27 Songs Starting With C
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“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