27 Best Songs With Purple In The Title

11. Purple People Eater By Sheb Wooley

Song Year: 1958

A jazzy and snappy song, this weird track is about what it sounds like, a purple people-eating monster that came out of the sky. This strange song is silly and catchy, and it has the right vibe to make it onto your Halloween playlist just below “Monster Mash”! Sheb Wooley’s vocals are upbeat and playful, matching the outlandish lyrics.

12. Purple Haze (Cover) By The Cure

Song Year: 1993

While this “Purple Haze” is technically a rendition of Prince’s song, The Cure truly makes it their own, transforming it into a completely different sound, which is the alternative punk vibe they’re famous for. It has many nonlinear background songs and edgy riffs, making it almost unrecognizable as Prince’s “Purple Haze.”

13. Purple Yellow Red And Blue By Portugal, The Man

Song Year: 2013

This excellent indie hit is easy to fall head over heels in love with. It has some singing and chanting that hypes you up and the percussion is invigorating. The odd music video is a departure from the upbeat sound, although the lyrics and composition have an edge, capturing the band’s unusual artistic views.

14. Purple Stain By Red Hot Chili Peppers

Song Year: 1999

From one of their most popular albums, “Purple Stain” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers is a funky song that’s hard not to rock along to. The song has a jammy vibe, but the lyrics are meaningful and thoughtful, telling listeners that being themselves is enough and they can be whoever they want and wear whatever they want!

15. Purple Sky By Kid Rock

Song Year: 2010

This song by the famous country rock singer borders on pop but maintains the twangy elements of country music. It’s all about getting in the driver’s seat and driving out past the purple sky to get away from everything. Kid Rock sings about the endless exhaustion of living and how he wants to escape, a highly relatable message.

16. Purple Snowflakes By Marvin Gaye

Song Year: 1993

Offering Gaye’s alluring and sultry vocals, “Purple Snowflakes” is a romantic and soft song about staying warm and cozy with your lover until springtime emerges. It has elements that qualify it as a Christmas tune, making it a romantic holiday classic. The slow song is simple but beautiful, capturing Gaye’s classic sound.

17. The Witch Doctor Meets The Purple People Eater By The Big Bopper

Song Year: 1958

A very old song you can snap your fingers to, this tune is weird and silly. It’s odd that there’s more than one song about purple people-eaters, right? This song has more of a storyline and is about befriending the people eater through music to save everybody! It can be likened to other silly songs, like The Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine.”

18. Purple Heather (Cover) By Rod Stewart

Song Year: 1995

In this song, Rod Stewart delivers poetic and deep lyrics with his raspy but velvety vocals. It’s a tribute to Van Morrison’s song but has different notes and sounds set to the lyrics, giving it Rod Stewart’s special something. Stewart makes the lyrics even more powerful and beautiful on this cover.

19. Purple Reindeer By Steve Altman

Song Year: 2005

This playful holiday song by Steve Altman features funny lyrics and cheerful themes. It tells the story of a sad purple reindeer whose life dream is to join Santa’s sleigh team and spread holiday cheer around the world. With dramatic, wild vocals, the song is silly and sentimental at the same time.

20. Voices Green And Purple By The Bees

Song Year: 1966

This upbeat bop has a highly catchy melody and the edgy singing makes it even more intoxicating and interesting. It’s sure to put you in a good mood and is the ideal banger to blast in your car with the windows down on a sunny day. The worst part of the song is that it’s only about 90 seconds!