Firebird Suite: Finale
Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic
January 1, 1957
42.
Radetzky March, Op. 228
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
December 1, 2009
43.
Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic
January 28, 2013
44.
Messa Da Requiem: Dies Irae - Tuba Mirum
London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, London Philharmonic Choir & The London Chorus
September 15, 2005
45.
Fall on Me
Andrea Bocelli & Matteo Bocelli
September 20, 2018
46.
Nessun Dorma
Luciano Pavarotti
September 10, 2009
47.
Fur Elise - Beethoven
Branislaus
May 4, 2006
48.
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
Marie-Claire Alain
January 1, 1980
49.
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro
Scottish Chamber Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras
January 7, 2008
50.
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante
Finghin Collins, London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
November 23, 2009
51.
Pie Jesu
Katherine Jenkins & Steffan Hughes
January 1, 2008
52.
Bitter Sweet Symphony
David Garrett
September 15, 2017
53.
Tan Te
Gong Linna & Bang on a Can All-Stars
July 15, 2017
54.
Für Elise - Batiste
Jon Batiste
October 9, 2024
55.
Agnus Dei
VOCES8
January 18, 2019
56.
Amazing Grace (Arr. Mercurio)
Andrea Bocelli & Alison Krauss
November 13, 2020
57.
Requiem, K. 626: Lacrimosa Dies Illa
London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry & London Philharmonic Choir
December 1, 2009
58.
O sole mio
Luciano Pavarotti, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Giancarlo Chiaramello
January 1, 1979
59.
You Only Live Twice (From 'You Only Live Twice')
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
September 23, 2022
60.
Pie Jesu (From "Requiem")
Malakai Bayoh, Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School, London Mozart Players & Scott Price
June 15, 2023
61.
Margam
Anthony Hopkins, Sergio Tiempo, Philharmonia Orchestra & Gustavo Dudamel
August 21, 2026
62.
Arabesque No. 1
François-Joël Thiollier
January 1, 1987
63.
Caruso (Live at "Pavarotti International" Charity Gala Concert, Modena 1992)
Luciano Pavarotti, Aldo Sisilli, Orchestra da Camera Arcangelo Corelli & Lucio Dalla
January 1, 1993
64.
Rocky (Main Theme)
The Richard Hayman Orchestra
September 1, 2007
65.
Thaïs: Meditation
Pieter Schoeman, London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
November 23, 2009
66.
Interstellar (Main Theme)
Random Piano
April 23, 2020
67.
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
London Symphony Orchestra & Josef Krips
May 9, 1955
68.
Something Just Like This / Hungarian Rhapsody
The Piano Guys
January 26, 2018
69.
A Thousand Years
The Piano Guys
October 2, 2012
70.
Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)
Robin Alciatore
April 4, 2002
71.
Life
I Virtuosi Italiani & Daniel Hope
January 1, 2013
72.
Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": Ode an Die Freude
London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, London Philharmonic Choir & The London Chorus
September 15, 2005
73.
Stella Aria
Anthony Hopkins, Gregorio Nieto, Philharmonia Orchestra & Gustavo Dudamel
August 21, 2026
74.
1812 Overture (Finale)
Charles Gerhardt & London Philharmonic Orchestra
January 1, 1982
75.
The Magnificent Seven
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra & Erich Kunzel
January 1, 1987
76.
Fantaisie-Impromptu, Op. 66
Vladimir Horowitz
April 9, 1990
77.
Morning Mood (F."Peer Gynt Suite No.1")
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin & Helmuth Brandenburg
April 26, 1991
78.
Roll Tide (Includes Hymn "Eternal Father Strong to Save")
Hans Zimmer
May 16, 1995
79.
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Orchestra at Temple Square & Craig Jessop
March 9, 2004
80.
Indri and the Asian Barred Owl
Stewart Copeland, Troy Miller, Kingdom Orchestra & The Listening Planet
March 7, 2025
81.
Time to Say Goodbye
Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli & Hans Zimmer
March 11, 2024
82.
Moonlight Sonata
London Philharmonic Orchestra
January 11, 2011
83.
Beauty and the Beast (From "Beauty and the Beast")
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
October 2, 2020
84.
Rhapsody in Blue (Original 1927 Recording)
George Gershwin
April 21, 1927
85.
Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 1 in B-Flat Minor
Arthur Rubinstein
January 1, 1967
86.
Air on a G String (Arr. for Cello and Orchestra)
HAUSER, London Symphony Orchestra & Robert Ziegler
February 7, 2020
87.
Perfect
The Piano Guys
July 21, 2017
88.
Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: Prelude (Sonnenaufgang)
Berlin Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan
January 1, 1993
89.
Miserere Mei, Deus (Psalm 51)
The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge & Richard Marlow
June 8, 1993
90.
Gianni Schicchi, Act I: O mio babbino caro (Lauretta)
Maria Callas, Philharmonia Orchestra & Tullio Serafin
January 1, 1954
91.
Amazing Grace
Susan Boyle
November 10, 2009
92.
Carmen Suite No. 2: II. Habanera
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
December 1, 2009
93.
The Secret History
Kerry Muzzey, Andrew Skeet & The Chamber Orchestra of London
August 26, 2014
94.
Canon in D Major, P. 37 (Arr. for String Orchestra by Anon.)
Sir Neville Marriner & Academy of St Martin in the Fields
January 1, 1986
95.
Digidi Digidi (SOUND BASS Remix)
Sound Bass & DJ.ILHAM
May 22, 2026
96.
The Sound of Silence
Dan Vasc
October 18, 2018
97.
2 Pieces for Orchestra: No. 2, Samsara
Anthony Hopkins, Gregorio Nieto, The Boy Choristers of Winchester Cathedral, The Bach Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra & Gustavo Dudamel
August 21, 2026
98.
Dare to Live (Vivere)
Andrea Bocelli & Laura Pausini
January 1, 2007
99.
Canon in D Major
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
November 23, 2009
100.
Come Little Children
Hildegard von Blingin'
November 29, 2023