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Genre: torch song

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Parent Genre: jazz

Torch song is a genre of music that emerged in the early 20th century and is characterized by its emotional and melancholic lyrics. It often features slow and sultry melodies that are meant to evoke feelings of longing, heartbreak, and nostalgia. Torch songs are typically performed by female vocalists and are often associated with jazz and blues music. The genre has been popularized by some of the most iconic singers of all time, who have become synonymous with the style.


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Popular torch song Songs


Most popular torch song albums

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At Last!
1960
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40 Hits of Sarah Vaughan
2023
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That Bad Eartha
1957
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Solitude
1956
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Witchcraft
2005
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Broadway, Right Now!
1961
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I Put A Spell On You
1965
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Ultimate Christmas
2020
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Carmen McRae For Lovers
2006
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En Hollande (Live in Nijmegen, December 14, 1962)
2013
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Sings The Music Of Cole Porter
1982
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Julie Is Her Name
1955
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The Song Bird of the South (Authentic Recordings 1928 -1931)
2014
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This Is June Christy
1958
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The Very Thought Of You
1999
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Losers, Weepers
2011

torch song music by decade

Explore torch song history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.

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List of torch song artists

Here is a list of torch song artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the torch song genre. You can find out what torch song genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 64 1858790
2 69 2797119
3 69 1625792
4 57 435632
5 54 633076
6 48 249804
7 54 418329
8 45 131366
9 61 1081804
10 50 178967
11 52 195819
12 46 73329
13 46 87453
14 36 57347
15 37 16472
16 35 57299
17 38 83536
18 46 85281
19 46 29763
20 46 11861
21 45 23746
22 43 52181
23 41 32403
24 41 27401
25 38 48934
26 33 8474
27 36 20922
28 36 17342
29 34 8796
30 27 15936
31 31 15463
32 30 16032
33 18 4515
34 24 4183
35 26 9767
36 22 13074
37 15 2218
38 19 3046
39 24 15388
40 16 582
41 22 2325
42 22 5142
43 14 2068
44 13 1882
45 12 3251
46 10 1143
47 9 1195
48 12 1552
49 7 1167
50 13 2103
51 12 767
52 12 1138
53 2 683
54 4 845
55 7 419
56 6 405
57 5 57
58 1 6

torch song playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular torch song music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.