Sea shanties are traditional maritime songs that were historically sung by sailors to coordinate their tasks aboard ships. Characterized by their rhythmic and repetitive structure, they often feature call-and-response patterns that foster a sense of camaraderie and teamwork. The themes typically revolve around life at sea, including topics such as adventure, hardship, and longing for home, all conveyed with robust and hearty vocal expressions. (AI Generated)
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Instruments used
Electric Guitar, Drum Kit, Vocals, Bass Guitar, Keyboard/Synthesizer, Double Bass, Keyboard/Piano, Synthesizer
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List of sea shanties artists
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1 | 41 | 114043 | |
2 | 41 | 78545 | |
3 | 44 | 82461 | |
4 | 46 | 176583 | |
5 | 48 | 136243 | |
6 | 44 | 156270 | |
7 | 38 | 16316 | |
8 | 37 | 20015 | |
9 | 36 | 13682 | |
10 | 33 | 26584 | |
11 | 44 | 48449 | |
12 | 54 | 138316 | |
13 | 52 | 422679 | |
14 | 52 | 185598 | |
15 | 39 | 55332 | |
16 | 51 | 172658 | |
17 | 38 | 31851 | |
18 | 46 | 110561 | |
19 | 45 | 115015 | |
20 | 38 | 14658 | |
21 | 33 | 13726 | |
22 | 43 | 58177 | |
23 | 49 | 128513 | |
24 | 41 | 110066 | |
25 | 40 | 57135 | |
26 | 37 | 6436 | |
27 | 60 | 391964 | |
28 | 35 | 25949 | |
29 | 45 | 24237 | |
30 | 54 | 685052 | |
31 | 40 | 49883 | |
32 | 43 | 81238 | |
33 | 40 | 77180 | |
34 | 54 | 245759 | |
35 | 43 | 83624 | |
36 | 48 | 255639 | |
37 | 45 | 196240 | |
38 | 58 | 430385 | |
39 | 40 | 17173 | |
40 | 37 | 31067 | |
41 | 42 | 63062 | |
42 | 43 | 31974 | |
43 | 41 | 34291 | |
44 | 50 | 25637 | |
45 | 50 | 3943 | |
46 | 39 | 95883 | |
47 | 39 | 37121 | |
48 | 48 | 573 | |
49 | 37 | 37158 | |
50 | 48 | 3306 | |
51 | 36 | 5619 | |
52 | 35 | 2447 | |
53 | 34 | 25746 | |
54 | 36 | 2073 | |
55 | 42 | 90354 | |
56 | 37 | 15019 | |
57 | 36 | 23041 | |
58 | 36 | 761 | |
59 | 36 | 31318 | |
60 | 42 | 24612 | |
61 | 35 | 365 | |
62 | 34 | 372 | |
63 | 64 | 566702 | |
64 | 61 | 78242 | |
65 | 61 | 846476 | |
66 | 48 | 107048 | |
67 | 47 | 26477 | |
68 | 57 | 155493 | |
69 | 53 | 410721 | |
70 | 52 | 123101 | |
71 | 51 | 164083 | |
72 | 50 | 69603 | |
73 | 49 | 19618 | |
74 | 49 | 67873 | |
75 | 49 | 21923 | |
76 | 49 | 6369 | |
77 | 48 | 13928 | |
78 | 48 | 13822 | |
79 | 48 | 39934 | |
80 | 48 | 16694 | |
81 | 45 | 16709 | |
82 | 44 | 87067 | |
83 | 43 | 594 | |
84 | 42 | 36066 | |
85 | 41 | 13289 | |
86 | 40 | 11602 | |
87 | 39 | 81012 | |
88 | 39 | 3945 | |
89 | 38 | 37989 | |
90 | 37 | 17103 | |
91 | 38 | 75122 | |
92 | 37 | 15664 | |
93 | 37 | 463 | |
94 | 37 | 19846 | |
95 | 36 | 1601 | |
96 | 36 | 32376 | |
97 | 35 | 12447 | |
98 | 34 | 18890 | |
99 | 34 | 9773 | |
100 | 33 | 2907 |