Tori Amos: Top 100 Songs

Tori Amos Top 100 Songs

Tori Amos was born Myra Ellen Amos on August 22, 1963, in Newton, North Carolina. The eccentric alternative-rock singer/songwriter and pianist released her first single, “Baltimore” / “Walking with You” in 1980. She fronted the band Y Kant Tori Read in 1988 and released her first solo album, Little Earthquakes, in 1992. Click here to see other best-of lists from performers and here to see other best-of lists from songwriters and/or producers. Spotify Podcast: Check out the Dave’s Music Database podcast Tori Amos’ Little Earthquakes: The 30th Anniversary based on this list. It debuts January 4, 2022, at 7pm CST. Tune in every Tuesday at 7pm for a new episode based on the lists at Dave’s Music Database.

Awards:

Top 100 Songs Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. DMDB Top 5%: 1. Cornflake Girl (1994) 2. Silent All These Years (1991) 3. God (1994) 4. Over the Rainbow (1996) DMDB Top 10%: 5. Spark (1998) 6. Crucify (1992) 7. Caught a Lite Sneeze (1996) 8. Winter (1992) 9. Me and a Gun (1991) 10. Imagine (live, 1991) 11. Professional Widow (1996) 12. Home on the Range (1996) DMDB Top 20%: 13. Pretty Good Year (1994) 14. A Sorta Fairy Tale (2002) 15. Past the Mission (1994) 16. Precious Things (1992) 17. Summertime (1994) 18. Jackie’s Strength (1998) 19. Smells Like Teen Spirit (1992) 20. China (1992) 21. American Pie (live, 1994) 22. Hey Jupiter (1996) Beyond the DMDB Top 20%: 23. Amazing Grace/Til the Chicken (live, 1996) 24. The Waitress (1994) 25. The Little Drummer Boy (1992) 26. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (1998) 27. Sugar (1992) 28. Baker Baker (1994) 29. Upside Down (1991) 30. Mary (1992) 31. Bliss (1999) 32. Little Earthquakes (1992) 33. Icicle (1994) 34. Big Wheel (2007) 35. Girl (1992) 36. Space Dog (1994) 37. This Old Man (1996) 38. Black Swan (1994) 39. Happy Phantom (1992) 40. The Wrong Band (1994) 41. Ain’t No Sunshine (live, 1991) 42. Taxi Ride (2002) 43. Cruel (1998) 44. Sweet Dreams (1992) 45. Raspberry Swirl (1998) 46. Strange Fruit (1994) 47. Strange Little Girls (2001) 48. ’97 Bonnie & Clyde (2001) 49. Down by the Seaside (with Robert Plant, 1995) 50. Talula (1996) 51. Flying Dutchman (1992) 52. Mother (1992) 53. Sister Janet (1994) 54. Tear in Your Hand (1992) 55. Angie (1992) 56. Mr. Zebra (1996) 57. Glory of the ‘80s (1999) 58. Thank You (1992) 59. Honey (1994) 60. Sweet the Sting (2005) 61. Concertina (1999) 62. Etienne (1988) 63. Enjoy the Silence <2001) 64. Blood Roses (1996) 65. Horses (1996) 66. Bouncing Off Clouds (2007) 67. Whole Lotta Love (live, 1992) 68. Daisy Dead Petals (1994) 69. Ring My Bell (1992) 70. Losing My Religion (1995) 71. Leather (1992) 72. A Case of You (1994) 73. Cooling (1998) 74. I’m on Fire (live, 1994) 75. Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout (1992) 76. Time (2001) 77. The Happy Worker (1992) 78. Take to the Sky (1992) 79. In the Springtime of His Voodoo (1996) 80. She’s Your Cocaine (1998) 81. Cloud on My Tongue (1994) 82. Welcome to England (2009) 83. Humpty Dumpty (1992) 84. Wrapped Around Your Finger (live, 1994) 85. On the Boundary (1988) 86. Gold Dust (2002) 87. Purple People (1998) 88. I Don’t Like Mondays (2001) 89. The Big Picture (1988) 90. Sleeps with Butterflies (2005) 91. Famous Blue Raincoat (1994) 92. Siren (1998) 93. Father Lucifer (1996) 94. Yes, Anastasia (1994) 95. Snow Cherries (2003) 96. My Favorite Things (live, 2005) 97. Don’t Make Me Come to Vegas (2002) 98. Putting the Damage On (1996) 99. Bells for Her (1994) 100. Flavor (2009) Resources and Related Links: DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Tori Amos Dave’s Music Database: “Best-of Lists for Performers” Dave’s Music Database: “Best-of Lists for Songwriters and/or Producers” First posted 12/28/2021; last updated 1/4/2022.