27 Songs Starting With C

“Chronicle Key” by Akiko Shikata

Song Year: 2006

Although not nearly as well-known as any other song on this list, due to being part of the soundtrack for a relatively obscure Japanese video game, Chronicle Key is a powerful and introspective song for one of the major characters.

It’s also impossible for almost anyone to understand merely by listening to it, as the game’s creators invented an entirely fictional language to sing songs in. That alone makes it a curious outlier, and worth a listen if you love music.

“Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen

Song Year: 2011

Carly Rae Jepsen’s pop song wasted no time shooting to the top of multiple international charts, making it one of her most recognizable songs. Its lyrics focus on the hope for success in a new crush, with a steadier background beat that runs throughout the song. Today, it remains one of the most popular singles of all time.

“C.R.E.A.M.” by the Wu-Tang Clan

Song Year: 1994

Although not one of the most commercially-successful songs from the Wu-Tang Clan rap group, it’s one of their more critically-approved releases. Originally the third single from their debut studio album, it features a calmer and steadier beat. Band member Raekwon eventually noted that the beat was much older than the song, but producer RZA had saved it at his request.

“Cowboys from Hell” by Pantera

Song Year: 1989

Although the song name might make you suspect Country music, Cowboys from Hell is a groove metal song. The lyrics themselves focus on the idea of coming out of Texas, which hasn’t often been called a home of metal. The distinctive instrumentals came in large part from the group’s guitarist, Dimebag Darrell, who was excited about a new riff he’d worked on.

“Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley

Song Year: 1961

It’s hard to have any list of top songs across genres without Elvis appearing somewhere. Although ostensibly a pop song, it features a much slower and smoother style than many other songs in the same genre. Despite being more than half a century old, it’s also the most popular choice for the first song at weddings, which is further proof of Elvis’ staying power.

“Candle in the Wind” by Elton John

Song Year: 1974

Few artists are good enough to get onto a list like this more than once, but that just goes to show how good Elton John is. Originally written to honor Marilyn Monroe, it has occasionally been played or remixed since as a tribute to others. More unusually, a later version earned Elton a Grammy nomination despite issues with his vocal cords at the time.

“Cherry Bomb” by the Runaways

Song Year: 1976

The first single from the Runaways, Cherry Bomb is a mix of hard rock and punk that helps exemplify the band’s style. Although not a pure chart-topper, it’s often played in pop culture since, and the band members claim it was written quickly for member Cherie Currie’s audition to the band.

Songs Starting With C, Final Thoughts

Songs starting with C cover the entire spectrum of musical hits, including some of the best works from all-time top performers like Elvis and Elton John. You can find great songs starting with any letter of the alphabet, but songs that start with C tend to focus more on pop and optimism than some other letters.