Here, we explore some of Ray Charles’ essential songs—tracks that remain as powerful and moving in 2025 as they were when they were first recorded. 1. What’d I Say (1959) ...

Ray Charles' “America the Beautiful” hits the top 10 on a pair of Billboard charts this week, 20 years after the piano player's death. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip Featured ...

As one of Charles’s few solo Top 20 country hits during the '80s, this track doesn’t benefit from duet novelty. Instead, it shows his solo voice still had radio pull.