Category
page 1Songs about New Orleans
The House of the Rising Sun
American traditional folk song
Johnny B. Goode
1958 song by Chuck Berry
Lady Marmalade
original song written and composed by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
When the Saints Go Marching In
American gospel hymn
Brown Sugar
single by the Rolling Stones
You Never Can Tell
original song written, composed, and performed by Chuck Berry
Dark Lady
song written and composed by Johnny Durrill; originally recorded by Cher and released in 1974
Iko Iko
New Orleans song
Baby, Please Don't Go
blues song credited to Big Joe Williams
Moon over Bourbon Street
song by Sting (1985)
Ain't It a Shame
original song written and composed by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew
City of New Orleans
song by Steve Goodman
King Creole
original film song written and composed by Leiber-Stoller, performed by Elvis Presley in the 1958 movie "King Creole"
Help Is on the Way
2011 song by Rise Against
Basin Street Blues
original song written and composed by Spencer Williams
Slippin' and Slidin'
lyrical adaptation; song based on "I'm Wise" with lyrics adapted by Little Richard

Walking to New Orleans
1960 single by Fats Domino
The Battle of New Orleans
song written by Jimmy Driftwood