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What is the best Ray LaMontagne song?

By YPB Team

From gravel-voiced anthems to hushed acoustic confessions, this catalog runs on heartbreak and quiet resolve. Which one wins your vote?

  1. Trouble — ranked #11
    Trouble
    The raspy, bluesy title track from his 2004 debut that launched his career and remains his best-known song.
    1000pts
  2. Beg, Steal or Borrow — ranked #22
    Beg, Steal or Borrow
    A Grammy-nominated standout from God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise.
    942pts
  3. Weeping Willow — ranked #33
    Weeping Willow
    A spare, aching acoustic gem tucked into Monovision that dedicated fans single out.
    826pts
  4. Hold You in My Arms — ranked #44
    Hold You in My Arms
    A warm, rootsy Trouble cut that's been covered and licensed for TV repeatedly.
    668pts
  5. Empty — ranked #55
    Empty
    The moody, rollicking opener from Till the Sun Turns Black, pairing brooding lyrics with a breezy groove.
    565pts
  6. Ojai — ranked #66
    Ojai
    A hazy, psych-tinged Supernova deep cut named for a California town, a cult pick among album purists.
    565pts
  7. Part Two - In My Own Way — ranked #77
    Part Two - In My Own Way
    A sprawling, Jim James co-produced highlight from Ouroboros, his most experimental record.
    565pts
  8. New York City's Killing Me — ranked #88
    New York City's Killing Me
    A horn-fueled, gospel-tinged standout from God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise.
    565pts
  9. Shelter — ranked #99
    Shelter
    A gentle, shuffling acoustic ballad from Trouble about devotion weathering a complicated romance.
    439pts
  10. Jolene — ranked #1010
    Jolene
    A mournful, string-laced original from Trouble, a fan-favorite deep in his early catalog.
    439pts
  11. Winter Birds — ranked #1111
    Winter Birds
    A driving, string-swept Gossip in the Grain fan favorite with a joyful, gospel-like lift.
    439pts
  12. Barfly — ranked #1212
    Barfly
    A slow-burning, atmospheric Till the Sun Turns Black deep cut beloved by longtime fans.
    439pts
  13. Let It Be Me — ranked #1313
    Let It Be Me
    A tender, soulful highlight from Gossip in the Grain showcasing his raspy croon.
    439pts
  14. You Are the Best Thing — ranked #1414
    You Are the Best Thing
    The soul-drenched, horn-driven lead single from Gossip in the Grain, his most ubiquitous crossover hit.
    282pts
  15. Such a Simple Thing — ranked #1515
    Such a Simple Thing
    A lilting, pastoral highlight from Part of the Light prized for its plainspoken warmth.
    282pts
  16. Strong Enough — ranked #1616
    Strong Enough
    The uplifting, Creedence-flavored opener from Monovision, his first fully self-produced album.
    282pts
  17. Supernova — ranked #1717
    Supernova
    The trippy, Beatles-esque title track from his 2014 Dan Auerbach-produced album, a stylistic left turn.
    282pts

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