100 Essential Hits

Album by Ray Charles

100 Essential Hits is a compilation collecting 100 recordings by Ray Charles, covering rhythm and blues, soul, blues, jazz and gospel‑infused material. It centres on themes of love, heartbreak and spirituality across his classic vocal and piano‑led work.
First released: 15th July 2011

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    This Little Girl of Mine
    2:35
  2. 2.
    Georgia on My Mind
    3:37
  3. 3.
    Hey Now
    2:21
  4. 4.
    What'd I Say
    5:08
  5. 5.
    I Got a Woman
    2:53
  6. 6.
    Blues Waltz
    6:28
  7. 7.
    Mess Around
    2:44
  8. 8.
    Baby Won't You Please Come Home
    2:56
  9. 9.
    Hallelujah, I Love Her So
    2:38
  10. 10.
    Why Did You Go?
    2:52
  11. 11.
    Leave My Woman Alone
    2:42
  12. 12.
    I'm Glad for Your Sake
    2:43
  13. 13.
    Let the Good Times Roll
    2:56
  14. 14.
    I've Had My Fun
    2:45
  15. 15.
    Drown in My Own Tears
    3:23
  16. 16.
    Tell Me Baby, What Have I Done?
    2:36
  17. 17.
    See See Rider
    2:39
  18. 18.
    Honey Honey
    2:46
  19. 19.
    Ain't That Fine
    2:20
  20. 20.
    It Had to Be You
    2:46
  21. 21.
    In a Little Spanish Town
    3:56
  22. 22.
    Alexander's Ragtime Band
    2:56
  23. 23.
    Confession Blues
    2:34
  24. 24.
    Two Years of Torture
    3:28
  25. 25.
    When Your Lover Has Gone
    2:54
  26. 26.
    I'm Sittin' on Top of the World
    2:19
  27. 27.
    'Deed I Do
    2:30
  28. 28.
    Misery in My Heart
    3:07
  29. 29.
    Alabamy Bound
    1:56
  30. 30.
    Just for a Thrill
    3:28
  31. 31.
    You Won't Let Me Go
    3:24
  32. 32.
    Basin Street Blues
    2:48
  33. 33.
    Mississippi Mud
    3:26
  34. 34.
    Tell Me You' Wait for Me
    3:27
  35. 35.
    Am I Blue?
    3:41
  36. 36.
    Blues Before Sunrise
    2:52
  37. 37.
    Jumpin' in the Morning
    2:49
  38. 38.
    Moonlight in Vermont
    3:05
  39. 39.
    Can't You See Darling
    2:41
  40. 40.
    You Be My Baby
    2:33
  41. 41.
    Tell Me How Do You Feel
    2:44
  42. 42.
    New York's My Home
    3:07
  43. 43.
    California, Here I Come
    2:12
  44. 44.
    What Kind of Man Are You?
    2:53
  45. 45.
    Rockhouse, Pt. I & II
    3:57
  46. 46.
    The Snow Is Falling
    2:52
  47. 47.
    Moon Over Miami
    3:22
  48. 48.
    Roll With Me Baby
    2:41
  49. 49.
    Tell All the World About You
    2:05
  50. 50.
    If I Give You My Love
    2:40
  51. 51.
    Deep in the Heart of Texas
    2:30
  52. 52.
    My Bonnie
    2:49
  53. 53.
    How Long Blues
    2:38
  54. 54.
    That's Enough
    2:47
  55. 55.
    What Would I Do Without You?
    2:39
  56. 56.
    Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
    2:04
  57. 57.
    You'll Never Miss the Water (Until the Well's Gone Dry)
    2:50
  58. 58.
    Blue Hawaii
    3:00
  59. 59.
    It's Alright
    2:19
  60. 60.
    I'll Do Anything but Work
    2:30
  61. 61.
    Chattanooga Choo-Choo
    3:05
  62. 62.
    I Want to Know
    2:29
  63. 63.
    Don't Put All Your Dreams Into One Basket
    2:54
  64. 64.
    Yes, Indeed!
    2:19
  65. 65.
    Get on the Right Track
    2:22
  66. 66.
    Come Rain or Come Shine
    3:41
  67. 67.
    A Sentimental Blues
    2:29
  68. 68.
    Alone in the City
    2:59
  69. 69.
    Talkin' About You
    2:54
  70. 70.
    Ruby
    3:56
  71. 71.
    Swanee River Rock (Talkin' 'Bout That River)
    2:24
  72. 72.
    She's on the Ball
    2:33
  73. 73.
    Walkin' and Talkin'
    3:12
  74. 74.
    This Love of Mine
    3:05
  75. 75.
    A Fool for You (single version)
    3:04
  76. 76.
    Lonely Avenue
    2:37
  77. 77.
    I'm Movin' On (single version)
    2:23
  78. 78.
    Blackjack
    2:22
  79. 79.
    Let's Have a Ball
    2:36
  80. 80.
    Hot Rod
    3:54
  81. 81.
    The Sun's Gonna Shine Again
    2:41
  82. 82.
    Feelin' Sad
    2:52
  83. 83.
    I Had a Dream
    2:57
  84. 84.
    Sticks and Stones
    2:13
  85. 85.
    Ain't That Love? (single version)
    2:55
  86. 86.
    I Want a Little Girl
    2:57
  87. 87.
    The Ego Song
    2:23
  88. 88.
    Heartbreaker
    2:54
  89. 89.
    Tell the Truth
    3:06
  90. 90.
    Let Me Hear You Call My Name
    3:34
  91. 91.
    Come Back Baby (single version)
    3:08
  92. 92.
    It Should Have Been Me
    2:46
  93. 93.
    Back Home (instrumental)
    2:34
  94. 94.
    Greenbacks (single version)
    2:53
  95. 95.
    Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying
    3:49
  96. 96.
    Don't You Know
    2:59
  97. 97.
    Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand
    3:02
  98. 98.
    Mary Ann
    2:47
  99. 99.
    Kiss Me Baby
    3:11
  100. 100.
    Night Time Is the Right Time
    3:28