# The best Pink Floyd songs

From See Emily Play to Comfortably Numb: the Floyd songs fans and critics rank highest, most from Dark Side, Wish You Were Here and The Wall.

- 169 votes · 18 items
- Jan 4, 2026 · Millie Ashworth
- https://even.best/en/l/3290/the-best-pink-floyd-songs

## Top 18

1. **Shine On You Crazy Diamond** (19 · ▲19 ▼0) — 1975. The tribute to Syd Barrett; number one for Ultimate Classic Rock.
2. **Comfortably Numb** (17 · ▲19 ▼2) — 1979. Two of the most famous guitar solos ever; first for fans.
3. **Time** (17 · ▲17 ▼0) — 1973. The clocks of The Dark Side of the Moon.
4. **Echoes** (11 · ▲11 ▼0) — 1971. 23 minutes filling a whole side of Meddle.
5. **Us and Them** (9 · ▲11 ▼2) — 1973. Saxophone and a slow, sad waltz.
6. **Wish You Were Here** (9 · ▲10 ▼1) — 1975. Number one on Billboard's ranking.
7. **Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — 1979. The school choir and their only US number one.
8. **Hey You** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — 1979. The wall closes in.
9. **Sheep** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — 1977. The closing attack of Animals.
10. **The Great Gig in the Sky** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — 1973. Clare Torry's wordless vocal.
11. **Run Like Hell** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — 1979. A concert staple from The Wall.
12. **Dogs** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — 1977. Seventeen minutes of Animals.
13. **Brain Damage / Eclipse** (3 · ▲5 ▼2) — 1973. The finale of The Dark Side of the Moon.
14. **Money** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — 1973. Cash registers in 7/4.
15. **See Emily Play** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — 1967. Syd Barrett's psychedelic pop single.
16. **High Hopes** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — 1994. The farewell from The Division Bell.
17. **Have a Cigar** (1 · ▲5 ▼4) — 1975. A satire of the music business.
18. **Breathe** (0 · ▲4 ▼4) — 1973. The gentle start of Dark Side.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.